Various project initiatives over the past years have dealt with the topic of integrative forest management. The question on how to improve the situation for endangered species in multifunctional managed forests (see e.g. INTEGRATE, INTEGRATE+, INFORMAR and oFOREST) is key and these initiatives have thus provided a good overview of the state of biodiversity in European forests. This topic is well established now both at the political level and…

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a financial operating entity of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which is established to contribute to the collective efforts of the international community to combat climate change. The GCF plans to fund programmatic approaches that provide an opportunity for a transformational shift in countries’ climate resilience and green economies, prioritizing a balanced approach between…

The Environment and Development Division, Environment and Development Policy Section internship is for a period of two to six months depending on the needs of the division. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office to which they are assigned. Environment and Development Policy Section plays a leading role in facilitating the analysis…

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work, carried out at headquarters, regional and country office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network…

The main role of Natural Resource Management (NRM) Officer, in coordination with the project teams and partners, is to ensure efficient field implementation of the CHTWCA activities with focus on participatory management of forests including VCFs, RFs and PAs and their associated watersheds. The incumbent, under supervision of Chief Technical Specialist (CTS), Forest and Watershed Management and in close coordination with the concerned CHTWCA and…

The binationale Master Programm in Environment and Resources Management is a joint initiative from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ) and the Mexican National Council on Science and Technology (CONACyT). The Programme qualifies young professionals from Latin America and Europe with the necessary…

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2019 are awarded to permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university conducting researches related to Agriculture and Environment inclusive Economies, Technology and Innovation. To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country, excluding countries…

The U.S. Embassy Vientiane announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a five-day workshop in Laos on agriculture-related entrepreneurship (agri-biz) for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), pending the availability of FY2019 funds. This workshop will focus on building theoretical and practical knowledge about responsible, sustainable and environmentally sound agri-biz initiatives in…

Le 2e symposium international sur la modélisation des cultures aura lieu du 3 au 5 février 2020 a Montpellier. Quatre ans après le premier Symposium international sur la modélisation des cultures à Berlin (iCROPM2016), des spécialistes de la modélisation des cultures du monde entier se réuniront au symposium iCROPM 2020 à Montpellier en France, pour échanger sur les avancées en matière de modélisation des cultures et identifier les défis et les…

L'association Champagne-Ardenne Nature Environnement recherche un(e) animateur(trice) réseau. Champagne-Ardenne Nature Environnement est une Fédération d'associations de protection de la nature. Les missions de l'animateur/rice seront de: Contribuer à la promotion du projet du réseau en rapport avec les conventions Région , Agence de l'Eau et Dreal; Contribuer à la réflexion, à la mise en place, aux rapports d’activité et à l’évaluation du projet…

El Programa de Inversión Forestal "PROINFOR" tiene como objetivo que las Empresas Forestales Comunitarias (EFC) certificadas con estándares de sustentabilidad social, ambiental y económica utilicen los recursos financieros del Programa para inversiones en operaciones de manejo forestal y cadenas de valor, incrementando su eficiencia y rentabilidad, a la vez que contribuyan a la conservación de la biodiversidad. El proprama busca un Consultor…

This opportunity is open to young scientists from developing countries (besides Thailand) who want to pursue advanced research in the biotechnology at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) in Thailand. BIOTEC is looking for 3 positions for postdoctoral researchers in the regions of molecular biology, molecular genetics, biotechnology, proteomics, metabolomics, molecular Immunology, biochemistry, medical technology…

Atout recrutement recherche Opérateur(trice) Traitement des Eaux. Atout recrutement une entreprise spécialisée dans le traitement de l’eau. L’opérateur/rice en usine de traitement a pour principales fonctions de : Opérer des unités mobiles de traitement d’eau dans des régions éloignées; Effectuer le suivi de procédés de traitement en effectuant des échantillonnages, des analyses de laboratoire et des mesures diverses telles que des dosages de…

Nathan Associates Inc. is anticipating a U.S. government-funded activity in Paraguay, which will provide technical assistance on Paraguay’s implementation of its commitments under the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA), with the specific goals of increased agricultural productivity and expanded trade of agricultural products. The Country Director will play a key role in overseeing Nathan’s TFA efforts in Paraguay, requiring management and…

The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) supports the Federal Government in achieving its goals in international cooperation for sustainable development, by sending qualified specialists as development aid workers, GIZ is making a contribution to permanently improving the living conditions of local people. The project will assist the National Park Authority, local environmental authorities and local communities in a participatory…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia is looking for a project assistant to support the project of entitled “Strengthening Forest Area Planning and Management in Kalimantan (Kalfor)”. The Kalfor project is designed to develop and implement various approaches to enhance protection of forested areas in non-national state forest land (APL), as well as lands within the convertible forest (HPK) category, both of which are subject…

Une campagne de sensibilisation pour le plaidoyer s'ouvre du 1er au 30 juin 2019 dans les regions du Sud du Tchad. A cette approche du démarrage de la campagne agricole officiellement lancée le 03 mai dernier à Pala, les Agriculteurs se disputent les espaces agricoles, d'autres s'attaquent a la forêt. L'Association Zonal mettra en relief la communication et les debats autour de la pression démographique sur les ressources naturelles et les…

The Palladium Group is looking for an analyst for its Partnerships for Forest Initiative. The Partnerships for Forests aims to support the emergence of a new investment model in which the public sector, private sector companies and wider communities can achieve better returns from sustainable forestry and land use than they are able to from deforestation and land degradation. The main objective of the programme is to support a set of public…

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is soliciting applications for the Director, Private Sector in Agriculture (PSA) position. The Director of the Private Sector Development in Agriculture Team will be responsible for identifying and implementing with relevant partners high priority interventions that will address systemic and structural challenges to converting agribusiness investment interests, and converting opportunities…

El Encargado Macrozonal será responsable de prestar asistencia técnica, coordinación, supervisión, seguimiento y evaluación para la adecuada implementación de las actividades del proyecto “Establecimiento de una Red de Sistemas Importantes del Patrimonio Agrícola Nacional (SIPAN)” en su macrozona. Algunas de sus funciones serán: Colaborar en la elaboración del plan anual de trabajo y presupuesto correspondiente a las actividades que desarrollará…

El objetivo de este encuentro es promover la gestión tecnológica como campo del conocimiento y generador de valor, potenciando su utilización para la competitividad de las organizaciones y el desarrollo socioeconómico de Latino-Iberoamérica. Este congreso es un espacio de encuentro e intercambio de conocimientos, saberes y experiencias a los diversos actores que participan en la creación y desarrollo de sistemas de innovación con el fin de…

The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) is organizing with the CGIAR research program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) led by CIFOR, a webinar on ‘Digital and Financial Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in NR Systems’. Natural rubber consumption and production is impacted by climate change. With no doubt the physical impacts of climate change are likely to have a disproportionate impact on the poorest countries…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organisation mandated with the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. IRENA supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable…

The Asian Development Bank People's Republic of China Resident Mission (PRC) aims to hit peak emissions before 2030 and for carbon neutrality by 2060. ADB is working with the PRC to achieve this target. A series of blogs can review current and future initiatives that the PRC is undertaking keeping in mind the size and scope of its interventions will have valuable lessons for other developing countries. These initiatives may include transformation…

Wetlands are a key life support system for our planet. To meet Sustainable Development Goals and stem global biodiversity loss, we need to dramatically shift the way that we treat and manage the world’s wetlands. WWT is on a mission to do this, and we are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead projects that build wetland conservation capacity, empower local communities, and showcase best-practice nature conservation throughout the world. Our…