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Request for Proposals: Nature-based Solutions

The Nature+ Accelerator Fund aims to support nature-based innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change whilst delivering positive impacts both on biodiversity and the wellbeing of local communities. The Fund will invest in projects across the following four categories: Terrestrial Conservation and Restoration; Marine Conservation and Coastal Resilience; Sustainable Agriculture; and Nature-Based Innovation […]

Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge seeks game-changing innovations that will help transform the food system to be more sustainable and empower consumers to make choices benefitting both personal and planetary health. The Challenge will award up to eight US$25 thousand grants, up to three US$100 thousand grants and up to two US$250 […]

PhD opportunity – call for application

Topics: China-Africa, forest sector, timber, trade, investments, inequality, sustainability, Cameroon, DR Congo. Context and aimContents1 Context and aim2 Required qualifications and skills3 Location and funding4 To apply, please submit the following documents in English: 5 Application Deadline 6 Selection Process Forests and forestlands in the tropics are supposed to serve a multitude of global and […]

Guideline for management and use of honeybee colonies for pollination services in Tanzania

Beekeeping is widely recognized for its contribution to environmental conservation and socio-economic development. It has recently acquired much attention due to its significant role in enhancing food security and household income through Managed Pollination Service (MPS). Most plants and food crops rely on animal pollinators. Insects, particularly bees are the most effective pollinators of agricultural […]

World Bee Day 2022 in Tanzania

SummaryContents1 Summary2 History3 Why a World Bee Day?4 Interesting facts about bees and pollinators The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is joining the world to celebrate World Bee Day – 20th May 2022. On this special day, beekeepers and nature conservationists are uniting to encourage improvement of the conditions for bees. […]

Advancing women in African forestry

This is to inform you that under the supervision of the Executive Secretary, an online regional facilitator is required to guide, engage, capture the views, findings, and recommendations of an AFF Community of Practice on ‘Advancing women in African forestry’ via Zoom as well as an e-discussion platform located on the intranet. SCOPE OF WORK The […]

Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management in Tanzania

Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) covers basic principles for the design and implementation of strategies, focusing on the co-management of pests and beneficial organisms in agroecosystems in Tanzania. The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is building capacity of students with knowledge on principles to manage wild and […]

Review of MSc. Forestry & MSc. Ecosystem Science and Management Curricula

The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is currently discussing and reviewing the MSc. Forestry and MSc. Ecosystem Science and Management curricula. The roundtable discussion is held today Friday 29 April 2022 at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) starting at 2:30 pm. The […]

Bamboo Project under Ecosystems & Conservation

Dr. Paulo Lyimo who is an academic member of the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation is among winners of the SUA research and innovation support (SUARIS) 2nd phase competitive research and innovation grants for year 2021/2022 for SUA staff. The title of the research project is, “Enhancing commercialization of bamboo farming for poverty alleviation and […]

3rd ESP Africa conference 8-10 June 2022

The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) is pleased to announce that its third ESP Africa conference will take place from 8-10 June 2022 in Musanze, Rwanda, organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Rwanda in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Univ. of Rwanda. It will be a hybrid event, under the theme ”Ecosystem […]