The International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC) and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR) invite applications for the important post of Executive Director of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) programme, which …

The International Social Science Council (ISSC) calls for applications from outstanding early career social and other scientists around the world to become World Social Science Fellows* and to participate in an interdisciplinary World Social Science Seminar on Risk Interpretation and …

AfroMont the Research Network on Global Change in African Mountain and the Africa Institute of South Africa would like to inform you about two edited books on African Mountains: “Environment and urban dynamics in Africa” and “Africa’s mountain ecosystem: ecological …

Introduction: This workshop, as part of the C3D+ programme and supported by UNITAR, will provide researchers and educators dealing with mitigation issues in African countries an opportunity to learn how to apply two analysis / teaching tools developed by the …

The deadline for the IHDP Secretariat’s Writing Contest has been extended to May 15 to accommodate the coming spring semester. Young scholars are invited to take part and write an article for the third issue of the Dimensions magazine, to …

APCC is hosting a training program in 2013 on “Producing High Resolution Climate Information: Scientific Basis and Application” and is now inviting applications until 30 April, 2013. The training program aims to enhance downscaling skills by building in-depth understanding of …

The APEC Climate Center (APCC), located in Busan, Korea, is looking for motivated scientists for the areas described below: Posting 1. Climate variability and predictability (Senior-level preferred) – Responsible for monitoring and analysis of climate variability and extreme events and …

The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Pivotal pillars towards urban climate resilience in Africa The call for contributions for the 2013 Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress is now open and welcomes proposals for presentations, panels and workshops. Experts willing to take part …

ICLEI welcomes you to a special one day forum on Resilient Urban Food Systems at this year’s Resilient Cities congress! Join the forum as part of the three day congress, or attend with a special one day admittance and fee. …

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) collaborating with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s Africa Climate Policy Center (ACPC) will host the first ever Pan-Africa Climate Research Conference on 15-18 October, 2013 in Arusha (Tanzania), themed the “Africa Climate …