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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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Regional Strategy and Action Plan for Forest and Landscape Restoration in Asia-Pacific

Journal Articles & Books
January, 2018
Nepal, Republic of Korea, Bangladesh, Philippines, China, Indonesia, Australia, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forest land
land degradation
Degradation of forests can have severe negative local impacts and far-reaching consequences, including soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, dust storms, diminished livelihood opportunities and reduced yields of forest products and services. Reversing the adverse conditions requires urgent and scaled-up action, through scientific and holistic landscape-level restoration approaches, balancing both socio-economic and environmental goals and the diverse needs of various sectors and stakeholders in the landscape.
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Sustainable financing for forest and landscape restoration - the role of public policy makers

Institutional & promotional materials
March, 2019
Algeria, Indonesia, Costa Rica, United States of America, Rwanda, Luxembourg, Nicaragua, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Tanzania, Norway, Morocco, Ghana, Tunisia, Lebanon, China, Brazil, Canada
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
sustainable land management
forest land
land degradation
Public policy makers from developed and developing countries, at all levels (national, regional, local), have the opportunity to take leadership as FLR financing champions. Even without controlling private capital, they can support resource mobilization in a number of ways This publication shares the experiences of some initiatives from around the world which public policy makers can learn from and adapt.
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Regional impact assessment of land use scenarios in developing countries using the FoPIA approach: Findings from five case studies

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2013
Indonesia, Kenya, India, Tunisia, China
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land degradation
sustainable development
The impact of land use changes on sustainable development is of increasing interest in many regions of the world. This study aimed to test the transferability of the Framework for Participatory Impact Assessment (FoPIA), which was originally developed in the European context, to developing countries, in which lack of data often prevents the use of data-driven impact assessment methods. The core aspect of FoPIA is the stakeholder-based assessment of alternative land use scenarios.
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Informe del 22.º período de sesiones del Comité Forestal

Reports & Research
August, 2014
Angola, Burkina Faso, Benin, Zambia, Chile, Burundi, China, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Bolivia, Austria, Congo, Bangladesh, Guyana, Armenia, Colombia, Kenya, Australia, Uruguay, Botswana, Argentina, Chad, Togo
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
deforestation
forest land
land degradation
Meeting Name: Committee on Forestry
Meeting symbol/code: COFO/2014/REP
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Report of the Twenty-second session of the Committee on Forestry

Reports & Research
August, 2014
Egypt, Bangladesh, United States of America, Zambia, Peru, Indonesia, Austria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Uruguay, New Zealand, Kenya, Italy, Belgium, Japan, Gabon, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Chad, Togo, Norway, Greece
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
deforestation
forest land
land degradation
Meeting Name: Committee on Forestry
Meeting symbol/code: COFO/2014/REP
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Forest and Landscape Restoration

Reports & Research
December, 2016
Sweden, Guatemala, Peru, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, China, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Pakistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Lebanon, Uganda, Norway, Mongolia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
land degradation
forest land
Meeting Name: Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC)
Meeting symbol/code: FO:APFC/2016/3
Session: Sess. 26
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Emerging approaches to Forest Reference Emission Levels and/or Forest Reference Levels for REDD+

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2015
Switzerland, Chile, Germany, Peru, Guatemala, Indonesia, Norway, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Guyana, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nepal, Laos, Japan, Vietnam, Madagascar, Cameroon, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil, Ghana, Asia, Americas, Africa
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
deforestation
climate change
land degradation
forest land
<p>The information in the document corresponds to the situation in October 2014, for the most recent overview of UNFCCC FREL/FRL submissions please consult <a href="http://redd.unfccc.int/fact-sheets/forest-reference-emission-levels.html">this link.</a> </p> This document provides examples of emerging approaches to FREL/FRL development adopted in different contexts, including for demonstration activities by countries seeking to take actions to reduce GHG emissions or enhance forest
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Mangroves of Asia 1980-2005: Country reports

Reports & Research
December, 2007
Bangladesh, Switzerland, China, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Italy, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Bahrain, Barbados, United Arab Emirates, Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forest conservation
land degradation
forest land
The main aim of this study is to facilitat e access to comprehensive and comparable information on the current and past extent of mangroves in the 124 countries and areas where they are known to exist, highlighting information gaps and providing updated information that may serve as a tool for mangrove managers and policy- and decision-makers worldwide.
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Nouvelles approches des niveaux d’émissions de référence pour les forêts et/ou niveaux de référence pour les forêts dans le contexte de la REDD+

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2016
Nepal, Laos, Japan, Vietnam, Chile, Madagascar, Guatemala, Indonesia, Ghana, Congo, Guyana, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Asia, Africa, Americas
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
deforestation
climate change
land degradation
forest land
<p>Les informations contenues dans ce document correspondent à la situation en octobre 2014.