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IRDR ICoE-Taipei is organizing an online Master Forum series on rebuilding from COVID-19 to achieve the global Agenda 2030. The first keynote speaker, on 29 September 2020, will be Dr. Gordon McBean. Learn more

The United States National Institute of Health is hosting a series of virtual events, the State of Data Science Series, including weekly discussions on a range of data science topics. As part of this series on Wednesday, September 23rd at 9:00 am EDT…

With support from the Research Fund of Quebec, START has initiated ProGREEN (Promoting gains in renewable energy) West Africa, a project on renewable energy in West African Francophone countries. The Senegal and Burkina Faso ProGREEN teams have been working on…

We are delighted to announce STARTcast, our new podcast for early- and mid-career scientists.   The first season will explore proposal writing. Have you ever felt stuck while writing a project proposal? STARTcast will feature insights and tips from experienced scientists…

Future Earth is organizing a virtual training and networking workshop to make the recently launched Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action funding opportunity on Pathways to Sustainability more accessible for early career researchers from Africa. The workshop will take place online on…

A new series of impact stories and country briefs related to the Future Resilience for African Cities and Lands (FRACTAL) project is now available online. These products, developed by the FRACTAL team and Future Climate for Africa (FCFA), aim at providing a summary of…

1. What is a BCER and why are these systems a promising strategy for those living in Koutiala? BCER is a French acronym which stands for Bassin de Collecte des Eaux de Ruissellement. It is a catchment constructed for collecting…

By Stellenbosch University Food, water, and energy are all fundamental resources for communities to thrive.  Megatrends such as demographic and economic growth, changing user practices and rapid urbanisation continue to increase the demand for food, energy, and water globally. This…

By ICLEI Africa It is increasingly clear that the intertwined challenges we face in approaching sustainability require greater coordination across sectors, fields and stakeholders. The IFWEN project has been exploring how to develop enabling environments in cities which promote innovation…

By Dr. Kevin Winter, Environmental & Geographical Science Department, Lead Researcher: Future Water Institute, University of Cape Town Contaminated runoff from informal settlements in South Africa poses an immediate public health risk to residents living in compact urban spaces, but…