Call for papers! This is a cordial invitation to participate in the International Congress on "Successful Transformation toward Land Degradation Neutrality (Future Perspective)" in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the coming into force of the United Nations Conventions to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), to be held in Ankara, TURKEY, 17-19 June 2019. The objective of this congress is to create a unique ground (platform) by bringing broad…

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…

Land degradation is a serious issue in Cambodia posing a direct threat to food and water security since it affects agricultural productivity and water retention capacity of watersheds. It is linked with deforestation and forest degradation and exacerbated by climate change perpetuating increased vulnerability to climate-related risks in turn. The project title 'Collaborative Management for Watershed and Ecosystem Service Protection and…

This assignment will support the implementation of the EU funded project on "Support to the Attainment of Vision 2030 Through Devolved Land Reforms in Community Lands of Kenya". The program's overall objective is to improve food security through equitable and secure access and management of land for better livelihoods and socioeconomic development in all counties as per Vision 2030. The consultant will provide technical know-how in natural…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives around the world, with significant implications for forest use and management. In many countries, sudden lockdowns spurred widespread urban to rural “reverse” migration, while negative economic impacts have brought great hardships for many rural populations. Both trends are likely to increase pressure on forests, which have long served as a critical safety net for rural populations in times of distress…

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal…

myAgro is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise based in West Africa. We have pioneered a mobile savings model that allows farmers to invest their own funds in high-quality seed, fertilizer, and agricultural training to increase their harvest and income by 50-100%. About the Role Reporting to the Agroforestry Manager, the Agroforestry Specialist uses their expertise in agroforestry systems to support the agroforestry lead in developing…

The UNDP Lebanon is offering a vacancy for International Consultant for Provision of Services for the Assessment of the Potential for Local Fodder Production and Market Opportunities. The UNDP Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment (SLMQ) Project aims at embedding sustainability considerations in land use planning and development activities in the Qaraoun Catchment. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and…

UNCCD Parties decided, at the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) in Ordos that the secretariat should commission a study on “The role that measures taken to implement the Convention can play to address desertification/land degradation and drought as one of the drivers that causes migration”. The secretariat therefore invites contributions from UNCCD Parties, UN Agencies and other international organizations, Civil Society…

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…

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) secretariat recognizes the important roles youth play in combating land degradation and promoting sustainable land management (SLM). Empowering young people to protect and restore degraded ecosystems will lead to green innovations that will contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular, reaching SDG15.3 land degradation neutrality.

The Land and Water Division, within the FAO, aims at enhancing the agricultural productivity and advancing the sustainable use of land and water resources through their improved tenure, management, development and conservation. It addresses the challenges member countries face in ensuring productive and efficient use of land and water resources in order to meet present and future demands for agricultural products, while ensuring the long-term…

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 accredited international postgraduate program Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS) at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bonn cordially invites you to join the ARTS Seminar on the Sustainable Development Goal 15: Combatting Desertification. On February 11th Dr. Barron Joseph Orr will give a presentation on SDG15: "Combatting Desertification". Dr. Barron Joseph Orr is the Lead…

Desertification, land degradation and drought, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity, were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The aim of the GLO is to communicate…