Landscape restoration is a growing field. The importance of trees to land management cannot be overstated. Often in the past they have been seen as competing for valuable land space and felled indiscriminately. Key modules include, among many others: Approaches To Land Rehabilitation; Ecology Of Soils And Plant Health; Introduction To Seed Propagation Techniques; Propagation And Nursery Stock.

Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW2019) will be held in Republic of Korea on 17-21 June 2019. It will be one of the largest and most important forestry gatherings in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019. "Forests for peace and well-being" is the overall theme of APFW2019, which reflects the positive dimensions of forestry and suggests the need to proactively integrate forestry into the wider context of environment, society, and sustainable development…

Africa’s Voices Foundation (AVF) is launching a new 6-month programme supporting civic engagement for land health interventions in Kenya. As such, AVF is seeking a Research officer (consultancy) to join the team. Key responsibilities include, among others: Contributes to the design stage of the project by synthesising insights from existing research (from partners and external) and identifying research gaps in line with the project’s objectives…

Drought, erosion, floods and poor land and water management constitute major threats to food production in large parts of the world. The BSc programme International Land and Water Management addresses these problems. A variety of teaching methods is used, ranging from lectures, tutorials and computerbased learning, to practical field work and excursions both in the Netherlands and abroad. Key courses include, among others: Soil and water…

The Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience at Coventry University has opened applications for the 2019 intake of its MSc course in Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty. The start date is September 2019. Course modules will cover, among others: Resilient food and water systems; Agroecological processes and practices; Soil and water management; Climate change; Economics of sustainable food and water systems; Ecological management of…

The Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience at Coventry University has opened applications for the 2019 intake of its MSc course in Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty. The start date is September 2019. Course modules will cover, among others: Resilient food and water systems; Agroecological processes and practices; Soil and water management; Climate change; Economics of sustainable food and water systems; Ecological management of…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is seeking interns in Agriculture/Water Management/Environmental Economics in Delhi,India with research experience in agriculture/water management/environmental economics, and having good management and data analysis skills.The duration of the internship will be 6 months

The Walt Disney Company is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Intern to support internal communication efforts: preparation of quarterly reports, data analysis, summaries, presentations, bench marking and assist in monitoring project portfolio.The Environmental Sustainability team provides subject matter expertise and analytical partnership in setting enterprise-wide environmental sustainability objectives.

Abt Associates seeks interns who want to gain hands-on industry experience while being exposed to challenging projects and learning from some of the top experts in the field of natural resource management.Interns will be responsible for conducting quantitative analyses using databases and spreadsheets for projects encompassing one or more of the following topics: general environmental policy and program support, environmental policy analysis, air…

The third session of UN Environment’s Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific, will take place from 23 to 25 January 2019 in Singapore. The Forum will focus on UNEA-4 theme ‘Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production’. At the Forum, Member States will among others: Review progress on implementation of UN Environment Assembly resolutions in Asia and the Pacific; Review progress…

The International Institute for Sustainable Development, Reporting Services Division (IISD RS), is looking for new writers for its team of freelance consultants (the “ENB Team”) who write and edit the Earth Negotiations Bulletin and IISD’s other conference reporting (ENB+) services. IISD is an international non-governmental organization. Qualified applicants from all countries are encouraged to apply.

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) of the International Water Management Institute is seeking interns desiring to gain professional experience in the fields of water resources management, climate change adaptation, water, energy and food security.

The agricultural sector is the most important economic sector in Ethiopia. Population growth, overuse of resources and increasing climate variability are increasingly threatening these economies. The Ethiopian government has recognized the need to increase marginal natural areas such as the regional state of Ethiopian Somali. It is supported by the German Development Cooperation through the project "Development of capacity to strengthen the…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is seeking a candidate primarily with research experience in agriculture/water management, and having good management and data analysis skills. The consultant will be based at Jorhat, Assam, India, but is also expected to contribute to project activities in Odisha. Duties and responsibilities will include, among many others: Assisting in the provision of training to enumerators; Assist in field…

The University of Florida School of Forestry Resources Conservation offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (professional, non-thesis), Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in forest resources and conservation. The Master of Science non-thesis degree may be taken entirely online. The areas of studies include among many others: Agroforestry; Ecology and economic…

Live in a sustainable eco lodge deep in the Belizean jungle and help 14 sustainable farming, Mayan families in rural Belize! Volunteer for the Belize Sustainable Cacao Farming and Mayan Community Aid. Volunteers will work between a cacao farm and the workshop of a local chocolate maker. The local organisation seeks to create sustainable agriculture and food processing jobs. Some key tasks may include, among many others: Weeding Planting shade…

This course gives you an opportunity to learn about global trends that influence our environment and the living conditions and how different management systems and approaches that are used around the world to manage the environment. This includes current environmental technologies built for the environment and technologies for sustainable soil management, groundwater protection methods and integrated Water resources management. Modules include…

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) seeks applications for a Consultant to join the proposed School of Environment and Sustainability to help build out our research on questions of environmental governance. The core task of the person in the first two years will be to expand on existing research on climate governance at the urban and regional scale, focusing particularly on Asia and Africa, looking specifically at institutional…

The survival of all life on Earth depends on properly functioning ecosystems. Without biodiversity, ecosystems break down. When this happens, our water systems, the air we breathe and the environments in which we grow food are all impacted. Conserving the environment has become a global priority, and those with specialist skills in reducing our footprint along with identifying strategies for preserving our rich diversity are in demand. This broad…

Given the escalating population growth, intensified cropping, widespread land degradation and shrinking agricultural land, sustaining agricultural production through improved soil management is critical to the issue of food security and poverty alleviation in developing countries. Integrated soil health and fertility management (ISHFM) is the key in raising productivity levels while maintaining the natural resource base. This training course aims…

Water is a key component of development. It is crucial in agriculture and other sectors. As a result of climate change, most countries are facing a water crisis that is jeopardizing their agricultural production and livelihood, thereby being at a risk of increased poverty and non-sustainable development. The purpose of this short professional course is to address the situation through training in management and governance of water resources. Key…

Along tropical coastlines, mangroves are vital for healthy ecosystems and human communities. Despite the significance of these habitats, in the last few decades they have been extensively degraded and cleared, often in the interest of economic growth. The open-access Mangroves Course is designed to build expertise in: Mangrove biology; Ecology; Assessment, management and restoration Key modules include, among others: Introduction to Mangroves…