Land degradation remains a serious threat to livelihoods in Eastern Africa. The total population of sub-Saharan Africa is currently estimated at 750 million people, but it is projected to exceed the one billion mark by 2020. The demand for food is putting increasing pressure on the natural resource base. The current debate on the land degradation situation in Eastern Africa is short of consensus because of misunderstanding misinterpretation and discrepancies in the available information.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2014Eastern Africa
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2012
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Toward an Integrated Global Assessment
Journal Articles & BooksReports & ResearchMay, 2011GlobalSince the publication of the Report of the Brundtland Commission (Our Common Future) in 1987, and the consequent Earth Summit on sustainable development, global attention on natural resource scarcity and degradation has been increasing, because of climate change and rising food and energy prices. This awareness, in turn, has led to growing interest in land investments by the private and public sectors. Despite this interest, however, land degradation has not been comprehensively addressed at the global level or in developing countries.
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationPolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2015South America, Argentina
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2014
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationPolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2015Sub-Saharan Africa
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationPolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2015Western Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Niger
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Methods and approach for global and national assessments
Policy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2013
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