Coastal Quest is a non-profit working collaboratively with partners to build resilient coastal communities. We envision a future in which coastal communities, resources, and ecosystems, from white water to blue water, are sustainable, healthy, and accessible to all the people of the world. This free virtual conference brings together experts and advocates from across multiple fields of conservation to address threats to ecosystems and biodiversity…

Wetlands are a key life support system for our planet. To meet Sustainable Development Goals and stem global biodiversity loss, we need to dramatically shift the way that we treat and manage the world’s wetlands. WWT is on a mission to do this, and we are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead projects that build wetland conservation capacity, empower local communities, and showcase best-practice nature conservation throughout the world. Our…

In September 2020, SDSN launched Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities: A guide for universities, colleges, and tertiary and higher education institutions, a guide to inspire and empower institutions to provide all their learners with the knowledge, skills and mindsets to contribute to solving the world’s sustainable development challenges and the SDGs. Case studies can cover one or more of the following areas: Curricular…

Cooperative yet self-responsible work as member of the GCCI team on the development of the first subindices during the initial phase 2020-2021 (especially on GHG Emissions Monitoring Austria, Global Climate Warming Monitoring, Extreme Weather Increase Monitoring; all incl. Pathways to 2050) Conception and implementation of the index designs as well as the analysis methodologies and algorithms for computing the first subindices in collaboration…

The Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC) was established in 2018 for efficient delivery of grants and funds management, and the provision of quality pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. The ARHC aims to significantly impact the targets of UN Sustainable Development Goal #3 on good health and well being by expanding the population benefitting from UNOPS-managed health-related engagements across the Asia Region. The ARHC portfolio manages the…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. The Inle lake is renowned for a number of traditional cultural and livelihood practices…

The United Nations Department of Global Communications is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations. It is tasked with raising public awareness and support of the work of the United Nations through strategic communications campaigns, media and relationships with civil society groups. The Internship is located in the Sales and Marketing Section ('UN Publications'), Outreach Division of the Department of Global Communications (DGC). The…

Duties and Responsibilities Background UNEP’s Economy Division supports partners across governments, private sector and civil society to develop and implement policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development. Located within the Economy Division, the Resources and Markets Branch enhances the capacity of partners to integrate environmental considerations into economic policies and practices. A particular focus of Resources and Markets…

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. UN Women’s climate change work is guided by a series of international normative frameworks relating to…

Integrated land- and seascape approaches are effective instruments for mainstreaming biodiversity in the post-2020 era. They can help to address the major drivers of biodiversity loss, and offer cross-sectoral policy instruments to combine nature conservation, ecological restoration and sustainable land and water use at a larger scale. Join thousands of biodiversity experts, scientists, policymakers, journalists, activists, private sector and…

The seventh World Forest Week – a series of meetings and events hosted by FAO and its partner organizations and institutions – will be held in back-to-back with COFO25, on Friday 2 October and on Monday 12 October. It will provide participants with a unique opportunity to exchange, connect and find responses for the forest sector to the issues discussed in COFO25, including the COVID-19 crisis, action on the SDGs, climate change, biodiversity and…

Tree planting has become the latest trend in tackling the climate crisis, motivating legions around the world to tap the incredible carbon absorbing potential of trees. Business and political leaders from Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have pledged to plant billions - even trillions - of trees across the planet as a fix for runaway carbon emissions and degraded landscapes. The key is ensuring that these…

The World Water Council, a long-lasting partner of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, support the great initiative of the 3rd Cairo Water Week, as a very valuable milestone on the road to the next World Water Forum. The main theme of the Conference is “Water Security for Peace and Development in Arid Regions”. Water is a life insurance and it is key for the development of humans and nature on our planet…

Join us for a UN Day celebration with people who actively promote the UN's ideals in the world without working for the UN: artists, activists, professors, entrepreneurs, and you! These are people who are not directly involved with the UN as an institution but through their work they help put the UN ideals into practice and in the process provide possible solutions or different angles when addressing peace, sustainable development and human rights…

UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet. The internship will be hosted within UNEP-WCMC’s Science programme which aims to enhance the scientific quality of UNEP-WCMC’s work through research, training, advisory and partnership development. The…

At Chivas, we believe that blended is better – in life, in business and in Scotch – and that you don’t need to choose between making money and making the world a better place. This belief was instilled by our founding brothers, James & John Chivas, who supported their local community as their business grew in 19th century Scotland. Today, more than ever, we need to work together to build a more sustainable future for people and the planet. That’s…

Background: 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. UNEP/Latin America and the Caribbean Office helps to implement UNEP's global programs in the regions by…

COOPI’s aim is to support the most basic and pressing needs of communities affected by the conflict. COOPI is providing multi-sectoral emergency response to the IDPs, returnees and host population focused on food security, nutrition, protection and education. COOPI main area of intervention is Yobe State but we are also present in Borno state. The Project Manager is: Responsible for the overall activities’ planning, execution and reporting of…

Despite the wealth in natural resources, poverty remains a major challenge in countries across Africa. The continent is home to 70% of the world's extreme poor, many of whom often rely heavily on forests, trees and the ecosystem services they provide to support their livelihoods. Although often overlooked resources, forests and tree-based systems are vital in efforts to address poverty. However, it is crucial that policy and management measures…

Background: The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the 10 Nile Basin riparian states with a shared vision objective to promote sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of and benefit from the shared Nile Basin water resources. NBI has three programs, namely, the Basin-Wide Program implemented by the NBI Secretariat (NILE-SEC) located in Entebbe, Uganda, the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program (ENSAP…

Background: WWF-Myanmar is now seeking an experienced, dedicated and strategic professional to lead our Freshwater programme and keep Myanmar’s rivers free-flowing. Come be part of history as we support Myanmar to ensure its sustainable development pathway fully accounts for its globally important freshwater ecosystems. Please check www.wwf.org.mm for further details of WWF-Myanmar. Requirements: Master’s degree in water resource management…

Background: 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. This post is located in UNEP’s Corporate Services Division at the Nairobi duty station. The post is…

Le Burkina Faso, pays enclavé au cœur de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, possède quatre (4) grands bassins versants : le bassin du fleuve Niger, le bassin du fleuve Nakambé, le bassin du Mouhoun et le bassin de la Comoé. Le bassin Nakambé est la zone la plus peuplée du pays. Environ 85% de la capacité nationale de stockage d'eau se trouve dans des réservoirs situés sur le Nakambé ou ses affluents. Ouagadougou, la capitale du pays, dépend presque…

Land O'Lakes Venture37 est une organisation à but non-lucratif qui aide des communautés à bâtir leurs moyens de vie en renforçant l'agriculture et en aidant les entreprises à se développer et en liant les agriculteurs aux marchés. En partenariat avec Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Land O'Lakes Venture 37 est responsable pour les interventions élevage (en particulier des chèvres/moutons et volaille) au sein du projet Maharo dans le sud du…

Target Audience Professionals and students who wish to go beyond basic notions of climate change and water management. Anyone who seeks to reinforce his or her knowledge in associated areas of climate change in mountain regions, such as adapation and risk management Description What is climate change? How are mountain regions affected by the evolution of water resources and their uses? What kind of risks need to be considered? Mountains are…