An innovative carbon accounting methodology - Sustainable Agriculture Land Management (SALM) - was approved by the Voluntary Carbon Standards (VCS) and validated in Kenya. SALM allows access of smallholder farmers in developing countries to carbon markets.

It is a really exciting time to join the Forest for Cornwall (F4C) Team and to be part of the wider Cornwall Team as we move towards Carbon Neutrality by 2030. The F4C Team are moving forward across various fronts over the coming months and you can be part of this and form our work as we go forward. We will be working with farmers, landowners, managers and communities who wish to plant trees and businesses who wish to support our work. Together…

This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Students will learn to evaluate BMP research and analyze its role in determining practices and policies that protect water quality. This online course will have the following syllabus among others: An overview of the course and project…

The Ordway-Swisher Biological Station is a year-round biological field station established for the long-term study and conservation of unique ecosystems through management, research, and education. The station has an active prescribed fire program, and as such, a major focus of this position will be to aid in the preparation of burn units as well as conduct controlled burns. Other major projects will include sandhill restoration, invasive plant…

The Greek bioeconomy forum is a platform where individuals interested in bioeconomy and circular economy come together. The forum operates as a think tank and offers individuals and stakeholders the opportunity to meet, share and network among each other. The vision of the forum is to raise awareness about bio-economy & circular economy and promote the advantages and opportunities presented at local, regional and national level, including among…

At least 25% of earth's land is estimated to be affected by land degradation (of one form or another) and this affects the lives of more than a billion people, spread across many countries. Partake in this e-learning course and learn how to restore and protect degraded environments - natural or man-made. Key components of this course will be, among many others: Environmental studies; Soil management; Conservation and environmental management…

The 8-week course is designed in 3 phases that move the participants from ideation towards the successful implementation of a new sustainable business model for landscape restoration with 4 returns: return of natural capital, return of social capital, return of inspiration and return of financial capital. Building on our ENABLE’s first MOOC "A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration", this second MOOC focuses on the potential for a…

Land degradation and drought are challenges that are intimately linked to food insecurity and migration. In just 15 years, the number of international migrants worldwide has risen, some of which are a result of environmental challenges. Recent trends appear to support the position that drought conditions increase population movements due to land degradation, and the loss of arable land. The webinar investigates the interlinkage between drought…

These pictures are the top 20 from the submissions we received to our recently held 2018 Photo Competition. These are truly great shots that tell many stories about how land degradation and indeed environmental degradation seriously affect our lives in very concrete ways. Take a look, maybe sometime in the future, you too will share a fantastic story about sustainable development and the role of land in your life.

In this e-course offered by the World Bank, you will receive an introduction to several Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tools that could be used to analyze Sustainable Land Management projects, policies and strategies.

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. The Global…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is looking for Interns on Environmental affairs within the Africa Office, West Africa sub-region office in Abidjan, Cote d ivoire. Under the direct supervision of the Task Manager Biodiversity/Land Degradation for Global Environment Fund in collaboration with the Coordinator of the Abidjan Convention, the intern will: Support the preparation of concept notes, briefings, project proposals…

DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. They work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies…

The accredited international postgraduate program Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS) at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bonn cordially invites you to join the ARTS Seminar Series in winter term 2020/21 on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On January 7th Isabel Kempf from the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) will give a presentation on SDG5…