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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… the case in urban and peri-urban areas where forests and green spaces are defined as "forests" according to the forest … and the preservation of urban and peri-urban trees and green spaces. Urban, peri-urban forests and green spaces are … of urban and peri-urban agriculture in the wider urban economy (see Report of the Ministers' Conference, 2003). …
Global Land Outlook
… certified as FSC® 100% recycled. Cover Photo: The Great Green Wall of the Sahara and the Sahel, ©UNCCD … in recent times and the Torah orders creation of green belts around cities (Numbers 35:4). Trees remain a … CAPITAL More recently, mass production has led to an economy based on mass consumption and built-in obsolescence, …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… determination "to contribute towards an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity’s freedom from hunger", … integral part of the binding commitments under the AoA. A "Green Box" of measures exempt from these commitments such as … in the AoA 5.2.2 Major issues in blue box support 5.3 Green box measures 5.3.1 Approach and structure in the AoA …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… have multiple economic activities, often in the informal economy, to contribute towards their small incomes. These … prescriptions are under debate3. The success of the Green Revolution in Asia put small farms on the top of the … employment. For example, Africa has been bypassed by the Green Revolution and a share of its people experience extreme …
Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan
… 1 .1 CONTRIBUTING TO THE COUNTRY ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLY PRESERVING ITS RANGELAND … Jordan SDCA Stakeholder Dialogue and Concerted Action GWC Green Water Credits SDG Sustainable Development Goals ISRIC … of public forest land that they refer to as “the last green area” in the rapidly industrialising Zarqa river basin …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… PAGES 34–39 PUBLICATIONS SENEGAL Farmers working in a green beans plot in the vast area of Koer Abundoy, where … change – invest in smallholders to transform the rural economy. Sustainable Development Goal 2 presents a vision for … in financing. The GEF has been joined by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) – the financing mechanism of the …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… in farmers’ fields and farming systems as a result of the ‘Green Revolution’. Intensification of agricultural systems, … (West 1993). Artificial habitats such as hedgerows (Green et al 1994), agro-forestry systems (Donald 2004), and … case is that of the Peruvian Potato Park, where the area’s economy is largely dependent on the potato and where there is …
The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… protection of natural resources and the environment. The economy has even at times been considered by certain … agro-forestry enhancement, the establishment of green spaces, etc. In this way the law makes a positive … estimate that it will be capable of sustaining the green revolution of tomorrow: genetic manipulation will lead …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… (including those operating in the informal economy), employers’ associations, religious … finance through funds such as the UNFCCC Green Climate Fund also have the potential to leverage … reductions below the agreed reference level. The Green Climate Fund can provide payments for REDD+ …