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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… means of not only restoring ecological integrity at scale but also generating additional local-to-global benefits … UNCCD and UNFCCC. A ROAM assessment can be undertaken by a small core assessment team through collaborative engagement … and timber has been found in Rwanda highlands. • Contract farming is having some success, which supports aggregation, …
The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… will remain the most cost-effective power source for many small and medium scale farms in developing countries. Another important role … and communities. Given the major role played by local farming communities in conserving AnGR, those communities …
Water Management and Stewardship
… of on-farm irrigation techniques at catchment/basin scale Box 12: Analysis of five stewardship initiatives active … Goal SIWI Stockholm International Water Institute SME Small and Medium-sized Enterprises STWI Swedish Textile Water … Water Week included discussion on target setting. Terrace farming, Nepal ©Pixabay …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… in the country, especially in the context of large‐scale agricultural investments. … that large‐scale agriculture could positively impact on small‐scale agriculture. Meanwhile, some … largescale mechanized farming, extractives and industrial forestry projects. …
Aquaculture - site selection and site management
… 63 Guide D: The precautionary principle 71 Guide E: The scale approach 77 Guide F: The adaptive approach 83 Guide G: … externalities should be understood and quantified. Fish farming is an economic undertaking. If policy is to encourage … changes take place (e.g. climate change), whereas at a small scale fast changes occur (e.g. storms). Environmental …
The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… the loopholes that exacerbate the situation, the scale and types of crimes committed, and the dynamics of the … development opportunities, while benefiting a rela- tively small criminal fraternity. This report focuses on the … War Weak governance Hunting methods Lack of meat farming Cultural and social changes Plans imposed by …
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories
… National Park in Finland are managed using traditional farming methods to maintain species associated with meadows. … such systems should further be integrated within broader-scale approaches to conservation and land/water use, which … visitation. They are often (but not always) relatively small, in contrast to Ib. There would usually not be human …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… but rather as reinforcement, albeit on a larger scale, to the ongoing implementation of sustainable … Community SEA Strategic Environment Assessment SMEs Small and Medium Term Enterprises REDD Reducing Emissions … region, place heavy emphasis on the promotion of organic farming and agricultural practices not only to promote …