The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) launches the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture “Awla Fellowship”. The Awla Fellowship is a capacity building program and agricultural research fellowship. Theme in the first fellowship cycle is about “The role of women in agriculture prosperity”. Participants will receive research and development training, coaching and mentoring to guide their career development. To be eligible, the…

Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is looking for a development worker as technical advisor (m/f/d) for environmental education and organizational strengthening in biosphere reserve based in Barahona, Dominican Republic. The project aims at strengthening climate change adaptation through conservation, protection and ecosystem restauration, in the area of the Haitian Biosphere Reserve La Selle and the Dominican…

The European Commission welcomes project proposals to support Kosovo’s farmers and agri-rural economic operators to build the capacities that they need in order to become more competitive on the market. All actions under this call shall address the challenges of climate change and promote gender equality. Grant size under this call varies between €100 thousand and €400 thousand. Please note that the eligibility extends to individual farmers, a…

As part of our mission to raise awareness, the Capacity Building Marketplace (CBM)Team of the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) organized today 12th of April 2019 an interactive programme for students of the CJD Christophorusschule Königswinter, Germany. This we are able to arrange thanks in large part to the kind cooperation of Ms. Beate Schöndube, a teacher at the school. At this special event…

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to women and men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master degree program in a development-related topic. JJWBGSP offers scholarships for over 200 preferred programs among others in: Environmental Management Development, Sustainable International Development…

AIESEC is offering you a volunteer opportunity in Nepal to promote the Sustainable Development Goal #13 on Climate Action. AIESEC is a global network of people that simply believe that youth leadership is not an option, but our responsibility. The project aims to impact SDG#13: Climate Action by spreading awareness and creating an action plan to reduce the critical factors affecting climate change. The main activities of the volunteer will be to…

Venez assister aux journées internationales francophones de l’Agriculture urbaine du 9 au 11 juillet à Bordeaux ! Depuis plusieurs années au niveau français et international, l’agriculture urbaine reçoit un nouvel engouement de la part des citoyens, des acteurs publics, du monde socio-économique. En effet, l’agriculture urbaine sous toutes ses formes développe de nombreuses fonctions positives : amélioration de l’aménagement urbain, création de…

DiverIMPACTS is organizing The European Conference on Crop Diversification which will take place from the 18th to 21st of September 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. DiverIMPACTS is funded under Horizon 2020, the European Union's framework programme for research and innovation. The conference will explore how we can achieve the full potential of cropping system diversification for improved productivity, delivery of ecosystem services and resource…

The International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) is a non-profit, public international soil fertility and agricultural development center. As a center of excellence with expertise in fertilizers, IFDC serves the needs of developing countries by helping them solve their food-deficit problems by focusing on the development of fertilizers and nutrient management practices to meet the special needs of their tropical and subtropical crops, soils…

The Sustainable Living department co-ordinates the smooth running of Sunseed’s low-impact lifestyle. The department works closely with others to ensure integration, and all visitors contribute to it through shared cooking and household duties. The department is central to educating all volunteers in everyday low-impact, sustainable living and bringing awareness to the no chemical policy. The Sustainable Living Coordinator implements the Sunseed…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to eradicating extreme poverty. It also combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030. The position is assigned in the Water Sector Group within the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDSC-WAT…

The International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) is a non-profit, public international soil fertility and agricultural development center. As a center of excellence with expertise in fertilizers, IFDC serves the needs of developing countries by helping them solve their food-deficit problems by focusing on the development of fertilizers and nutrient management practices to meet the special needs of their tropical and subtropical crops, soils…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a series of e-learning courses on Agricultural Risk Management. Agriculture is a risky sector. Extreme weather conditions, pests and diseases, and market uncertainties are just a few examples of events that can negatively affect farming activities, posing a major threat to households livelihood and food security. This course will present an overview of concepts linked to…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a series or e-learning courses that meet the needs of agriculture and food security professionals. The course on Sustainable Land Management and Land Restoration focuses on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices, and their place within the global development agenda, specifically in order to achieve target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aims…

C SAGAD annonce une formation en gestion de la population et de la biodiversité sur la thématique/ Agricultures et forêts pour demain en décembre 2019. Le CSAGAD est conçu par l’équipe Génétique, Elevage et Reproduction d’AgroParisTech avec la participation d’intervenants (enseignants-chercheurs, chercheurs ou ingénieurs). Le CSAGAD vise à apporter une formation complète et actualisée sur les méthodes de l’amélioration génétique et les programmes…

The University of Gloucestershire is offering studentships on Applied Ecology & Biology for MSc by Research covering full tuition fees based in Cheltenham, the United Kingdom. The programme includes the following project fields, among many others: Sensitivity of soil carbon fractions to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide Monitoring the impact of natural flood management (NFM) interventions Evaluation of Payment for Ecosystem Services approaches…

The Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019 (APFW 2019) and the 28th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) will be jointly organized and hosted by the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The event will be held in Songdo ConvensiA Convention Center, Incheon, the Republic of Korea, 17-21 June 2019. The APFW 2019 will be one of the largest and most important forestry gatherings…