The language of this course is English and the Subtitles in Spanish, Indonesian and French. This course provides an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in developing countries covering key elements of the waste management system, with its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. The course also covers strategic planning and policy issues discussing future visions for waste management and the…

The Bachelor's program in Sustainable Agriculture for Food Quality and Environment (SAFE) at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is designed for students that wish to gain a thorough interdisciplinary knowledge and practical experience on the application of innovation along the agri-food value chain, from the fields to the table, to produce safe, sustainable and high quality food. Courses included in the program are, among others: Applied…

The Human Rights Centre of the United Nations mandated University for Peace is accepting applications for its Professional Development Diploma in Sustainable Development and Human Rights, courses for which can be taken entirely online. As the name suggests, this programme focuses on the human rights dimensions of sustainable development, with a major thrust on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through human rights based…

PwC in Johannesburg, South Africa invites applications for the open vacancy position of an Associate-Sustainability, Climate Change & Integrated Reporting, located at their office . Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge. You'll learn from hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work. You'll gain business, personal and technical skills one can use across the…

Take this E-learning online course on Sustainable Development Goal indicators. The online course includes among others: Monitoring SDG’s targets SDG indicators under FAO custodianship: basic concepts and definitions Data sources and methods for data collection Methodologies to estimate SDG indicators How information can be interpreted, communicated and used for decision making

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel offers a Masters of Science in Physical Land Resources.

The 3rd Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (ACESD 2018) aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, and professionals from the industry, academia, and government to discourse on research and development, professional practice in environment and sustainable development. It is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of environment and sustainable…

The Winrock International is seeking a Senior Advisor/Water Resources Management Specialist based in Nepal to collaborate directly with USAID/Nepal and several USAID implementers in order to develop integration plans focusing on Rangun and Lower Karnali Watersheds, setup indicators and targets to follow progress and performance and facilitate quarterly meetings among the actors.

As more focus is placed on the earth, its resources and the impacts on our ecosystem, environmental science degrees are growing in demand. University of Florida's Online’s Environmental Management degree gives students a solid grounding in the areas of Hydrology; Soil science; Pest management; Water resources; Agricultural ecology.

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…

Do you know anyone or institution fighting land issues in order to make the world a better place? Nominate them NOW! The Land for Life Award recognizes excellence in efforts towards achieving land degradation neutrality. Individuals, institutions and businesses, non-governmental organizations, policy makers and civil society as well as academic and research organizations are eligible for the award. As the UN Convention to Combat Desertification…

The UNDP Sustainable Land Management in the Qaraoun Catchment (SLMQ) Project aims at embedding sustainability considerations in land use planning and development activities in the Qaraoun Catchment. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Environment in Lebanon. The project is intended to reshape land and natural resource management to (i) alleviate land degradation,…

Eco Caminhos is a self sustainable Eco-Farm in Brazil, that aims to become an example of a sustainable international community guided under the principles of permaculture, growing and producing while being in balance with nature through organic farming, renewable energy, agroforestry and bioconstruction, but having the support as well of some degree of modern technology which needs to be used with responsibility and in moderation. Eco Caminhos is…

International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) supports education and capacity strengthening in agriculture and the rural sector in the developing world. Among its forms of engagement, ICRA offers specialized training courses each year. Applications are invited for courses that include: “Building agribusiness relations for sustainable profit” (April 2019, Benin/ June 2019, Nigeria / November 2019, Kenya). ICRA’s…

Desertification, land degradation and drought, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity, were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The aim of the GLO is to communicate…

Theme: “The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth.”

Channelling global financial flows towards Sustainable Development is imperative to achieving the 2030 Agenda. This course is designed to equip UN staff with knowledge and skills to galvanise financing for sustainable transformation. It will illuminate the financing landscape, examine best practice innovations in mobilising public and private finance, explore the use of technology in financial inclusion and emphasise the role of the UN staff as…

This year’s celebration of World Soil Day is devoted to the topical research needs for soil and land use. The event will present and discuss current state-of-the-art and pressing gaps in European research on land and soils from the perspectives of policy makers, funders, end-users of research and scientists.

International Conference on Forestry Food and Sustainable Agriculture (ICFFSA) is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Forestry Food and Sustainable Agriculture to a common forum. All the registered papers will be published by the World Research Library and will be submitted for review for indexing by Google Scholar etc. This Conference is sponsored by many International institutes. The conference would…

The Master of Agricultural Production Chain Management (MSc) is intended for specialists working in companies and organizations dealing with agricultural production, processing, marketing, quality control and logistics. In the agricultural sector, stakeholders are typically confronted with complex problems that require innovative thinking and new approaches, i.e. creating shared values and linking farmers to markets, agricultural support or…

Presentation of the FAO CGIAR joint publication on 'Land use and the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture | 28 Jan 2021 | 09:00-10:00 (CEST) and 16:00-17.00 (CEST) (the webinar will be conducted twice to allow participants from different time zones to attend) Moderator: Martial Bernoux, FAO (Senior Natural Resource Officer) The webinar will present and discuss the forthcoming joint publication on 'Land use and the Koronivia Joint Work on…

DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. They work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies…