Dear Staff, Continuing students, Graduands, and the broader community, The event will take place at the Multipurpose Hall, Edward Moringe Campus (Main Campus), commencing at 08:30. For further information, including the detailed program, list of awardees, and additional details, please refer to the attached document.Read More
In a report by UNICEF, about “739 million children worldwide already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to make this worse”. Further, “the double burden of dwindling water availability and inadequate drinking water and sanitation services is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk”, the...Read More
Madagascar will hold the first round of its presidential elections on Thursday, with the run-up to the vote marred by near-daily opposition demonstrations. Here are five things to know about the large Indian Ocean island, one of the world’s poorest countries despite vast natural resources. – Cyclones and biodiversity – Madagascar is the fourth largest...Read More
Madhesh province in Nepal, known as the “granary” of the country, faces significant challenges in biodiversity conservation and research due to a lack of focus and awareness. The region, primarily used for agriculture, experiences human-wildlife conflicts, including incidents like the mistaken killing of a leopard due to misconceptions about wildlife. Despite being rich in biodiversity,...Read More
The following students will be awarded Bachelor of Science in Forestry on 23th November 2023 as indicated below; Graduands – Bachelor of Science in Forestry Read More
Job description Introduction UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility. Presentation We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in environmental sciences, with particular interest in ecology,...Read More
Job description The SQUEEZE project aims to achieve systematic conservation planning of a sustainable and acceptable protected tundra area network at the circum-Arctic scale taking dynamics of Arctic stressors, biodiversity, ecosystem functions and management opportunities into account. SQUEEZE addresses two main questions: 1) “Which areas should be protected now to enable tundra biodiversity and related...Read More
