Join us for a 4-year PhD studentship on 'Why does buzz pollination evolve?' We seek a student interested in evolution, pollination, and doing experiments with bees and flowers. You can read more and see how to apply here: plant-evolution.org/wp/2024/08/08/… Deadline: 18 Sep '24. Pls RT

#Carbon markets have the potential to significantly advance global climate goals by incentivizing emission reductions and channeling essential funds into climate mitigation projects.

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#PECS3Blogs Evidence to Action: The Hidden Networks That Influence Change: Odirilwe Selomane & @GeorginaCundil1 challenged a packed room of researchers to re-consider years of academic tradition and explore new partnerships capable of driving change. Learn more pecs-science.org/evidence-to-ac…

In a new Daily Maverick op-ed, Verra CEO Mandy Rambharos reminds the reader that the VCM is not a "racket" but a critical tool for supporting global climate efforts. We need to focus on strengthening the market, not condemning it. bit.ly/3ZZ7Wr8 #StandardsMatter #Verra

💻 Interested in learning more about the two new pathways for projects to change methodologies or methodology versions under the VCS Program? Watch the replay of last week's webinar for clear, step-by-step guidance! bit.ly/3A6TEtX #Verra #StandardsMatter

We are looking for master, PhD, and postdoc individuals that would be interested by a project with fish, food-web and winter ecology project in Canada. Experience with telemetry and/or isotopes will be a great asset! If interested, DM me :)

💻 Upcoming webinar! 📅 On Tuesday, November 26, at 11:00 am ET, we will share an overview of the new Verra Program Fee Schedule, which lays out the fee structures and details for all Verra standards programs. Register: bit.ly/4f52as8 #Verra #StandardsMatter

A thread with a ton of Ph.D., PostDoc, and other opportunities for life science students (1/n)

"Climate finance is not charity, it’s an investment"..#COP29

"At this moment, the VCM offers the best, most mature suite of tools available for injecting private finance into nature conservation."

🌿 "The VCM is an essential tool in the fight against climate change, and at Verra, we are determined to make it stronger, more resilient, and more impactful than ever before." —Mandy Rambharos

📢 ICVCM (inactive) has approved the innovative Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) methodology in Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program as meeting the requirements of the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) Assessment Framework. bit.ly/3Zp53O4 #CarbonMarkets

.SAASTA, on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, invites unemployed graduates (18 to 35) in science, engineering and technology, as well as journalism and related media studies, to volunteer for a year in the DSTI-National Youth Service Programme. Full details: saasta.ac.za/programmes/nur…

Interesting jobs landscape. #Berelevant

SAQA to launch a new online foreign qualification verification system. 💃💃💯

When women have skills & financial independence, they can break free from abuse & build thriving lives. Let’s uplift women-led businesses & create opportunities! Inbox and support these women initiatives #EndGBV #EmpowerWomen #Beijing30"

Sarah Jakata joined My Trees Trust as a seed collector in 2022, since then, her knowledge of trees and their seeds has grown immensely.  Thanks to our partnership with the United States Forest Service, a seed bank was built in 2023 to protect the seeds from livestock.

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Still can't believe we got onto the cover of Science! Across 11 reserves and 7 years, we found that dehorning rhinos achieved large reductions in poaching. But it's not a magic bullet (read why) Full article: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Popular version: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…