Cooperation between the Republic of Djibouti and FAO has steadily increased since the representation was opened in 2008. Assistance has covered a range of areas concerning agricultural, livestock and fisheries production. Over the past decade, the country has been affected by a series of major droughts which have severely affected livelihoods, particularly in rural communities. FAO continues to strengthen its collaboration with Djibouti, emphasizing resilience and sustainable development initiatives, including projects targeting agro-pastoralists.

Water - Source of food security. World Food Day: 16 October 2002

In the June issue of the Natural Resources and Environment newsletter, we examine the importance of the newly established Global Soil Partnership. Soil specialists, international organization staff, the donor community and academics discuss what such collaboration can achieve. We note the events of World Water Day, highlighting water and food security. Moreover, a new web site, Sustainability Pathways, focuses on greening the economy with agriculture and related ecosystem services.

An outcome of the second phase of a joint FAO-ESCAP pilot project, this document provides the study reports of three countries – Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar – in their efforts to transform their national water visions to action in the quest for better management of water resources in the region. The process of formulating national water visions serves as a guide for integrated water resources management in all sector activities and at all levels of water resources management.

Le prsent numro d'Unasylva, partir d'exemples pris dans toutes les rgions de la participation d'ONG l'amnagement des forts, se propose d'aider les dcideurs mieux comprendre les dfis et les opportunits que comporte l'tablissement de liens de partenariat avec des ONG.

La población mundial crecerá de cerca de los 6 000 millones de habitantes de hoy día a más de 8 000 millones en el año 2030. Por consiguiente, en los próximos 30 años habrá que alimentar a 2 000 millones de personas más. La FAO estima que la producción mundial de alimentos deberá incrementarse en cerca del 60 por ciento para alimentar a esa creciente población.

One of the first products developed by AQUASTAT, since its start in 1994, has been the water resources assessment methodology. Even though very useful, during the 20 years that AQUASTAT has been using this methodology it appeared that the methodology is not without shortcomingsand is in some cases overcomplicated. It has become increasingly apparent that some of the main problems should be addressed. Therefore, in March 2015 AQUASTAT has implemented some changes, which are described in this note.

A quarterly news bulletin dedicated to the exchange of information relating to wildlife and national resources management for the Asia-Pacific region.

This Circular presents the main outcome of the Expert Consultation on Implications of the Precautionary Approach for Tuna Biological and Technological Research held in Phuket, Thailand, from 7 to 15 March 2000. The administrative Report of the Consultation is also presented in the Circular as Appendix 3.

A todo el que se interese sinceramente por el porvenir de los bosques del mundo y por el bienestar de quienes directa o indirectamente dependen de ellos para su subsistencia, debe parecerle evidente que la industria forestal, lejos de ser una fuerza destructiva de bosques, es y deber seguir siendo un elemento esencial para su valorizacin y, por consiguiente, para un desarrollo econmico y social sostenible.