GlobeDrought aims to develop a web-based information system for comprehensively characterizing drought events.The project will produce a spatially explicit description of drought risks by considering three components: drought hazard, exposure and vulnerability. It will investigate how droughts impact water resources, crop productivity, trade in food products and the need for international food aid. In terms of methodology, the project aims to…

La province de Pichanaki est une des régions les plus déboisées du Pérou. Ce phénomène est dû à l’arrivée d’agriculteurs colons qui pratiquent une agriculture migratoires non durables. Par la reforestation d’arbres natifs, le projet vise à restaurer l’équilibre écologique de la zone et la fonctionnalité des écosystèmes en développant des accords avec les agriculteurs et coopératives de café. Ces reboisements permettent d’accroitre la productivité…

Ce colloque est organisé en collaboration avec le Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'alimentation et de la forêt, le Commissariat Général au Développement Durable, le Commissariat Général à l'égalité des Territoires, le GDR Policy Analytics, le CNAM et le RMT Alimentation Locale. Le sujets principaux seront: Restitution des résultats de la grande enquête nationale coordonnée par l'INRA Présentation de travaux de recherche et discussion par des…

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites journalists from around the world to participate in a one-week Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development workshop in Senegal (June 2019). The Foundation offers full bursaries for journalists from developing world countries working for established media organisations. Participating journalists will have access to high profile delegates, leading experts, technical experts, as well as a number of…

The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) is calling for applications. The Fellowship is offered to women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries to undertake PhD research in the Natural, Engineering and Information Technology sciences at a host institute. The general purpose of the fellowship programme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology…

La fondation 1% for the planet recherche des projets à financer. 1% for the planet est un collectif mondial d’entreprises qui s’engagent à reverser 1% de leur Chiffre d’affaires à des organisations de protection de l’environnement. Pour cet offre, les plus visés seront les projets qui: Se concentrent sur les causes environnementales prioritaires comme l’agriculture respectueuse de l’homme et de la nature, la biodiversité, le respect des…

Domaine familial à Meloisey de 10 hectares en Côte de Beaune en Agriculture Biologique (en cours de conversion). Notre vignoble est situé à Pommard, Beaune, Meursault, Saint-Aubin, Meloisey, Auxey-Duresses et Savigny-les-Beaune. Poste proposé : Nous recherchons dans le cadre de notre développement un salarié viticole confirmé. Travail en petite équipe, jeune et dynamique. Rémunération selon compétence et expérience. Profil recherché : Vous…

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important in the African context. Africa is considered one to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live. Often the damage knocks back progress that has been made in social and…

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important in the African context. Africa is considered one to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live. Often the damage knocks back progress that has been made in social and…

Food-Changers, are you in? Let’s discover how bioeconomy can change the way we produce food in 2030. Have a look into innovative scenarios at the Berlin Science Week, November 4, 2020. Food from space, wastewater treatment by algae or wheat production in urban indoor-farms - join the online event and discover with presentations, interviews and a panel discussion with Q&As how our tomorrow can look like. The Global Food Summit (GFS) in Munich…

It is an established fact that a strong scientific and technological base today is quite essential for the economic development of a country. After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, there was in the country a growing concern about the the development of Science and Technology. Year by year, the area of participation in the KIA is extending, attracting more scientists from all over the world. Today, the Khwarizmi International Award is…

The University of Dundee has been running town and regional planning programs for over fifty years with a proud list of its graduates who went on to take up positions of influence in shaping the development of quality cities and spaces across the world. This program is accredited to the Royal Town Planning Institute and provides options for specialization in Environmental Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Sustainable Urban Design and Urban…

With such a broad spectrum of ecosystems in the rainforests, coral reefs, paramo and mangroves, the Environmental Science and Conservation internships in Costa Rica are rich with variety. Whether your background is in environmental studies, conservation, sustainable development or biology, it is possible to customize your program to align with your individual interests and goals. Applicants can work at a biological station for research and…

Actors from across a wide diversity of sectors, backgrounds and countries will come together at the Global Landscapes Forum Bonn 2018 to explore how to move from commitments and pledges on sustainable landscapes to implementation. From investors to indigenous groups, from policy makers to farmers and youth, all key stakeholders will learn from each other, share success stories and work together to put into action practices and policies that move…

Landscapes in Iceland have been shaped by fire and by ice. However, during the last 1100 years, since humans first settled in Iceland, these landscapes have changed dramatically. One of these drivers of change are sheep. This short course discusses the sustainability of sheep grazing in Iceland and explores how history, socioeconomic factors and environmental conditions have shaped the management of grazing resources. Key components of this…

The University of Greenwich offers a BSc Hons degree in Environmental Science. With its mix of social, natural and physical sciences and emphasis on sustainability, the program prepares one for careers that have real impact on the world. Environmental Science will develop one's understanding of the interactions between living systems and the physical landscape and its processes, and how society affects these. Key Modules include, among many…

The Department of International Environment and Development Studies is seeking an Associate Professor with a background in ecology and experience working across disciplines, including issues related to environmental governance. We are seeking candidates with interdisciplinary experience, bridging both natural and social sciences. This position is intended to strengthen the department’s research and educational capacity in ecological aspects of…

The TWAS Awards (previosuly called 'TWAS Prizes') are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development. Eligibility: Candidates for a TWAS Award must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to…

La Chambre d'Agriculture est l'un des acteurs majeurs du territoire et de la ruralité. Avec le relais de ses comités de secteur, elle décline des actions en lien direct avec les besoins des agriculteurs et les spécificités des territoires. La Chambre d'Agriculture du Lot est à la recherche d'un(e) conseiller(ère) spécialisé(e) qualité et transformation de produits à la ferme pour un contrat à durée indéterminée à temps plein. Le poste est à…

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Their 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, they make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers' homes, and agricultural training to improve…

La mission est proposée dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche co-financé par le Programme d’investissements d’avenir (PIA) dans le cadre du projet Territoire d’innovation Des Hommes et des Arbres, les fonds LEADER (programme européen qui vise à soutenir des projets pilotes en zone rurale), l’Agence de l’Eau Rhin-Meuse et les Conseils départementaux de Meurthe-et-Moselle et des Vosges. Il est porté par INRAE (UR ASTER, Mirecourt), en…

There are important synergies between trade and environment. Shifting to a more sustainable world economy opens up major new business opportunities. Coherent trade and environmental policies can play an important role in this shift. The event will feature a dialogue which calls for actions from countries, civil society and the private sector to bring trade into closer alignment with a healthier, sustainable, resilient and prosperous world. The…