Land is a scarce and limited resource, which cannot be multiplied. It is a valuable basis for livelihood and for economic or ecological development. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of land management. This MOOC gives you insight into basic functions and tasks of land management. It will help you recognize important land correlations with other fields of interest. You’ll understand contemporary global trends, necessary land…

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Forestry offers a research (thesis) -based Master’s program within a Science (MSc) or an Applied Science (MASc) credential. Thesis Master’s students receive training in research techniques, and also make contributions in their own right to the body of knowledge. Key courses will be among many others: Ecology: Natural resource management; Forestry.

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is seeking a Landscape News and Communications Intern! GLF is the world’s largest knowledge-based platform on sustainable land use. As part of these platforms, the GLF created Landscape News (news.globallandscapesforum.org) as a news outlet to cover the latest global news and stories across the GLF’s five themes: Restoration; Finance; Rights, food and livelihoods, and measuring progress. Tasks and…

The Geospatial Analysis for Environmental Change Lab, relocating to North Carolina State University this year, seeks a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong quantitative and analytical skills to investigate climate and land-use change effects on landscape connectivity dynamics in surface water networks. This project will entail integrating time-series of satellite data, network analysis and graph-theory.

The United nations Convention to Combat Desertification is soliciting for applications for a consultancy position on the 3S initiative project. Key responsibilities include: Liaise with national and local authorities; Develop a project proposal to be submitted to donors; Draft a concept note on land-based/green jobs for youth and migrants.

The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Strategy Manager for Sustainable Grazing Lands with a flexible location within the United States.The North America Sustainable Grazing Lands Strategy Manager will work closely with TNC business units and whole system staff to develop and implement strategies that increase the adoption of sustainability practices and programs in the beef supply chain. The position will also work closely with the North America…

Do you know anyone doing extra-ordinary acts to protect humanity and the world as a whole? Nominate them NOW! The Swedish Foundation is now inviting people from across the globe to propose candidates who are working in a visionary and exemplary manner to solve global problems. Established in 1980, the Right Livelihood Award Foundation honours and supports courageous people and organisations offering visionary and exemplary solutions to the root…

The postgraduate level Land Reclamation and Restoration course integrates new scientific understanding of environmental processes with relevant engineering and management skills. These skills are then used to develop new, integrated land management solutions at relevant scales including field, city, catchment, national and global. Designed to meet the increasing demands to manage and restore degraded land as close as possible to its original…

UN Environment is hosting the 4th UN Environment Assembly: Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production. In promoting a culture of innovation, no one should be left behind. The 2019 UN Environment Assembly will contribute towards a holistic, inclusive, and participatory approach to development that is underpinned by human rights and recognizes the interlinkages and integrated nature of the 2030…

Earth Observations for Indigenous-led Land Management (EO4IM) is a NASA-funded project implemented by a team from Conservation International (CI) and is aligned with the AmeriGEOSS program of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the Dedicated Grant Mechanism (DGM) for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. The project's objective is to strengthen the technical capacities of indigenous peoples' organizations in the Americas, and globally…

This 3-week Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) web conference, which will be held from 14 January until 4 February, is an open forum that will bring together governments, experts, and other stakeholders to review and further explore knowledge gaps and discuss knowledge needs and priorities regarding land degradation and restoration. Building on the knowledge gaps identified in the Platform on…