The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and its Climate Change & Resilience Team welcomes applications from professionals on Forest-related Climate Change based in Rome, Italy. The consultancy aims to provide support to the Action Against Desertification’s (AAD) work on climate change adaptation, sustainable land/forest management and restoration of degraded lands and landscapes in preventing and combating desertification…

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) – a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org) – delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives in a climate crisis (https://alliancebioversityciat.org). The Alliance focuses on the nexus of agriculture, nutrition and environment, working with local…

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) – a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org) – delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives in a climate crisis (https://alliancebioversityciat.org). The Alliance focuses on the nexus of agriculture, nutrition and environment, working with local…

The objective of the training is to raise awareness of the pivotal role played by agriculture as a sector and by farmers, especially women farmers, as individuals in the quest for sustainable development. The upcoming CSW 62(The sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women ) and its focus on rural women makes this initiative even more timely and relevant to ongoing efforts to achieve the SDGs, and in particular Goal 2 and Goal 5…

CRS Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program is a USAID funded 5-year program (July 2018 – June 2023) that will provide technical assistance from United States (U.S) volunteers to farmers, farmer groups (cooperatives and associations), agribusinesses and other agriculture sector institutions. The program objectives are to facilitate economic growth within targeted agriculture sub-sectors, enhance subsector inclusiveness to expand participation to a broader…

The Knowledge-based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture in Nepal (KISAN) II Project is a USAID Feed the Future (FTF) initiative in Nepal. The aim of KISAN II is to increase resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability of income growth in the FTF zone of influence. The $32.7 million project is implemented by Winrock International in collaboration with five other Nepali and US based organizations: Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy…

Overview Even small climate changes can have large-scale consequences in agriculture and food systems with devastating effects for the people and their economies. On this course, you will learn strategies designed to mitigate the impact of climate change, develop resilient food systems and create sustainable development in local communities. What topics will you cover? The effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems Using modelling…

Promoting gender-sensitive sustainable agriculture and natural resources use in development and environment organisations who are driven by donors interest, diplomatic dilemmas and short –term timescales can be challenging. This is a personal presentation of such experiences since the 1980s, mainly in Africa. Methods, challenges, lessons learnt, ideas for research and action will be covered. Rose has a lifetime commitment to sustainable…

Drought risk modeling is complex. Identifying impacts of drought on food security requires basic knowledge of food security concepts and understanding of pathways that link drought events to hunger and malnutrition. A regional analysis is context specific. Perspectives from local stakeholders are crucial in understanding challenges and proposing sustainable solutions. After explaining basic concepts related to food security, we will present the…

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Soil and Environment develops the scientific evidence for sustainable soil and land management in agriculture, forestry and urban environments. The programme includes research, higher education training and collaborations in partnership with private, policy and public sector actors, for sustainable and productive soil and land management in line with food security, environmental…

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, non-profit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. Our work focuses on building sustainable and livable cities and working towards a low carbon economy. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, World Resources Institute puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth…

Les pollutions des eaux d’origine agricole proviennent pour une large part d’une mauvaise gestion des intrants, notamment des engrais et des pesticides. Pour y remédier, les pratiques agricoles doivent être améliorées sans oublier pour autant les enjeux de sécurité sanitaire et de valeur ajoutée des cultures. Différentes méthodes permettent de raisonner ces apports d’intrants. Elles sont aujourd’hui à mettre en place sur les zones d’alimentation…

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences. UF/IFAS fulfills the university’s land grant mission, working to enhance and sustain the quality of human life through its dozen-plus research facilities, Extension services offered in every Florida county, and top-ranked…

Man-made climate change is one of the biggest threats to the world. The effects are already being seen through receding glaciers, ocean acidification and an increasingly vulnerable food supply. It’s vital we work to find solutions to climate change. On this course you will explore solutions to this global challenge, including mitigation, adaptation and geo-engineering, which can help avoid the most dangerous climate changes and increase the…

The IADB seeks to hire one or more Environmental, Natural Resource, Agricultural and Urban Economics Visiting Scholar Consultant to work in its Climate and Sustainable Development (CSD) sector. CSD focuses on issues related to climate change, sustainability, agriculture, natural disasters, tourism and urban development. CSD staff include more than a dozen of PhD-level economists who conduct and help to disseminate rigorous research related to the…

The economy in St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has undergone a radical transformation during the last fifteen years, which has changed the islands’ land use patterns and pressures on its ecosystems. Sugarcane long dominated the landscape, particularly on the island of St. Kitts, but as a result of unfavourable trading terms the industry was closed in July 2005. In an effort to diversify the economy, land use zoning has been modified to allow for non-…