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Évaluation des besoins pour le développement d’une approche nationale REDD+ à Madagascar

Journal Articles & Books
Diciembre, 2018
Luxembourg
France
Canada
United States of America
Madagascar

En raison des impacts néfastes de l’insécurité foncière sur les ressources forestières, une compréhension approfondie de la situation foncière et l’identification de mesures efficaces pour promouvoir la sécurisation des terres constituent les points de départ d’une gestion durable forestière, notamment dans le cadre des efforts REDD+. Le foncier compte parmi les dimensions incontournables en matière de prévision et de planification des mesures d’aménagement et en matière de répartition des bénéfices des systèmes d’indemnisation ou d’incitation.

Strengthening Environment, Forest and Climate Change Capacity in Bangladesh - GCP BGD 053

Reports & Research
Diciembre, 2018
Bangladesh
United States of America

Bangladesh is faced by a number of environmental crises, including an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, a scarcity of natural resources and the degradation of the natural environment. Combined with high rates of poverty, these heighten vulnerability to environmental shocks. To address these challenges, effective investment in the environment and forestry sectors is essential.

State of Mediterranean Forests 2018

Journal Articles & Books
Diciembre, 2018
Algeria
Slovenia
France
Morocco
Belgium
United States of America
Spain
Israel
Turkey
Croatia
Albania
Germany
Italy
Portugal
United Kingdom
Greece
Tunisia
Lebanon

The Mediterranean region has more than 25 million hectares of Mediterranean forests and about 50 million hectares of other Mediterranean wooded lands. They make crucial contributions to rural development, poverty alleviation, food security, as well as, the agricultural, water, tourism, and energy sectors. Changes in climate, societies, and lifestyles to create appropriate financial incentives and tools.

Synthèse de l'évaluation des besoins nationaux liés à la mise en oeuvre de la REDD+ à Madagascar

Institutional & promotional materials
Diciembre, 2018
Luxembourg
Madagascar

La conservation et la gestion durable de la forêt font partie des grandes priorités de développement de Madagascar. Néanmoins, la problématique de la déforestation et de la dégradation des forêts reste cruciale pour diverses raisons, liées notamment au contexte socioéconomique du pays, à la gouvernance des ressources naturelles et à la politique de développement.

Rapport d’évaluation des besoins liés à la vision et au dialogue intersectoriel autour de REDD+ à Madagascar

Journal Articles & Books
Diciembre, 2018
Luxembourg
Papua New Guinea
Madagascar
United States of America

Madagascar est en train d’initier son processus de préparation à la REDD+, incluant le développement d’une stratégie REDD+, bien qu’une vision REDD+ pour Madagascar reste encore à établir. Pour qu’une vision et une stratégie transformationnelle et collective de REDD+ puissent voir le jour, il est nécessaire de s’assurer que:

• il existe un équilibre entre les niveaux d’importance et d’influence des différents acteurs;

• les positions des différents acteurs en termes de vision REDD+ puissent converger autour d’une vision transformationnelle de REDD+;

Strengthening capacity of the Forest Research Institute

Institutional & promotional materials
Diciembre, 2018
Myanmar

The project brief includes information about the details of the project, the background, objective, description and key achievements of the project.

It also mentions about how the project will implement the operations to achieve Sustainable Development Goals of FAO in line with the Strategic Objectives of FAO.

Through the project brief, the audience will get clear understanding on how the project operates and what advantages it will bring for the beneficiaries.

Assessment of the role of forest land in Samara region as environmental protection and land degradation prevention factor

Policy Papers & Briefs
Diciembre, 2018
Russia
Latvia

The article discusses the current state of forest land, the history of formation of large tracts of forest in the Samara region and analyses some of the results of implementation of target programs to improve the forest cover in the region under the Kyoto Protocol. This program was designed for the period from 2006 to 2015, but in 2009 was discontinued. However, large segment of assets was allocated and a number of works was carried out.

Potential of brownfields as developing territories in Bratislava

Policy Papers & Briefs
Diciembre, 2018
Czech Republic
Latvia
Slovakia
Austria

The issue of brownfields and their analysis in Slovakia have not been given such emphasis over the last decade as in the neighbouring EU countries, such as in Austria or in the Czech Republic. The situation is completely different in Bratislava and also in the rest of Slovakia and the development of this type of area is almost unrealized. A frequent argument is problematic ownership relationships to the unused, degraded land. However, the real problem is the higher financial costs associated with brownfields regeneration.

Status of Opuntia invasions in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya.CAB Reviews

Journal Articles & Books
Diciembre, 2018
Kenya

Invasive alien species (IAS) are among the leading threats to biodiversity, food security and human well-being. Opuntia (prickly pear cactus) is one of the most widespread and naturalized in the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya, with extreme effects on rural livelihoods and the environment. However, comprehensive information on the status of invasion in the country is lacking, which is crucial for developing strategies for prevention and management.

Integrated soil, water and agronomic management effects on crop productivity and selected soil properties in Western Ethiopia

Journal Articles & Books
Diciembre, 2018
Ethiopia

Land degradation is a major challenge limiting crop production in Ethiopia. Integrated soil and water conservation is widely applied as a means to reverse the trend and increase productivity. This study investigated the effects of such integrated approaches at two sites, Jeldu and Diga, in Western Ethiopia. A split plot design with physical soil and water conservation in the main plots and agronomic practices in the sub plots was employed.

Proposals for classification and evaluation of land degradation in Latvia

Policy Papers & Briefs
Diciembre, 2018
Latvia

Land degradation is one of the most pressing problems ensuring sustainable use of land. In order to provide a clear understanding of land degradation and its risks, as well as to implement unified measures for prevention of land degradation in Latvia, the Land Management Law came into force in 2015. It individually defines the concepts of land and soil degradation, thus separating them from each other, as well as clarifying the term “degraded territory”.

Risk factors of land degradation in management of state road infrastructure

Conference Papers & Reports
Diciembre, 2018
Latvia

Land is one of the most important natural resources; its use is determined by several factors, especially resources and infrastructure. Without proper land management and maintenance as well as after abandoning the land favourable conditions arise for land degradation. Land degradation processes are also found in road infrastructure, which are promoted by various risk factors.