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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… productivity as well as support diversification of income. Dryland afforestation protects against soil erosion while the … of the ecosystem service and thus energy security. Dryland ecosystems may be able to provide opportunities for … by substituting the use of fossil fuels. The use of dryland afforestation offers firewood production and would …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… Ecosystem of Colombia Chapter 3 - Climate Change in Dryland and Wetland Ecosystems in the Sahel Region 33 Chapter … We can also dig up lungfish and water lily tubers there.“ Dryland and wetland (agro-)ecosystems are closely … Risk reduction, Sahel, Wetlands Climate Change in Dryland and Wetland Ecosystems in the Sahel Region l 33 l …
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State of Biodiversity in West Asia

… (GEF) project).10 10 ICARDA West Asia GEF Project (2010). Dryland Agrobio- diversity. … species of water birds of international importance. 6. Dryland agro-biodiversity in West Asia is adapted to the … and a decrease in land productivity. The degradation of dryland soils could also be a potentially significant source …
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Economic measures for biodiversity planning: An annotated bibliography of methods, experiences and cases

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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… 1990. Usufruct rights to trees: the role of Ekwar in Dryland Central Turkana, Kenya. Human Ecology, 18(2): 163–76. … J., Nyangena, W., Skinner, J. & Wolfangel, C. 2009. Dryland opportunities: a new paradigm for people, ecosystems …
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The ecosystem approach: Five steps to implementation

… also offer labour migration opportunities and markets to dryland inhabitants. People — and their use of landscapes and …
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Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges

… a four-year project to sustainably restore and manage dryland/ rangeland ecosystems in the Zarqa River Basin as a … Solutions to address global societal challenges 61 rights, dryland degradation, legal and policy frameworks, and …
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Community - based incentives for nature conservation

… Kenya’, in Dixon, J., James, D., and Sherman, P., (eds), Dryland Management: Economic Case Studies, Earthscan … University Kalikander, F., and Hoekstra, D., 1990, ‘Dryland management: the Machakos District, Kenya’, in Dixon, J., James, D., and Sherman, P., (eds), Dryland Management: Economic Case Studies, Earthscan …
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The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… be a clear voice to express the needs and aspirations of dryland communities. We anticipate that the IWG will provide … political priority and to overcome the marginalization of dryland communities. Together, we aim to promote the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere