ACT Alliance is a coalition of more than 135 churches and affiliated organizations working together to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalized people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality. ACT Alliance is supported by 30,000 staff from member organizations and mobilizes about USD 3 billion for its work each year in three targeted areas: humanitarian assistance…

Background: WDF was founded to support the leadership and agency of African women in transforming society towards equality and justice. In that light, under its main grants programme, AWDF supports African women’s organisations that meet the following criteria: Women-led, with a majority women staff and board A stated commitment to supporting women and/or advancing women’s rights/ gender equality in their mission/vision Organisations registered…

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad Enabel offers solutions addressing pressing global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality, and Global Citizenship. With 1,500 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. The main aim of FAO country offices, which are headed by FAO Representatives, is to assist governments to develop policies, programs, and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural…

Danish Demining Group (DDG) is widely recognised as provider of efficient and community-oriented solutions to human security problems caused by landmines and other explosive remnants of war as well as small arms and light weapons. DDG is part of DRC (Danish Refugee Council), founded in Denmark in 1956, and which is Denmark’s largest and the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization. Our vision is to assist…

Overview The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Syllabus Course Materials -Information about the general course structure and reading list can be found here. What is Sustainable Development? -Professor Sachs provides an overview of the challenges the world faces…

The main aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Representation in Tajikistan, headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the Government of Tajikistan to develop policies, programmes and projects to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This is done through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and…

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 29 member countries and around 120 associate and affiliate member organisations. EFI’s headquarters is in Joensuu, Finland and EFI has several offices across Europe. EFI´s FLEGT and REDD Unit, located in Barcelona, Spain managing several policy programmes aimed at supporting sustainable land-use in tropical forest countries. These include: The EU REDD Facility, set up in…

The Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) is a new multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change. GCF will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, GCF will promote the paradigm shift towards…

The economy in St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has undergone a radical transformation during the last fifteen years, which has changed the islands’ land use patterns and pressures on its ecosystems. Sugarcane long dominated the landscape, particularly on the island of St. Kitts, but as a result of unfavourable trading terms the industry was closed in July 2005. In an effort to diversify the economy, land use zoning has been modified to allow for non-…

Background: Lao PDR has so far produced five NHDRs. The latest NHDR, published in 2017, explored the development challenges in the Lao PDR in the context of a Least Developed Country. The report identifies policy recommendations for the country in preparing for graduation from the LDC status by 2024. One of the key challenges was that Lao PDR had a relatively low level of human capital. For instance, compared to the ASEAN countries, Lao PDR’s…

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad Enabel offers solutions addressing pressing global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality, and Global Citizenship. With 1,500 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects…

Background: International Medical Corps (IMC) will provide emergency nutrition services to the conflict-affected, internally displaced people (IDPs) and the host populations in Malakal POC and Canal Pigi (Jonglei State) county. The proposed nutrition response will focus on treatment and prevention of acute malnutrition among children (boys and girls) aged 0-59 months, pregnant and lactating women with acute malnutrition through management of…

The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) is the only international not‐for‐profit organization that specializes in capacity development for community forestry and devolved forest management whilst taking a landscape approach to natural resource management. To address the needs and challenges of the Asia‐Pacific region, RECOFTC has developed a new strategy (2018-2023) to empower communities, governments and the private sector with rights…

The three years joint programme “Supporting Resilient Livelihoods and Food Security in Yemen joint programme financed by EU, will be implemented by FAO, ILO, UNDP and WFP in six vulnerable governorates: Hajjah, Hodeidah, Lahj, Abyan, Taiz and Sana’a. The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to reduced vulnerability and strengthened resilience capacity of crisis-affected communities in Yemen through creation of sustainable…

Land portal Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of a public consultation on a land governance module as part of the Global Data Barometer. The Global Data Barometer maps the extent to which data is governed, shared, and used for the public good. It focuses on transversal issues of sustainable development, inclusion, gender and diversity, and emerging artificial intelligence practices. The Barometer is organized around four pillars: data…

How can businesses and investors help fill the multi-trillion dollar gap needed for sustainable development? Simply put, by getting better at measuring and managing impacts on people and planet. Through this course, anyone can learn to improve their organization's practice of impact management, and how to align their ESG or impact activities and reporting with emerging global standards. Impact Measurement and Management for the SDGs is sponsored…

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that applies practical knowledge to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. They use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has over 1250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. They are proud to be a not-for-profit…

Background: CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in 100 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from disaster response to food and nutrition to education and work for women and girls to healthy mothers and children. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because when…

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Senior Research Associate in Agronomy to assist the Project Manager in the implementation of the potato project: “Sustainable Intensification of Potato in Rice based systems in Odisha for Increased Productivity and Profitability” in Odisha, India. About the role: The Senior Research Associate will work with the project team and other partners on the implementation of project activities in the…

UNH is New Hampshire's flagship public research institution, located just minutes from the ocean and within reach of everything from the state's renowned mountains-and-lakes region to the major metropolitan hub of Boston. For over 150 years, UNH has delivered hands-on learning, research, and work experiences that bring together students, faculty, and private and public partners to create life-changing opportunities and innovative solutions in our…

Division of Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture (CWRDADB) is searching for an intern, who will be based in Manila, Philippines for 8 weeks. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution, committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030. The intern will…

COOPI started its operations in Ethiopia in 1995. In 2020, COOPI is implementing 15 projects in the sectors of WaSH, Food Security, Emergency Response and Energy in the 3 regions of Oromia, Afar and Somali. We promote access to safe water and efficient irrigation; hygiene and sanitation for rural populations working in communities, schools and health centers. We are also responding to emergencies including forced displacements, floods and…

YAS! -Youth for action and sustainability - Cyprus is a 12-month volunteering project which aims to involve young people in promoting and raising social awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals in the community of Cyprus. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations General Assembly are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those…

ActionAid International is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.We want to see a just, fair and sustainable world, in which everybody enjoys the right to a life of dignity, and freedom from poverty and oppression. We work to achieve social justice and gender equality, and to eradicate poverty. The Role Provides overall leadership on Climate Justice within the Federation. Responsible for leading and facilitating…