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FAO has developed e- learning courses for professionals working in food and nutrition security, social and economic development and sustainable management of natural resources.
Restoration of degraded land for food security and poverty reduction in East Africa and the Sahel: taking successes in land restoration to scale
The goal of the project is to reduce food insecurity and improve livelihoods of poor people living in African drylands by restoring degraded land, and returning it to effective and sustainable tree, crop and livestock production, thereby increasing land profitability and landscape and livelihood…
A closed-loop, drought-independent agriculture method that could be placed across a variety of harsh climates
The population is estimated to reach nine billion by 2050, putting huge strains on food outputs. Combine this with climate change and desertification – leading to smaller amounts of arable land for crop production – and existing irrigation practices that over-extract groundwater and you begin to see…
Why carbon pricing matters: A guide for implementation
Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released a new in-depth guide for policymakers on carbon pricing. The organization and its members believe that carbon pricing is one of the most efficient means of driving the transition to a low-carbon world. Strong business…
Grassland plants show surprising appetite for carbon dioxide
Results from a long-running field experiment suggest that a major group of plants could thrive as the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases.
Tourism's climate footprint soars
Tourism 's climate footprint is formidable. The industry is not just big business, but a big carbon emitter as well, new research finds.
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) country profiles
Quick and easy to read, the Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) country profiles give an overview of the agricultural challenges in countries around the world, and how CSA can help them adapt to and mitigate climate change. Developed by CIAT and CCAFS, in partnership with the World Bank, Costa Rica's…
'Carbon law' could lead to zero global emissions by 2050
Researchers have proposed a global roadmap for decarbonisation over the coming decades. The roadmap is based on the idea of a simple heuristic, described by the researchers as 'carbon law', of halving carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions every decade from 2020 to 2050. The researchers say that, if…
Article Just published : A framework for Scaling Sustainable Land Management options
Improvements in land use and management are needed at a global scale to tackle inter‐connected global challenges of population growth, poverty, migration, climate change, biodiversity loss, and degrading land and water resources. There are hundreds of technical options for improving the…
New report just launched at Malabo Montpellier Panel. "Mechanized: Transforming Africa's Agriculture Value Chains"
The report — Mechanized: Transforming Africa's Agriculture Value Chains—summarizes the findings of a systematic analysis of what countries at the forefront of progress in mechanization have done right. It analyzes which policy decisions were taken and which interventions were implemented to…
New Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Land Matters! Integrating Soil Degradation Concerns and Solutions into Policy Processes
The GIZ programme 'Soil protection and rehabilitation for food security', in collaboration with University of Leeds and ICRISAT has developed the new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) 'Land Matters! Integrating soil degradation concerns and solutions into policy processes'. The registration for the…
Under the gun. Resource conflicts and embattled traditional authorities in central Mali
This report explores the lack of governance as a structural driver of resource conflict in the region and identifies a mix of short- and long-term measures to increase the legitimacy of the Malian state.
New Climate Diplomacy report: Green Conflict Minerals: The fuels of conflict in the transition to a low-carbon economy
A new report analyses how the transition to a low-carbon economy – and the minerals and metals required to make that shift – could affect fragility, conflict, and violence dynamics in mineral-rich states. Could the pursuit of one Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) jeopardize the success of another…
New IRENA report: 'Hydrogen from Renewable Power'
Launched during IRENA's Innovation Week, the agency's latest technology outlook 'Hydrogen from Renewable Power' outlines the potentially pivotal role hydrogen may play in a deeper energy transition. And, while hydrogen is already widely used in facilities such as chemicals plants and refineries, by…