The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks organizations to co-create, co-design, co-invest, and collaborate on research and development innovations to prevent and treat nutrition vulnerabilities in complex environments. Areas of interest include innovations to maximize impact across sectors, including health, agriculture and humanitarian assistance. The estimated total program funding of US$ 2 million may be split among…

As more focus is placed on the earth, its resources and the impacts on our ecosystem, environmental science degrees are growing in demand. University of Florida's Online’s Environmental Management degree gives students a solid grounding in the areas of Hydrology; Soil science; Pest management; Water resources; Agricultural ecology.

The Turkish Government offers scholarships to international students. The government-funded scholarship program is awarded to students that pursue full-time or short-term program at universities in Turkey. Fields of study include Agriculture, Natural and Applied Sciences, among many others. Applications are open from students from all around the world. Türkiye Scholarships Burslari provides financial support and university placements to its…

GSOBI20 is jointly organized by the UN FAO and its Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), together with the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI) and the Science-Policy Interface of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (SPI UNCCD). The Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity ‘Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity’ will be a…

This course seeks to strengthen institutional and individual capacities to support a just transition to environmentally sustainable economies and societies. Participants will acquire knowledge and tools to help them understand the sustainable development framework, in particular the link between environmental challenges and the world of work. It will focus on the International Labour Organization Guidelines for a Just Transition: a framework and…

In line with the strategy and objectives of the approved UNESCO Programme and Budget for the Fellowships Programme Section, the UNESCO Category II International Center for Sustainable Energy Development (ISEDC) in Moscow (Russian Federation) is offering twenty (20) fellowships. The aim of this fellowships programme is to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in…

The Programme Manager will work on the Foundation’s core programmatic activities as laid out in the Strategic Framework 2018-20 and annual work programmes. The position will focus on the formulation and implementation of work related to the following issues: Multilateralism and international norms and governance, including trends and the future of multilateralism and the normative role of the UN. Repositioning of the UN system, with a focus on…

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. Faith-Based Organizations (FBO) have been recognized by the UN system as key and important players in eradicating…

Ukraine has a long list of the reform priorities in the area of sustainable energy and the environment (SEE). However, their introduction is being slowed down by difficulties in adopting legislation and the low quality of some legal initiatives. To speed up reforms related to sustainable energy and the environment, and to ensure SEE issues are included in government programmes, UNDP Ukraine, with financial support from Sweden, is seeking to…

This course offered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations describes how the information derived from remote sensing is obtained and best used for crop monitoring in a food security context. It outlines what the exact meanings of the products are and shows how their early warning and food availability information contents can be combined efficiently with other sources (e.g. households surveys, market analyses, nutritional…

Food loss is a complex issue, often with multiple and interrelated causes operating at different levels. This e-learning course introduces the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFAO Case study methodology for the analysis of critical food loss points. This method focuses on revealing and analyzing the multi-dimensional causes of losses in selected food supply chains, identification of critical loss points, and recommendation…

The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge seeks startup from all around the world that use advanced technology to answer a societal or industrial challenge. The challenge includes one category for startups that focus on energy, food, agriculture & environment, among 10 others. The grand prize is €100 thousand for the best early-stage startup. The best early-stage startup in each category will win €15 thousand.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites journalists from across Africa to participate in a one-week Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development workshop in Kigali (Rwanda). The Foundation offers full bursaries for journalists from African countries working for established media organisations. Participating journalists will have access to high profile delegates, leading experts, and technical experts. Participants are expected to pursue…

The E-Learning Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is offering an interesting beginner course on climate change, adaptation, and mitigation. It is a good starting point to get a real know-how of what the most pressing issues are and how they can be tackled. It has been put together by experts, and is being offered free of charge on their platform along with many other related courses. Check it out for more…

Cette conférence à pour objectif de présenter des contributions visionnaires en matière de développement durable qui facilieront la mise en œuvre de l'Agenda 2030 des Nations Unies dans les pays d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique latine. La sécurité alimentaire et l'agriculture durable feront partie des thématiques abordées.

La 10e édition du Forum Mondial Convergences aura pour thématique "Ensemble, innovons pour un monde 3Zero". Ce forum sera l'occasion d'assister à des conférences et de participer à des workshops sur divers objectifs de développement durable. Ainsi, les problématiques liées à la pauvreté, à l'agriculture ou à l'eau seront abordées.

Membre de l’Université Catholique de Lille et de la Conférence des Grandes Ecoles, l’IÉSEG fait partie aujourd’hui des meilleures écoles de management en France et se place dans le cercle très fermé des écoles mondiales ayant la triple accréditation EQUIS, AACSB et AMBA. Dans le Classement des Masters en management du Financial Times, l’IÉSEG est classée 31ème au niveau international et 7ème parmi les écoles françaises. L’école compte 82% d…

The 2018 GLF Investment Case will gather 200 experts to advance the application of sustainable finance for land management. It will demonstrate how investment in restoring and sustaining natural landscapes can successfully generate financial returns. At the event, examples will be highlighted of deal structures that support sustainable landscape management, and projects that reflect the kind of strong financial planning and risk assessment…

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded on the belief that economic growth and environmental sustainability are not merely compatible objectives; their integration is essential for the future of humankind. GGGI works with partners in the public and private sector in developing countries around the world to put green growth at the heart of economic planning. GGGI supports emerging and developing countries that seek to develop rigorous…

The Forest-Environment Programme (PFE) is a bilateral project implemented by GIZ, supporting the sustainable management of forest resources in Cameroon. Through its component “management of forest resources in the municipalities” it aims to improve the capacities of councils to plan, implement and coordinate activities related to sustainable forestry. One of the component’s objectives is to strengthen the capacities of the councils and its…

The 2018 ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women seeks to identify and recognize ASEAN-based, early to mid-career women who are using applied sciences to solve agricultural challenges. The top two finalists will be invited to compete in a pitch competition during an ASEAN Ministerial event in the Philippines in October 2018. The overall winner will receive $20 thousand. Eligibility extends to female scientists from any ASEAN member state under the age…