The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) has an opening for an intern to support the organisation for the upcoming Digitalisation for agriculture conference. Key responsibilities include, among others: Assist in the organisation of the Digitalisation for agriculture international conference by taking lead on a number of tasks; Monitor, screen, summarise and share news relevant to the conference themes; Animate one…

The 7th WCCA provides the opportunity to learn from No-Till farmers associations and network with an international gathering of agricultural experts.

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…

A qui s’adresse cette formation ? A toute personne qui souhaite comprendre les notions d’agro-écologie et des liens avec le commerce équitable. Prérequis : Avoir une idée générale des produits et des grands principes et critères du Commerce équitable. Objectif général de la formation : Comprendre comment le commerce équitable permet de soutenir et de renforcer des méthodes de production et de commercialisation respectueuses des humains et de l…

Every year, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosts the prestigious Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development to promote the international exchange of innovative green ideas within the field of sustainability. The award, under the patronage of Minister Anja Karliczek, honours young researchers from numerous countries and scientific disciplines each year for their achievements and…

This degree is strongly interdisciplinary and practical, providing you with the knowledge and skills to help build and manage solutions to environmental challenges on land and in our oceans. It draws on a wide range of modules from environmental science, geography and marine disciplines. Our teaching team are leaders in their research fields and offer excellent links with environmental consultancies, industry, national and local government. The…

Achieving sustainable and productive landscapes and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for bold and innovative leadership. This course provides the opportunity to learn how to become a landscape leader. The Landscape Academy Programme contains much more in terms of preparation and guidance landscape management. The course will provide skills set not limited to: The skills to mobilise resources; Manage and resolve conflict; Facilitate…

Interested in the issues of global climate, environmental protection, responsible consumption and sustainable communities? The University of Portsmouth is soliciting applications for Theme Professor for Sustainability and the Environment. The Sustainability and the Environment theme is among one of the five new research and innovation themes of the University. The Sustainability and Environment theme contributes to several of the United Nations…

The African Development Bank is seeking an Operations assistant agriculture fast track fund (AFT) to assist in the implementation of Agriculture Fast Track Fund Work Programme.

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) launches a call to support the implementation of the effective use of digital technologies for agricultural transformation in Africa. Activities financed under this Call must facilitate the use of mechanized equipment by smallholder farmers and be implemented in at least two African countries. Funding of €50 thousand is available per project. Eligibility extends to private or civil…

Career-development program that equips top women agricultural scientists across sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate agricultural gains by strengthening their research and leadership skills through tailored fellowships.

La Chambre régionale d'agriculture Bretagne recherche un(e) conseiller(ère) spécialisé(e) en agriculture biologique pour un CDD de 3 mois, reconductible. Le poste est basé dans le Morbihan, idéalement à Vannes et est à pourvoir dès que possible. Missions : Accompagner les producteurs et porteurs de projet intéressés par une conversion ou une installation en agriculture biologique, réalise des diagnostics, des entretiens projets et des suivis…

Do you have understanding and experience of sustainable water and sanitation operational systems and approaches at local and/or national level? Oxfam is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Sustainability Adviser for Water & Sanitation. Reporting to the Resourcing Coordinator and Strategic Lead for Sustainable Water, the Global Sustainability Adviser for Water and Sanitation will be responsible for, among many others: Developing programs…

Learn more about leading approaches in agriculture innovation systems with this e-learning course.

The University of Edinburgh offers an opportunity to obtain knowledge of soils management and use from a sustainable perspective.

The UK Natural Environment Research Council and funding partners invite proposals for the Towards a Sustainable Earth (TaSE) initiative, which aims to improve our understanding of the complex interactions between people and the environment required to make progress in achieving the United Nations Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals). Applicants are invited to submit multilateral collaborative research proposals comprising eligible…

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is seeking an Assistant, Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience to support local governments throughout Europe and beyond in implementing innovative instruments and projects to foster sustainable urban development with a particular perspective on sustainable urban development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy.

This event is part of the AASHE Award Winner Webinar Series, featuring a presentation of the Campus Sustainability Research Award winning project. In recent decades, universities have made significant progress toward environmental sustainability and have likewise tightened their budgets and restructured economic models in the name of financial sustainability. However, institutions of higher education have failed to address issues of social…

The regional event will be organized by Mekong Institute in partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), New Zealand Aid Programme and Pha Khao Lao. The overall objective of the 2-day workshop and forum is to strengthen policy actions towards agrobiodiversity mainstreaming in regional GESI policies and initiatives for sustainable food systems (SFS) in Southeast Asia. The event is expected to advance action-oriented policies related to…

About this event A discussion-based webinar involving key individuals from Hardscape’s Sustainable team and landscape stakeholders between whom discuss the approach and relationship between design and sourcing ethical and sustainable materials. The panel will debate what all this means when it comes to specification and the desire to ‘do the right thing’ balanced with time and cost restraints to a specific scheme. Hardscape will highlight other…

The Center for Development Research (ZEF) of the University of Bonn in Germany is pleased to welcome Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, a Managing Partner of Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd. to a ZEF-ZOOM Colloquium. A short bio of Mrs. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli: Mrs. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is an expert on African agriculture and nutrition, philanthropy, and social innovation. She has over 25 years of international development experience and is a…

Join GoEco in the green hills of Ireland to lend a hand at a sustainable farm and its cafe! Program Highlights Experience both rural and artsy, urban Ireland Meaningful, hands-on volunteer work at a sustainable farm and farmer’s market This farm aims to create techniques that are sustainable for the natural environment Learn how to make fresh yogurt, care for farm animals and work in the organic vegetable garden Explore Ireland’s lush green…

"The Age of Sustainable Development", instructed by Jeffrey Sachs, gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Modules included are: What is Sustainable Development? Inequality Around the World. A Short History of Economic Development. The History of Inequality. The MDGs and the End of Extreme Poverty…

“Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is not impossible, but will require unprecedented transitions in all aspects of society,” warned Hoesung Lee, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), upon the release of the panel’s report in October 2018. The IPCC says global net human-caused carbon-dioxide emissions must be reduced to zero by 2050 to keep global warming below 1.5°C. In the absence of such action, the IPCC predicts…

Background: The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries. CIMMYT is one of the largest centers of the CGIAR, a global organization working on the most important Agricultural Research for Development impacts. As staple foods, maize and wheat provide vital nutrition and health benefits for…