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Nature-Based Solutions for agricultural water management and food security

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2018
Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, United States of America, Japan, Philippines, Iran, Nepal
Land & Food Security
Land Degradation & Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
food security
land management
desertification
land degradation
agriculture
water management
Agriculture influences and shapes the world’s ecosystems, but not always in a positive way. More than 2.5 billion people are globally involved as stewards of land and water ecosystems that constitute the natural resource base for feeding the current and future world population. Yet, conventional agronomic interventions based on ‘hard’ agricultural engineering compromise various eco-services that are required for sustainable agricultural development.
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Realizing women’s rights to land in the law

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2018
Serbia, Nepal, Morocco, Guatemala, Philippines, Uganda, Albania, Oman, Peru, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Colombia, Cambodia, Congo, Argentina, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, China, Mexico, Kenya
Land & Gender
customary tenure
land tenure
land inheritance rights
customary land rights
land rights
land tenure systems
women
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizes the fundamental role of women in achieving poverty reduction, food security and nutrition.
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Increase the use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure among CSOs and Grassroots Organizations - Malawi

Institutional & promotional materials
May, 2018
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Nepal, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands
VGGT
land tenure
grassroots organizations
Increase the use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure among CSOs and Grassroots Organizations – Malawi is a country factsheet that provides information on the project “Increase the use of the VGGT among CSOs and Grassroots Organizations”, a general overview of governance of natural resources in the country, and information on activities undertaken in the country in collaboration with local CSOs and grassroots organizations.
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Increase the use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure among CSOs and Grassroots Organizations - Mongolia

Institutional & promotional materials
June, 2018
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Nepal, Belgium, Netherlands
VGGT
land governance
land tenure
grassroots organizations
Increase the use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure among CSOs and Grassroots Organizations – Mongolia is a country factsheet that provides information on the project “Increase the use of the VGGT among CSOs and Grassroots Organizations”, a general overview of governance of natural resources in the country, and information on activities undertaken in the country in collaboration with local CSOs and grassroots organizations.
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Expanding the frontiers of irrigation management research: Results of research and development at the International Irrigation Management Institute, 1984 to 1995

Journal Articles & Books
December, 1997
Burkina Faso, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Sudan, Egypt, United States of America, Niger, Philippines, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Colombia, Western Africa, Asia, Africa
water management
This volume reviews the findings and results of research of the International Irrigation Management Institute during its first decade. The book also reviews several of the institute?s major institutional strengthening activities.
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Organic Agriculture and Food Availability

Reports & Research
December, 2007
Bangladesh, Switzerland, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Australia, Bolivia, Cuba, Iran, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Lesotho, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Mexico, Netherlands, Argentina, India, Senegal, Uganda
peri-urban agriculture
Food availability, access, stability and utilization are all part of the multi-dimensional nature of food security. The “availability” aspect, discussed here, refers to the availability of sufficient quantities of food of appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or inputs.
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Poverty alleviation and food security in Asia: land resources

Journal Articles & Books
December, 1999
Fiji, Samoa, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Netherlands, Laos, Tonga, Iran, Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia, Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land
sustainable land management
land use
environment
land management
poverty
Abstract not available.
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Tigerpaper/Forest News

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, China, Indonesia, Australia, Iran, Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, Norway, Asia
natural resources management
A quarterly news bulletin dedicated to the exchange of information relating to wildlife and national resources management for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Tigerpaper/Forest News

Reports & Research
December, 2005
Bangladesh, Israel, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Madagascar, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Asia
natural resources management
A quarterly news bulletin dedicated to the exchange of information relating to wildlife and national resources management for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Integrating conflict management considerations into national policy frameworks.

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Kenya, Sweden, China, Thailand, Nepal, Jordan, Philippines, Turkey, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, Netherlands, Senegal, Paraguay, Uganda, Norway
natural resources management
Conflicts over the appropriation, management and use of forest resources can pose significant constraints to sustainable forest management. Often, there are long-standing conflicts between governments, their agencies, the private sector and local communities, as well as among and within communities, over forest resources and their use and control.