The objective of the course is to provide the student with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. Specific objectives of the course are to: Illustrate epidemiological designs that are often used in environmental and occupational epidemiology and less in other applications of (clinical) epidemiology; Illustrate new designs for environmental exposure assessment; Illustrate the impact of…

Erasmus University Rotterdam (abbreviated as EUR, Dutch: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam [eːˌrɑsmʏs ynivɛrsiˌtɛit rɔtərˈdɑm]) is a public university located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th-century humanist and theologian. Erasmus University is among the top-100 ranked international research universities. The University specializes in academic teaching and research focusing on four…

The Program Dream Africa Care Foundation will like to personally invite you to volunteer with us in any of our over-crowded and understaffed orphanages in Ghana. Your presences can make a difference in the children's life. This project aims to provide an opportunity for needy children and orphans to live and learn under one roof until they are adopted or integrated in the community or placed with family members who can take better care of them…

La Fondation de France et la Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso mettent en place un programme de recherche-action portant sur les innovations fondées sur des synergies entre les écosystèmes, l’agriculture et l’alimentation. Il s’agit de faire émerger des pistes nouvelles à ces interfaces, qui permettent de penser autrement l’agriculture, son rapport aux territoires et aux Hommes, ses impacts sur les écosystèmes, les ressources naturelles et le…

UNDP supports stabilization, state-building, governance and development priorities in Afghanistan. UNDP support, in partnership with the Government, the United Nations system, the donor community, and other development stakeholders, has contributed to institutional development efforts leading to a positive impact on the lives of Afghan citizens. Over the years UNDP support has spanned such milestone efforts as the adoption of the Constitution…

This position is located in the Regional Office for East Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The incumbent will report to the Director of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, under the overall authority of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Deputy High Commissioner. Expert knowledge in the human rights or related (humanitarian, development, peacekeeping…

Overview This open-access course has been designed to explore the multi-sectoral links between agriculture, nutrition and health, highlight current evidence and identify potential programmatic solutions. The course is supported by Irish Aid and has been written by a team of academics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research in Agriculture and Health. The Institute of Development…

This programme is delivered jointly by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). It addresses a broad range of topics under the One Health paradigm and provides a foundation in the principles of diseases in the context of sociological systems, global health and food safety. Students develop skills related to methodology, transdisciplinary interactions and using a systems approach. This course…

CLIMATE2020 is a 100% carbon neutral online climate conference organized by the Research and Transfer Centre Sustainability and Climate Impact Management (FTZ-NK) of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany. The core mission of this e-conference is to communicate the current research results on climate change and its consequences. In the spirit of SDG 13 (climate action), CLIMATE2020 provides scientific information on climate change…

Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Not only is health important, but healthy people are better able to learn, be productive and contribute to their communities. Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is critical to this and essential to ensuring that no one is ‘left behind’ in accessing quality health services because of who they are, where they live or their socio-economic…

Ce MOOC va vous apprendre à : Identifier les roches, les minéraux courants; Découvrir leurs applications et leur impact environnemental. Vous serez invité à reconnaître les roches sur site avec votre smartphone pour : Les prendre en photo; Les géolocaliser; Échanger avec vos pairs sur le terrain même. Ce cours dure 7 semaines. Il propose 6 semaines d'enseignement avec étude de vidéos et questions diverses. Le volume de travail attendu n'excède…

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 300 banks, insurers and investors. For over 25 years UNEP FI has been shaping and driving the international sustainable finance agenda, setting global standards and growing a global network of leading financial institutions. Through its work-streams and regional activities, peer learning, methodology development…

Find out about the latest research findings and resources for financial institutions to assess natural capital risks, and expectations for the sector to address these under global policy frameworks. Agenda and speakers: Nature-related sovereign credit risk, Nick Robins, Professor in Practice – Sustainable Finance, London School of Economics; Environmental risk in Global Risks Report, Nature Risk Rising and next steps, Alexia Semov, Project…

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. Research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. As a research engineer, you participate in a number of different…

The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) established in December 2003, is part of the UNU system, a worldwide network of Research and Training…

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams…

Winrock International is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded project in the Philippines that aims to improve the way that natural resources and the areas from which these are derived are governed and address the drivers of natural resources insecurity by addressing both the supply of and demand for natural resources. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning…

What if the deadliest animal on the planet could be wiped out? Mosquitos carrying parasites spread malaria, a disease that killed nearly half a million people in 2015 alone. Almost half of the world’s population—roughly 3.2 billion people—is at risk of being infected with malaria, and 70% of deaths are children under the age of five. No child should die of malaria. Harvard is a global university, dedicated to creating new knowledge and to educate…

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies. This course will explore the concepts driving current food production science…

On 24 March 2020, Greenbiz is hosting a webinar on "How Retailers Can Embrace the Circular Economy". Retailers are uniquely positioned to drive circularity at scale. Given their influential role in the value chain and direct relationships with ever-more-engaged consumers, retailers have an opportunity to leverage these strengths, embrace new models, and create real impact. This hour-long webcast will build on the basics of zero-waste operations…