Biologically diverse ecosystems in countries served by the World Bank provide an array of valuable economic services. While the benefits of conserving ecosystems frequently outweigh the costs, conversion of these ecosystems to other uses occurs anyway, because many ecosystem benefits are of a public good nature, without markets that would reflect their real value.
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The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security represent an inclusive, transparent international agreement on the governance of tenure to promote food security and sustainable development by protecting the legitimate tenure rights of millions of people and improving secure access to land, fisheri (Read more at
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A decade of the CFS VGGT: assessing progress and enhancing accountability
Conference Papers & ReportsMay, 2022GlobalThe Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the context of National Food Security (CFS VGGT) promote secure tenure rights and equitable access to land, fisheries and forests as a means of eradicating hunger and poverty, supporting sustainable development, and enhancing the environment.
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Guide de formation à l’intention des organisations de la société civile
Manuals & GuidelinesMay, 2022Africa, Americas, AsiaLe présent guide de formation a été élaboré en partenariat avec plusieurs divisions de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et FIAN International, et a été adapté du guide d’apprentissage Mise en pratique des Directives volontaires sur les régimes fonciers: Guide de formation à l’intention des organisations de la société civile, dans le but d’inclure les spécificités du secteur de la pêche artisanal.
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Library ResourceManuals & GuidelinesLegislation & PoliciesMay, 2022Burkina Faso
Guide en images à l'usage des zones rurales. Un outil de sensibilisation et de vulgarisation
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2015Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, BrazilAs Diretrizes Voluntárias para a Governança Responsável da Terra, dos Recursos Pesqueiros e Florestais no contexto da Segurança Alimentar Nacional (DVGT) aprovadas na 38a Sessão extraordinária doComitê de Segurança Alimentar Mundial (CSA), em maio de 2012, são um marco histórico. Elas representam o principal documento internacional normativo sobre questões fundiárias consensuado por todos os países membros das Nações Unidas.
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