The Global Landscapes Forum – the world’s largest platform on sustainable landscapes which take place alongside the UN Climate Change SBSTA conference, you can stand side by side with top indigenous leaders, government ministers and environmental scientists in challenging the prevailing narrative on tenure and developing a gold standard that recognises Indigenous Peoples as bearers of rights and solutions to our common challenges. The event will…

An overall objective of the project is to reduce exposure of Georgia’s communities, livelihoods and infrastructure to climate-induced natural hazards through a well-functioning nation-wide multi-hazard early warning system and risk-informed local action. The GCF project will provide critical climate risk information that would enable the Government of Georgia to implement a number of nation-wide transformative policies and actions for reducing…

The University College Dublin is looking for a highly motivated PhD student to study and numerically model the impact of drainage and management measures on water flows from cutaway bogs. This position is funded through a Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - funded project studying Strategies to improve Water quality from Managed Peatlands (SWAMP project). The successful students will form part of a multi-institute international research…

The loss of biological diversity is one of the main environmental challenges facing the planet. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 'Living Planet Report 2018' shows a 60% decline in size for mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians’ populations in only 40 years. The influence of human activity in the loss of biodiversity is undeniable. The issue has gained prominence and is considered as “serious” by 80% of the European population despite limited…

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 and based in New York, that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. The “Our Tonle Sap” Project adopts an integrated landscape approach to strengthen resilience to environmental change in ecosystems, communities…

Global Greengrants Fund is the leading environmental fund that supports grassroots action on a global scale. Utilising an activist-led grantmaking model, we channel grants to communities primarily in the global south to protect, restore and transform the Earth. The mission of Global Greengrants Fund is to mobilise resources for communities worldwide to protect our shared planet and work toward to a more equitable world. The Grant and Report…

In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, IUCN works closely with partner organisations and experts on promoting and implementing Nature-based Solutions at various levels. IUCN defines Nature-based Solutions as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits.” The primary task of the…

Nature offers many solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters and climate change, such as protecting forests on steep slopes, maintaining sand dunes along coastline and wetlands to buffer excess rainwater. Nature-based Solutions for increasing disaster and climate resilience are relevant to everybody and each of us can take some actions – small or large in promoting them. With this in mind, the introductory module is designed to be accessible…

The circular bioeconomy – an economy powered by nature and its sustainable resources – offers a unique opportunity to use renewable natural capital to holistically transform and manage our land, food, health and industrial systems as well as our cities. If managed sustainably for people and the planet, it has the potential to decarbonize our economy and restore biodiversity while providing jobs and achieving inclusive growth. On March 19, the…

Coastal Quest is a non-profit working collaboratively with partners to build resilient coastal communities. We envision a future in which coastal communities, resources, and ecosystems, from white water to blue water, are sustainable, healthy, and accessible to all the people of the world. This free virtual conference brings together experts and advocates from across multiple fields of conservation to address threats to ecosystems and biodiversity…

Wetlands are a key life support system for our planet. To meet Sustainable Development Goals and stem global biodiversity loss, we need to dramatically shift the way that we treat and manage the world’s wetlands. WWT is on a mission to do this, and we are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead projects that build wetland conservation capacity, empower local communities, and showcase best-practice nature conservation throughout the world. Our…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. The Inle lake is renowned for a number of traditional cultural and livelihood practices…

WeForest is an international non-profit association headquartered in Belgium and with current projects in Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its mission is to advance innovative, scalable and lasting solutions to restore forest and landscapes for the climate, the people and the planet. WeForest promotes scientific evidence for the ways in which forests contribute to climate change mitigation beyond their impacts as stocks of carbon…

Xccelerate was founded with the vision of solving the human capital development challenges in Asia. The company enables individuals, enterprises, governments and societies to be ready for the future of work by enabling skills and talent in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Software Engineering, User Experience Design and Digital Marketing. About this event Join this event to discuss ways we can accelerate decarbonization efforts to halt…

Seabirds represent a diverse group of birds whose life history cycles are intricately linked to marine and coastal resources. Seabirds forage at sea, often far from breeding colonies; disperse over vast distances; and are both colonial and solitary breeders. The overlap of seabirds and humans on oceanic islands and in the marine environment has driven many species to the brink of extinction. Consequently, a major challenge to effective seabird…

GLF Accra 2019 : Restaurer les paysages d’Afrique - Unir les actions d’en haut et d’en bas Joignez-vous aux dirigeants et aux décideurs de toute l'Afrique, aux scientifiques, aux représentants des entreprises et des secteurs financiers, aux communautés autochtones, aux groupes de jeunes et de femmes, aux médias mondiaux et aux dizaines de milliers de personnes dans le monde qui participent à l'édition numérique du GLF. Associez-vous à ceux et…

The Environment Advisor’s main role is to lead the environment team, helping them work effectively with other colleagues in the Regional team and to promote a culture of positive environmental stewardship. You will support your team in the development of plans that focus on habitat restoration, species conservation and environmental improvement often at a landscape scale. These plans inform programmes of work, and are used to obtain our…

Agriculture has been around for 1000s of years on the steppe highlands of Spain. A 1.000.000 hectare area that is on the verge of desertification. But through regenerative agriculture and by revitalizing community spirit, it is shown how climate threats can be reversed. We invite you to the online premiere of the documentary ‘Head, Heart, Hands’, followed by a Q&A session with Alfonso Chico de Guzman, local regenerative farmer and cast member…

WWF Myanmar was established in 2013 and is working to conserve the country’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF Myanmar has identified two priority landscapes under its new Country Programme (2020-2025), namely the: Dawna Tennasserim Landscape (DTL) and the Ayeyarwady River Basin Landscape (ARL), both of which host iconic species such as tiger, elephant, and the Irrawaddy Dolphin among the most…

Transitioning to a circular sustainable bioeconomy is one of the most important challenges of our time. Many foresee this model as key for prosperous rural development and healthy living environments. Fuels from plant biomass (biofuels) will play a crucial role in climate stabilization and the enabling of other components in the bioeconomy. However, substantial resources and investments are needed before biofuel could generate meaningful climate…

The project Sustainable Management of Forests in Mountain and Valley Areas in Uzbekistan is currently under implementation in four pilot sites of Uzbekistan. The project aims to introduce sustainable forest management in Uzbekistan, thereby sequestering carbon and improving the delivery of ecosystem services and the quality of forest and tree resources. One of the major output of the project is to conduct training on previously developed…

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a collaboration centre of UN Environment Programme, based in Cambridge in the United Kingdom. UNEP-WCMC has been part of the UN Environment Programme since 2000, and has responsibility for biodiversity assessment and support to policy development and implementation. They are looking for a technically competent, conscientious and motivated Programme Officer to work in…

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is a movement that puts communities first in addressing landscape-level issues. With science and traditional knowledge at the core, GLF outreach, events and projects are designed not only to spark dialogue, but also follow-through to impact in addressing some of the most complex and multi-stakeholder problems facing our earth and our communities. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Youth in Landscapes…