Last Thursday, April 11, the UNCCD Team took part in the NAP Expo 2019 in Songdo, Republic of Korea organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group of the UNFCCC. The key objective of the session was to explore the potential of pursuing climate change adaptation and land degradation by advancing national adaptation plans (NAPs). Many international experiences show it is very likely that a climate change adaptation project with a focus on…

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities. As a part of the Forestry and Land Use team, you…

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. In this role…

Both ENDS invites applicants for the position of Junior Sustainable Land Governance and Climate Adaptation Officer,at their office in Amsterdam,The Netherlands.

This lab is for: ILC Asia members and the general public; IGO partners; women’s land rights advocates; donor institutions. What will you learn? How important land rights are for rural women in India to challenge the existing power relations that often disadvantage rural women. Why secure land rights for women are a prerequisite not only for women’s economic empowerment but to determine women’s heritage as well as power dynamics in our society…

Land degradation happens in various forms and affects the quality of the soil as well as soil productivity. The Soil Science and Technology: Land Degradation and Soil Pollutants course is the fourth in a suite of free online courses that provides essential information on land degradation issues along with removing toxic inorganic substances in the soil. This course begins with a discussion on organic decomposition in soils and the formation of…

The SER conference brings delegates from every continent representing a range of professional backgrounds including natural and social sciences, environmental engineering, urban and regional planning, public policy, landscape architecture, natural resource management, and more. Attendees include professors, researchers, staff scientists, environmental consultants and students from leading colleges,universities and many others around the world…

The FIG Working Week 2020 in Amsterdam is addressing the following overall theme: Smart Surveyors for Land and Water Management. This theme is both relevant for the Netherlands and internationally in a world where drinking water is a scarce resource, waste water needs to be recycled rather than seen as waste, where the sea needs to be better mapped and managed, where land resources need to be protected against sea-level rise, and where land-based…

The Emerging Leaders programme at the Caux Dialogue on Land and Security aims to bring together young leaders to find and share effective, creative and inspiring solutions to the complex issues of migration, land degradation, and conflict. It provides young innovators with a chance to have their voices heard and to influence discussions with eminent policymakers, activists, and scientists. This event is for land restoration experts and…

Eurosoil 2020 will address natural and technical options to sustainably manage and restore soil functions in drylands. The sessions open for contribution include: SDG6&15 - Clean water and sanitation and life on land; Targeting land degradation neutrality; Economic, political and social implications of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and land restoration in the context of desertification; The role of an enabling environment and soil organic…

The Land Portal Foundation, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Thematic Network on Good Governance of Extractive and Land Resources and the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) will co-host an interactive webinar to discuss land-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and progress on implementation.

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level. We support over 300 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a…

This project will improve predictions of the impacts of Amazon deforestation on local and regional climates. Deforestation in the Amazon causes large changes to the land surface, disrupting land-atmosphere interactions, warming the local climate, and reducing regional rainfall. Deforestation projected over the next few decades may increase local temperatures by a few degrees and reduce regional precipitation by 40%, increasing the likelihood of…

For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in more than 130 countries, they are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place. The…

The World Conservation Union in the Netherlands (IUCN-Netherlands) provides grants up to €85 thousand for the purchase and protection of threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems in Asia, Asia-Pacific countries, Africa, and Latin America. The grants are to qualified and experienced local non-profit conservation organizations. Nature is fundamental to our well-being. It provides us with food, clean air and water, energy, shelter…

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a union of Members made up of governments and civil society organizations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary for human progress, economic development and nature conservation to be carried out in harmony. In its 2018-2030 strategic framework, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification aims "for a future…

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Environmental Specialist based in Washington DC, USA, with a passion for land use systems and land use planning, including agriculture and forest restoration, as means to promote integrated and transformative approaches to reverse the environmental degradation and provide the necessary natural conditions to allow humanity and life on earth to keep…