In 2024, a series of significant events and observances will shape the environmental landscape, emphasizing the importance of addressing pressing issues related to biodiversity, sustainability, and global well-being. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is set to play a pivotal role in these endeavors, focusing on key areas such as sustainable nitrogen management, fostering inclusive collaboration […]
Central Asian countries are increasingly collaborating to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable natural resource management. The Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia, held from November 28-30, 2023, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marked a significant step forward in advancing this collective agenda. Government representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with […]
Over the past decade, climate change disputes numbers have been consistently rising. But this phenomenon has only marginally affected Africa so far, as most disputes have been located in North America, Europe and Australia. This is a paradox, given the impact climate change has and will have on the African continent. And indeed, African states […]
This leadership and management training course is a unique opportunity for mid-level higher education managers to acquire skills to prepare for management careers at their institutions. Many DAAD Alumni who underwent this training are now in leadership positions which, in part, they attribute to the valuable preparation this course offered them. Key training areas are: Project […]
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 call for applications for its Research Fellowship Program. The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. The relevant disciplines include, but are not limited […]
BioInnovate Africa is the largest regional innovation-driven bioeconomy platform in Africa, comprising over 400 scientists and innovators based in more than 130 organisations. It currently operates in eight countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. BioInnovate Africa was established in 2010 with support from the Swedish […]
CIFOR-ICRAF The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity […]
Over 4 million hectares of tree cover – an area equivalent to the size of Switzerland – may have been cleared to make space for rubber plantations since the 1990s. Out of all the rubber planted, 1 million hectares may have been established in key biodiversity areas – sites that contribute significantly to biodiversity in […]
According to a recent study on shallow-water ecosystems, by 2100, mangroves, tidal marshes, and coral habitats could all significantly diminish due to climate change and coastal land usage, whereas seagrass meadows could expand and macroalgal beds might remain steady. The results of this study are published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Hirotada Moki and colleagues […]
Position Dr. Ian Munanura invites applications from doctoral students for a graduate assistantship position in his lab at Oregon State University. The successful candidate will commence their role as a research and teaching assistant in Fall 2024, with a funded stipend and tuition. This assistantship will be dedicated to researching barriers that impede people from […]