The FAO in Rome will host the 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology: Scaling Up agroecology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in April 2018. This second symposium aim at moving agroecology from dialogue to activities at the regional and country level by providing an opportunity for sharing ideas and experiences, while discussing policies and actions that can support agroecology in achieving the SDGs and accompany the decade…

This Graduate Certificate in Timber (Processing and Building) at University of Tasmania is designed to advance the skill base for those who manufacture, design with, and use the material or who maintain timber infrastructure. It will provide participants with the understanding and skills necessary to process, use and maintain the material efficiently and economically. Timber and other wood products are manufactured around Australia from renewable…

The primary goal of Biological Resources M.Sc. is to enhance the understanding of soil, plant, animal, and marine resources and inspire students, as a sustainability specialist, to devise new ways to make use of these resources, thus supporting the development of a bio-based economy. The degree program combines the advanced study of the natural sciences with relevant interdisciplinary subjects such as engineering and socio-economics. This…

The University of Helsinki is the largest university in Finland, and one of the leading multidisciplinary universities in the world. Helsinki has also a reputation of being a vibrant city for international students. Sustaining a growing population on our dynamic planet requires a deep understanding of geological and geophysical processes within the Earth, and of how they interact with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and Biota. This Master's Program…

Students in the Environmental Management program will review how environmental systems work and how human behaviour impacts them. From this, students will explore contemporary environmental management principles, tools, and legislation that can be used to address such impacts. By reviewing case studies and current practice, students will develop their knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems, sustainability…

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is an initiative aimed at creating a financial value for the carbon stored in forests; offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development. The REDD+ Academy is a coordinated REDD+ capacity development initiative led by the UN-REDD Programme and the UNEP Environmental Education and Training…

The World Future Council is looking for a Research Intern for 'Scaling up Agroecology'. The World Future Council (WFC) is a global forum of 50 respected personalities who give voice to the shared ethical values of citizens worldwide. The Council works closely with policy-makers, civil society and business to identify and implement best policies to protect the rights of future generations. Main responsibilities of this internship will be, among…

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 UN Environment/International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) is seeking an Environmental Affairs intern…

UNCCD Parties decided, at the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) in Ordos that the secretariat should commission a study on “The role that measures taken to implement the Convention can play to address desertification/land degradation and drought as one of the drivers that causes migration”. The secretariat therefore invites contributions from UNCCD Parties, UN Agencies and other international organizations, Civil Society…

Future Earth Paris Hub is offering two 6-months paid internship positions. Future Earth is a 10-year initiative to advance Global Sustainability Science, build capacity in this rapidly expanding area of research and provide an international research agenda to guide natural and social scientists working around the world. For this position, tasks will include, among others: Preparing online meetings (scientific team working on the Science for the…

This course is organized by the Netherlands Academy for Land Governance (LANDac), a network of organizations interested in how land governance may contribute to sustainable and inclusive development. MSc students, PhD students and professionals from development organizations and related projects will acquire up-to-date knowledge on new land pressures and learn how to place these in broader theoretical contexts and policy debates from the local to…

Bioeconomy includes forestry and wood production, with the related biotechnological, chemical and energy industries, but also the provision of other ecosystem services that can support sustainable economic growth. Biorefineries are increasingly at the core of the bioeconomy vision at the EU level and worldwide, and large private and public investments are pushing the development of new technologies frequently based on capital intensive…

As part of an on-going programme of investment and development, the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a lecturer in Environmental Geosciences. The post holder will develop and sustain an internationally recognised,externally funded research programme. Specific areas of research interest may include, but are not limited to, contaminated land, restoration and decommissioning, carbon capture and storage…

The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity is an international biennial prize co-organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It aims to raise public awareness about the importance of biodiversity and to contribute to the objectives of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011 - 2020. The Prize honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and…

Students in the Environment and Society programme at Lincoln University Canterbury have the chance to encounter diverse perspectives, such as historical, psychological, sociological, geographical and philosophical, and become graduates with wide ranging critical thinking skills which are in high demand with employers. With global social, environmental, and indigenous issues looming ever-larger, the need for appropriately skilled, critical…

CEMS is a cooperation of leading business schools and universities with multinational companies and NGOs. CEMS is recognised as a unique global community, comprising the world’s finest students, schools, alumni, corporate and social partners, delivering the leading international Master’s in Management (MiM) that prepares responsible leaders contributing to a more open, sustainable and inclusive world. This year's CEMS Career Forum will again take…

Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Not only is health important, but healthy people are better able to learn, be productive and contribute to their communities. Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is critical to this and essential to ensuring that no one is ‘left behind’ in accessing quality health services because of who they are, where they live or their socio-economic…

Agroforestry is the deliberate integration of trees into crops and pastures. It is now recognized as a major option for combating land degradation, addressing climate change issues and contributing to global food security. It has a major role to play in achieving most of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Montpellier Fourth World Congress on Agroforestry will develop under the theme: "Agroforestry - Strengthening links…

The UNU International Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) is looking for a research intern on sustainable management of environmental resources based in Dresden, Germany mainly to assist with the development of the units of Systems and Flux Analysis Considering Global Change Assessment, Capacity Development and Governance, Water Resources Management, Soil and Land-Use Management and Waste…

The Nature Conservancy invites applications for Conservation Forester post based in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. The Conservation Forester is responsible for launching and building TNCs Working Woodlands program in West Virginia. Working Woodlands helps landowners conserve their forests while earning long-term revenue by leveraging forest carbon markets with sustainable forest management and working forest conservation easements. The program is a…

Earthship is a project run by our partner Center for Ecological Learning Luxembourg.The activity is a group volunteering which expects to gather together 10-15 volunteers from the so-called Greater Region. They will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction of the first autonomous and environmentally sustainable building in Luxembourg: Äerdschëff (Earth Ship). This building responds to 5 principles: autonomy in water supply…

Our modern society has political, social, cultural and economic needs that do not always sit easily with maintaining environmental integrity. Environmental management centres upon society's impact on the environment and the management choices available to reduce or mitigate this impact. Massey’s environmental management programme reflects the growing need to protect the environment and use resources of land, water, soil, plants, and animals in a…

Since the launch of the Bonn Challenge in 2011, governments, companies and civil society groups all over the world have pledged to bring hundreds of millions of degraded lands into restoration by 2030. The Bonn Challenge builds on the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) framework, aiming to “restore ecological integrity at the same time as improving human well-being”. An increasing body of evidence demonstrates that gender-blind restoration…

The United Nations University (UNU) Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) develops strategies to resolve pressing challenges in the area of sustainable use and integrated management of environmental resources such as water, soil, and waste. Under the authority of the Director of UNU-FLORES and supervision of one of the Academic Officers (of the units above), the successful candidate shall carry out…

The next edition of the World Resources Forum (WRF) will be held in Antwerp, Belgium on the theme ‘Closing Loops – Transitions at Work’. With this theme, WRF 2019 wants to focus on hands-on sharing of best practices. A necessary and urgent next step is to now put theory and knowledge into practice,for which networking with peers and other stakeholders can be a key driver. The conference will put the spotlight on, among many others: Circular…