Conference Theme: “Catalysing local innovations and action to accelerate scaling up of Climate Smart Agriculture”

The objective of this course is to promote gender-equality in land management in such areas as agriculture, food security and related fields.

The Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellowship program managed by Cornell University in collaboration with the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and other partners announces a call for concept proposals from early-career African researchers seeking to become STAARS fellows in 2019. Prospective STAARS fellows are invited to develop proposals in the following thematic…

Join Associate Professor Tanya Latty to find out how urban communities can contribute to protecting our pollinators.Associate Professor Tanya Latty‘s research focuses broadly on insect behaviour and ecology with a particularly interest in the intersections between entomology, behaviour, pest management and bioinspired technology. Her recent research directions include understanding the impacts of urbanisation on insect pollinators, developing…

Farm community, Kitchen, Studio and Artist Residency in Darjeeling, India is ideal for people looking to experience a typical village life amidst nature and peaceful surroundings. They work in harmony with other small farmers of the region to build a healthy alternative where we strive to live sustainably and responsibly with each other. Volunteering can comprise of work like Building; Feeding the cows; Weeding, gardening; Mulching; Fencing…

Le NEPAD organise la Quatrième Conférence Scientifique Mondiale sur l'Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat à Johannesburg en Afrique du Sud. Cette édition aura pour thème "Catalyser Les Innovations Locales et Actions Pour Accélérer la Mise à l'Échelle de l'Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat".

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is looking for sustainable forest management projects in Guatemala with the aim to reduce emissions from land use change while generating direct economic and environmental benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises and community-based organizations. The project aims to improve the performance and sustainability of local forestry and forest-related businesses, while building…

ACTeon recherche un(e) Chef de projet Agriculture & Transition écologique pour renforcer son équipe et prendre un rôle moteur sur le développement de nouvelles initiatives dans ce domaine. Les tâches suivantes se rattachent à ce poste : Accompagner le développement, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation de politiques, stratégies, instruments et projets assurant l’intégration entre agriculture et protection de la biodiversité/des ressources naturelles…

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. GGGI has 39 Members and operations in 35 Members and partners - in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific. The Senior Officer Sustainable Waste Management will support the implementation of the project funded by the…

Créé en 1995, Ville en vert a pour mission de sensibiliser, d’éduquer et de soutenir tant les citoyens que les organisations en matière de développement durable. Par ses actions novatrices et engagées ainsi que par l’expertise diversifiée de son équipe, elle vise notamment à favoriser l’adoption de comportements favorables à la protection de l’environnement et à l’adoption de saines habitudes de vie. La personne recherchée participera à la…

Submission still open for poster abstracts only for the 3rd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference. Poster abstracts are invited on the following conference topics among others: Modelling climate change and its application to agriculture; Climate change and increased agricultural uncertainty; Food security in developing countries; Impacts of climate change on nutrition, quality and resource use efficiency; Improving the efficiency of the food…

Considering the resources, people, land, water and carbon emissions involved in producing food, sustainable food can be considered central to a sustainable future. Add to it the air travel and cheap labor our food is used to, and it becomes hard to imagine a way to make food truly sustainable. In this interactive webinar, they will get to know their food systems a little better - because connecting with a problem is the first step to finding…

Increasing global consumption has resulted in unsustainable land-use practices, that includes excessive use of chemicals, poor waste management, deforestation amongst other negative practices This practices are also a major reason for continued water and land degradation, a process that affects critical biodiversity and livelihoods across the region, ultimately increasing Green house gases and increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts…

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) is offering a research grant to Nigerian citizens wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood. The grant shall be to support a PhD programme in a related field. The candidate's research focus should be on, among others: The preservation of a full range of Nigeria’s biodiversity which includes…

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research's (WSL) Forest Resources and Management research unit which records and analyses changes in the landscape and in the forest is soliciting applications for a Group Leader in Sustainable Forestry for Ecosystem Services. Key responsibilities include, among others: Responsible for research in forest management solutions for ecosystem services, sustainable forest operations and forest…

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction calls to increase awareness on disaster risk reduction, resilience and the implementation of policies to prevent new risks. The sharing of resources, knowledge and mutual learning approaches are important ingredients of a resilient community. The international symposium on “Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development” will be from 7 -8 March, 2019 and is scheduled to be held at Asian Institute…

The MOOC introduces learners to key environmental health and natural resources management challenges associated with the rapid growth in international tourist arrivals into low-income countries. Since infrastructural and regulatory capacities in such countries are often limited they are more exposed to the negative implications of such development. The MOOC will present experiences and potential avenues to develop a more sustainable form of…