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Chinese trade and investment and the forests of the Congo Basin: Synthesis of scoping studies in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2011
Gabon, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Forest Tenure
forestry
Since 2000 and the implementation of China’s ‘going abroad’ policy, mainland Chinese state-owned and private companies have significantly increased their interests in the resources and investment opportunities of the Congo Basin, bringing new opportunities as well as potential social and environmental costs. This report is a synthesis of some main findings of preliminary scoping studies conducted by CIFOR and partners in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon.
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Bean production guide for Swaziland

December, 2011
Eswatini, Southern Africa, Africa
land
farmers
Beans are an important crop for food and income generation in Swaziland. They do very well in the higher areas of the country although can be grown in all the regions. They are also the second legume to Swazi farmers after groundnuts in importance. Different farmers grow beans for different uses such as leaves, green beans or dry beans.
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What is a local innovation platform?

Policy Papers & Briefs
June, 2011
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
water management
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Wildlife numbers in Kenya’s Mara region in decline

Policy Papers & Briefs
June, 2011
Kenya, Africa, Eastern Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
pastoral lands
pastoralists
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Working together for impact

Reports & Research
October, 2011
Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southern Africa, South America, Western Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
water management
rangelands
Despite challenges in many river

basins, overall the planet has

enough water to meet the full range

of peoples’ and ecosystems’ needs

for the foreseeable future, but

equity will only be achieved through

judicious and creative management.
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What is participatory video?

November, 2011
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
water management
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Water scarcity limits crop-livestock production in the Volta Basin

Policy Papers & Briefs
November, 2011
Africa, Western Africa
water management
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Water-centered growth challenges, innovations and interventions in Ethiopia

Conference Papers & Reports
December, 2011
Ethiopia, Eastern Africa
water management
Ethiopia?s economy and majority of the people?s livelihoods are dependent on agriculture. To develop the socioeconomy of Ethiopia and eradicate poverty, the policy and interventions should focus on agriculture as an entry point. In line with this, the government, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs and various institutions share the concepts and priorities identified in the ?Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End Poverty (PASDEP).?
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Water productivity impacts for the NBDC

May, 2011
Ethiopia
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Water productivity impacts in the Nile BDC projects

Multimedia
May, 2011
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
water management
In early May 2011, people working on the Nile Basin Development Challenge (http://nilebdc.org) met in Addis Ababa in a 'science and reflection workshop'. In this session 4 of the workshop, participants discussed what-how-why of some of the different aspects of water and productivity across Nile projects. This video contains video reports from the group discussions