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Storify summary of #PECS2015
The first PECS conference, held near Stellenbosch on 3 - 5 November, was a resounding success, with provocative and insightful keynote presentations, innovative sessions and much merry mingling aided by some of the best wine South Africa has to offer! More posts on this conference will follow in the coming days [...]
Creating positive stories of the future
Two workshops were recently held in Mozambique and Kenya, as part of the "Seeds of Good Anthropocenes" initiative. In the post below, Laura Pereira describes one of these workshops and its outcomes. Once upon a time in Paradiso village, there lived a fisherman with his wife and two children… As [...]
New Research Chair in “Social-Ecological Systems and Resilience”
Dr Reinette (Oonsie) Biggs has been awarded a Research Chair in "Social-Ecological Systems and Resilience” as part of the South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI). The Research Chair Initiative was established in 2006 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), with the aim [...]
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Senior Position in Department of Environmental Science, Grahamstown
Associate Professor/Professor/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer in Department of Environmental Science Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape R 766066 Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Department of Environmental Science (5 year contract) Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University especially encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note that this appointment will be made [...]
MSc opportunity in conservation agriculture at Rhodes University
MSc project on conservation agriculture as part the Rhodes University Sustainable Land Management for Rural Resilience Project (GEF5 Project, Eastern Cape) (Download the original advert here.) Project overview and responsibilities An MSc in the field of conservation agriculture is being offered by the Department of Environmental Science, Rhodes University, as part of a Sustainable Land Management for Rural Resilience Project (RU-SLMRR). The RU-SLMRR Project forms part of a broader Global [...]
Three open positions at the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA)
Country Programme Directors: Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Country Programme Directors in Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi for an anticipated three-year funded programme to strengthen democratic structures and institutions of political parties in each of these SADC countries, with a particular focus on water and energy resource management. For more information, please follow these [...]