Transforming global food and land use systems is central to tackling the most urgent challenges of our time, from the climate and ecological crisis to food security for a growing population, to issues of justice, inequality and exploitation. The Global Systems Institute (GSI) is collaborating with the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), SYSTEMIQ and others to explore the potential for positive, systemic "tipping points" to trigger and accelerate…

The United Nations Development Programme is seeking a National Consultant on Forest and Land-Use Planning & Management Specialist based in Manila, Philippines

The role of the Environmental Specialist is to assist in the implementation of the Treaty, Lands and Resources Department environmental programs, and managing specific projects pertaining to the lands and waters of the Tsleil-Waututh territory. The Environmental Specialist is responsible for the following: Support TWN field science and data collection programs, including shellfish surveys, habitat mapping, juvenile contamination sampling, and…

The goal of Terra Sylvestris' field volunteer program is to contribute to sustainable development in the area of the inner Ionian on land and sea of the communities of the islands of Kalamos and Kastos. It is part of the Kalamos and Kastos sustainable development program. An important goal of this program is to help educate and inspire people from around the world with respect to sustainability and nature conservation. It is based in the Kalamos…

The World Bank is pleased to invite abstract submissions for the 19th Annual Conference on Land and Poverty to be held in Washington, DC, USA.

The course’s overall goal is to enhance the capacity of key stakeholders to optimize land-use planning to achieve compatible conservation and development results, including through the effective engagement of protected area systems. This self-paced course promotes a dynamic learning approach through interactive lessons and multimedia contents. Participants will understand the nexus between biodiversity, climate change, and land-use plans…

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification are organising a high-level side event in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. The event will be an opportunity for member nations of the Commonwealth to explore new ways to deliver ambitious, coordinated and accelerated action that will help achieve a land-degradation neutral world and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and support…

Global Land Program is an interdisciplinary community of science and practice fostering the study of land systems and the co-design of solutions for global sustainability The GLP Working Group ‘Integration of Rural and Urban Land Systems’ is pleased to invite you to the second webinar of their new Young Speakers Series. The GLP Scientific Steering Committee contributes to the implementation of research to advance sustainability transformations…

In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, including goal 15, which aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. As main expected results it defines under target 15.3 to combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land…

The overall objective of the meeting is to review and validate pilot proof of concept Climate, Land, Energy and Water Strategies (CLEWs) models by the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa to evaluate the suitability of open-source tools to support the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to climate action of under the framework of the Paris Agreement. A nexus approach will be used to…

The project “Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal” (BRCRN) was approved by the 24th meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in November 2019, and is Nepal’s first full-size GCF project. FAO, as the nominated Accredited Entity (AE) for the project, is responsible to the GCF for implementation of the project and is also co-Executing Entity (EE) with the Ministry of Forest and Environment of the Government of Nepal. The BRCRN…

The MSc "Sustainable Land Management under Global Change" course provides the opportunity to embed a shared, more holistic and integrative philosophy of environmental sustainability. It embraces the principles and values presented in both global and national policy and guidelines and takes on board the concept of “think globally, act locally”. The course is designed for those people with a strong motivation to influence the future of our…

The Program on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy invites applications for its 2018 thesis fellowships. Fellowships will be awarded in the amounts of US$5 thousand for master’s theses, and US$10 thousand for doctoral theses, to students at universities in Latin America and North America who are in the mid to final stages of their thesis work. Thematic areas include one on the environment and climate…

South Pole seeks a Project Manager in the Forestry and Land Use Team based in Bogota, Colombia. The successful candidate will play a leading role in contributing to the carbon markets of tomorrow by implementing and managing the emission reduction projects and developing direct client relationship. You will be working with local communities and private owners for the design and development of carbon projects. In order to be eligible, the…

Overview of the findings and recommendations from the Landwise project including a web tool for visualisation. And how different Natural Flood Management measures related to land use and land management affect soil physical and hydrological properties with implications for flood risk management. Survey sites have included a range of arable, permanent grassland and woodland land uses over chalk, limestone and mudstone geology. Farming practices…

The objective of the project is the sustainable land and forest management in the Greater Caucasus Landscape secures the flow of multiple ecosystem services, including carbon storage and sequestration and water provisioning services, while ensuring ecosystem resilience to climate change. The project will engineer a paradigm shift from the current unsustainable practices to sustainable land and forest management practice. The project will address…

Apply for the position of Head of Programme - Crops, Environment & Land Use. The role involves extensive liaison with policy makers, other state agencies, farm representative bodies and other organisations and businesses operating in the agri-food sector. It also involves developing relevant relationships outside of Ireland in the EU and beyond.

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.

Cities and urban regions are among the most dynamic land-use systems in the world, with dramatic consequences for the provision of ecosystem services and the livelihood of people. Planning is a multifaceted activity with extensive experience in the management of these urbanization processes. However, our understanding of planning’s contribution to shaping urban land use, form and structure is still incomplete, with serious consequences for the…

Providing language, practical tools and tips for teachers to effectively incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into their lessons. In September 2015 World Leaders committed to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development- 17 goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things by 2030. End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Tackle climate change. This workshop focuses on Sustainable Development Goal 15 Life on Land. A webinar for…

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was established in 1994 to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. The UNCCD is seeking a Module Designer, for a Consultancy position, in order to create up to four training-packages that will provide an interactive training experience for National Focal Points and help to fill capacity gaps. These four packages will be on: Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN)…

Sustainable Land Management for agriculture can play a major role in mitigating climate change through reducing GHG emissions and increasing carbon sequestration. In this e-course, you will receive an introduction to several Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tools that could be used to analyze Sustainable Land Management projects, policies and strategies. It will start by explaining why it is necessary to carry out Greenhouse Gas accounting analysis as…

The conference will present the opportunity for stakeholders from multiple sectors to come together to explore approaches to land governance towards inclusive and sustainable development in Africa.