ACTED has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2003 to respond to humanitarian needs throughout the country. ACTED teams intervene in emergency situations towards the most vulnerable populations and displaced people in order to meet their basic needs. The NGO goes beyond emergency aid and implements long-term activities such as rehabilitation works, agricultural recovery projects or the geographic information systems. Through…

Earth science 2019 Conference will focus on educational research directed toward its impact on environmental research outcomes, through oral and poster presentations, educational workshop sessions, and influential plenary presentations. Earth science 2019 is a perfect platform to find out how new environmental based innovations are inspiring new businesses and product lines. Conference will focus on the following topics during presentations of…

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and partners seek innovators to design a tool that can support public finance decisions based on an integrated approach for the management of agriculture sector risks. The tool should help to prioritize investments in resilience and preparedness to reduce agriculture losses, poverty and food insecurity. All approaches should be scalable to regions or countries in Sub-Saharan Africa…

EOCA defines 'wild places' as non-urban environments and ecosystems occurring in as natural a state as possible, given the area's location and use. This may include for example moorland, hills, mountains, coasts, rivers, forest, grassland, peatland, lake and ocean areas. As EOCA is raising money from the European outdoor industry, we feel that conservation and restoration work should go hand-in-hand with responsible use of the ‘wild’ areas we all…

The Future For Nature Foundation (FFN) supports young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists committed to protecting species of wild animals and plants. We believe in the power of the individual. Therefore, we select a new generation of nature conservationists worldwide who we believe make the difference for the future of nature. Natural leaders who inspire and with their drive and ‘stubbornness’ achieve impressive results. Annually, we…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) welcomes applications for the position of Training and Research Officer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The overall objective of this Program is to strengthen capacity and catalyse investment in the forest sector to spearhead the implementation of the forestry component Today’s forestry operations in Ethiopia need skills to manage forests for their multiple benefits, including conservation…

Join Global Witness as a Senior Campaigner to help us protect land and environmental defenders. It has never been a deadlier time for land and environmental defenders to protect their community, way of life, or environment. At Global Witness they are campaigning alongside them, making sure their voices are heard and taking their fight to the corridors of power and the board rooms of corporations. About the role As a practiced Senior Campaigner…

The Land for Life Award is designed to reward impactful holistic approaches and practices that address the ecological and the social aspects of sustainable land management as a means of achieving land degradation neutrality. The Award is given to most diverse changemakers engaged in land restoration and conservation through exemplary and innovative initiatives. This year’s theme invites recommended candidates to reflect on land as part of the…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its Country Programme (CP) 2017-21 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS. COPAK has developed a programme of actions that include outcomes in Border Management, Criminal Justice and Drug Demand Reduction. Across all outcomes…

Many people understand the connection between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and the climate crisis. However, few are familiar with the vast potential for carbon sequestration in our soils. Healthy soils are a critical component of achieving our urgent climate goals and increased resilience to climate-driven extremes like drought, heat, and floods. Carbon sequestration is the process of removing CO2 from the atmosphere and converting it…

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. Palestine is adversely affected by climate change that compounds the…

Conflict management and conflict transformation are core issues of development work. Development projects are not only affected by conflict, but also run the risk of aggravating existing conflicts in a particular region or even triggering new conflicts. This training course gives a sound understanding of the phenomenon of conflict, which will explore on the personal and interpersonal level, as well as on the level of large groups and societies…

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. Qui prend part à quel développement ? Dans quel but ? Ce croisement entre objet du quotidien et question participative, est…

Au 1er janvier 2019, le nouvel outil de la politique nationale des sites et sols pollués est entré en application : les secteurs d’information sur les sols. Cette évolution majeure impacte la vie de l’entreprise, tant au niveau contractuel (ventes et baux) qu’au niveau des projets d’aménagement (permis de construire et d’aménager). • Quelles sont les nouvelles obligations qui incombent aux vendeurs, bailleurs et maîtres d’ouvrage ? • Quels sont…

The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, seeks applications from innovative, doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development. The Institute is especially interested in qualified candidates from historically underrepresented groups for its Diversity Fellowships. The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research…

For more than 30 years, Echoing Green has been on the front lines of solving the world's biggest problems by raising up transformational leaders who challenge the status quo. If you have the ideas and vision to bring positive change to the world, we want to work with you. Don’t worry if your business plan or resume isn’t perfect. What matters is that you are committed to the problem you are solving and ready to make a big impact. Echoing Green…

Étudier les impacts environnementaux des projets afin de réduire au maximum leurs incidences notables sur l’environnement est aujourd’hui un enjeu primordial. L’évaluation environnementale est donc plus que jamais un outil à même de permettre aux porteurs de projets de prendre en compte les enjeux de demain et de favoriser l’émergence de projets plus vertueux pour notre environnement. Afin d’appréhender au mieux le processus d’évaluation…

Le contexte actuel ne fait que renforcer l’importance d’une approche globale liant ces deux thématiques. On observe une intensification des évènements extrêmes en lien direct avec le changement climatique, ces évènements ont lieu dans l’ensemble du globe terrestre et ont pour origine le manque ou l’excès d’eau. La fréquence et la violence de ces évènements entrainent une prise de conscience grandissante quant à l’impact des activités humaines sur…

Le Master en sciences de l'environnement est décerné conjointement par l'Institut des sciences de l'environnement et par les Facultés des sciences, des sciences de la société, d'économie et management. Le MUSE propose d'étudier selon une approche interdisciplinaire le fonctionnement de l’environnement et son interaction avec les humains et la société. Chacune des problématiques environnementales traitées durant la formation - climat, énergie, eau…

Le Festival ALIMENTERRE est un évènement international qui vise à mobiliser tous les publics pour l'accès de tous à une alimentation suffisante et de qualité partout dans le monde, à travers des projections de films et des débats. Le Festival permet en outre de rencontrer des acteurs divers qui œuvrent pour une agriculture et une alimentation durable. Les thèmes abordés sont les suivants :Les différents enjeux permettant ou non un accès à une…

From distant rainforests to neighbourhood street trees, forests provide tremendous benefits to urban areas such as clean air and water, climate resilience and biodiversity, human health, and well-being. Forests also provide jobs, recreation, and a suite of nature-based solutions for city infrastructure. Cities4Forests helps cities from around the world connect with and invest in inner forests (such as city trees and urban parks), nearby forests…

On 22 March, 2021, World Water Day will be celebrated in an online event. The World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water. The value of water is about much more than its price – water has enormous and complex value…

The role of agribusiness advisors is ever-changing! The job has increasingly become diverse, demanding and complex. Nowadays, agribusiness advisors are expected to network; to link farmers to other farmers, embed them in strong producer organizations and support the development of the professional business relationship with market actors, financial services, input services and other agribusiness actors. Today’s agribusiness advisors rely on an…

Dans le cadre de la chaire ICP-ISEP « Numérique et Citoyenneté », nous organisons un webinaire sur le sujet « Maîtrise de l'empreinte environnementale des services numériques et éco-conception logicielle » Monsieur Renaud PAWLAK, expert en ingénierie logicielle durable , nous introduira ce domaine d'actualité et d'une grande importance avec le bouleversement technologique que nous vivons. Renaud PAWLAK est un ancien chercheur INRIA et ancien…

Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices…