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  1. Library Resource
    Training Resources & Tools
    January, 2011
    Global

    The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) encouraged FAO at its VII Session to promote the recognition of indigenous peoples’ territorial rights.

  2. Library Resource
    An Evidence-Informed Response to Slum Settlements : A Learning Note cover image
    Training Resources & Tools
    March, 2013
    Global

    This learning note prepares policymakers
    to engage with their technical experts and staff in
    designing and implementing an evidence-informed response to
    the challenges of existing and future slum settlements. To
    that end, the note discusses a set of indicators and data
    analysis techniques needed in the identification and
    characterization of slums as well as relevant lessons and
    examples. In addition, the noted discusses the data

  3. Library Resource
    Approaches to Urban Slums : A Multimedia Sourcebook on Adaptive and Proactive Strategies cover image
    Training Resources & Tools
    May, 2012
    Global

    Approaches to urban slums are a
    multimedia sourcebook that comprises 14 self-running
    audiovisual presentations and 18 video interviews. It is
    organized into four broad sections: adaptive approaches,
    proactive approaches, case profiles, and thematic
    interviews. The sourcebook itself, which contains more than
    nine viewing hours of content on CD-ROM, does not exist in
    printed format. This guide provides an overview of the

  4. Library Resource
    Training Resources & Tools
    November, 2017
    Global

    ActionAid International has been working over the last few years with women and rural communities to challenge commercialization of land, which leads to loss of their rights to land.

  5. Library Resource
    Training Resources & Tools
    January, 2019
    Global

    The ICMM has developed 20 tools to support mining and metals companies in promoting sustainable community development. These tools will also be useful to companies involved in other sectors. They offer practical guidance for every stage of the mining process from exploration, construction and operations, to decommissioning, closure and ultimately, the post-closure environment.These tools are accompanied by easy-to-use, step-by-step route maps, to help:

    • Foster constructive working relationships between communities, companies and governments

  6. Library Resource
    Sustainable land management and land restoration
    Training Resources & Tools
    March, 2019
    Global

    FAO is pleased to announce the e-learning course on “Sustainable Land Management and Land Restoration”, which has been developed in collaboration with CIHEAM-Bari, WOCAT, ELD and University of Leeds.

  7. Library Resource
    Economics of Land Degradation Initiative: Report for policy and decision makers cover image

    Reaping economic and environmental benefits from sustainable land management

    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    September, 2015
    Global

    Considering the figures given in the foreword and found in the literature about the on-going and increasing degradation of land and land-based ecosystems and their productivity, this indicates a pressing need to re-design current policies and clearly defined guidance for future action for sustainable land management.

  8. Library Resource
    Engage the chain
    Training Resources & Tools
    January, 2019
    Global

    This interactive guide discusses the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with a number of agricultural commodities, which are among the most prominent drivers of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and water depletion and pollution.It clarifies actions investors and companies should take to reduce agricultural supply chain risks and exposure. It also contains additional resources, such as downloadeable guides.

  9. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    Training Resources & Tools
    March, 2014
    Global

    The current solutions to delivering land administration services have very limited global outreach; 75 percent of the world's population do not have access to formal systems to register and safeguard their land rights. The majority of these are the poor and the most vulnerable in society and without any level of security of tenure they constantly live in threat of eviction.

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