FAO

Throughout the world and over centuries, small-scale livestock keepers and pastoralists have developed animal breeds that are well suited to their local conditions. These breeds are hardy and disease-resistant; they can survive on little water and scant vegetation. They can continue producing meat and milk in areas where modern, imported breeds succumb without expensive housing, feed and veterinary care.

Over the last few years, two key environmental issues, closely related, have been on the top of the environmental agenda: climate change and deforestation. Forest is a subject for these two concerns. Deforestation, estimated at above 13 millions hectares a year, or an area roughly equivalent to the size of Greece, has immediate consequence in terms detraction of livelihoods for people, increased carbon emissions, and loss of biological diversity to mention few.

En esta Guía para la Elaboración de Planes de Manejo de Microcuencas encontrará un proceso que orienta y acompaña a los técnicos para garantizar la participación de la población en el manejo de las microcuencas por medio de los Consejos de Microcuencas.

Out of all the biological carbon (or green carbon) captured in the world, over half is captured by marine living organisms --- hence it is called "blue carbon". Although emissions reductions are currently at the centre of the climate change debate, the critical role that oceans and ocean ecosystems play has been vastly overlooked.

This book, in English, French and Spanish, provides an overview of the Mediterranean forest conservation and management challenges posed by climate change. It addresses relevant issues, like forests’ vulnerability to climate change and past climate change responses which may guide future policies and actions.

Presentación de la Iniciativa Puembo que contribuye a propiciar un espacio de diálogo para avanzar en la implementación del manejo forestal sostenible, atraer la atención política sobre el sector forestal, fomentar la agenda política forestal y a apoyar acciones en el plano nacional, regional e internacional.