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Germany, France, Switzerland, United States of America, Japan, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Syrian Arab Republic, Congo, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico
This manual presents a methodology for assessing woodfuel supply and demand at the level of the displacement camp through the collection of primary data in the field and remote sensing analysis. The methodology uses a multi-sectoral approach to assess the energy-related needs and challenges of people in both displaced and host communities. The first part of the manual presents the methodology for assessing demand for woodfuel, which is structured around four sequential steps.
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Switzerland, United States of America, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Finland
This document summarizes the latest global and regional policy developments related to forests. It describes decisions resulting from international and intergovernmental processes and identifies areas where these decisions may have an impact on the forest sector in the COFFI and EFC region. It also notes the possible role of the Committee and the Commission in facilitation of implementation of these policy processes. Furthermore the document includes a brief overview of the global and regional reporting on forests and sustainable forest management in the region, concluded in 2015.
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Honduras, United States of America, Spain, Germany, Peru, United Kingdom, China, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Lesotho, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Netherlands, Brazil, Canada
Forest and landscape restoration is a key issue in the ongoing discussions at the Paris Climate Change Conference, convened to broker a game-changing agreement on climate change. On a planet where the mark of human activity is almost ubiquitous, restoration is by necessity a concept that has to take into account human well-being and ongoing change. In addition, in order to succeed in the long term, forest and landscape restoration initiatives will need to successfully engage a range of stakeholders, from policy-makers to local communities and from governments to private actors.
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South Africa, Nicaragua, United States of America, Italy
This Infographic will report on the Key Messages of the related "Discussion Paper on Sustainable Financing for Forest and Landscape Restoration" (jointly producded by UNCCD/FAO) currently under finalization.
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Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Cyprus, Iran, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, South Africa, Turkey, Oman, Italy, Tunisia, South Sudan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon
Meeting Name: Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC)
Meeting symbol/code: FO:NEFRC/2015/2/Rev.1 (English only)
Session: Sess. 22
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France, Brazil, United States of America, Luxembourg, Chile, Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Ghana
This publication is a revised and updated version of World Soil Resources Reports No. 84 and 103 and presents the international soil classification system. Every soil in the world can be allocated to one of the 32 Reference Soil Groups as defined in this document, and can further be characterized by a set of qualifiers. The resulting soil name provides information on soil genesis, soil ecological function and soil properties relevant for land use and management.
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Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya, Gambia, France, Australia, United Kingdom, Congo, Malawi, Eritrea, Rwanda, South Africa, Lesotho, Italy, Tanzania, Senegal, Africa
This edition of Nature & Faune journal will be a special Issue to mark the International Year of Soils. It is planned to be issued during the Conference of the African Soil Society taking place in Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso from 2nd to 10th December 2015. The special edition of the journal will feature short articles that address the central theme: "Sustainable soil management: an indispensable need for environmentally sound food security in Africa".
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Algeria, France, Nigeria, Australia, United Kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Malawi, Eritrea, Côte d'Ivoire, Rwanda, Liberia, South Africa, Italy, Tanzania, Central African Republic, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Africa
This edition of the journal has set out to explore the theme " Forests and People: Investing in Africa’s Sustainable Future”. The academia, research, development community, civil society and individuals working in the forestry sector and related fields are contributing short articles to this edition of the journal. Authors explore the topic from varying perspectives and share their experiences, challenges and dreams on the future of Africa’s forests as they relate to African people and their sustainable future.
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