IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of…

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a global venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high impact social enterprises. We believe that with early funding and rigorous support, exceptional leaders, tackling some of society’s most complex problems, can make the world a better place. Borrowed from our venture capital legacy, we find, fund and support exceptional leaders with innovative and highly impactful ideas that have the potential…

The Paid Research Assistantships are granted to Graduate Students to work on research projects under the supervision of faculty members. To be eligible for a Research Assistantships, a candidate must first apply to and be accepted in a Master or Doctorate program at UAEU. The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in located in the United Arab Emirates and is currently ranked #5 in the Arab World and #284 worldwide. The university aspires to…

UNOPS’ mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions…

It is beyond question that the world’s landscapes and ecosystems are degrading at an unprecedented pace. One of the most urgent questions facing society today is how to sustainably manage global ecosystems in a time of rapid population growth and climate change in a way that allows them to continue to sufficiently produce healthy food, protect and restore biodiversity, return carbon into the soil and manage water supplies while at the same time…

Achieving sustainable and productive landscapes and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for bold and innovative leadership. Governments, the global private sector, universities and international NGOs are seeking landscape leaders to stimulate and facilitate change. If you're reading this page, there's a strong chance that you see challenges in the society and region around you. There's also a strong chance that you have the energy and…

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 20 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science…

Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a Stockholm-based policy institute that generates knowledge and guides decision-making towards water wise decisions. Founded in 1991, SIWI performs research, builds institutional capacity and provides advisory services in five thematic areas: water governance, transboundary water management, water and climate change, the water-energy-food nexus, and water economics. As the world grapples with the…

A consortium led by University of Bologna and supported by UNESCO’s Section of Earth Sciences and Geo-Hazards Risk Reduction joined forces to address this challenge within the EU-funded OPERANDUM project. Launched in 2018, OPERANDUM is working to reduce hydro-meteorological risks in European rural territories through co-created, tested and demonstrated innovative Nature-Based Solutions. The study regions comprise a network of open-air…

The Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme supports the brightest and best African scholars with great potential but few educational opportunities. Through the generous support of the Foundation, Scholars will be provided with the opportunity to become leaders within their communities and to improve the lives of countless more when they return home to Africa. The Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides young people…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. The visible impacts of climate change in Africa — deforestation, flooding, drought, soil erosion, coastal storms and changing weather patterns — are striking, but so is its impact on women. In sub-Saharan…

The Climate Press is an online platform to share science-based articles, news about climate and nature, as well as interviews with scientists and researchers. We want to be the bridge between the scientific and the non-scientific community, because every person, independent of their demographics, has the right to be informed and up to date.The Climate Press is condcuting an lonline event with 3 very special guests: Professor Paul Chatterton…

The seventh World Forest Week – a series of meetings and events hosted by FAO and its partner organizations and institutions – will be held in back-to-back with COFO25, on Friday 2 October and on Monday 12 October. It will provide participants with a unique opportunity to exchange, connect and find responses for the forest sector to the issues discussed in COFO25, including the COVID-19 crisis, action on the SDGs, climate change, biodiversity and…

Curated by the Reading Climate Change Partnership and supported by Reading Place of Culture – a partnership project between Reading Borough Council, Reading University and Reading UK CIC – through Reading Culture Live, An extensive programme of free virtual events for diverse audiences on the theme of climate change. In the week when COP26 would have taken place if not for the pandemic, we want to enable as many people as possible to get involved…

Application for the World Bank Winter Internship Program is now open. The Internship program offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank Group in international development. The internship allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience into the Bank's work and improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. An internship at…

UNDP Bangladesh’s Country Programme Document (2017-2020) seeks to assist the Government of Bangladesh and its development partners to implement Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Within UNDP, the Resilience and Inclusive Growth Portfolio leads its programme and policy advisory support in climate change mitigation and adaptation; urban poverty and urbanization; social protection; disaster management and environmental sustainability, with a key…

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important in the African context. Africa is considered to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live. Often the damage knocks back progress that has been made in social and economic…

Digital Frontiers with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites eligible applicants to respond to the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative WomenConnect Challenge (W-GDP WCC) Round Three. The White House established Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative is the first whole-of-government approach to women’s economic empowerment. W-GDP seeks to reach 50 million women in the…

With 54 years working in sanitation and the environment in Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering – ABES brings together in its associative body about 10,000 professionals in the sector. ABES’s mission is to promote technical-scientific, political-institutional and management activities that contribute to the development of environmental sanitation, with a view to improving people’s health, environment and…