International Conference on Water Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (WMAL2017), the objective of the is to bringing together scientist, policymakers, water and agricultural managers and farmers to present and share their knowledge, polices, initiatives, case studies, innovative solutions to better manage water and agricultural input to promote sustainable water management and improve livelihood of people.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is one of the leading higher educational institutions in Germany and is situated in the unique and historical city of Berlin. During the semester breaks, the university offers an intense program for students from abroad, which gives students the opportunity to explore the university, the city and its inhabitants. The classes will deal with the history of urban agriculture and garden cultures for example in the old…

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation, working at the science-evidence-policy interface. The Nature Conservation Policy and Advice (NCPA) Team in JNCC plays a key role in nature conservation in the UK, working with partners in the country nature conservation bodies, the UK and devolved governments and the wider nature conservation community. We maintain an…

This lab is for: Women for Women participants; Women activists and professionals working with ILC members; ILC members and the general public working to promote gender justice and defend women’s rights; Donors working on women’s rights/indigenous rights. What will you learn? How to increase women’s participation at community level. How to identify and integrate women-specific needs and issues in community projects. How to reinforce women’s voices…

EarthRights International is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization that combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights and the environment, which we define as “earth rights.” A key part of who we are organizationally is our three-pronged approach to making change: training of community and legal activists, strategic legal work in defense of human rights and corporate accountability, and campaigns to promote…

It is important to note that climate change is a serious challenge for cities around the world, particularly in developing countries including Uganda where urbanization is happening at a high rate. It threatens to increase vulnerabilities, destroy economic gains, and hinder social and economic development. And the urban poor will bear the brunt of its effects since they live and work in informal settlements that are more exposed to hazards. Other…

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does - in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children's rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without…

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihood initiatives, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress…

Global Affairs Canada invites you to save the dates and times below to share your ideas for a potential climate partnership program to promote new, innovative partnerships focused on climate adaptation and mitigation in ODA eligible developing countries. During the weeks of August 17th and 24th, the Department be hosting the following webinars to help inform the orientation and design of a possible partnership facility. This series of webinars is…

This webinar is titled "Sustainable Land Management in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities for the Engagement and Meaningful Inclusion of Young Caribbean Citizens." As a reminder, the webinar will be virtual and held on Saturday 27th June from 10:00 - 11:30 AM. We would like to share the final speakers and panelists, that include: ● Richard A. Byron-Cox Ph.D, Head - Capacity Development and Innovations Office, UN Convention to Combat…

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…

In this course you will learn how to effectively manage your farm or ranch through the principles and practices of Holistic Management — a nationally recognized whole farm/ranch planning process. You will have the opportunity to learn not only how to manage your farm/ranch for the triple bottom line (social, environmental, and financial sustainability) and more effectively manage resources, but also be able to ask questions of how to help others…

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…

Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships , a pan-Wales higher level skills initiative led by Bangor University on behalf of the HE sector in Wales is offering a PhD scholarship for a 3-year period for a project proposal on changing climate and land use in Upland Wales: reconstructing extremes and regimes in West Wales and the valleys.

Conservatoires d'Espaces Naturels - Le Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (CEN Nouvelle-Aquitaine) Association Loi 1901 recrute un(e) Chargé(e) de missions pour l'antenne Pays Basque - Landes Contexte du poste Le Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine ouvre pour la préservation et la gestion des espaces naturels et des paysages sur l'ensemble de la région Nouvelle- Aquitaine. En 2021, il gère 471 sites qui…

This is an interdisciplinary conference on the cutting edge of science, management and policy to minimize effects of agriculture and land use changes on the quality of groundwater and surface waters. The conference aims to discuss the entire ’policy cycle’ to enable enhancing the quality of the water environment, which includes among others; Problem recognition; Formulation of technical options; Policy formulation; Interaction between policy…

The workshop is part of a series of four workshops under a study commissioned by DG CLIMA on the topic “Reviewing the contribution of the LULUCF sector to the Green Deal”. This workshop's objective is to discuss a long-term vision on the role of agriculture and land use sectors in a climate-neutral EU in 2050. The event will be open to the public and structured around a panel discussion which will gather views on principle pathways and approaches…

An innovative carbon accounting methodology - Sustainable Agriculture Land Management (SALM) - was approved by the Voluntary Carbon Standards (VCS) and validated in Kenya. SALM allows access of smallholder farmers in developing countries to carbon markets.

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 Rainforest Foundation UK is founded in 1989, the mission of the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is to provide assistance to Indigenous Peoples and traditional populations of the world's rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood. The Peru Coordinator will have overall responsibility for managing the Development Impact Bond and the smaller scale projects supporting sustainable…