New report of FAO on soil shows 55 percent of countries surveyed lack adequate capacities for soil analysis   03/12/2021 Rome – As it marks World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the threat posed by soil salinization to global food security and warned that many countries still lack […]

World Agroforestry A centre of science and development excellence that harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment. Research  Nairobi   Today is World Soil Day This year’s theme, “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity” aims to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing […]

8 – 10 December 2021   Overview Conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems, including tidal salt marshes, seagrass meadows and mangrove forests (collectively called blue carbon (BC) ecosystems), offer excellent opportunities around nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation. The purpose of this three-day workshop is to serve as a knowledge exchange platform where advances […]

Deadline: 31 January 2022 The Global ATGS of the National Taiwan University (NTU) in partnership with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), invite applications for a master’s scholarship Program in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (Global ATGS). The scholarship program aims to cultivate agricultural professional talents, encourage […]

Land, Air and Water Resources is a multidisciplinary department with faculty who specialize in atmospheric science, plant science, soils and biogeochemistry, sustainable agriculture and food systems, hydrology, and water engineering. Teaching, research, and outreach efforts focus on agricultural and environmental aspects of these disciplines. Graduate programs, offering both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, in Atmospheric Science, […]

CGIAR  Research Programme on Water, Land and Ecosystems  Research Theme Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture Solutions  Productivity Landscape Restoration Risk and variability Agriculture is often blamed for the degradation of our natural environment. But if more biodiversity is integrated into agricultural land we can supply the world’s growing population with a healthy diet while sequestering up to […]

Open Science Conference on Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems (EBUS): Past, Present and Future&Second International Conference on the Humboldt Current System September 19 – 23, 2022 Lima, Peru Timeline Call for Sessionsopening: October 25, 2021closing: December 15, 2021 Call for Abstractsopening: February 1, 2022closing: April 7, 2022 Registrationopening: May 1, 2022closing: August 15, 2022 Save The […]

IJC promotes research in cartography and GI Science, encompassing spatial modelling; maritime, environmental and urban GIS; cognitive-based GIS; and topography. Published on behalf of the International Cartographic Association (ICA)International Journal of Cartography. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tica20/current?nav=tocList&

Online event, December 2-3, 2021 Event organized within the activities previous to the 30th International Cartographic Conference of the International Cartographic Association (ICA).The Commissions on Cartography and Children and Maps and Graphics for Blind and Partially Sighted People have the pleasure to invite all interested colleagues to participate in this two-days workshop. http://jointica2021.elte.hu/

November 30, 2021Timing: Edmonton: 06.00–08.00; Cali/Washington DC: 08.00–10.00; Accra/London: 13.00–15.00; Amsterdam/Rome/Geneva: 14.00–16.00; Nairobi: 16.00–18.00; Colombo: 18.30–20.00; Sydney: 00.00–02.00+1India: 18-30-20-00 This WLE symposium will celebrate the achievements and impacts of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) which will close following a ten-year journey in December 2021. The event will highlight the science-driven, […]