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2002 International Year of Mountains

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2002
Switzerland, Chile, Peru, Australia, Jamaica, Bolivia, China, Iran, Russia, Ethiopia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Tanzania, Ecuador, Argentina, India, United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forestry
rural areas
natural resources management
land use
deforestation
natural disasters
rural development
Statements from FAO's Director-General and the King of Nepal, profiles of mountain issues and activities from countries such as Bolivia, Italy, Kyrgyzstan and Peru, and information on mountain forests, tropical cloud forests and sacred mountains complete Unasylva's foray into the mountains.
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Act XXI of 1996 on Regional development and Regional Planning.

Legislation
Hungary, Eastern Europe, Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
environment
farmland
urban areas
land law
The purpose of this Act is to establish the fundamental objectives and rules of regional development and land use planning, and to define the institutional system therefor. This Act shall apply to the implementation of regional development and land use planning duties on national and regional level, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to natural persons and legal entities, as well as unincorporated organizations participating in or affected by the above activities.
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Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan regarding the delimitation of jurisdictional subjects and mutual delegation of powers between the State Bodies of the Russian Federation and the State Bodies of the Republic of Tata...

Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
protected areas
public ownership
land-use planning
water rights
environment
surveyors
natural disasters
land management
forest conservation
forest land
Authorised representatives of the state bodies of state power of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state power of the Republic of Tatarstan have agreed on the following: 1) Demarcation of the objects of management and mutual delegation of powers between the state bodies of the Russian Federation and the state bodies of the Republic of Tatarstan shall be governed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Constitution of the Republic of Tatarstan and the present Treaty.
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Agreement on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Prespa Park Area.

International Conventions or Treaties
North Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Eastern Europe, Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
protected areas
land management
By virtue of this Agreement the Parties aim at the protection of the ecosystem and sustainable development of the Prespa Park Area. Cooperation includes the prudent management of water quality and quantity of the Prespa Lakes; pollution prevention of control; biodiversity protection; protection of soil against erosion, depletions, infections and pollution; preventing the introduction of alien animal and plant species. The Agreement provides for the adoption of plans, porgrammes and environmental standards and criteria to achieve these objectives.
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Agroforestry creates carbon sinks whilst enhancing the environment in agricultural landscapes in Europe

Land Use Policy Volume 83

Peer-reviewed publication
April, 2019
Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, United States of America, Europe
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
climate change
environment
farmland
forestry
land use
research
sustainable land management
Agroforestry, relative to conventional agriculture, contributes significantly to carbon sequestration, increases a range of regulating ecosystem services, and enhances biodiversity. Using a transdisciplinary approach, we combined scientific and technical knowledge to evaluate nine environmental pressures in terms of ecosystem services in European farmland and assessed the carbon storage potential of suitable agroforestry systems, proposed by regional experts.
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Aligning Climate Change Mitigation and Agricultural Policies in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Policy Papers & Briefs
June, 2012
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe
climate change
forestry
land area
land degradation
land management
land use
property rights
sustainable development
transaction costs
Greenhouse gas emissions are largely determined by how energy is created and used, and policies designed to encourage mitigation efforts reflect this reality. However, an unintended consequence of an energy-focused strategy is that the set of policy instruments needed to tap mitigation opportunities in agriculture is incomplete. In particular, market-linked incentives to achieve mitigation targets are disconnected from efforts to better manage carbon sequestered in agricultural land.
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Assessing the Social Impacts of the Economic Crisis in Ukraine

March, 2013
Ukraine
climate change
farmers
land ownership
land reform
rural areas
rural population
This study was carried out in three
stages during 2009 through April 2011. The main objective
of the study is to determine, on the basis of usage of
qualitative data collection methods, impact of the economic
crisis on the most vulnerable population groups, as well as
to monitor dynamics of changes in the lives of the
respondents by consistently comparing the results of each of
the consecutive stages of the project study. The study
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Belarus : Chernobyl Review

August, 2013
Belarus
land degradation
agriculture
rural development
urban areas
The world's worst nuclear accident
occurred in Chernobyl on April 26, 1986, releasing at least
100 times as much radiation as the atomic bombs dropped on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The most affected country was
Belarus, for which the environmental, health, and other
consequences of the Chernobyl accident were disastrous. The
present report reveals that notable differences exist
between zones with relatively mild levels of contamination
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Building Agroforestry Policy Bottom-Up: Knowledge of Czech Farmers on Trees in Farmland

Volume 10 Issue 3

Peer-reviewed publication
March, 2021
Czech Republic, United States of America
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
climate change
farmers
farmland
forestry
Czech agriculture is dealing with the consequences of climate change. Agroforestry cultures are being discursively reintroduced for better adaptability and resilience, with the first practical explorations seen in the field. Scholars have been working with farmers and regional stakeholders to establish a baseline for making agroforestry policy viable and sustainable.
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Bulgaria - Environmental Sequencing Strategies for EU Accession : Priority Public Investments for Wastewater Treatment and Landfill of Waste

July, 2013
Bulgaria
common lands
forestry
land tenure
property rights
environment
Despite Bulgaria's progress to act
in accordance with European Union (EU) environmental
directives, full compliance with the Union's
environmental acquis remains a challenge and requires a
substantial investment program in environmental
infrastructure and implementation activities in pollution
abatement, waste management, and financing the associated
operation and maintenance costs. The report focuses on