University of Finland Summer School welcomes the application of students in its summer course on the effects of Climate Change on Vegetation in Northern Ecosystems 2019 based in Joensuu, Finland. The aim of this summer school is to obtain a good overview of the possible effects of climate change on Northern Ecosystems, to acquire experimental & data analysis methods to analyse the effects of climate change, analysis of the impacts of climate…

It is well known that water treatment at the household level can lead to dramatic improvements in drinking water quality. But does Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) also have global relevance? What are the potential treatment solutions and how do they function? Is there a standard strategy for successful HWTS implementation, or can we identify key components which make programs more likely to succeed? In this course you will learn…

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is now inviting applications for a Project Manager. IUCN will establish a high level Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) to strategically advise on environmental impacts in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The proposed project has the overall objective to contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and to prevent the degradation of environment on anthropized and wild fragile ecosystem, by…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)s Resilience and Emergency Programme is working closely with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to support farmers affected by natural disasters (Cyclone Amphan, Monsoon Flooding) as well as those impacted by the negative impacts to market and supply chains from Covid 19. A main goal of the programme is not only increase agricultural production and incomes, but to strengthen…

Nature offers many solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters and climate change, such as protecting forests on steep slopes, maintaining sand dunes along coastline and wetlands to buffer excess rainwater. Nature-based Solutions for increasing disaster and climate resilience are relevant to everybody and each of us can take some actions – small or large in promoting them. With this in mind, the introductory module is designed to be accessible…

Climate change is generally read about in astronomical numbers: millions of hectares of farmland lost, trillions of dollars of infrastructure destroyed, hundreds of millions of people displaced. The usual response to these numbers is either to imagine a Mad Max-esque descent into barbarism or dismiss the facts with the comforting fairytale that somehow we will “work it out”. Even the world’s leading climate scientists fall into this way of…

The Global Food and Environment Institute (GFEI) are delighted to invite you to join our December webinar ‘Soil, land use and climate change: the role of soil organic carbon'. This seminar also links timely with World Soil Day (WSD) which is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. Professor Chapman is Chair in Biogeochemistry at…

L’Afrique en général et le Sahel en particulier, figurent parmi les zones les plus exposées aux effets néfastes des changements climatiques. Les inondations, la sécheresse, la déforestation et l’assèchement des zones lacustres et leurs impacts sur la vie de millions de personnes ne constituent que quelques exemples d’impacts des changements climatiques qui affectent les vies et les pratiques de production des populations. Ainsi, depuis 1990, le…

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization. AKRSP(I) seeks to contribute to rural poverty reduction through community involvement and empowerment that leads to the efficient management and improved the productivity of natural resources. AKRSP(I) is active in over 2400 villages of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. It has impacted lives of over 1.5 million people from marginalised…

ACTED is committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer-term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their…

We live in a time of unprecedented change. The way we live our lives and do business is impacting the planet and driving environmental change on a scale unique in the Earth’s history. We are consuming our natural resources at unprecedented levels whilst polluting our environment, affecting our air, soils, water and biodiversity. This is increasing the challenges linked to extreme weather and a changing climate which can have devastating impacts…

Bioversity International is seeking a Data Curator Consultant to work within the Development Impact Unit and under the supervision of the Big Data for Agriculture Ontology Project Leader.

About the workplace Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is a research organisation working to promote bioeconomy and sustainable use of natural resources. We provide solutions and services to our customers based on best available scientific knowledge. Our research results and services generate added value and sustainability as well as scientific evidence to support decision making. We carry out research on forestry, agriculture, food, game…

The European Union (EU) has funded the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) towards strengthening resilience to climate change impacts at regional and national levels through its member states. The project is entitled "Strengthening the Resilience of the IGAD region to the adverse Impacts of Climate Change through effective Adaptation and Mitigation Actions (RICCAMA)" and it is being implemented within eight the IGAD member states…

Introduction and Justification for the Analyses After all Oxfam affiliates (Oxfam Novib, Oxfam Great Britain, Oxfam Quebec, and Oxfam America) operating in Nigeria were consolidated into the One Oxfam structure, the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS) 2015-2019 was developed. The vision of Oxfam in Nigeria is a ‘secure and prosperous country, where the benefits from economic growth are shared so the basic needs of all people are met; where the rights of…

IPHDC is a training and consulting firm that seeks to empower humanitarian and development actors to deliver desired results in their work. We are committed to the empowerment of individuals and organizations through provision of professional consultancy services together with standard and tailor-made trainings. Our services are provided by a team of experienced professionals including researchers, public health experts, gender experts…

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation is a research program supported by The United States Agency for International Development that aims to contribute to an increase of profitable, sustainable, and gender-sensitive irrigation towards inclusive agricultural growth, resilience food systems, and nutrition and health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small Scale…

Food Fraud 2019 invites all the participants from all over the world to attend "23rd International Conference on Food Fraud & Safety" during December 06-07, 2019 at Montreal, Canada & Food Fraud will focus on the theme "Our Food is Our Future". The Conference aims to: Discuss current knowledge, domestic and international experience related to early identification, prevention and management of food fraud incidents; Identify Gaps and discuss…

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. Key Accountabilities: Contribute to a WFP country plan, including…

This is an opportunity for young people from around the world can showcase their actions to combat climate change by submitting a video to the fifth edition of the Global Youth Video Competition. In 2019, the Video Competition is jointly organized to broaden the scope of entries and mobilize the global youth along the lines of the Global Climate Action Summit called in September by the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres. It is led…

Despite widespread recognition of the urgent need to change the way we grow and consume our food we are far from reaching this goal. Food production remains the single largest driver of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, including of nutrient-rich varieties of plants and animals. This is not only a conservation issue: it undermines the resilience of our food systems to pests, diseases, and climate change. It affects nutrition. In…

The mission of UN University is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States. UNU-ViE seeks to strengthen the presence of UNU in Europe and supports the worldwide institutional development of UNU by facilitating collaboration across UNU and the UN and sharing knowledge and expertise through the development of joint…

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. The Site Manager will be responsible for managing the site, contractors, developing the visitor facilities, stakeholder engagement and hosting events, in line with the Woodland Trust conservation principals and management approach…

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing problem worldwide and is a threat to the health of animals and humans. However, there is still a need for an efficient livestock production, which requires healthy animals. In many countries, this has led to an extensive and often inappropriate use of antibiotics, which may contribute to increasing antibiotic resistance. The Effective Livestock Production with Low Use of Antibiotics Course is…