Community of Practice

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) was first launched in 2013 by CIFOR-ICRAF with core partners including UNEP, the World Bank, and the Government of Germany. Meaningful engagement of youth and other typically marginalised stakeholders was a cornerstone of GLF’s operation from the beginning.

Publication date: 24.12.2024

At the request of our partners from the European Union, the Diplomatic Academy invites young men to a unique two-day online workshop organized by the OSCE Gender Issues Program. The workshop focuses on promoting gender equality and engaging men in this crucial work.

Publication date: 24.12.2024

The Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN)*, an initiative of the Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) Community of young professionals at the World Bank Group in collaboration with Connect4Climate (C4C) - a World Bank Group global partnerships program that drives climate action through advocacy, partnerships, and creative communications -, is excited to launch the 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador Program. We seek motivated young leaders from across the world with a passion for climate solutions and sustainable development and a proven track record of youth community engagement and empowerment.

Publication date: 22.11.2024

The Central Asian Analytical Center CAPS Unlock, in partnership with the UNESCO Regional Office (Almaty) and in collaboration with the Central Asian Alliance for Climate Education (TsAKO), is pleased to invite children and young people to enter your creative work to the "Turn It Around: Central Asian Climate Cards Deck" competition.

Publication date: 14.11.2024

The youth seminar is held with the financial support of the OSCE and Switzerland and technical assistance from CAREC.

Publication date: 05.11.2024

The events will take the form of one-day symposiums, the program of which will include plenary sessions, the launch of new projects, as well as more than 8 expert discussions and world-class seminars.

Publication date: 17.10.2024

By joining the European Climate Pact as an Ambassador, you will be part of a Community of engaged citizens, volunteers and changemakers striving to lead by example, inspire and connect with others to advance EU climate action.

Publication date: 10.10.2024

The WSA Young Innovators Award is an open call. The participation in the WSA Young Innovators is open to any entrepreneur, company, student group or project team - at least one of the founding members and the majority of the team must be under the age of 26 (born on or after January 1, 1998).

Publication date: 03.10.2024

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships 2025 is a program funded by the British Council and managed by SGSAH to enable international research collaborations between PhD and Early Career Researchers and Scottish HEIs. Focused on environmental arts and humanities, the program highlights interdisciplinary connections within STEAM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Its goal is to emphasize the role of the arts and cultural sector in addressing the climate crisis and fostering innovative, sustainable research approaches.

Publication date: 26.09.2024

We encourage students from all academic backgrounds to enter Storyfest for a chance to win a seat on this year’s trip with Lindblad Expeditions to the Galápagos Islands. Whether you come from a journalism background or are studying engineering, your story is yours alone to tell. Planet Forward seeks to reward the very best of student environmental storytelling in the following categories:

Publication date: 26.09.2024

We invite you to participate in a series of media trainings by Deutsche Welle (DW) for young scientists and specialists in the field of sustainable development, ecology, and climate change. The training will be held in Almaty at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia's (CAREC) office (Orbita 1, 40).

Publication date: 18.09.2024

The Turkmen Agricultural Institute invites you to take part in the the international competition of scientific project works “Agroinnovations: the way for sustainable development”, which is being held on October 16-17, 2024.

Publication date: 18.09.2024

The goal of the UPG (United People Global) Sustainability Leadership program is to increase the ability of sustainable development leaders to lead their own and joint projects in their community. The best participants of the online program will have the opportunity to attend a week-long training in the USA near Maine (Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership)

Publication date: 12.09.2024

We are thrilled to announce the call for applications for funded participation (round flight, per diem and accommodation) at COP29 (for 7 days/1 week), which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan!

Publication date: 12.09.2024

Through the WBG YPP, we select top talent to advance the World Bank Group’s mission. Nearly a thousand YPP alumni work at the World Bank Group today, at the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA. 

Publication date: 04.09.2024

The conference "Beyond Borders: Central Asia in the Face of Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Migration Challenges" aims to facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange among scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to enhance understanding of the interconnected dynamics of climate change, water scarcity and migration in Central Asia.

Publication date: 28.08.2024

This workshop is relevant for government decision makers, experts involved in the preparation and development of policies and national documents on climate and/or emissions trading systems, and academics.

Publication date: 28.08.2024

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for advancing the fields of weather and climate science. The application of AI techniques, such as deep learning and neural networks, has opened new avenues for improving forecasting accuracy, understanding atmospheric dynamics, and addressing complex climate-related challenges. The “Artificial Intelligence for Weather and Climate Autumn School” aims to equip participants with both fundamental and specialized skills in leveraging AI for meteorological and climatological applications.

Publication date: 08/22/2024

Tetra Tech ARD is recruiting a highly qualified and motivated Project Specialist who will provide overall technical and administrative support to ERAS-I and ERAS-II Activities implementation and will report to the WAVE Chief of Party. 

Publication date: 15.08.2024

The IPBES youth workshop 2024 will be an in-person meeting and be held back-to-back with IPBES 11 in Windhoek, Namibia on 6 to 9 December 2024. 

Publication date: 15.08.2024