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Georgia: From Reformer to Performer

Reports & Research
April, 2018
Georgia
land governance
land reform
agrarian reform
land markets
land economics
government
The fate of future generations of Georgians will be decided to start now. A girl born in Georgia today can expect to live for more than 86 years, to 2104. This girl, and her peers, will shape Georgia in the 21st century, but her future will also depend on the path that the country chooses today. What will her life look like when she becomes an adult? What will it take for her to be able to realize her dreams in Georgia, rather than abroad? What job prospects will the country offer?
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Gender, agriculture and rural development in Georgia

Reports & Research
December, 2018
Georgia
Land & Food Security
Land & Gender
gender equity
gender equity in access to land
development
rural development
food security
agricultural and rural legislation
land policies
rural areas
agricultural land management
agriculture
women
FAO is committed to reducing gender inequalities through its interventions, and this gender assessment has been produced as part of its broader efforts to generate evidence and knowledge in compliance with its Policy on Gender Equality. This assessment highlights the challenges, gaps and practices in the area of gender and agriculture and rural development in Georgia that need to be considered by policy-makers and project managers in their decision-making and their implementation of development interventions. The main gender inequalities in Georgia are reiterated in this assessment.
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An overview of legal and institutional frameworks and opportunities, challenges and recommendations for geographical indication products in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation

Institutional & promotional materials
October, 2018
France, Moldova, United States of America, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Albania, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, Georgia, Armenia
natural resources management
rural development
Geographical indication (GI) schemes can play a special role in promoting sustainable rural development, improving farm income and opening new export potential. Natural factors such as soil, climate and plant varieties play a major role in producing a unique product. Usually, GIs comprise knowledge and skills passed on from generation to generation, helping to protect local heritage. This report is a synthesis of the five national reviews of the legal and institutional frameworks in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, and the Russian Federation.
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Feeding people, protecting the planet

Journal Articles & Books
September, 2018
Angola, Fiji, Azerbaijan, Peru, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Ghana, Malaysia, Moldova, Ecuador, Maldives, Romania, Mongolia, Mali, Chile, Belarus, Georgia, Albania, Haiti, Myanmar, India, Armenia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
climate change
land degradation
agriculture
How to feed the world without degrading land and water resources, eroding biodiversity and contributing to climate change is among the greatest challenges of our times. FAO works with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support member countries in addressing the critical nexus between agriculture and the environment.
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Mejorar la manera de registrar los derechos de tenencia

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2018
Rwanda, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Armenia, Australia, Ghana, Georgia, Montenegro, Kuwait
land governance
land rights
customary law
land tenure
En la presente guía se aborda el registro de los derechos de tenencia haciendo especial hincapié en mejorar las formas existentes de registrar derechos. Si bien existen numerosos sistemas de registro en todo el mundo que ayudan a lograr la seguridad de la tenencia y brindar otras ventajas a los titulares de derechos de tenencia, también hay muchos sistemas que no funcionan bien y pueden ponerse obstáculos sin quererlo o de forma deliberada para evitar que las personas usen dichos sistemas.
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Policy analysis of nationally determined contributions (NDC) in Europe and Central Asia

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2018
North Macedonia, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Montenegro, Tajikistan, Serbia, Croatia, Ukraine, Austria, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Albania, Russia, Armenia, Europe, Central Asia
natural resources management
assessment
This ‘Policy Analysis of Nationally Determined Contributions in Europe and Central Asia’ follows up on the previous effort to report on implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions in the region. Specifically, this publication compiles and analyzes the most relevant and updated information on policies and regulatory frameworks related to climate change in the region, including information on access to available climate finance to support countries in the implementation of their goals under the Paris Agreement.
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Handbook for saline soil management

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2018
Germany, Romania, France, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Sweden, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Italy, Moldova, Austria, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Tajikistan, Norway
land management
This handbook has been prepared for the training workshop on innovative methods of amelioration and use of salt-affected soils, which takes place in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in September 2017. This workshop is conducted within the framework of the Implementation Plan of the Eurasian Soil Partnership, which is a sub-regional affiliation of the Global Soil Partnership.
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Transboundary River Basin Overview – Kura Araks

Journal Articles & Books
October, 2018
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Italy, Netherlands, Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenia
agricultural land management
water management
natural resources management
This river basin overview describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in the Kura Araks basin. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of this transboundary river basin and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Земельные ресурсы и продовольственная безопасность Центральной Азии и Закавказья - Land resources and food security of Central Asia and Southern Caucasus

Journal Articles & Books
October, 2018
Egypt, Turkmenistan, Spain, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, India, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia
Land & Food Security
land use
food security
land management
land
This book is aimed at finding answers to questions about what the current situation with soil resources in the region of Central Asia and Southern Caucasus as related to food security, and how we can improve the food supply through the impact on the soil. The book consists of three parts. The first part is devoted to common issues of food security and sustainable development, and to the role of soil resources in their maintenance. The second part is about land resources, the assessment of their degradation and successful practices of their recovery.
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Improving ways to record tenure rights

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2018
North Macedonia, United States of America, Sweden, Azerbaijan, United Kingdom, Ghana, Pakistan, Netherlands, Georgia, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Finland, New Zealand, Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Albania, Russia, Armenia
land governance
property rights
customary law
land rights
land tenure
This guide is about making the recording or registration of tenure rights more relevant to people who hold those tenure rights, and particularly to people who are currently poorly served by systems to record or register tenure rights. It provides practical advice on ways to improve the recording of tenure rights, including by addressing barriers that prevent people from using recording systems.