Founded in 1900, Forestry and Environmental Studies (F&ES) is one of Yale University’s 13 graduate and professional schools and it is the oldest professional forestry school in the nation. F&ES offers four (4) 2-year degree programs: Master of Environmental Management (MEM), Master of Environmental Science (MESc), Master of Forestry (MF), and Master of Forest Science (MFS). Key areas of study include, but are not limited to: Ecosystem…

Interested in the discussion of coastal ecosystems resilience? Join the West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Launch event which will take place in Dakar, Senegal. The event is being co-hosted by the World Bank (WB) and the government of Senegal, in partnership with the World Bank, Nordic Development Fund, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, and West African Economic and Monetary Union. Key issues to be explored will be…

Forestry industries are enormously dynamic and are often key to the success of developing economies. This degree focuses on implementing environmentally-sound practices across a variety of forest environments world-wide. The Bachelor of Forest Science and Management course is intended to provide students with a strong foundation in forest science and incorporates field-based practicums and interactive tutorials. It also focuses on the business…

Integrated landscape management and large-scale landscape restoration should be in every company’s business strategy because in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goal on Land Degradation Neutrality (SDG Number 15.3) scaling up and acceleration of business-driven landscape restoration is urgently needed. This course is about landscape degradation; a global problem that is contributing to the dooming prospect of depletion of Earth’s finite…

Interested in building a career in agriculture or a related field? The Leventis Foundation Nigeria is offering a free one year comprehensive course in modern and sustainable agriculture. The aim is to equip and train the youth in sustainable land management as well as provision of skills set to develop sustainable businesses in agriculture specifically in Nigeria. Key Topics will include, among others: Natural resource management; Best practices…

According to the UN, a flourishing life on land is fundamental to our future security. We are all part of the planet’s ecosystem, yet we have caused it severe damage through deforestation, loss of natural habitats and land degradation. Promoting the sustainable use of our ecosystems and preserving biodiversity is not just ‘another cause’, it is key to our future survival. The Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL) is pleased to invite schoolchildren…

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…

A Land Condition Assessment Specialist is sought by the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML).The selected candidate will work as a Land Condition Assessment Specialist for Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) team at Schofield Barracks, Military Reservation, Hawaii, and its five sub-installations for the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands and Colorado State University. Key Responsibilities will be…

Landscapes in Iceland have been shaped by fire and by ice. However, during the last 1100 years, since humans first settled in Iceland, these landscapes have changed dramatically. One of these drivers of change are sheep. This short course discusses the sustainability of sheep grazing in Iceland and explores how history, socioeconomic factors and environmental conditions have shaped the management of grazing resources. Key components of this…

UNCCD Parties decided, at the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) in Ordos that the secretariat should commission a study on “The role that measures taken to implement the Convention can play to address desertification/land degradation and drought as one of the drivers that causes migration”. The secretariat therefore invites contributions from UNCCD Parties, UN Agencies and other international organizations, Civil Society…

TMG Research GmbH is seeking an intern to assist with the the Global Soil Week. The Global Soil Week brings together the different work streams of TMG Research GmbH in the areas of landscape restoration, sustainable land management, and responsible land governance. Since 2012, four Global Soil Week (GSW) events have brought together stakeholders from different backgrounds to find integrative responses to land and soil-related challenges to…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is soliciting applications for a consultancy position. The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGWSSI) is a pan-African initiative to restore and sustainably manage land in the Sahel-Saharan region in order to address both poverty and land degradation. In more recent years the vision has evolved into an integrated ecosystem management approach for the achievement of…

Are you committed and/or leader in advancing sustainability for landscapes and communities? (rights, climate change, land management, agriculture, oceans, food, forests and more!). Want to be part of a global community of youth working to promote sustainable land management through the landscapes approach? Have a passion for going beyond words and want to be part of a movement to action? Then take part in the 2018 Youth in Landscapes Initiative…

The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator: North-East Cape Grassland Protected Area Project to support the National Protected Area Expansion Strategy. The work aligns with the WWF-SA Grassland Programme which aims to, among others: Enable the conservation of South Africa’s natural assets in priority landscapes through appropriate and innovative protected area expansion…

Join the Kenya Voluntary and Community Development Project (KVCDP) in this program which tries to bring an end to environmental destruction and improve the environmental condition in Kenya. This practice will lead to maintenance of global biodiversity, fruitful productivity and steady ecological systems. Key volunteer benefits, among others: A wider understanding of environmental issues; Volunteers shall get a chance to practice their acquired…

Le Burkina Faso, pays enclavé au cœur de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, possède quatre (4) grands bassins versants : le bassin du fleuve Niger, le bassin du fleuve Nakambé, le bassin du Mouhoun et le bassin de la Comoé. Le bassin Nakambé est la zone la plus peuplée du pays. Environ 85% de la capacité nationale de stockage d'eau se trouve dans des réservoirs situés sur le Nakambé ou ses affluents. Ouagadougou, la capitale du pays, dépend presque…

The Eastern Alps Hydrographic District extends invitation to the 2nd International Conference on Citizen Observatories for natural hazards and Water Management (COWM2018). COWM2018 will focus on the potential of Citizen Science in the European (and beyond) innovation landscape, and in particular in the fields of: Environmental Monitoring; Natural Risks management; Land use monitoring and management. The Conference will investigate the role and…