The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral financial mechanism created in 1991 to provide grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and programs that address biodiversity loss, climate change mitigation and adaptation, degradation of international waters, land and forests, ozone depletion, elimination or reduction of persistent organic pollutants and mercury, all within the framework of sustainable development…

The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. Malawi is classified as a least developed country and considered a climate change “hotspot”, with over half of its districts being disaster-prone. Future…

Organizational Settings Land degradation and desertification, largely due to deforestation and unsustainable land use, are amongst the most pressing problems facing the world today. Without a long-term solution to this issue, the world risks increasing food shortages, rising poverty, and increased migration; all of which threaten the stability of societies and our sustainable development ambitions. The project aims at enhancing national…

Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization created in 1979, that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during…

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is a French humanitarian organization that provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 39 years, our organization has worked towards meeting the three basic needs - water, food and shelter – of vulnerable and crisis-affected populations, and has been more specifically committed to fight against waterborne diseases, leading cause of death in the world. SI’s interventions are carried out…

The Geneva Nature-based Solutions dialogues aim to facilitate further engagement and discussion among the stakeholders in International Geneva and beyond, in the lead-up to a critical year for nature and society. The dialogues are convened by the Geneva Environment Network and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Water, health and climate are closely interconnected. As our climate changes, droughts, floods, melting glaciers…

DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. DAI is committed to shaping a more livable world. The organization tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. The purpose of the five-year (2020-2025) “State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness” (“State2State”) Activity is to increase the…

Solidarités International is a non-profit organization working in areas of conflict and natural disasters. Its main aim is to provide quick and effective support for people in life-threatening situations by meeting their vital needs: water, food and shelter. There are 3 implementing offices in Syria (2 in North East Syria/NES, 1 in North West Syria/NWS) with the coordination based in Amman. The total financial volume of the mission for 2020 was…

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. GGGI has 39 Members and operations in 35 Members and partners - in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific. The Senior Officer Sustainable Waste Management will support the implementation of the project funded by the…

Background: The Global Yield Gap Atlas (GYGA) aims to provide robust estimates of untapped crop production potential on existing farmland based on the current climate and available soil and water resources. Results from the atlas can serve for identifying regions with greatest potential for investment in agricultural development and technology transfer and to monitor impact over time. The atlas can also be used as a foundation for studies aiming…

Background: The Senior Researcher, Agricultural Water Management initiates, develops, leads and carries out research for development on agricultural water management in rainfed and irrigated agricultural systems using approaches that combine methodologies for and technical knowledge of water management and farming systems. The researcher contributes scientific leadership on designing and testing water solutions for sustainable and resilient food…

Background: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is offering an exciting opportunity for highly motivated research professional to lead IWMI’s Strategic Program on Water, Climate Change and Resilience. The Strategic Program Director (SPD) will oversee IWMI’s strategy for the development and application of water security solutions to the global challenge of adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and building resilience to…

WWF’s global strategy harnesses the strengths of the WWF network in a shared vision, focusing on six major goals - water, wildlife, the ocean, climate and energy, forests, and food – and three key drivers of environmental problems – markets, finance and governance. Our vision is to protect and restore nature for the benefit of people and the planet in support of sustainable development goals. WWF-Viet Nam was one of the first International non…

Background: TGH worked in Kurdistan from 1995 to 1999 in the education and agriculture sectors to support refugees from Turkey. In 2013, TGH reopened a mission in Iraqi Kurdistan and conducted several projects in Erbil: WASH in schools, Winterization distribution and progressively specialized in Child Protection and Livelihood sectors. TGH provides psychosocial support to thousands of children and their families in the IDP camps of Khazer and…

Background: CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in 100 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from disaster response to food and nutrition to education and work for women and girls to healthy mothers and children. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because when…

The United Nations Secretary-General will convene a Food Systems Summit in September 2021. Food systems touch every aspect of human existence and are intricately connected to human and animal health, land, water, climate, biodiversity, and the economy. However, too many of the world’s food systems are failing at multiple levels. Parliaments and parliamentarians are challenged to contribute more effectively to the governance of food systems…

Background: The Global Yield Gap Atlas (GYGA) aims to provide robust estimates of untapped crop production potential on existing farmland based on the current climate and available soil and water resources. Results from the atlas can serve for identifying regions with the greatest potential for investment in agricultural development and technology transfer and to monitor impact over time. The atlas can also be used as a foundation for studies…

Background: The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025) facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA). The project “UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA’s Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme” is the first project that has been approved…

Background: The GEF Council has recently approved the Project Identification Form (PIF) for the full-sized project titled "Enhanced Water Security and Community Resilience in the Adjacent Cuvelai and Kunene Transboundary River Basins (PIMS 4756)" implemented through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). UNDP is now commencing a detailed project preparation phase expected to last until September 2021. The PIF was approved by the…

The Geneva Nature-based Solutions dialogues aim to facilitate further engagement and discussion among the stakeholders in International Geneva and beyond, in the lead-up to a critical year for nature and society. The dialogues are convened by the Geneva Environment Network and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). We are facing a triple planetary crisis – climate change, nature loss and pollution. In this context, Nature…

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. In this role…

Every year on June 17th, the United Nations celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, established in 1995 by the UN General Assembly. To mark this important occasion, Cairo’s Heliopolis University, in collaboration with (ICARDA) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), will take part in a panel discussion webinar: Desertification is a gradual process through which fertile land degrades over time and turns into…

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, and is a hosting member of the PRACE European distributed supercomputing infrastructure. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service…

The Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean (SLC) is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing sub-regional food, agriculture and rural development priorities. It develops and maintains relations with sub-region-wide institutions including Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). The Sub-regional Office is a subsidiary of FAO’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean…

The PAHO Subregional Program for the Caribbean (CRB) is responsible for the strategic positioning of health within the highest political organs of the Subregional Integration Mechanisms; for providing subregional technical cooperation to advance the public health agenda within the Caribbean Subregion; and for building synergistic partnerships with the subregional institutions. PAHO’s subregional technical cooperation specifically focuses on…