The EAC Partner States recognizes that water is one of the most critical and strategic resource and a catalysts for accelerated socio-economic development in the region but currently under threats of poorly developed infrastructure, climate change, population growth, drainage of wetlands and inadequate environmental management and conservation. In order to address the above challenges, the East African Community (EAC)intends to develop the EAC…

World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues and in 2021 it will be held as a digital event 23-27 August. The Week attracts participants from more than 130 countries and with many different professional backgrounds. World Water Week is a non-profit event, co-created together with leading organizations. It offers an unusual mix of participants and perspectives, with sessions on a broad array of water-related topics, ranging…

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…

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…

The UNDP-GEF Sustainable Forest and Land Management in the Dry Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystems of Southern Lao PDR Project (SAFE Ecosystems Project) aims to support the government of Lao PDR to facilitate a transformative shift towards sustainable land and forest management in the forested landscape of Savannakhet Province. This sustainable management will help to secure critical wildlife habitats, conserve biodiversity and maintain a continuous…

The Climate and Environment Division (CBC) assists member countries in policy development, planning and responses towards the challenge of climate change. It provides a coordination role in FAO on climate change and related climate-smart agriculture issues as well as disaster risk reduction and climate risk management and climate finance as well as bioenergy. Tasks and Responsibilities of the Specialist will be, among others: Participate in the…

Plastic waste disposal is becoming a major problem all over the world with thousands of tons of non-biodegradable trash flowing out of towns and cities into the wilderness, oceans and rivers. African Impact is looking for dedicated and innovative people to join them in Zambia to help combat this problem. Working closely with the local communities, they are devising ways to educate residents about the importance of effective waste management and…

Welthungerhilfe is calling for experts in Agriculture to fill a position in Bangui, Central African Republic. The objective of the role includes, among others: Increase food security and income of rural households in the Central African Republic through improved access to quality seed and enhanced technical advice by government actors. Implementation of project activities in line with Welthungerhilfe ‘s objectives, results and indicators. Key…

The University of Gloucestershire is offering studentships on Applied Ecology & Biology for MSc by Research covering full tuition fees based in Cheltenham, the United Kingdom. The programme includes the following project fields, among many others: Sensitivity of soil carbon fractions to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide Monitoring the impact of natural flood management (NFM) interventions Evaluation of Payment for Ecosystem Services approaches…

Theory of change is very popular tool for designing, monitoring and assessing social change and development programmes. We especially highlight the opportunity that ToC framework brings to get the social organisations focused on learning about how change happens to achieve both greater impact while enhancing accountability to different stakeholders. What will you learn? The training will offer a combination of Theory of Change and Power Analysis…

Volunteer at one of the largest and most successful wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation centers in Africa! Volunteers on this project work with a range of animals, anything from monkeys to lions. Experience beautiful Zimbabwe while making a positive impact on the delicate African ecosystem. Some of your tasks may include: Preparing food for the animals (keeping in mind the different diets of the various animals, including meat preparation)…

This specialized module introduces the theme of children and climate change, with the aim of providing a child’s perspective on how to deal with the global crisis of climate change. The module covers the ways in which children are, and can be, impacted by climate change. It looks at how children’s resilience to climate change can be strengthened, and examines the benefits of proposed mitigation measures. It also considers solutions to this issue…

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…

On this course, you’ll learn you how the work of conservation biologists and study of ecosystems can help with conserving the world’s biodiversity. You’ll explore the impact of wind farms on populations of seabirds, and understand how the use of advanced techniques can be used to study different populations. In Week 2, you’ll learn about ecosystems and how they’re influenced by human activity. You’ll use case studies to explore the reasons behind…

UNDP is looking for a Regional Technical Specialist for Water, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity in Panama for one year with a possibility for extension. UNDP is an accredited implementing entity for environmental funds. The Regional Technical Specialist (RTS) for Water, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity is primarily responsible for providing technical, policy, and programming implementation support and oversight, as well as, knowledge and capacity…

The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is awarding one extraordinary individual for improving our forests and the lives of people who depend on them! The CPF launched the first Wangari Maathai Award in 2012 to honour and commemorate the impact of this extraordinary woman who championed forest issues around the world. In 2019, the CPF will award another individual for her/his outstanding achievements for forests. The awardee will receive a…

The L'oreal- UNESCO for Women in Science Sub Saharan Africa programme aims to promote and encourage young African Women in science. The programme identifies and rewards talented young female scientist in the field of environmental science, among others. 15 grants of € 10,000 each, will be granted to 15 African PhD. students enrolled in a Sub-Saharan African doctoral studies institute and completing their doctorate in a research laboratory. 5…

This training course focuses on the environment and natural resource management in a post-conflict context. It is a general awareness training that targets all military, civilian and police personnel and should be completed either pre-deployment or once in-mission. Key areas of learning include minimizing the environmental impact of peacekeeping missions, improving operational efficiency from an environmental perspective and addressing…

The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is undertaking its readiness activities for accessing Green Climate Fund (GCF) resources for addressing climate change. The project involves strengthening capacity of the Government to access climate finance through extensive stakeholder engagement, with the main objective of improving the monitoring system for climate change impacts on the agriculture sector in Trinidad and Tobago. The…

On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the event will highlight the key role of the agricultural sectors in supporting the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement, with a primary focus on limiting the rise of global temperatures, also directly recognizes the “fundamental priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and the particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to the impacts of climate change”…

Food and Agriculture are in a necessary transition. In 2020, there is an increasing awareness of the profound impacts of our agricultural activities on this planet. But how to proceed? How policy makers can help in Europe and in Brazil? What is already done and need more visibility? Inspired by the Farm to Fork Strategy, this webinar will focus on Precision farming and Carbon farming. Precision Farming refers to a management concept focusing on…

Join the Indigenous Initiatives Office (IIO) and Human Rights Watch as we discuss Canada's failure to respond to the climate crisis & the impact this has on First Nations. On October 21, 2020, HRW released “‘My Fear is Losing Everything’: The Climate Crisis and First Nations’ Right to Food in Canada." The 120-page report, documents the experiences of First Nations communities and outlines the ways in which the Canadian government (1) is not…

La filière cacao du Cirad, en relation avec l’Université du chocolat, organise à Montpellier des séminaires de formation pour tous les acteurs de la filière cacao. Les objectifs seront d'initier ou perfectionner les acteurs de la filière cacao et chocolat à l'analyse sensorielle de leurs produits : fèves de cacao, masse de cacao, chocolats. Les travaux porteront sur: la reconnaissance des saveurs fondamentales et la détermination des seuils…

This is the Extended call for papers for the International Conference on Gender Research (ICGR 2018) being hosted by by ISCAP - Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal. The abstract submission deadline has been extended to the 11th October 2017. In today’s changing society researchers across many disciplines have started to focus on the impacts and issues relating to gender. ICGR 2018 provides an opportunity for anyone researching gender issues across the…

Australia Awards Scholarships for development is offered by the Australian Government to help promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance socioeconomic stability in partner developing countries. Successful applicants are trained to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to drive change and build enduring people-to-people links with Australia. The Scholarship aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia's partner countries in…