The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) provides a highly nutritious food…

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. It is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat envisions well-planned, well-governed, and efficient cities and other human settlements, with adequate housing, infrastructure, and universal access to employment and basic services such as water, energy, and sanitation…

The UNDP Strategic Plan embraces the complexity of development and commits the organization to help countries to find faster, more durable solutions to achieve Agenda 2030. Important development trends like urbanization, climate change, and rising inequalities pose significant challenges on our path to achieve the 2030 agenda of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is building the largest and fastest learning global network on…

The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP's role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy-oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance, and capacity building, to respond to the…

The University of British Columbia is a public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, UBC is British Columbia's oldest university. The university ranks among the top three universities in Canada. Modern cities and suburbs are disorganized places where most new development makes daily life less pleasant, creates more traffic congestion, and contributes to climate change. This trend has to…

Climate Bonds Initiative is an international organisation working solely to mobilise the largest capital market of all, the $100 trillion bond market, for climate change solutions.The strategy is to develop a large and liquid Green and Climate Bonds Market that will help drive down the cost of capital for climate projects in developed and emerging markets; to grow aggregation mechanisms for fragmented sectors; and to support governments seeking…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is an international financial institution founded in 1991. As a multilateral developmental investment bank, the EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. The Infra Eurasia team in Sustainable Infrastructure is hiring an Analyst. The team is a leading provider of finance for infrastructure in 12 countries in the Eurasia region. It finances projects in both the private and public…

Curtin University strives to give high achieving students around the world the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and gain a world-class education. Through the Merit scholarship, Curtin welcomes eligible students who have citizenship in any country other than Australia. This scholarship category awards eligible students 25% off their first year of tuition. Curtin University acknowledges the importance of being one of Australia's most…

The CSC will not be offering Doctoral Scholarships to countries classified as upper or middle income for the purposes of receipt of Official Development Assistance (ODA). The CSC will focus doctoral funding on countries classified as least developed and fragile. The CSC uses a variety of methods to gather evidence relating to the outcomes and impact of its eight scholarship schemes. In particular, we aim to track individual trajectories to…

The Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI) is an open and inclusive network that supports and promotes multisector dialogue and action around the vision of sustainable agriculture for food security, improving nutrition and the eradication of hunger. The 4th International Conference on Global Food Security addresses the topic of food security at all spatial levels from local to global, and from an interdisciplinary and…

As one of the world’s most widely consumed foods, rice plays a significant role in many diets around the globe. In low income countries, it can make up to 70% of an individual’s calorie intake. Though it is a great source of energy, it is a poor source of micronutrients and has a low overall nutritional value beyond carbohydrates and protein. This is because the milling process that produces white rice removes the fat, as well as the more…

About The third-annual Global Climate Action Symposium will bring together a wide range of experts to showcase climate change solutions informed by local and global scientists, engineers, business and policy experts, student leaders, and artists. Jointly sponsored by Georgia Tech and 6 European consulates during European Climate Diplomacy Week, the event will be held in a hybrid in-person and virtual format. Date/Time: Live events will take place…

The Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship Department offers approximately 1,200 scholarships to international students, EU, and German students to study in Germany for courses starting October 2021. Named a Nobel Prize winner in German literature, the Heinrich Boll Foundation aims to promote democracy and the protection of human rights, prevent the destruction of the global ecosystem, promote equality between men and women, and achieve peace by…

The Environmental and Social Standards Advisory Team(ESSAT) of the World Bank is currently recruiting a Senior Environmental Specialist (Health and Safety) with expertise in labor and working conditions with particular emphasis on Health and Safety to ensure compliance with and promotion of awareness for the Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards, particularly Environmental and Social Standard 2 on Labor and Working Conditions. The Senior…

The Agricultural Science programme offered by the University of Tasmania provides a sound basis in the physical and biological sciences before you specialise in a broad range of agricultural science disciplines, giving you comprehensive multi-disciplinary knowledge suitable for careers all over the world. Agricultural Science helps solve some of the world's biggest problems and improve practices through the use of scientific research, knowledge…

The College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking an individual trained in Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Crop and Soil Sciences, or other related field to join our nationally recognized Penn State Pesticide Education Program. As a member of the Pesticide Education Program, the individual will be responsible for actively working to identify important educational learning objectives, develop numerous educational materials, and present at…

The subregional office in Mexico is comprised of five substantive units on Economic Development, Social Development, Agricultural Development, International Trade and Industry, and Energy and Natural Resources, in addition to the Office of the Director, the Administration Section, the Editorial, Documents and Conference Services Unit, and the Information Resource Centre and Publications Distribution Unit. The candidate, under general guidance of…

The position of Forestry Technician is temporary, has a Not-to-Exceed date and will be filled for up to 6 months or as a not to exceed (NTE) 1 year, however, an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. This position is located within the Lassen National Forest. Some of the responsibilities of the Forest Technician will be, among others: Assure recreation sites and areas with one or two major uses are operated and…

The Soil Science 2018 Congress is going to be held on the theme of “New strategies and approaches in Soil and Water resources to effective adaptability on Earth”, which extensively covers every field of soil and water on scientific and technical advances in the field of hydrology, geosciences and earth science ranging from the integration of instruments, methodologies and technologies to their use in soil sciences, water sciences, geological…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is focused on providing the essential and highest quality environmental information vital to safety, prosperity, and resilience. As part of NOAA’s climate portfolio within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), the Climate Program Office (CPO) advances scientific understanding, monitoring, and prediction of climate and its impacts, to enable effective decisions through…

Pattern Energy is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind and transmission, with limited investments in other generation technologies. This position will be part of an environmental team that is responsible for environmental permitting of projects in the US…

Butterfly Pavilion is soliciting applications for internship positions for the Urban Prairies Project (UPP). Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Showcasing the diversity of the small wonders, their habitats, and the big role they play in ensuring the health of the environment. The role of the intern will be among others: Work with Horticulture Director and…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Municipality of Mantova, the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) and the Politecnico di Milano extends invitation to the 1st World Forum on Urban Forests. The aim of the first World Urban Forestry Forum is to, among others: Highlight positive examples of planning, design and management approaches that cities with diverse cultures, forms, structure and histories have…

Alderney Wildlife Trust (AWT) is searching for Conservation Officer on volunteer basis. AWT promotes the conservation of Alderney’s terrestrial and marine wildlife and associated habitats. The selected candidate will work under the Trust’s Conservation Officer, who takes responsibility for the long-term policy and planning of these sites, and a well-established group of long term conservation volunteers. The main duties will be, among others…

This three-day course supports the development of DRR activities that allow for the adaptation and mitigation of the impact of climate change. Participants will learn to incorporate climate-resilient DRR practices into their organisation’s current and future operations. It covers the following topics: Integrating CCA and DRR Climate change risk and vulnerability Early warning systems Climate change adaptation Climate change and health CCA-DRR…