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… THE LAND IN NUMBERS LIVELIHOODS AT A TIPPING POINT FOREWORD … • For an estimated world population of 9 billion in 2050, agricultural production must increase by about 70% globally and 100% in developing countries. 20 • If agricultural land productivity remains at its current levels, …

… March 2015, Cancún, Mexico “Combating desertifi cation/land degradation and drought for poverty reduction and … Midreshet Ben-Gurion (Israel) Matthias MAGUNDA, National Agricultural Research Institution, Kampala (Uganda) Oleg … and Natural Resources and Director of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Nevada, …

… burning of fossil fuels and changes in land cover—are modifying the concentration of atmospheric … for even small local temperature increases (1-2°C); • Agricultural production in many African regions is projected … expected to lead to salinisation and desertifi cation of agricultural land; • In Southern Europe, higher temperatures …

… afghanistan were in before local conflicts over water or land turned into civil wars, sexual violence or genocide. nor … a lost opportunity to produce 20 million tons of grain • agricultural yields could fall by up to 50% in some african … drylands and developing countries. about one third of all agricultural land is either highly or moderately degraded. …

… planet, more consumption, more waste, more pollution, less land available for landfills, and fewer resources, what will … Biogas: electricity, heat (and waste reduction) From agricultural and other biogas plants Primary energy produced … Private gardens Organic farming Wine and fruits Other agricultural uses Greenhouses Landscaping top soil mix …

… we face are complex. But by better implementing good land management practices, we can simultaneously help … over dwindling natural resources and secure sustainable agricultural and energy production. Land truly is the glue … to land degradation amounts to between 3 to 5 per cent of agricultural gross domestic product -- approximately US$490 …

… Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial and agricultural activivites Population Deforestation and mining … for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land reclamation, artificial islands or installations for … invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and agricultural activivites Industrial activity and modern …

… Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial and agricultural activivites Population Deforestation and mining … for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land reclamation, artificial islands or installations for … invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and agricultural activivites Industrial activity and modern …

… or loss of biological or economic productivity of land resulting from land use or from processes such as water or wind erosion. The … of cropping systems as well as the adoption of appropriate agricultural technologies, among others, to halt and reverse …

… for use or repair may be improperly disposed of near agricultural land, residential locations or water sources when they become … Mixed waste dumps which include industrial, household and agricultural wastes increase human exposure to carcinogens …