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‘Experience Capitalization for Continuous Learning’ free E-LEARNING COURSE (in English, French, Russian)

07/01/2019

This self-paced e-learning course available for free through the FAO E-learning Centre in three languages:  in ENGLISH Experience capitalization for continuous learning e-learning course en FRANÇAIS Cours en ligne La capitalisation d'expériences pour un apprentissage continu  in RUSSIAN available a downloadable package of this course introduces the methodology ...

Tanzania Open Data Portal and Four tailored E-learning modules to help clean, organise, publish and use its data

20/12/2018

"Access to information means nothing when freedom of expression is not protected", - Open Data Institute.  The Tanzania Basic Statistics Portal provides open data in a machine-readable format to be used and re-used by anybody. The data produced or commissioned is prioritized for Education, Water and Health sectors. By re-using ...

Promoting Digital Access to Research in Least Developed Countries through Research4Life partnership

19/12/2018

1,400 librarians, researchers and students from 10 countries have learnt how to access and search digital scientific and academic information provided by Research4Life partners in the framework of a new activity of the UN’s Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries. The United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (...

The UN Biodiversity Lab : a scalable open-source Data platform to provide key information on the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and nature-based Sustainable Development Goals

19/12/2018

Currently, many countries still lack access to geospatial data due to limitations in data availability and technical capacity.  The free, online, open-source UN Biodiversity Lab platform provides spatial data through a free, cloud-based tool to support Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in reporting on their achievements ...

Apply Now for CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme in Agricultural Sciences & other fields

18/12/2018

According to an agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 200 students/scholars from all over the world will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years. This ...