The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found. ​​​​​​The secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)…

This October, ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn are excited to welcome you to Daring Cities 2020, a virtual, global forum to recognize and empower courageous urban leaders – including mayors and other decision-makers, technical staff, researchers, private sector representatives, and community organizers – to tackle the climate emergency, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Daring Cities showcases and catalyzes exemplary local…

Man-made climate change is one of the biggest threats to the world. The effects are already being seen through receding glaciers, ocean acidification and an increasingly vulnerable food supply. It’s vital we work to find solutions to climate change. On this course you will explore solutions to this global challenge, including mitigation, adaptation and geo-engineering, which can help avoid the most dangerous climate changes and increase the…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is seeking an International Consultant-Geographic Information System / Land Resources Information Management System (GIS / LRIMS) Expert based in Afghanistan to support the project-“Strengthening Afghanistan Institutions’ capacity for monitoring and analysing agriculture production systems and development of National Agro-Ecological Zoning (NAEZ) and Land Resources Information Management…

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or GIZ in short (English: German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH) is a German development agency headquartered in Bonn and Eschborn that provides services in the field of international development cooperation. According to the World Bank, two-thirds of the world population lives on less than $10 per day. Unexpected expenses related to illness, injury or the loss…

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics seeks applications from Indian Nationals for the post of Research Associate

Camel is a free, comprehensive, interdisciplinary, multi- media resource for educators, providing over 300 interdisciplinary topic areas and numerous curricular resource types to give the educator the tools they need to teach climate change causes, consequences, solutions and actions. Goals: Camel advances and serves a climate literate community of researchers, educators, and students to help them to collaborate on meeting the major challenges of…

The German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) has funds available for projects that focus on practical application of nature conservation on the ground.

Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with more than 16,000 staff located…

BBSRC is a new body which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. We aim to maximise the contribution of each of our component parts, working individually and collectively. We work with our many partners to benefit everyone through knowledge, talent and ideas. The purpose of this initiative is to increase…

The Third Eye Association of Mediterranean will coordinate the project for wildlife protection, especially for the sea turtles who leave eggs to Mersin coasts and endangered animals, the protection of the natural environment and biotopes in general. Among the most important aims of the project is to inform and sensitize public concerning threads and problems of wildlife animals, the simplification of scientific knowledge concerning wildlife and…

Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country focusing on forests and land use governance, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include climate, energy, as well as cities and transportation programs. The overall objective of the One Map Initiative is to transform land use decision-making processes to be open…

Find out from the guest speaker, Helen Monks, how professionals can reshape public expectations within existing statutory systems and in response to emerging scenarios for vulnerable properties. In the face of increasing risks from climate change impacts, there is a better way, more strategic, but it requires a common voice from credible sources over a long period. Don't miss this event!