The UNCCD Capacity Development and Innovation Office (CDIO) develops, collects, stores and shares opportunities, information and experiences of, in, and on capacity development and innovations to support the facilitation of the efficacious implementation of the UNCCD at all levels. In order to ensure that the products of the Capacity Building Marketplace (CBM) reach each and all who need them, great use is made of various pathways of engaging the…

Gola Rainforest Conservation (GRC) is non-profit company formed in partnership between the Government of Sierra Leone, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL, the Birdlife International Partner) and local forest-edge communities in 2015 to manage the Gola Rainforest National Park. The Greater Gola Landscape straddles the Liberia/Sierra Leone border and comprises a mosaic of the largest…

BirdLife International Partners work in forests around the world, incorporating conservation of core areas with threat mitigation and positive incentive strategies at landscape, national and global scales. This work includes “traditional” conservation of, advocating for, managing and supporting forest protected areas as well as supporting community management of forest resources. It also includes engaging in the productive economy to improve…

The Soil Science Australia (SSA) is a not-for-profit, professional association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources. Soil Science Australia supports soil scientists and promotes the importance of soil as a finite resource. Some members are students, some are at the start of their careers while others are highly regarded experts in Australia and internationally. SSA presents an…

The Soil Science Australia is a not-for-profit, professional association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources. Soil Science Australia supports soil scientists and promotes the importance of soil as a finite resource. Some members are students, some are at the start of their careers while others are highly regarded experts in Australia and internationally. Erosion is one of the…

Camphill Minnesota was founded by a couple of experienced Camphill volunteers and a few young adults who grew up in Camphill Village Copake. Since it started in 1980, the community has grown to include about 45 people living on 525 biodynamic acres. Camphill Village Minnesota is an agricultural community, committed to growing wholesome, sustainable food with biodynamic practices. They grow a variety of vegetables and fruits in gardens, orchards…

The Global Forum on Environment will discuss the challenges posed by chemicals, provide knowledge on effective and sustainable policies for the sound management of chemicals. Together, leading actors in the field of chemicals management will promote effective engagement, collaboration and action on the sound management of chemicals and waste. This includes regulators and policy makers in charge of chemical safety in OECD member and partner…

Founded in 1989, the mission of the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is to support indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world's rainforest to: Secure and control the natural resources necessary for their long-term wellbeing and managing these resources in ways which do not harm their environment, violate their culture or compromise their future and develop means to protect their individual and collective rights and to obtain…

The Fisheries Division (NFI) is responsible for the economic, social, institutional, governance and policy aspects of FAO's activities related to fisheries and aquaculture and their development, with particular emphasis on human well-being, food security and poverty reduction; post-harvest utilization, marketing and trade with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the well-being of fishing communities; collection…

The causes and consequences of the zoonotic COVID-19 disease highlight the links between tourism and nature. Tourism has helped to conserve nature and protect endangered species but the pandemic and the subsequent closure of natural protected areas has had a destructive impact on the communities responsible for the protected areas. With its high climate and environmental footprint, the growth of tourism over recent years has put achieving the…

Sustainable environment and natural resources management (ENRM) is at the heart of the World Bank Group's poverty agenda. Biodiversity and natural resources constitute the social safety net of the poor, representing a food bank and often their only source of livelihood. Sustainable ENRM promotes a green, clean, and resilient world where natural resources – from forests to fisheries, freshwater, oceans, coastal zones and ecosystems – are managed…

Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability non-profit. For over 20 years we’ve been working to accelerate the shift to a just and sustainable future by transforming the systems we live in. We specialise in addressing critical global challenges – from keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees to ensuring more sustainable food systems, value chains and livelihoods – by working in partnership with business, governments and civil…

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Natural Resources Management and Climate Change Unit, the Programme Analyst is responsible for management of UNPD activities within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned. The Programme Analyst analyses political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and monitoring of projects within his/her portfolio. The UNDP Natural Resources Management,Climate Change and Disaster…

DanChurchAid’s (DCA) vision is to strengthen the world’s poorest people in their struggle for a life in dignity. DCA is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian organizations in Denmark, working both with long-term development projects and humanitarian action since 1922. DCA has four thematic priorities: Save lives; Build Resilient Communities; and Fight Extreme Inequalities. The project consultants will work on aims to increase agricultural…