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Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan
… of Agriculture›s mISSIOn for the purpose of achieving a sustainable development, conserving the environment and … by minimizing its underlying causes through enhancing sustainable range management, improving range vegetation … arising from rangeland›s degradation ( only due to direct use for grazing) is around 740 million Jordanian dinar during …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… Global Drylands Initiative (GDI) World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism (WISP) … 2 Social equity as the platform for sustainable development … advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. …
Global Land Outlook
… PICTURE 18 1 Meaning of Land 20 2 Brief History of Land Use 30 3 Drivers of Change 40 4 Convergence of Evidence 52 5 … approach to land use, management, and planning for sustainable development and human security. Finally, this … for them. [...] So one way to promote peace is to promote sustainable management and equitable distribution of …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… our natural-resource base to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be at risk. Climate change will … can deliver INTRODUCTION Actions to make agriculture sustainable are among the most effective measures to help … agriculture and strategies that promote resource-use efficiency, conserve KEY MESSAGES One of the greatest …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… landscapes are so important for conserva- tion and sustainable development that they deserve special protection. … each publication will illustrate the respective value by use of a number of case studies, preceded by a synthesis … To innovate and demonstrate approaches to conservation and sustainable development. Creates individual Biosphere …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… ISBN 978‐92‐5‐109475‐4 © FAO, 2016 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this … Carin Smaller from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Iride … SSFG Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small‐Scale Fisheries in the Context of …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 19 4.5 Land-use planning and land ownership … 3 Box 3: Chapter IV.C of the UN-Habitat Agenda: Sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing … and stakeholder participation are key issues for the sustainable development of UPFG and the preservation of urban …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… ISBN: 978-92-5-130359-7 © FAO, 2018 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this … nations alike, a stark reminder that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development cannot be achieved by countries while … framework for agriculture is crucial to ensuring sustainable development – which is a cornerstone for peace …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… views or policies of FAO. © FAO, 2015 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this … smallholders without distorting markets. In the context of sustainable agricultural productivity growth, agricultural … to potential conflicts between the multiple objectives of sustainable agricultural development. There are a wide range …
Mitigating the impacts of oil palm expansion and operations on biodiversity
… place in the absence of strategic and jurisdictional land-use planning and without appropriate consideration for the … Targets, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and AWARE that many of …