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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city … including smallholders who are often poor, rural women, account for the greatest share of agricultural … tments provide for public goods and services, especially in rural areas, for …
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 …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… economic considerations in environmental or economic development efforts. We all know that Pacific islanders rely … or mitigation in the future. In the case of Navua, Fiji (a rural centre about one hour west of Fiji’s capital, Suva), an … and it is the single most important employer in the rural areas. The sugar industry, at its peak, had over 23,000 …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… Cotula - International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Thierry Berger - IIED consultant Rachael … of fishers, of pastoralists and of forest users (i.e. “rural producer organizations”), indigenous peoples and … notaries, legal service organizations working with rural producer organizations and local communities, and …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… She coordinates various initiatives in the field of development oriented conservation, mainly for German … for the Environment (QLF), a bi-national NGO working in rural areas the northeastern United States and eastern … A survey of 75 US crop species, carried out by the Rural Advancement Fund International (RAFI), found that 97% …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… Republic of China Du Qun and Ian Hannam Editors Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro … reflect the views and policies of IUCN, nor the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the … 66 4.4.7 Rural management … and methods for implementation. For example, inappropriate rural land-use practices and inappropriate policies in the …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… . . . . . . . .77 8. Combining nature protection and local development in the southern part of the Green Belt of … and historical heritage that can help to draw attention to rural border areas and thus can enhance sustainable regional … Europe has witnessed an exodus of people from remote rural settings like many border regions to cities and urban …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… fuel, government-sponsored technology, or research and development (R&D). Energy subsidies are widespread, but they … use of oil products can reduce pressure on forests in poor rural areas of developing countries otherwise dependent on … overcome market barriers, and measures to improve poor or rural households’ access to modern, commercial forms of …
Land and water - the rights interface
… Land and water – the rights interface S. Hodgson for the Development Law Service FAO Legal Office All rights reserved. … 111 FOREWORD For rural livelihoods and for the pursuit of a wide range of … M.R. 1996. Recent changes in agrarian reform and rural development strategies in the Near East, FAO Paper …
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… the best synergies between energy, environment and development goals in every context. 3) Do not wait Numerous … about energy security, climate change and support for rural development have climbed rapidly up political agendas, … at the nexus of energy, environment, climate change and rural development agendas. Consequently, bioenergy and …