Land and ecosystems lay the foundation of the economy and the wellbeing of society. 85 percent of the world’s 1.2 billion young people live in regions that are directly dependent on land and natural resources for sustenance. Land degradation is a youth issue that threatens current and future generations’ quality of life. Young people are increasingly becoming eco-anxious about threats to their environment and the possible impacts there may be for future generation.
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2021Global
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Women's empowerment as a tool agains hunger
Reports & ResearchJanuary, 2013Asia, China, Cambodia, Philippines, Bangladesh, IndiaFonte: FAO
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsJune, 2018Latin America and the Caribbean, Dominican Republic
Esta publicación presenta el informe final del Plan de Acción Nacional de Lucha Contra la Desertificación y los efectos de las Sequías de República Dominicana.
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Complément de l'indice des risques climatiques pour les enfants
Manuals & GuidelinesJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2023Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, OceaniaPoints forts
Ce rapport s’appuie sur l’Indice de risques climatiques pour les enfants de 2021 et examine la rareté et la vulnérabilité de l’eau ainsi que les mesures critiques que la communauté internationale doit prendre lors de la COP28 pour protéger les enfants contre le changement climatique.
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Webinar SeriesSaturday, January 1, 2022 to Sunday, December 31, 2023Organizers:Ford FoundationLand Portal FoundationThomson Reuters FoundationThe Tenure Facility
The Land Dialogues 2023 series shed light on a variety of important issues regarding the agency of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ land rights; from the power differentials that existed concerning Indigenous land data, to Indigenous Peoples and Local communities taking back control of the dialogues and discussions with donors regarding climate funds.
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L’agroécologie paysanne comme alternative à la baisse de la production agricole. Cas de la région de Ségou
Policy Papers & BriefsJanuary, 2024MaliLes chocs climatiques exercent une pression sur les terres agricoles qui se manifeste par la surexploitation des terres et l’utilisation abusive d’intrants, ce qui accélère et aggrave leur dégradation (lessivage continu, érosion, transport des particules). La sécurisation foncière des communautés contribue au développement et à la promotion de l’agroécologie paysanne. Elle encourage l’investissement dans les terres agricoles (par des plantations d’arbres à des fins agroécologiques).
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Written Submission to UNAC COSP10
Conference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2023GlobalLand corruption – corrupt practices in the land sector – threatens the lives and livelihoods of people and communities, the environment and climate, food security and political stability. Its impacts are particularly acute for 2.5 billion people who live on and from the land. Addressing it requires a dedicated focus and assessment of land related institutions across different national contexts.
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Salvaguardar los medios de vida y promover la resiliencia a través de los PNA
Reports & ResearchJuly, 2017Latin America and the Caribbean, UruguayEste estudio de caso sobre Uruguay es parte de una serie de estudios de caso de países que describe los pasos a dar para formular e implementar los Planes Nacionales de Adaptación (PNA). Los estudios de caso se enfocan en la adaptación en el sector agropecuario, que incluye la silvicultura, ganadería y pesca. La serie se propone brindar información valiosa a los diseñadores de políticas nacionales obtenida de sus colegas de Asia, África y América Latina que se encuentran en el mismo proceso de construcción del PNA para abordar los múltiples desafíos del cambio climático.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2004Global
The Paris Agreement aims to strengthen the global climate change response by increasing the ability of all to adapt to adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchNovember, 2023Global
For over a century, energy multinationals have been wrecking the planet and exploiting people in pursuit of profit. Now, power producers and technology manufacturers are marketing themselves as ‘green’ to boost their reputation and benefit from public subsidies, grabbing lands, violating human rights and destroying communities along the way. Our investigation of fifteen ‘green’ multinationals conclusively shows that financial returns, not decarbonisation, is their primary business.
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