The UNCCD Secretariat is today hosting Professor Jan Börner of the University of Bonn, and his class of Masters Students (some 18 in all) who are pursuing their MSc in Agricultural and Food Economics. The students are from different countries across the globe including Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Kenya, Iran, Ecuador, Georgia and of course Germany. They were welcome by UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary, Mr. Pradeep Monga, and Head of the Science…

This is a very short video of members of the Capacity Building Marketplace Team at the St. George's International School. You can see more at: https://knowledge.unccd.int/cbm/world-day-combat-desertification-2018-s… And guess what? You can be part of this really beautiful, very important and interesting work by becoming an intern with us, or by inviting us to your learning institution to share with you information and more…

The Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist will process and administer loan and technical assistance (TA) projects in agribusiness and market value chain development (both infrastructure and non-infrastructure financing projects); and undertake project economic and financial analysis, project costs estimates, and financial due diligence of project operating entities related to project proposals for ADB's Board consideration. Provide…

Agreenium and Wageningen Academies invite applications to the short summer school on agroecology and animal production.The course is especially designed for PhD students in the field of agriculture, and professionals in agriculture and the feed and food industry, such as consultants, technical advisors, policy makers and researchers.

In order to ensure the daily issues faced by rural poor people and their communities are acknowledged, it is important that their stories are heard and their voices are amplified. With funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), this workshop will bring together journalists from around Africa to attend this workshop aimed to enable journalist s to tell the story of rural development. The aim is to build specific…

UNDP Post-Disaster Recovery Project is aligned to the PDNA recovery strategy and aims to create conditions for long-term recovery, resilience to multiple shocks and sustainable development, while meeting the immediate needs in the affected regions to kick-start recovery. Efforts will be made to strengthen governance through a focus on national and local capacities for planning, coordination and implementation of recovery efforts. The project will…

The Department of Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking applications for an Extension Program Specialist II – Water Quality Program. The Extension Program Specialist will work closely with the Water Quality Program Manager and the Conservation Learning Group to assist in the coordination, creation and delivery of communication and outreach programming, materials, publications…

The University of Limerick (UL) invites applications to the master course in Sustainable Resource Management: Policy & Practice. This novel course is a multidisciplinary approach to environmental sustainability devised by UL and NUIG to respond to the continuing interest among students in an environmental/resource management taught MSc. and to market demands for graduates with more applied knowledge of the environmental sector. Strongly research…

The Marion Dönhoff Grant supports open and critical debates in the areas of environmental journalism, political ecology and sustainable development. The programme is a fellowship for post-graduates with professional experience and activists of civil society networks and groups. The target region are post-soviet states, including the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The fellowship funds a study and work visit in Germany for up to five months…

The University of Western Australia invites applications for the master programme in Agricultural Science. World populations and economies are increasing their demands for food and fiber. Agricultural systems are placed under pressure to meet environmental, social and economic goals. To maintain or increase production levels, an understanding of the complex factors that shape agricultural systems is required. This course prepares you with the…

The World Bank Group, in partnership with Wharton School’s Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research, UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women, seeks applications for its “SDGs & Her Competition for Women Entrepreneurs”. SDGs&Her is an online competition for women entrepreneurs from all around the world to showcase how they are supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business operations. The competition is open to…

The Michael Succow Foundation supports early-career scientists from Central Asia through the Central Asian Desert Initiative (CADI) Fellowship Programme. The project must have a clear relevance for the country of origin (China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan) and should focus on the increase of sustainability or improvement of livelihoods in the region. The program covers travel costs, research equipment and provides a…

Hosted in the Programs Division, the Head of Sustainable Finance is part of the Senior Management Team of CAN International Secretariat and leads the Sustainable Finance Department. As such, he/she is expected to work closely with other heads of departments and directors, as well as perform his/her duties with a high degree of autonomy, initiative, and judgment. In addition, she/he will oversee all aspects of the CAN sustainable finance programs…

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Clear Water Program Director engages Wisconsin businesses—including agricultural producers, retailers, breweries, etc.—in water stewardship and advocacy. The Clear Water Program Director will oversee and scale two existing initiatives, the Clear Water Business Consortium and the Clear Water Farms program. Developing both programs will be central to this role, with an emphasis on Clear Water Farms, which…