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  1. Library Resource
    April, 2012
    Nepal

    The Nepal Poverty Alleviation Fund is a
    World Bank supported community-driven development program.
    Its objective is to improve rural welfare, particularly for
    groups that have traditionally been excluded for reasons of
    gender, ethnicity, caste, and location. Since its launch in
    2004, the Fund has covered the 40 poorest districts of the
    country, supported some 15,000 community organizations, and
    benefited more than 2.5 million people. This paper attempts

  2. Library Resource
    October, 2015
    Nepal, Global

    This report evaluates International
    Development Association (IDA) support to Nepal during
    2003-2008. IDA’s overarching goal during this period was to
    support the Government’s efforts to reduce poverty and
    improve human well-being. IDA focused on helping to foster
    broad-based growth, social development, social inclusion,
    and good governance. The evaluation highlights the need to
    introduce greater realism into the country assistance

  3. Library Resource
    June, 2012
    Nepal

    The main objective of the Country
    Environmental Analysis (CEA) in Nepal is to identify
    opportunities for enhancing the overall performance of
    select environmental management systems through improvements
    in the effectiveness of institutions, policies, and
    processes. CEA has been built upon the following three
    primary study components: (a) an examination of the
    environmental issues associated with infrastructure

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2002
    Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Honduras, Nepal, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Peru, Guatemala, United Kingdom, China, Benin, Malawi, France, Colombia, Kenya, Philippines, South Africa, Lesotho, Madagascar, Nicaragua, India, Senegal, Brazil

    This conmpendium of recent sustainable development initiatives in the field of agriculture and land management has been developed as a supporting document for the Task Manager's Report on the Land and Agriculture Cluster for Chapters 10, 12 and 14 of Agenda 21. The report draws together 75 cases from over 45 countries, illustrating the many features of improved land management and sustainable agriculture and rural development.

  5. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2015
    Nepal, Kenya, Samoa, Somalia, Germany, Peru, Tanzania, Ghana, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Finland, Norway, Europe

    Cooperation between Finland and FAO has been ongoing since the Organization was established in 1945. Finland has contributed as well as financially, through active participation in FAO’s work and has been a key donor for projects around the world. As a traditional partner in FAO’s Assistant Professional Officer (APO) Programme, Finland has frequently financed APOs since 1965.

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    June, 2016
    France, Nigeria, United States of America, China, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, Malawi, Pakistan, Nepal, Jordan, Laos, Romania, South Africa, Italy, Tanzania, Cambodia, India, Barbados

    This publication is a compilation of presentations and recommendations resulting from the Global Conference on Inland Fisheries: Freshwater, Fish and the Future, convened at FAO HQ in January 2015 and is part of an MOU signed with Michigan State University. Contents include scientific papers on inland fisheries from a global perspective that cover biological and socio-cultural assessments, drivers and governance issues. Ten steps to responsible inland fisheries are included along with recommendations for their implementation.

  7. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    February, 2016
    Nepal, South Africa, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Myanmar

    Small forest and farm producers manage a third of the world’s forests. Together, these smallholder families, indigenous people and local communities are the world’s largest investors in forests. They are key to sustainable forest and farm management and have a critical role to play in the success of global concerns such as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), climate change adaptation and green growth. Yet all too often their voices go unheard.

  8. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2016
    Nepal, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Papua New Guinea

    On 7 November, a UN-REDD-hosted side event looked at how to improve delivery on reference levels and results reporting through South-South collaboration between REDD+ countries, with several representatives providing accounts of their current national activities.

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2011
    Tanzania, Nepal, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Sweden, Brazil, Europe

    In this issue, we look at a new publication entitled â¿¿Payments for ecosystem services and food securityâ¿¿. This document was produced as part of preparatory process for FAOâ¿¿s participation in the Rio+20 event to be held in 2012. We also look ahead to World Water Week to be held 21-27 August in Stockholm, Sweden, where FAO will participate in a seminar anticipating the theme of 2012â¿¿s World Water Day â¿¿ Water and Food Security.

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