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Digitising the landscape: Technology to improve integrity in natural resource management

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2016
Global

Many information technology initiatives have emerged in recent years with the aim of improving natural resource management. These take a variety of technological forms designed either to directly curb corruption in resource extraction and production, or to enhance information flows, facilitate citizen participation, and hold specific actors accountable. Donors can play a role in connecting the divide between development practitioners, technologists, and researchers by supporting the use of tools in programs and evaluations.

World Bank: Central America Dryland Corridor - Resilient Landscapes Management Project in Nicaragua

Reports & Research
December, 2017
Nicaragua

This project aims to strengthen the National Protected Areas System and to support sustainable land use and restoration practices in selected areas of the Dry Corridor of Nicaragua, in order to foster biodiversity conservation, resilient landscapes, and local livelihoods.


World Bank: Oases Ecosystems and Livelihoods Project, Tunisia

Reports & Research
December, 2017
Tunisia

This project aims to improve sustainable natural resource management and promote livelihood diversification in selected Tunisian oases.


Tunisia has significant regional and social disparities, especially between the coastal and inland areas. Its oases have always been agricultural production and trade centers that link remote regions together. They cover about 41,710 hectares of the country’s area and are home to around 950,000 people.


RESTORING FORESTS AND LANDSCAPES: THE KEY TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Reports & Research
January, 2018
Global

This publication provides facts, figures and key messages to encourage more investments in forest and landscape restoration, leading to more restoration action. The Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration outlines how we can reach the 2020 and 2030 targets, and how we can best collaborate, using regional and global platforms.

Country profile – Saudi Arabia

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2018
Qatar
Egypt
Yemen
Iraq
Oman
Italy
Jordan
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon

This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular. Irrigation trends, existing policies and legislation to water use in agriculture, possible treaties and agreements between countries as well as prospects for water management in agriculture are presented, as described in literature.

Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution to Integrated Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture (SO2)

Reports & Research
October, 2018
Egypt
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Bolivia
Ghana
Ethiopia
Niger
Colombia
Panama
Malaysia
Burkina Faso
Malawi
Kenya
Zambia
Chile
Vietnam
Thailand
Rwanda
Morocco
Hungary
Mexico
Uganda

The focus of Strategic Objective 2 stems from FAO’s vision for sustainable agriculture, which is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda. This evaluation assessed FAO’s efforts in promoting integrated approaches for making agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable. These efforts have proven to be highly relevant in countries where agriculture and food systems face urgent sustainability challenges.

Barbados and FAO

Institutional & promotional materials
February, 2018
Bahamas
Grenada
Barbados

For 40 years, FAO has been an important partner in Barbados’ drive to achieve its agricultural and rural development

priorities, including natural resource management and climate change adaptation. During this time, FAO has provided

critical technical and financial support, and mobilized international partners in the process. Key outcomes include the

implementation of policies leading to improvements in the crop, livestock, fisheries and forestry sectors, as well as

strengthened food security and safety.

日本とFAO

Institutional & promotional materials
December, 2016
Japan

日本は過去数十年にわたって、国際連合食糧農業機関(FAO)の最重要パートナー国のひとつであり、食料安

全保障の確立と天然資源の持続的利用の促進に努めてきました。FAO通常予算に対する日本の分担金は世

界第2位、任意拠出金においても多大な貢献をしており、現在進行中の2500の現地プログラムを支える協力

国のひとつでもあります。日本の持つ専門技術や人材は、FAOの取り組んできた農林水産業開発の分野にお

いてきわめて重要といえます。

Argentina y la FAO

Institutional & promotional materials
December, 2015
Argentina

La acción de la FAO en Argentina se inició en 1953 y se ha mantenido sin interrupciones hasta el presente. Con más de 125 proyectos de cooperación técnica efectivamente ejecutados, la FAO en Argentina ha contribuido a intensificar las actividades de capacitación, el desarrollo institucional, la inocuidad de los alimentos, la sanidad vegetal y animal, la aceleración de los mecanismos de coordinación institucional, la difusión de buenas prácticas y la adecuación de normas y marcos regulatorios.

Country profile – Santa Lucia

Journal Articles & Books
July, 2018
Dominica
Italy
Canada
Saint Lucia

This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Santa Lucia. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular. Irrigation trends, existing policies and legislation to water use in agriculture, possible treaties and agreements between countries as well as prospects for water management in agriculture are presented, as described in literature.