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Tropical Forestry MSc

University Programs

Masters

Application date

2018-06-30

Language

English

Organization

Bangor University

Bangor University, School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography is offering an online Master program designed to provide students with training in the subject of tropical forestry, understanding of the scientific, academic and practical principles which underpin forest conservation, protection and management and forest ecosystem function and the interrelationships between government, industry and communities’ forests and associated land…

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MSc

University Programs

Masters

Country

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application date

2018-07-02

Language

English

Organization

University of Birmingham

The Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MSc programme is unique in that it combines a solid foundation in key areas of economics, with specialized field courses. Our students receive a thorough grounding in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics, alongside an in-depth knowledge of the economics and policy of environmental pollution, renewable and non-renewable resource use, as well as the interaction between globalization and…

Take this MOOC on Land Matters! You will not regret you did!

Courses

Training

Free of charge

Start date

27 August 2018

End date

15 October 2018

Language

English

French

Organization

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), University of Leeds – School of Earth and Environment & International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

The global programme “Soil protection and rehabilitation for food security“, implemented by GIZ for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is launching the free MOOC “Land Matters!” in cooperation with the University of Leeds – School of Earth and Environment and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Who can participate? Anyone who would like to extend and share their…

A test of endurance-Addressing migration and security risks by means of landscape restoration in Africa

Library highlights

03-07-2018

For the African continent, the ability to manage trade-offs at a landscape scale has huge potential to inﬂuence the future of migration and conﬂict, as well as the future of land resources, food security and biodiversity. Integrated land management can act as an accelerator for achieving the…

High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

UNCCD Content

Events

The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development will meet from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018 in New York under the theme "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies" and will include numerous panels and roundtables to review the progress on the SDGs. In…

Online course on gender and land degradation launched at 6th GEF Assembly

UNCCD Content

News

The first online course on gender and land degradation was launched last week at the 6th Global Environment Fund (GEF) Assembly in Da Nang, Vietnam. The land degradation module is part of a five-module course on gender and environment, with a focus on the multilateral environmental agreements GEF…

U.N. decade of ecological restoration would mobilize cost-effective action: El Salvador’s Lina Pohl

Library highlights

03-07-2018

At a major Bonn Challenge event in Brazil in March, Lina Pohl, El Salvador’s minister of environment and natural resources, joined Brazil in urging the international community to support a decade of landscape restoration. Now, international momentum is building in support of the initiative, a…

JUST LAUNCHED: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027. Predictable agricultural trade conditions needed to address global food security challenges, according to OECD-FAO annual Outlook

Library highlights

03-07-2018

Global agricultural production is growing steadily across most commodities, reaching record levels in 2017 for most cereals, meat types, dairy products and fish, while cereal stock levels have climbed to all-time highs, according to an annual report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…

Riverbank stabilization

SLM - Land use type :

Grazing land

SLM - Technology group:

Soil erosion control

SLM - Type of land degradation addressed:

Soil erosion by wind

Soil erosion by water

Country

Afghanistan

Source

WOCAT

A low cost and an easy activity for protecting agricultural lands, gardens and public infrastructure from the damages of flash flood. The plantation of long root trees in lower catchment areas is to hold the soil in place with their root structures, decreasing land degradation and soil erosion. Cuttings of willow and poplar also serve as wind breaks. Protection by fencing with barbed wire in two first years also prevents grazing of leaves and new branches by animals.

Terms of use

UNCCD Content

Content Page

The use of this web site constitutes agreement with the following terms and conditions: The United Nations secretariat to the Convention to Combat Desertification ("UNCCD secretariat") maintains thisweb site (the "Site") as a courtesy to those who may choose to access the Site ("Users"). The…

Examples of sustainable land management best practices

Knowledge Hub Content

Examples from the SPI report The report “Sustainable Land Management contribution to successful land-based climate change adaptation and mitigation” by the UNCCD Science-Policy Interface (SPI) contains several dozen examples of individual sustainable land management (SLM) best practices, categorised…

Thailand celebrates 2018WDCD

UNCCD Content

News

Khon Kaen, Thailand – The 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) National Campaign, co-sponsored by the Land Development Department (LDD), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Thailand Soil Commission took place on 28-29 June 2018 to raise citizens' awareness on land degradation and…

Article Just published : A framework for Scaling Sustainable Land Management options

Library highlights

05-07-2018

Improvements in land use and management are needed at a global scale to tackle inter‐connected global challenges of population growth, poverty, migration, climate change, biodiversity loss, and degrading land and water resources. There are hundreds of technical options for improving the…

2017 WDCD events around the world

UNCCD Content

Content Page

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Send us your World Day celebration to WDCD2017 [at] unccd.int and we will post it on this page! Shortcuts: Africa Asia/Pacific Europe LAC Other Africa Benin AMAF-BENIN plans to celebrate the day in connection with the reforestation of degraded areas…

Report: Global observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification in Burkina Faso

UNCCD Content

Content Page

The global celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) took place on Thursday, 15 June 2017 at the Centre des Conférences de Ouaga 2000, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Over 400 international and local participants attended the ceremony with eminent personalities that included…

The First LDN Forum proposes land-based solutions for peace and well-being

UNCCD Content

News

Seoul, Republic of Korea – The First Global Land Degradation Neutrality Forum, organized by the Government of Republic of Korea in partnership with UNCCD, took place from 4 to 5 July 2018 to discuss experience in strengthening global partnerships to support achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN…

George Johannes Chirima

Roster of Experts

Nominating Country

South Africa

2nd International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Conservation Biology

Events

Country

Canada

Start date

11 July 2018

End date

12 July 2018

Language

English

Organization

Conference Series LLC

Ecology and Ecosystems 2018 is mainly based on the theme “Challenging ecological and evolutionary ideas and assumptions” We warmly welcome all the participants, including from the world’s leading scientists, researchers, and scholars. We provide a platform for young researchers and students to present their research through oral presentations through which they can develop a foundation for collaboration among each other. Sessions and tracks…

Just published : Land and soil jeopardized: Anthropic pressures (Responsabilité & Environnement) July issue

Library highlights

06-07-2018

The Responsabilité & Environnement series publishes quarterly thematic files on topics related to risks, sustainable development and energy and raw materials. Led by an industry specialist under the editorial board of the series, each issue presents a wide range of complementary perspectives…

Just published: Recovering degraded land in arid zones

Library highlights

06-07-2018

Representing nearly 41% of the land above sea level, arid zones are home to more than two billion people who suffer from the ongoing degradation of the land and soil that provide them sustenance. Owing to desertification and droughts, nearly twelve million hectares of land are no longer arable each…

WEBLOG: Progress in Land Indicators - Oumar Sylla and Everlyne Nairesiae, Global Land Indicators Initiative

UNCCD Content

News

This July is the first time the United Nations will review the progress made towards meeting Sustainable Development Goal 15, which is about Life on Land. Healthy and productive land is important in the achievement of many of the SDG goals and targets – poverty reduction, food security, gender…

Progress in land indicators

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This July is the first time the United Nations will review the progress made towards meeting Sustainable Development Goal 15, which is about Life on Land. Each goal will be reviewed about every 4 years until 2030. The reviews will be based on the 10 indicators countries agreed on, that assess change…

Senior Consultant Climate-resilient and Climate Landscape Analysis for Children

Professional

Consultant

Job vacancies

Country

Cape Verde

Application date

2018-07-13

Start date

25 July 2018

Language

English

Organization

UNICEF and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Climate change, energy access and environmental degradation are equity issues, with children and young people often being the most vulnerable and affected. Addressing climate change, energy access and environmental degradation is therefore vital for building a more sustainable future for children. In addition, it is imperative that we integrate our actions on the SDGs and our humanitarian responses. There are major implications of climate change…

Turkey

Action Programmes

2014

Files

English

Managing soil functions for a sustainable bioeconomy – assessment framework and state of the art

Library highlights

10-07-2018

Bioeconomy strategies have been adopted in many countries around the world. Their sustainable implementation requires a management of soils that maintains soil functions and avoids land degradation. Only then ecosystem services can be maintained and resources used efficiently. We present an…