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3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts
… The Scientifi c and Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Development (STK4SD) Consortium United Nations Convention to … for a food secure future. The CGIAR aims to reduce rural poverty, improve food security, human health and … AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DAIRY FAMILY FARMING IN THE SOUTHERN RURAL REGION OF PERNAMBUCO STATE IN BRAZIL FAGES, MARJOLAINE …
The Land in Numbers
… and soil, in terms of future social stability and economic development, should not be underestimated. The figures … would have a global impact. It would create employment in rural areas and transform once unproductive lands into fields … For example, a typical sand dam road crossing can enhance rural infrastructure and yield 50,000 litres of water/day. 56 …
Desertification: the invisible frontline
… to sub-saharan africa where half a billion inhabitants are rural, a majority lives off the land and desertification is a … insecurity triggered riots in over 30 countries. But it is rural communities like those of Bangalala, who depend on … of fragile states and regional conflicts. economic growth, development and poverty eradication are the building blocks …
The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)
… cost-effective next step for national and international development agendas. It is a clear goal for the UNCCD and an … impacts the more than 1.2 billion of the world’s rural poor who depend directly upon the land for their food … Adaptation In practical terms, for most of the world’s rural population, real and effective climate change …
Ozone Depletion - Chapter 9 - UNEP Training Manual on International Environmental Law
… of surface level ozone are increasingly being observed in rural areas as well. 6. Stratospheric ozone, in contrast, … ozone-depleting substances might inhibit their industrial development. Countries with industries heavily relying on … and scientific assessment, information exchange and development and transfer of technology. 16. The Convention …
Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers
… 8. Air pollution control is linked to several sustainable development targets, promoting e.g. healthy lives and … and are the result of emissions in other cities as well as rural areas. Ammonia is a crucial contributor to the … linked to the future use of fossil fuels, but more to the development in livestock and diets. Current knowledge …