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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2005
    Cameroon, Spain, United States of America, Armenia, South Africa, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Chile, Azerbaijan, China, Romania, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, India, Russia, Pakistan, Mexico, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    This publication offers a fresh look at the theory and practice of modern water rights, from a comparative law angle. It sheds light on a number of key features of such rights, and contrasts these to traditional forms and kinds of water rights. It teases out and discusses the relevant problematique, including in particular that elicited the sale and leasing of water rights. Finally, a stock-taking and assessment of modern water rights systems impacts are volunteered. This publication complements two earlier issues featured in the FAO Legislative Studies series, i.e.

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    Reports & Research
    December, 2005
    Bangladesh, Switzerland, Belgium, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Seychelles, Nepal, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Maldives, Norway, Kenya, Asia

    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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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2005
    Fiji, Bangladesh, Micronesia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Kiribati, Malaysia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Bhutan, Maldives, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Asia

    This is the twenty-second issue of the above publication, a comprehensive and detailed compilation of statistics on farming, livestock, fishery, forestry and nutrition in Asia-Pacific countries for the decade 1994-2004. Statistics are listed separately for developing countries (including transition economies) and developed countries in the region. The publication uses mostly FAO statistics based on information provided by member countries. Included is a table reporting on the status of organic farming in the region and a section on country profiles.

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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2005
    Fiji, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vanuatu, Republic of Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Asia, Oceania

    This publication reflects the outcome of an ambitious initiative to identify instances of exemplary forest management in the region and examine the core components of high quality forest management in an effort to illustrate good forest management to a wide audience and encourage others to take up some of the most promising ideas, methods and approaches. More than 170 nominations were received from 21 countries in the region. Twenty-eight case studies were selected.

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2005
    Bangladesh, Israel, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Guinea, Pakistan, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Madagascar, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Asia

    A quarterly news bulletin dedicated to the exchange of information relating to wildlife and national resources management for the Asia-Pacific region.

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2005
    Dominica, Fiji, Samoa, Micronesia, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Vanuatu, Jamaica, Tonga, Suriname, Malta, Guinea, Guyana, Seychelles, Indonesia, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Palau, Bahamas, Barbados, Nauru, Cuba

    Situación de los bosques del mundo –que llega ahora a su sexta edición– presenta un panorama mundial del sector forestal en el que se ofrece la última informa-ción disponible sobre actividades y acontecimientos. Colaboraciones de organizaciones no gubernamen-tales (ONG), personas que actúan a título personal y funcionarios de la FAO ponen de relieve desafíos y oportunidades relacionados con algunas de las princi-pales cuestiones que están surgiendo actualmente.

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2005
    Antigua and Barbuda, United States of America, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Grenada, Jamaica, United Kingdom, Canada, Venezuela, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Uruguay, Japan, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, India, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Americas

    This draft report prepared by an FAO - Investment Centre team upon request of the World Bank, is based on an extensive review of available information including technical papers and policy statements on OECS agriculture and on findings of short visits to the OECS countries to review development projects in the rural areas initiated by private investors, which could be of interest to the design of future agricultural sector development strategies.

  8. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2005
    Angola, Fiji, Estonia, Chile, Namibia, Indonesia, Australia, Guinea, Uruguay, New Zealand, Vietnam, Portugal, Ecuador, Kuwait, Argentina, Nauru

    FAO Documento técnico de pesca 465: En el documento se examinan tanto los aspectos jurídicos como económicos de la gestión de cada una de las diferentes categorías de poblaciones de peces compartidas. Los análisis están basados principalmente en los resultados de la Consulta de Expertos Noruega/FAO sobre la Ordenación de poblaciones de peces compartidas, celebrada en octubre de 2002, y en particular en las conclusiones de los numerosos estudios de caso presentados en la consulta.

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2005
    Italy, Philippines, Japan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Myanmar, Maldives, Thailand, Netherlands, Asia

    The 26 December 2004 earthquake and tsunami devastated the lives of millions. With considerable determination, local communities have joined national and international organizations and governments to bring relief and start the recovery work. FAO has been involved in assisting the affected countries in numerous ways so that agricultural activities may be resumed. While short-term assistance is indispensable, strategic planning for medium and long-term rehabilitation in collaboration with partners and governments is required for appropriate intervention.

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