Background: This position reports to Peru´s Country Representative. The Officer plays an important role in implementing GGGI's Peru program, focusing on climate change and land use. The Officer ensures compliance with GGGI's policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of the organization. Requirements: Postgraduate degrees in a relevant field, such as public administration, environmental law, public policies, development economics…

Established in 1994, the UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres will convene a Food Systems Summit (FSS) to raise global awareness and land global commitments and actions that transform food systems to resolve not only hunger, but to reduce diet-related disease and heal the planet. It is expected that issues related to…

Rwanda is currently implementing its “Green Growth and Climate Resilience National Strategy for Climate Change and Low Carbon Development (GGCR)” strategy with ambitions to transform by 2050 Rwanda’s economy into a climate resilient, low carbon economy, with a strong services sector, low unemployment and low levels of poverty. The main purpose of this assignment is to determine and document baseline indicators for measuring socio-economic and…

Partnerships for Forests always looks for new ideas for partnerships that can catalyse investment in forests and sustainable land use. The main focus is on incubating Forest Partnerships that can catalyse private-sector investment in sustainable land-use. The organizations looks to help selected partnerships move through the stages required to get to market – from idea development to business planning, to deal negotiation and piloting, and…

Capacity building and development play a major role in efforts to realize the objectives of the UNCCD. Under the direct supervision of the Head of the UNCCD Capacity Development and Innovations Office, and working collaboratively with all staff, the incumbent shall perform the following main duties: Review and update the UNCCD e-learning course on: The role of the UNCCD National Focal Point; The Committee on Science and Technology; The Committee…

The Environmental Management programme at Lincoln University Canterbury is ideal for those who want to understand the connections between social, economic and environmental issues and who have a ‘can do’ attitude to help address them. Courses include: Economies and Markets; Land, People and Economies; Society, Culture and Environment; Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy; Ecology: New Zealand Ecology and Conservation; Land…

Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities…

La localisation du volontariat est à Kpalimé - Togo, avec plusieurs départs possibles tout au long de l’année. Le partenaire local est une association cherche à lutter à juste titre contre la dégradation de l’environnement sans cesse croissante au Togo dans le but de garantir et d’assurer avec justesse un avenir meilleur pour les jeunes. Elle travaille donc dans différents domaines d’activités grâce à ses partenariats avec différentes structures…

Les milieux naturels sont fragilisés ou détruits par les activités humaines (60% d’entre eux ont été dégradés au cours des 50 dernières années). L’engagement bénévole est un enjeu de premier ordre pour notre société et il évolue considérablement. Il devient plus ponctuel, moins militant, plus concret. En devenant un Ecovolonterre, tu participes à des actions de protection de la Biodiversité et de promotion du bénévolat nature. Tu deviens ainsi un…

As the conference of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS), Eurosoil is the soil event of Europe. Eurosoil 2020 aims to tackle e.g. the environmental, social, economical, and public policy goals related to / impacting soil use and services. The objective of Eurosoil 2020 is to bring together leading research scientists working on soil related topics and stakeholders dealing with issues of public concern, such as soil…

Thailand is endowed with rich biodiversity and natural resources which are important in supporting both rural livelihoods and national development. But over the past four decades, Thailand’s rapid economic growth has given rise to environmental challenges, including air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, watershed degradation and soil erosion, conversion of wetlands and loss of coastal habitats including mangroves…

About the Iceland Reforestation Project Iceland is one of the most deforested countries in Europe. At the time of settlement (9th century) an estimated quarter of the country was covered by birch woodlands, whereas today forests only cover a little over 1%. The forests were felled for timber, cleared for agriculture by burning and grazed by domestic animals brought by the settlers. Together with the harsh climate, volcanic activity and vulnerable…

Drought, which occurs in nearly all regions, has affected more people worldwide in the last 40 years than any other natural hazard. It is a complex natural phenomenon with varying levels of intensity, duration, spatial extent and impacts. Severe drought episodes have drastic socioeconomic and environmental impacts, including, for example, loss of crops, massive famines and migration, natural resource degradation, and weak economic performance…

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Natural Resources Management and Climate Change Unit, the Programme Analyst is responsible for management of UNPD activities within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned. The Programme Analyst analyses political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and monitoring of projects within his/her portfolio. The UNDP Natural Resources Management,Climate Change and Disaster…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. The Inle lake is renowned for a number of traditional cultural and livelihood practices…

Solidarités International est présente au Mali depuis 2012 suite à la crise politico-militaire. Depuis lors, elle apporte des réponses en sécurité alimentaire, en Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement (EHA), en abris d’urgence aux populations victimes de la dégradation et la perte de leur moyens d’existences suite aux chocs successifs. Le/la Directeur Pays Adjoint(e) Programmes, s’assure que le développement technique des programmes est fait en…

Tree planting has become the latest trend in tackling the climate crisis, motivating legions around the world to tap the incredible carbon absorbing potential of trees. Business and political leaders from Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have pledged to plant billions - even trillions - of trees across the planet as a fix for runaway carbon emissions and degraded landscapes. The key is ensuring that these…

SANDEE is an initiative of ICIMOD under its MKAN Regional Programme. SANDEE is a research capacity-building network that provides research support to South Asian researchers and institutions interested in the connections between economic development, the environment, and the use of natural resources. ICIMOD is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge-sharing centre based in Kathmandu. Globalization and climate change increasingly…

Grants for graduate students in developing countries of agriculture, land use, or environment.