The University of Geneva invites interested persons to sign up for the e-learning course of Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern, starting May 28th.

Sustainability considerations are relevant within all fields of study. This course, therefore, assumes no prior knowledge and can supplement curricula in any discipline. This course adopts a transdisciplinary approach to the SDGs and is intended for anyone with an interest in sustainability, climate change, political action, and solutions. Thus, the course is relevant for all students and the general public regardless of background.

Este proyecto apoya la implementación de la Estrategia Nacional de Bosques y Cambio Climático, que contribuye a reducir la deforestación y recuperar los bosques en paisajes productivos de los departamentos de Huánuco y Ucayali en la Amazonía peruana, apoyando la gestión de los recursos naturales y la incorporación de criterios de sostenibilidad ambiental en los sistemas productivos, con un enfoque territorial integrado e integral que reconozca la…

The United Nations Development Programme office in Maputo, Mozambique invites applications for the position of National Consultant in Public Environmental and Natural Resources Expenditure Review.

The United Nations Development Programme office in Bangkok, Thailand invites applications for the consultancy position of Climate Change Adaptation. The scope of work of this consultancy would be to support the development of the bankable projects, specifically, in undertaking background research, data analysis, developing GIS maps, budget, and procurement plans, financial models for use in project design work. The consultant will work under the…

El Fondo Verde para el Clima (FVC) fue establecido en 2010, en el contexto de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas para el Cambio Climático, con el propósito de contribuir de forma significativa y ambiciosa a los esfuerzos mundiales para enfrentar el cambio climático. Los principales objetivos de este proceso son: (a) reducir la vulnerabilidad frente a los efectos del cambio climático mediante la creación de capacidades de adaptación y…

The United Nations Development Programme office in Bangkok, Thailand invites applications for an internship position in Disaster Risk Reduction. Under the overall supervision of the Regional Team Leader, Disaster Risk Reduction, the intern will help the team to conceptualize the data ecosystem to collect, store, analyze, visualize and disseminate data that contributes to relevant targets of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai…

El programa de titulación masiva que se está ejecutando en la cuenca de río indio, que comprende parte de las provincias de Panamá Oeste, Coclé y Colón, se realiza con base al acuerdo de cooperación entre el Proyecto PS97004/100862, Apoyo a la Gestión Integrada de Cuencas Contiguas a la Cuenca Hidrográfica del Canal de Panama (CHCP) y el Proyecto PS53351, Apoyo al Programa de Catastro y Titulación en la Cuenca Hidrográfica del Canal de Panama…

Curtin offers Western Australia’s only Bachelor of Agriculture. You will engage in research-led activities, problem-solving and self-directed experiments using field trial site and glasshouse facilities. The course also offers field trips and work placements to ensure you graduate with the science, technology and business skills you need to thrive in agribusiness. This course provides a unique opportunity to understand both science and business…

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in…

This class describes the science of global warming and the forecast for humans’ impact on Earth’s climate. Intended for an audience without much scientific background but a healthy sense of curiosity, the class brings together insights and perspectives from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences, and even some economics—all based on a foundation of simple mathematics (algebra).

How can we shape urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course will explore sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. Sustainable urban transformation refers to structural transformation processes – multi-dimensional and radical change – that can effectively direct urban development towards ambitious sustainability and…

The Course on Planning for Climate Change in African Cities provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty. It does so by introducing the basic concepts of urban resilience and adaptation, by using illustrative case studies in different African cities. Furthermore, this module provides lectures on the different approaches for…

The International Soil Reference and Information Centre invites applications to the position of Digital soil mapping specialist with extensive experience in Geography Information System (GIS). The incumbent will work for both internal clients (product developers at ISRIC) and external clients in an international setting. He/she must possess inter alia good communication skills.

The University of Alberta, the University of Tromso and the University of the Arctic invite you to explore this four-week course that examines the environment and climate of the circumpolar North. This course is the result of an international collaboration and provides you with an insight into our planet's North. Following an overview of regional geography, we will focus on the cryosphere (ice), as well as the atmosphere and ocean of the region…

The Amerindian Land Titling (ALT) Project is funded by Guyana REDD Plus Investment Fund (GRIF) with financial contributions from Norway. The objective of the ALT is to enable Amerindians to secure their lands and natural resources with a view towards sustainable social and economic development. It is expected that titling of communities will strengthen land tenure security and the expansion of the asset base of Amerindians, enabling improved long…

Cet évènement réunira des scientifiques spécialistes de l'écologie fonctionnelle des organismes, des populations, des communautés et des écosystèmes. Il vise à promouvoir les interactions entre les chercheurs expérimentés, jeunes chercheurs, ingénieurs, et les infrastructures de recherche. FEC2018 vise à faire un état des lieux des recherches en écologie fonctionnelle, en se concentrant sur les flux de matière, d’énergie et en mobilisant…

Bajo los lineamientos generales del Coordinador de la Unidad Técnica de Apoyo del Programa de Catastro y Titulación y la supervisión directa del Supervisor de la Unidad de Campo y Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG), el Técnico/a Catastral tiene como función general la organización, análisis, post-procesamiento de la geodatabase y shapefiles, y dibujo de la información recolectada en campo a través de los equipos GPS o estaciones totales…

This B.Sc. in Environmental Studies synthesizes quantitative studies of the interactions between the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and biological processes taking place therein. The degree provides scientific training for environment-related occupations, including environmental sciences per se as well as peripheral fields such as Law and Medicine. Environmental Science covers a vast sweep of applied Earth science. By taking courses from four…

Con el proyecto Sadhana Forest puedes hacer un voluntariado en India, el objetivo es la conservación y el cuidado del medio ambiento. Con esta convocatoria, se pretende la reforestación de 70 acres en una tierra húmeda y llena de bosque. La ubicación del mismo es el sur de India. El periodo de voluntariado en India, puede ser de entre uno a 12 meses, depende de la disponibilidad de cada persona. La estancia comienza el 1 de diciembre al 31 de…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites applications for the position of Water Adaptation officer in its office in Suva, Fiji. The Water Adaptation officer will be seated within the Solomon Islands Water Sector Adaptation Project (SIWSAP) Project Management Unit and will report directly to the Chief Technical Advisor and Water Resource Deputy Director.

UNDP invites applications for the position of International consultant, located at their office in Kabul, Afghanistan (Home based also) The international consultant, with the support from the project central and provincial teams, will review the work the project has done so far in integrating climate change adaptation measures into local planning. He/she will evaluate its impact, identify gaps and issues, and improve it by conducting further…

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. It explores the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate-friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated process whereby academic researchers and high-level influential actors…

Are you concerned about climate change? Would you like to learn how to address and respond to this challenge? If so, this course is for you. Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action is intended to help learners understand, address and respond to climate change as individuals and in partnership with their communities and political leaders. The course focuses on how to translate learning into action on climate change in…

The course is aimed broadly at people interested in learning more about interconnected issues in energy and climate policy globally. It assumes a level of interest but no necessary previous knowledge. However, the course also offers sufficient up to date research and new critical perspectives to be of interest to people with expertise in or academic familiarity with the topic as well. The main aim of the course is to provide this wide-ranging…