Rien ne sert de planter, il faut entretenir à point" pourrait être l'adage de la formation que vous propose Forêt Privée Française. L’investissement de départ qui concerne le reboisement ne doit pas être impacté par une négligence des entretiens ou l’excès de ces derniers. Un diagnostic correct établi au départ pour mettre en oeuvre son itinéraire d’entretien adapté à la situation est l’enjeu de ce stage. Au programme de ces trois journées de…

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is seeking a competent individual to fill the post of Manager, Program Results Measurement & Learning (PRML). RUFORUM operation is guided by its Vision 2030 Strategy (The African Universities’ Agenda for Agricultural Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation - AHESTI), which is being implemented through four Flagship Programmes. Key roles include among many…

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 is an action and field-oriented organization with more than 30 years of experience. It has funded and assisted in the implementation of more…

The French-African Foundation Young Leaders Program is now open for applications. Convinced that the young people of Africa and France belong to a single generation and that they bear shared responsibilities in a world in common, the French-African Foundation wishes to identify, assemble and nurture the most promising high-potential talents on the Franco-African economic, political, academic, social and cultural ecosystems, and to support the…

Nature offers effective solutions to mitigate climate change and help achieve climate neutrality goals. Our panel of experts explores the implementation of these solutions—with a focus on England, the Netherlands, and the United States. Join us for a discussion about funding, policy considerations, socioeconomic and environmental impacts, as well as challenges for implementation. Speakers Nathalie Seddon is a professor of biodiversity at the…

L’agence Biotope de Villers-lès-Nancy est située sur les coteaux de la Métropole du Grand Nancy, au cœur de la région Grand Est. Son équipe est composée d’une dizaine de personnes, dont 3 chefs de projets et 5 chargés d’étude. Pour cette agence, Biotope recherche un chef de projet écologue CDI. Les missions du chef de projet seront entre autres: Prendre en charge la réalisation d’études techniques et étudier des projets d’aménagement, leurs…

The Sr. Director for the Agriculture, Resilience and Water Group will be responsible for leading Winrock’s development and implementation of its strategic vision for the agriculture, resilience and water sectors. Demonstrated managerial and technical leadership in projects and proposals in the areas of resilient agriculture, market systems, water systems and/or monitoring and evaluation will enable this individual to secure, manage and articulate…

Work on the sustainability challenges of our time If you want to work towards finding solutions for societal problems related to natural resource depletion and environmental change, then this is the Master’s programme for you. The Environment and Resource Management (ERM) Master’s trains you to become part of the next generation of environmental leaders who work on the sustainability challenges of our time. From the role of climate change in…

Join Associate Professor Tanya Latty to find out how urban communities can contribute to protecting our pollinators.Associate Professor Tanya Latty‘s research focuses broadly on insect behaviour and ecology with a particularly interest in the intersections between entomology, behaviour, pest management and bioinspired technology. Her recent research directions include understanding the impacts of urbanisation on insect pollinators, developing…

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…

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP) works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet. Ecosystem restoration is undertaken for a multitude of purposes: for biodiversity conservation, as a nature-based solution to climate change mitigation or adaptation needs, or to restore…

As the call to lower harmful emissions are louder and more aggressive than ever before businesses are looking at new strategies to tackle the issue. Better access to renewable technologies means that this is a realistic prospect for many energy-intensive businesses. Under pressure from shareholders, regulators and consumers, some pioneers are exploring new avenues, such as self-generation, as a means to achieve lower targets and climate-related…

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) is committed to saving wildlife, inspiring action and protecting the planet. The fund pairs philanthropic grants with contributions of expertise from many Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment professionals and other employees who work together to make an impact for people, wildlife and wild places. Each year, the Disney Conservation Fund recognizes passionate individuals and teams who are working to save…

HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. DRR can preserve lives and increase the…

The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) or "BS cubed" as it is fondly known was founded in 1947 by a number of eminent British soil scientists. It was formed with the aims: to advance the study of soil; to be open to membership from all those with an interest in the study and uses of soil; and to issue an annual publication. Fertilisers from livestock waste have the potential to improve wheat and grass concentrations of essential elements…

This PhD project is a strategic investment in research on "Agricultural Water Management" to contribute new knowledge in the area of water management in productive farming systems facing current and future climate variability. The aim of this research project is to study soil structure and soil physical characteristics that may be changed due to changing climate, in particularly precipitation patterns and temperature increases. It should increase…

The Government of Lesotho is implementing a five year (2015-2020) project “Reducing Vulnerability from Climate Change in Foothills, Lower Lowlands and Senqu River Basin” through the UNDP Country Office with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The premise of the project is that communities and ecosystems are increasingly becoming exposed to damaging impacts of climate change, which is affecting ecosystem services that support most…

The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) is seeking a research fellow in with a background in Agricultural Sciences to join the team in Ghana. The Research Fellow on Land and Water Resources will perform, among other tasks: Lead in the review and coordination of research activities of the institute in the thematic area of land and water resources; Provide relevant empirical-based research that will enable…

The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is an initiative by the European Union to support productive and market-integrated smallholder agriculture through the provision of financial support to agri-enterprises. The aim is to contribute to improvements in the capacity of smallholder farmers/pastoralists to practise environmentally sustainable and climate-smart agriculture as a business in inclusive value chains. The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is looking…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-profit, scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in developing countries. It seeks to recruit Research Officer III for its office based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia who will lead research at the country level working as part of a team to produce comparable datasets/material across the project. The incumbent will be responsible to…