Global Forest Watch (GFW) is a free forest monitoring system that provides timely and actionable information to support the sustainable management and conservation of forest landscapes. The Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund (SGF) seeks to build capacity of civil society organizations to effectively use GFW tools and data. The scope of the 2021 Small Grants Fund focuses on three key themes: forest protection, forests and agriculture, and…

Hosted by the World Bank’s Environment, Natural Resources, and Blue Economy (ENB) Global Practice, in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Earth and Resources Universitas Indonesia and Griffith University, Bicara Bumi webinar series aims to promote cutting-edge technical knowledge, share good practices and experience, strengthen policy dialogues on natural-resources-management-related topics, and provide a platform to explore…

Sustainability First is a think-tank that promotes practical, sustainable solutions to improve environmental, social, and economic well-being. We are a registered charity that primarily works in the energy and water sectors. This event will set out changes needed today and over the next ten years to respond to the climate crisis and build a fairer society. It will ask what futures do people across generations want to see? How can artists help…

More than ten years ago, CARE and WWF formed an Alliance based on the recognition that environmental degradation and poverty cannot be successfully addressed in isolation. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement, and global biodiversity targets, the needs of vulnerable people who live in and depend on landscapes, seascapes, and watersheds must be integrated with biodiversity conservation. Our Alliance has…

In an effort to support the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in fulfilling its forestry-related objectives, FAO is implementing a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP): “Strengthening the Enabling Environment to Promote Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Forest Management (TCP/CMB/3802)”. This initiative intends to encourage greater policy dialogue and strengthen capacities to identify Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) priorities. To this…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.The Secretariat for the Nairobi Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal…

SAID sustainable landscapes (SL) and forestry programs promote land-based climate change mitigation at national scales while also improving livelihoods, protecting ecosystems, improving governance, and strengthening resilience. SL programs prioritize landscapes that offer globally important opportunities for carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) management, and focus support to countries where forest loss and land degradation prevail, where land-based…

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (GSOBI21), ‘Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity’ will be a science-policy meeting, fully virtual that will take place from 19-22 April 2021. Due to its new format and the time difference between the different regions of the world, adjustments have been made to the current agenda. It is jointly organized by the UN FAO and its Global Soil Partnership (GSP)…

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require unparalleled transformations to businesses, industries and supply chains. Investors and citizens demand action. Firms are responding: more and more are signing on to bold targets grounded in climate science. But while sustainability is far from languishing on the corporate periphery, far more effort is needed―and fast. The Economist’s Sustainability Week Insight Hour series will convene business…

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require unparalleled transformations to businesses, industries and supply chains. Investors and citizens demand action. Firms are responding: more and more are signing on to bold targets grounded in climate science. But while sustainability is far from languishing on the corporate periphery, far more effort is needed―and fast. Over four days, The Economist’s sixth annual Sustainability Week will provide…

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…

The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship program inspires the next generation of innovators and thinkers to create a sustainable future. ESED scholars are exceptional students from developing countries studying in sustainable energy development. Today, the need for globally-oriented practitioners and researchers is growing rapidly. It is a one-of-a-kind scholarship program fosters the next generation of energy, climate…

Are you passionate about the prospect of challenging work and committed to the fight for justice and equity, animated by kindness? Are you willing to speak truth to power with an international, legal and activist mentality? Greenpeace International is seeking a General Counsel to continue its proud tradition of building movements that fight for a just and sustainable future for our planet and its people. For half a century, Greenpeace has…

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. In the last 3 years we've dramatically scaled up our…

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. SPC is an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, the organisation works across more than 20 sectors. They are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science…

The University of Oxford is seeking for a Research Associate to join the GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub programme to improve water security for a resilient future. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a programme of research on the relationship between water security and sustainable development in the context of water resource allocation and governance. This will build on the established programme of…

At this time of unprecedented crisis, bold, fresh policy thinking is more urgent than ever. The New Statesman, Britain’s leading political weekly, has been at the forefront of progressive debate since its founding in 1913. In this new event series, the New Statesman and its Spotlight policy supplement will convene leaders from politics, business, and international organisations to discuss the most pressing policy problems facing the world today…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Pakistan focuses its efforts on poverty reduction, food security, sustainable livelihoods and rural development. FAO has partnered with the Government of Pakistan on research and development, training, extension services and strengthening of the staff capacity in planning and policy making. FAO has supported improvements in agricultural policy analysis, strengthened institutions. Modelling of climate…

WHO’s Department of Nutrition for Health and Development (NHD), in collaboration with the European Commission and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), have developed a 2-hour e-learning course Global Nutrition Targets Tracking Tool. It is a web-based tracking tool to assist countries set targets and monitor progress. It complements existing tools on nutrition interventions, impact and costing. In 2012, the World…

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, our farmers harvest 50 percent more food after…

This event will explore decentralized systems and business models, and how to apply them in areas that are in need of clean water and sanitation. Join us and listen to experts with field experience, learn about exciting new solutions and meet potential business partners. What are the challenges and opportunities for businesses in regions in need of clean water and sanitation? How can we create sustainable businesses that help people in need at…

Climate change conversation does not immediately spawn thoughts of soil for most. But soils play a crucial role in absorbing the carbon that our civilized society emits. Join Electrify Now, to discuss natural climate solutions (NCS), and how we can promote their adoption. Global emissions need to reach net-zero by mid-century. Electrification helps us reduce emissions output, NCS can help get us the rest of the way. Natural and working lands can…

Applications are now opened for the Austrian Government Scholarships for International Students. The Austrian government through the OAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria is offering scholarships for Undergraduate, Graduates, Postgraduates, Ph.D. students. Fully funded, the scholarship can be taken at Austrian universities or research institutions in the field of Natural Sciences, Technical…