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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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Country profile – Azerbaijan

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2008
Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Sweden, Italy, Germany
agricultural land management
natural resources management
water management
This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Azerbaijan. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Country profile – Armenia

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2008
Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Sweden, Italy
agricultural land management
natural resources management
water management
This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Armenia. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Conservation Agriculture

Journal Articles & Books
May, 2019
Germany, Moldova, Niger, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Italy, Madagascar, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Armenia, Paraguay, Turkey
natural resources management
land management
agriculture
farmers
Agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is diverse, and has great potential to revitalize the economy of the countries in the region via improved productivity (efficiency) and higher total yield for food, fodder and fibre crops. Conservation agriculture can rise to the major challenge of making sustainable intensification of production systems a reality.
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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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Belarus and FAO

Institutional & promotional materials
December, 2014
Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Georgia, Armenia
Land & Food Security
natural resources management
food security
sustainable development
Belarus and FAO have been implementing a number of development programmes to encourage agro-industry growth, rural development and trade facilitation since 2005, when the country became a member of FAO. In providing assistance, FAO is and will be focusing on increasing efforts to prevent the African Swine Fever, to help eliminate obsolete pesticides, to harmonize the standards of quality for agricultural products with the European standards, to develop climate change projects and to provide training to the Belarusian agricultural specialists.
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Irrigation management transfer

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2006
Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Niger, Colombia, Ecuador, Romania, Burundi, El Salvador, Mali, Chile, China, Australia, New Zealand, Morocco, Turkey, Albania, Italy, Argentina, Armenia
agricultural land management
water management
natural resources management
The present water report is the final product emanating from efforts by FAO, IWMI and others to document and understand the implications of the irrigation sector embarking on a wide reform process. It is intended to be a knowledge synthesis document that captures the global experiences emerging from a wide-reaching process targeting the reform of the irrigation sector. This study indicates that IMT is an approach for irrigation sector reform with the potential to improve the sust ainability of irrigation systems.
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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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Evaluación y vigilancia de los bosques

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2002
Indonesia, Finland, Armenia, United States of America
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
land use
deforestation
forest land
La Evaluacin de los recursos forestales mundiales 2000 (ERF 2000) ha concluido, pero ya han empezado los trabajos para la prxima evaluacin mundial. La consulta de expertos sobre Evaluaciones de recursos forestales mundiales - Conjuncin de esfuerzos nacionales e internacionales, conocida como Kotka IV, reuni a expertos internacionales en julio de 2002 para considerar ideas y estrategias para el futuro. Los artculos de este nmero de Unasylva son adaptaciones para un pblico ms amplio de documentos preparados para la reunin.
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Ordenación sostenible de tierras y recursos hídricos: lucha contra la desertificación y prevención de la degradación de las tierras - ECA 32/02/2

Reports & Research
December, 2002
North Macedonia, Moldova, Albania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Malta, Georgia, Armenia, Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
water management
land use
land management
desertification
natural resources management
Meeting Name: European Commission on Agriculture
Meeting symbol/code: ECA/32/02/2
Session: Sess. 32