This list contains 37 entry(ies).
In this report, we provide insights on the use of responsible and deforestation-free soy in the EU-28 member states, Norway and Switzerland (EU+). As the second largest importer of soy, Europe has a responsibility to solve the sustainability issues connected to its soy consumption.
Organization(s):
- IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, NL
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
En partenariat avec Bagrépôle, la Global Water Initiative a lancé en 2015 une étude pour évaluer les revenus agricoles des producteurs et les comparer avec des besoins familiaux (seuils de sécurité alimentaire et de pauvreté).
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Global Water Initiative (GWI)
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
- Institut de Recherches et d'Applications des Méthodes de Développement (IRAM), FR
Author(s):
- Begeladze, Salome
- De Pinto, Alessandro
- Robertson, Richard
Organization(s):
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), US
- IUCN, Global Forest and Climate Change Programme
Interim results are presented from five exploratory sector studies (on livestock, rice, agroforestry, inland fisheries and palm oil), while the development of a ‘valuation framework’ provides a common lens for ensuring that the full range of impacts and dependencies can be examined under differen
Organization(s):
- The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative
- UNEP
Author(s):
- Giovannucci, Daniele
- Scherr, Sara J.
- Nierenberg, Danielle
- Hebebrand, Charlotte
- Shapiro, Julie
- Milder, Jeffrey
- Wheeler, Keith
Organization(s):
- United Nations, Department for Economic and Social Affairs, Division of Sustainable Development
This paper describes Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy interventions in the Wassa Amenfi West Landscape in the western region of Ghana. The landscape extends over an area of about 120,000 ha. It is a mixed landscape with a variety of agricultural uses; the most important is cocoa farming.
Author(s):
- Nyame, Samuel Kofi
- Okai, Michael
- Adeleke, Adewale
- Fisher, R. J.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
- IUCN, Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This publication analyses the challenges, the potential and opportunities of African agribusiness in the current period of dramatic changes in global agro-industrial markets, and builds a case for agribusiness development as a path to Africas prosperity.
Author(s):
- Yumkella, Kandeh K.
- Kormawa, Patrick Momoh-Nuwah
- Roepstorff, Torben M.
- Hawkins, A. M.
Organization(s):
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
The concept of Integrated Food and Energy Systems (IFES) as such is not new. Simple integration of food and energy production at both small and large scales has shown many successful results.
Author(s):
- Bogdanski, Anne
- Dubois, Olivier
- Jamieson, Craig
- Krell, Rainer
There are two principles here, both reflecting the natural world. The first is that natural systems are based on cycles, for example water, nitrogen and carbon. Secondly, there is very little waste in natural systems.
Author(s):
- Jones, Andy
- Jiggins, Janice
- Pimbert, Michel
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
This study examines the four options being considered by the European Commission for dealing with indirect land use change (ILUC) arising from the use of biofuels under the Renewable Energy Directive.
Organization(s):
- Ernst and Young, UK
- IUCN
- ePURE (European Renewable Ethanol Association), BE
- Neste Oil, FI
- Partners for Euro-African Green Energy (PANGEA), BE
- Riverstone Holdings, US
- Shell Corporation
Organization(s):
- Asahi Glass Foundation, JP
L'UICN a mené une étude sur le potentiel économique de la vallée du Sourou, dont les principales conclusions ont été présentées aux principaux acteurs de la vallée, lors d'un atelier à Tougan au Burkina Faso en avril 2010.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Central and Western Africa
- Sweden, SIDA
Le but de cette étude est de sensibiliser les décideurs politiques et les acteurs de la conservation de la biodiversité sur les valeurs économiques de la vallée du Sourou en vue d'influencer les politiques d'aménagement et de conservation des écosystèmes naturels.
Author(s):
- Somda, Jacques
- Zonon, Abdoulaye
- Ouadba, Jean Marie
- Huberman, David
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Regional Protected Areas Programme, Western Africa
- Sweden, SIDA
Author(s):
- Nieman, Anne Louise
- Kamp, Kevin
Organization(s):
- IUCN Laos
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, National Agriculture and Forestry Research Center
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para las actividades agrícolas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para el sector agroindustrial (empacadoras de frutas y hortalizas).
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Author(s):
- Nieman, Anne Louise
- Kamp, Kevin
Organization(s):
- IUCN Laos
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, National Agriculture and Forestry Research Center
The January 2009 floods in Fiji were reported as the worst in the history of the country since the 1931 floods. Many parts of the country were affected by a number of consecutive flood events that spread over several days.
Author(s):
- Khatri, Neehal
- Lal, Padma Narsey
- Rita, Rashmi
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Oceania Regional Office (ORO)
Organization(s):
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
Author(s):
- Scherr, Sara J.
- McNeely, Jeffrey A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Swedish International Development Cooperation, SE
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), US
- International Water Management Institute, LK
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
The debate over agricultural subsideies has been thrust to the forefront of discussions on Indias economic reforms with the signing of the Uruguay Round Agreement, now devolving on the WTO. This book examines the issue from various angles in order to move the reform process forward.
Author(s):
- Gulati, Ashok
- Narayanan, Sudha
Information leaflet giving examples of sustainable organic farming practices and presenting problematic aspects of genetic engineering. It concludes with answers to 12 most relevant questions, which show how organic farming addresses food quality, biodiversity and equity aspects.
Organization(s):
- Fundacja IUCN Poland
- International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements
- Spoleczny Instytut Ekologiczny, PL
Author(s):
- Schweisfurth, Karl Ludwig
- Gottwald, Franz-Theo
- Dierkes, Meinolf
Organization(s):
- Schweisfurth-Stiftung, DE
- Fundacja IUCN Poland
La degradación ambiental, producto de un conjunto de actividades económicas, entre ellas la agricultura, produce efectos negativos sobre la salud de las personas comprometiendo, de esta forma, el desarrollo sostenible.
Author(s):
- Sandia, Luis A.
- Cabeza, Miguel A.
- Arandia, Johnny
- Bianchi, Guillermo
Organization(s):
- Fundación Polar, VE
- Centro Interamericano de Desarrollo Integral de Aguas y Tierras
Author(s):
- Ladonina, Nina N.
- Cherniakhovsky, Dmitry A.
- Makarov, Igor B.
- Basevich, Victor F.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Office for the Commonwealth of Independent States
- UNEP
- Environmental Liaison Centre International
Author(s):
- Jashenko, R.
- Kosaki, T.
- Pachikin, K.
- Ishida, N.
- Aronov, B.
Organization(s):
- Tethys Scientific Society
Organization(s):
- Bulgarian-Swiss Biodiversity Conservation Programme, BG
- Ligue Suisse pour la Protection de la Nature (LSPN), CH
- IUCN, European Programme
Organization(s):
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Organization(s):
- Comoros, Ministère de la production, de l'industrie, du développement rural et de l'environnement
- UNDP
- BDPA-SCETAGRI, FR
Organization(s):
- United States, Report of an Ad Hoc Panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation / National Research Council
