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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    November, 2013
    Southern Asia, India

    Drylands are characterized by physical water scarcity, often associated with land degradation and
    desertifi cation. Other factors that contribute to these problems include high population densities,
    unwise agricultural practices and overgrazing. However, while desert ecosystems are fragile and
    vulnerable and can collapse in the short term, given the right conditions and protection, these
    areas also have a great potential for recovery. Examples of the recovery of areas have led to the

  2. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    November, 2013
    India, Southern Asia

    International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is implementing a project
    supported by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) for the last ten years in the states of Madhya Pradesh and
    Rajasthan and a project supported by Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) in four districts of Madhya Pradesh
    and Jharkhand for improving livelihoods of small and marginal farmers through sustainable management
    of natural resources. ICRISAT has adopted consortium approach in partnership with Non-Governmental

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2013
    Southern Asia, India

    January 14, 2014 — This study analyzing the impact of the Girls Project, a pilot program designed and implemented by a partnership between the Indian government and Landesa, has found that participating girls are more likely to: stay in school longer, marry later, inherit land, and have an economic asset in their name.

  4. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2013
    India

    This report is based on the Land and Livestock Holdings Survey (LHS) conducted in the 70th round of NSS during January 2013 to December 2013. The survey was conducted only in the rural areas of the country. The survey covered 4529 FSUs. Some features described in this report are:

    1. Household Characteristics
    2. Household Ownership Holdings of Land
    3. Household Operational Holdings of Land
  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2013
    India

    Dalit stakes in environment are high due to their dependence on natural resources for livelihoods. Though climatic uncertainties have implications on many sectors, rural livelihoods are most affected by changes in climatic patterns. Dalits, who are highly dependent on earnings from agricultural labour and, livestock rearing dependent on forests and other common lands have fewer resources and options to combat the damages to the resourcebase because of climate change.

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    Other legal document
    December, 2013
    India

    The statistical profile is a comprehensive statistical profile of Scheduled Tribes (otherwise called indigenous people), produced and published by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. The profile presents information relating to some key characteristics pertaining to STs like trend analysis of demographic profile, education, health, and employment status along with their proportions having basic amenities like, drinking water, electricity, and bank account etc.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile, India, Australia, Argentina, Venezuela, Samoa, Costa Rica

    Desarrolladas en colaboración con las agencias de las Naciones Unidas, la sociedad civil y otras organizaciones, las insignias de las Naciones Unidas buscan despertar conciencia, educar y motivar a los jóvenes a cambiar su comportamiento y a ser agentes de cambio activos en sus comunidades locales. La serie de insignias puede ser usada por maestros o profesores en clases escolares y por dirigentes juveniles, especialmente por grupos de guías o scouts.

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2013
    France, Nigeria, United States of America, Peru, Morocco, United Kingdom, Canada, Iran, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, Cameroon, Thailand, Slovakia, Costa Rica, Japan, Italy, Argentina, India, Sudan, New Zealand, China, Mexico, Saudi Arabia

    Meeting Name: Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly
    Meeting symbol/code: GSPPA: I/2013/2

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2013
    Switzerland, Mozambique, Guatemala, Indonesia, Grenada, Ghana, Guyana, Cameroon, Nepal, Philippines, Uganda, Australia, Ecuador, India, Georgia, Papua New Guinea

    El bienestar humano y la salud del planeta dependen de nuestra voluntad de cuidar de los bosques y de los procedimientos que empleemos para llevar a cabo su explotación. Es por lo tanto esencial saber quién posee y controla los bosques y cómo se ejerce la gobernanza de la tenencia forestal. Esta guía técnica se dirige a quienes desean mejorar la gobernanza de la tenencia forestal, ayudándoles a actuar en cuatro áreas críticas —la comprensión, la organización, la participación y la garantía—, y facilita sus decisiones relacionadas con los bienes y servicios forestales.

  10. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2013
    France, Nigeria, United States of America, Peru, Australia, Morocco, United Kingdom, Canada, Iran, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, Cameroon, Thailand, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Japan, Italy, Argentina, India, Sudan, China, Mexico, Saudi Arabia

    Meeting symbol/code: GSPPA-I/13/Report
    Session: Sess.1

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