The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is now accepting applications for a writer or editor consultancy role. The consultancy is to assist with the writing and publication of policy relevant information on the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). LDN is a critical target to enhance the implementation of the UNCCD. The LDN approach encourages countries to pursue an optimal mix of measures designed to avoid, reduce and/or…

Partake in the University of Florida's online course on Sustainable Agricultural Land Management. This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Key topics to be covered, will be among others: Introduction to Sustainable Agricultural Land Management; Water Quality Issues and Regulations…

Applications are open for the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. The program offers a unique opportunity for mid-career development and environmental practitioners who are challenged to solve complex cross-sectoral environmental problems. Through exposure to sustainability approaches and innovative dialogue, participants are able to develop the tools and skills necessary to meet environmental goals and fight poverty. The course is intended…

The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is an initiative by the European Union to support productive and market-integrated smallholder agriculture through the provision of financial support to agri-enterprises. The aim is to contribute to improvements in the capacity of smallholder farmers/pastoralists to practise environmentally sustainable and climate-smart agriculture as a business in inclusive value chains. The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is looking…

United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), the Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES) in collaboration with the University of Tlemcen, Algeria is seeking a research associate. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, in the frame of the projects “Water and Energy Security in Africa (WESA)” and “Risk Assessment and Reduction…

SNC Lavalin has open applications for its 2019 Environment Graduate Scheme. Take the opportunity and be part of the innovative team creating solutions to some of the biggest water and environmental challenges. The graduate scheme gives the opportunity to join one of the following specialist team, among others: Ecology; Acoustics, Air and Emissions; Water Management Consultancy; Planning and Environmental Consenting; Contaminated Land &…

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture(ICBA) in Dubai has a temporary position for a Program Officer to assist the Program Director, with collating trans-boundary basin management research results. ICBA is a unique applied agricultural research center in the world that is focused on marginal areas where an estimated 1.7 billion people live. It identifies, tests and introduces resource-efficient, climate-smart crops and technologies…

The Doctoral Program in Conservation and Management of Natural Resources at the Universidad de Los Lagos (Chile) offers a limited number of special fellowships. It is opened to professionals interested in pursuing an academic career orientated towards autonomous scientific investigation and teaching, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in the area of management and conservation of aquatic and terrestrial biological resources.

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) African Natural Resources Center’s (ANRC) aim to support externally Regional Member Countries (RMCs) improve development outcomes through effective management of natural resources wealth by delivering practical solutions on policy, legislative and investment decisions in the sector. Internally, it brings cohesion to the Bank’s strategies in natural resources sectors by providing a single lens through which…

This course is an introduction to ecology and ecosystem dynamics using a systems thinking lens. Through a case study on Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, learners will explore how scientists study ecosystems, and investigate the complex array of factors that inform management efforts. The syllabus will cover topics such as, among many others: Ecosystem Recovery; Population Studies; Species Coexistence; Ecosystem as a System.

The World Bank Group is soliciting applications for an Environmental specialist to join the team in Uzbekistan. The Environmental Specialist will be required to undertake the following tasks, among many others: Provide technical support for the screening of Bank projects for environmental, impacts, and vulnerabilities and identify risk management opportunities/strategies; Under the supervision of Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialists and…

Do you have understanding and experience of sustainable water and sanitation operational systems and approaches at local and/or national level? Oxfam is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Sustainability Adviser for Water & Sanitation. Reporting to the Resourcing Coordinator and Strategic Lead for Sustainable Water, the Global Sustainability Adviser for Water and Sanitation will be responsible for, among many others: Developing programs…

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is seeking a candidate as a Water and Environment Expert . GIZ has been shortlisted for the EU funded project “Water and Environment Support”, based in the MENA Region. The overall objective is to assist the implementation of an integrated approach to pollution reduction and prevention in line with the Barcelona Convention and to contribute to a more efficient management of scarce…

Interested in learning more about the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's (UNCCD) Capacity Building Marketplace (CBM)? The Centre For Earth Works (CFEW) will be hosting a Youth4Land twitter-chat on the 29th of November, 2018 at 15:00. Join Dr. Richard Byron-Cox, who is the Action Programme Alignment and Capacity Building Officer of the Convention as he speaks about ''the role of Capacity Building Market place platform in…

It is very important to know about the present scenario of agriculture due to its direct influence on the environment and eventually on the living beings. The EuroSciCon is hosting a conference on Agriculture and Horticulture in Paris. The 2019 meeting is supposed to be a dynamic scientific event, and will highlight among others: The arising issues; Innovations and integrated approaches in Agriculture and Horticulture practices. Key topics to be…

The Biodiversity and Protected Area Management Programme (BIOPAMA) aims to improve the long-term conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, in protected and conserved areas and surrounding communities. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is seeking a Technical Officer. The Technical Officer, BIOPAMA Regional Resource Hub for Biodiversity and Protected Areas will be…

Waterford Institute of Technology has opened the admissions for Bsc in Agricultural Science. Take the opportunity and apply for this degree. Key courses will be, among many others: Agriculture and the Environment; Plant Biology; Soils Management; Food Traceability & Bio-analysis.