APPLICATION DEADLINESAugust 14 for FallJanuary 2 for SpringMay 11 for Summer Undergraduate Certificates | Soil Science | Courses Soil Science online courses are designed to provide convenient access to the training that is often required for career advancement. Find descriptions of our courses for the Undergraduate Certificate in Soil Science below. Total hours required for […]

Application deadline: 31 January 2022 The Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) in connection with Agroscope is seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate with a background in environmental sciences and a strong interest in interdisciplinary research to address pressing management challenges in the face of progressing climate change.   Starting date: April 2022 or upon […]

Reported by: Patience MukuyuDec 08, 2021 Key principles of international water law — including the reasonable and equitable utilization of shared water resources, and the duty to cooperate to prevent significant harm — require transparent sharing of water data.   https://sustainabilitycommunity.springernature.com/amp/posts/data-exchange-protocols-in-shared-waters-cart-without-a-horse  

Poor soil health is a major cause of the decline in agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, with limited knowledge about soil health and degradation hampering effective interventions. Using soil spectral analysis, CIFOR-ICRAF has enabled ecosystem health evaluation on a massive scale, paving the way for better targeting of land restoration and more sustainable agriculture. More […]

Published by WMO: 9 December 2021 As the economic and human impacts of extreme weather and climate change increase, forecasts not just of what the weather will BE, but of what the weather will DO are vital to save lives and livelihoods. As a result, there is a paradigm shift towards impact-based forecasting, driven by […]

A study from Pennsylvania State University showed that integrated weed management methods used with no-till can conserve soil and cut herbicide costs. Regenerative agriculture is good for your bottom line and your soil’s health. more at: https://zcu.io/I8le https://www.linkedin.com/posts/soil-health-institute_usrcf-regenerativeag-soilhealth-activity-6875026356854489088-C2pK  

December 8, 2021 Agro Landscapes has launched “Synergies and tradeoffs in food, land and water systems”, a series of six interactive e-learning modules that brings together the insights of over 40 international experts on transforming our food, land and water systems for a sustainable and inclusive future. Climate change, biodiversity and human health are inextricably […]

Author: Michał SłotaShared by: Galina Bulavko KEY FACTS:– Magnesium (Mg) is an element abundant in the earth’s crust, held on the surface of clay and organic matter particles,– Mg ion has the smallest ionic radius but the largest hydrated radius among biological cations,– involved in many physiologic pathways, including energy production, nucleic acid & protein […]

Climate DiscourseSocial Sciences In this episode of Climate Discourse, Kate speaks to Wil Burns about how his interest in oceans gave him his start in climate law, the necessity for large scale removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the issues that worry him around the development of carbon removal technology and the most exciting […]

“By 2030, nature-based solutions can deliver emission reductions and removals of at least 5 GtCO2e per year, and at least 10 GtCO2e by 2050, alongside essential cuts to global emissions from fossil fuels and other sources. Nature-based solutions are also one of the most cost-effective approaches for adapting to the impacts of #climatechange.” https://bit.ly/3CEXMfY https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unepwcmc_climate-and-nature-what-glasgow-could-mean-activity-6872529092948848640-480Q  […]