Teagasc is seeking to recruit a contract research technician to work in their Environment, Soils and Land-use Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Wexford. The successful candidate will support an externally funded multidisciplinary project examining the bioavailability of cadmium in tillage soils and its uptake by vegetable crop species.

The objective of the GEF PPG is to develop the project concept into a full project: Sustainable management of water resources, rangelands and agro-pastoral perimeters in the Cheikhetti Wadi watershed of Djibouti. This project aims to develop an integrated model for the restoration of agropastoral ecosystem services in the Cheikhetti Wadi watershed to reduce land and water degradation, improve self-sufficiency in basic living needs of vulnerable…

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. The Land Resources Division (LRD) provides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) on all aspects of agriculture and forestry. The Programme Leader – Sustainable Forests and Landscapes is the head of the Sustainable Forests and Land…

The objective of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Project Preparation Grant (PPG) is to develop the project concept into a full project regarding: Sustainable management of water resources, rangelands and agro-pastoral perimeters in the Cheikhetti Wadi watershed of Djibouti. In this way, it is intended to develop an integrated model for the restoration of agropastoral ecosystem services in the Cheikhetti Wadi watershed to reduce land and…

The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has been collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Urban Development in the process of developing the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) for the period 2018-2022, a successor of the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp) 2011-2016. The collaboration has been aimed at ensuring systematic consideration and integration of key land issues critical to the national…

Established in 1994, UNCCD is the only binding international agreement on land issues. The convention promoted good land stewardship. Its 196 Parties aim, through partnerships, to implement the convention and achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The end goal is to protect our land, from over-use and drought, so it can continue to provide us all with food, water and energy. The objective of this national consultancy is to develop a national…

The country consultant will support the implementation of the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Target Setting Programme by providing backstopping to the National LDN target setting processes in selected countries.

The aim of the conference is to present recent advances in landscape research to enhance the development of sustainable agricultural land use and landscape strategies.

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 Bachelor program in Resource Science provides essential skills and knowledge in applied sciences and resource management which can be used to influence sustainable development such as rejuvenating disturbed land or reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landscapes.