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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
… of land, fisheries and forests in the Context of national food seCurity Governance of Tenure Governance of Tenure … the governance of tenure within the context of national food security, and are intended to contribute to the progressive realization of the right to adequate food, poverty eradication, environmental protection and …
Markets and Incentives in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy. Using Economic and Financial Tools to Sustain Forest Livelihoods and Landscapes
… cases the basic requirements for human survival (such as food, energy and shelter) are being sourced unsustainably … been calculated to contribute between 61–79% of non- rice food consumption by weight, and provide an average of 4% of … poverty status, measured in terms of livestock ownership, food security, cash availability and access to land (17). …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development. IUCN supports scientific research, … Institute, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources … benefits by boosting livelihoods, economies, food and fuel production, water security and climate change …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… is poverty? 5 Box 3. The value of wild resources 6 Box 4. Food security and diversity from Laotian forests 7 Box 5. … There have been improvements in some areas, such as global food security, but these improvements do not amount to … significantly dependent “on wildlife for livelihood and food security, particularly through bushmeat and tourism.” …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… different ways. Differences in home range area, body size, food resources and foraging patterns, nesting and shelter … large area requirements; • species that are high in the food chain, such as owls, diurnal raptors, snakes and large carnivorous mammals; • species that have specialized food or habitat requirements, such as seasonally varying or …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… ENDA-Santé African Environment and Development-Health FAO Food and Agriculture Organization GIE Economic Interest Group … Institute for Agricultural Research ITA Institute of Food Technology IUCN The World Conservation Union IUCN/SUI … often important as seasonal supplements when cultivated food is in short supply (e.g. towards the end of the growing …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… FAO LEGISLATIVE STUDY 88 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, … to support countries in addressing poverty alleviation and food security, FAO assists in building the capacities of … ABBREVIATIONS CBD Convention on Biological Diversity FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations IUCN …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… the most fundamental keys to the wealth of nature”. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) … have a clear understanding that the cocoa trees and food crops they plant on their land belong to them, subject … for sustainable development. Washington, DC, International Food Policy Research Institute. Davis, Mike (2006). Planet of …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… CIFOR Center for International Forestry Research FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FLR … the fertility is low and the land is less attractive for food production) and where the functional benefits will be … kind will be difficult if there is a shortage of land for food production. In these circumstances it may be difficult …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… to serve growing demands for water, energy and food. This work is challenged by the negative impacts of … material or energy outputs from ecosystems. They include food, water and other resources. Regulating Services: … water biota, the combined factors can impact on riparian food webs (Covich et al. 1999). A recent study in Denmark …