About this event The evidence about the conflicts we have seen around the world since the turn of the century points to a simple conclusion: Conflicts between communities, armed groups, and even military forces are increasingly being affected by changing climates, environmental degradation, food security, and the struggle to control a finite pool of natural resources. Because of a changing climate, the way governments and communities manage land…

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invites applications for the open position of Africa Conservation Director, located at their office in Nairobi, Kenya. The Africa Conservation Director oversees all aspects of TNC’s Africa Conservation Program, reporting to the Africa Regional Managing Director. The incumbent is responsible for delivering conservation outcomes by managing regional strategy directors and country directors. This position will manage 7…

Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country focusing on forests and land use governance, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include climate, energy, as well as cities and transportation programs. The overall objective of the One Map Initiative is to transform land use decision-making processes to be open…

La localisation du volontariat est dans un Village proche de Coita (Mexique) avec plusieurs départs possibles tout au long de l’année. Le projet a pour objectif: promouvoir le développement local et intégré de la communauté à travers différentes phases : la première sur l’écoconstruction, la deuxième sur l’agriculture biologique et ensuite sur l’éducation à l’environnement. Le volontaire aura pour mission de participer à diverses activités d'éco…

Most commodity sectors in developing countries are afflicted by poor production practices that lead to increasing pressure on ecosystems and fail to improve the livelihoods of rural communities. Poor production practices lead to negative environmental impacts such as biodiversity loss, deforestation, carbon emissions, soil erosion, depletion of water resources and contamination from chemicals. In fact, the largest driver of deforestation is the…

Kenya faces a wide range of natural and human-induced hazards such as, drought, floods, landslides, collapsing infrastructure, human and animal disease, urban and forest fires that impact negatively on her development agenda and reduces the full realization of the benefits anticipated from Vision 2030. The country continues to suffer from climate variability and the nature of the El Nino/La Nina induced drought has been unpredictable. The 2014…

This position, within the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USDA-FS), is for a Research Ecologist within the Southern Research Station (SRS), Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program. Some of the responsibilities for this position will be, among others: Use advanced geospatial techniques to improve large scale monitoring and reporting of disturbance and its impact on forest ecosystem services (e.g. water quality, carbon…

The Panorama DTP is a partnership between 6 schools at the University of Leeds, the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory at the University of York and the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull. PANORAMA cooperates with key employers for collaborative and CASE studentships, student placements and training and career provision. Applications for the main Panorama DTP studentship competition are now open. To be considered for…

In this course, one will be introduced to some of the most vibrant cultural trends addressing landscape appreciation, degradation, protection, and rehabilitation that currently circulate in the Asian hemisphere. Key modules will be among many others: Concepts of landscape past and present and their cosmological underpinnings; Entangled landscapes comprising cultural flows of concepts and forms, contemporary gardens on the move, nostalgic elegies…

Le développement des territoires est une notion à la fois ancienne et fortement questionnée par la période actuelle. De plus, le développement de chaque territoire impacte directement les sujets du quotidien : l’alimentation, les mobilités, l’éducation, l’économie ou la santé… mais aussi les questions de participation. Cette formation en ligne débute par une exploration des notions de Développement et de Territoire pour aller vers l’idée que le…

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is an intergovernmental organization promoting the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests and the expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests. ITTO: Develops internationally agreed policy guidelines and norms to encourage sustainable forest management (SFM) and sustainable tropical timber…

The local office abroad will provide personal and professional training. This may include one-on-one conversations, group learning or workshops. Upon arrival, a seminar will be hosted by the local office to revisit your goals and expectations and support you with localization. Before going abroad, a seminar will be hosted by your local office which includes goal and expectation setting to prepare you. By 2020, promote the implementation of…

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. From 24 to 26 June, the United Nations Office at Nairobi (Kenya) will host the Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID) – Africa 2020, organized by IFAD in collaboration with the African Union and…

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through their local-to-global approach, they deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. The islands of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (STP), due to their isolation, small size, and simpler systems, have long been used as models to develop some of the most revolutionary biological theories. At a time when the…

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…

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…

International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is seeking the services of a Consultant holding a degree in natural resources to work on Project 'Support to the roll-out of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) monitoring and reporting by countries enhancing food security and sustainable use of water resources'. Objective of the Assignment is to investigate the balance of the SDG Targets between protection and development. Duties and…

The Master in Natural Resources Management equips students with skills needed to pursue a leadership role and natural resource management knowledge, including the use, management, and protection of water and land. As more organizations commit to sustainability, there is a need for environmental leaders who understand the nuances of natural resources and their impact. Enhance your understanding of leadership, technology, and the protection and use…

The World Bank’s Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Global Practice in Indonesia seeks to hire a senior communications and stakeholder relations specialist as a consultant to support activities in the Sustainable Landscapes and Oceans programs with communications outreach and stakeholder relations. This consultant will work closely with both the ENR team and the External Affairs unit of the World Bank in the implementation of communication…

Healthy soils are the basis for sustainable agriculture, but they are threatened by erosion and nutrient loss, worsened by climate change. The use of artificial soils - mixtures of waste materials – would drastically increase the availability of soil for developments (ecotowns, agricultural land). In this PhD project, you will characterise major N-sources and N-cycling microbial communities in artificial soils, and use this knowledge to improve…

The Climate Risk Summit will bring together policymakers, business leaders, scientists and investors to begin a conversation about how organisations around the world can understand and manage climate-related risks. What impact will such risks have on markets and the economy? How can they be managed and mitigated? And how can businesses and investors seize the opportunities presented by climate change? Even those who prefer to ignore the problem…

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has launched a call for a applications for the 5th round of scholarship awards. The IPCC will accept applications from PhD students that have been enrolled for at least a year or are undertaking post-doctoral research. Applicants should be citizens of a developing country with priority given to students from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Research…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representation in Iran seeks a Project Coordinator on the project "GCP/IRA/066/JPN - Integrated Programme for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Urmia Lake Basin", based in Teheran, Iran. The overall goal of the project is to contribute to more sustainable, productive and climate change resilient agricultural and rural systems with a positive impact on the environment in general…

Environmental peacebuilding has emerged as a new frontier in interdisciplinary studies. It offers a conceptual and operational framework to understand the positive peacebuilding potential of natural resources across the conflict lifecycle while mitigating potential risks. This 8-week course on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace provides an in-depth introduction to the multiple roles that natural resources and the environment play in the…

The International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) supports education and capacity strengthening in agriculture and the rural sector in the developing world. Among its forms of engagement, ICRA offers specialized training courses each year. The 'Making Research Work' course allows you to solve agri-food problems with the focus on great and sustainable impact. This course helps you among many others: To identify your…