Economic development

Dans cette publication, nous faisons le point sur les connaissances et le savoir-faire générés par la première étape du projet, consistant à évaluer les principales menaces qui pèsent sur la biodiversité et à fournir des éléments de réponse aux questions spécifiques suivantes : comment les principales menaces pour la biodiversité ont-elles été identifiées et hiérarchisées, et comment les secteurs associés ont-ils été sélectionnés dans chaque pays ?

In this publication, we take stock of the knowledge and know-how induced by the BIODEV2030 project’s first step, which is to assess the main threats to biodiversity and provide elements to address the following specific questions: how were main threats to biodiversity identified and ranked and associated sectors selected in each country? Were the different methods converging in identifying top threats?

This document explores the gender dimensions of cultural practices in the Dehesa region of Spain. Specifically, the report examines the roles, responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities for women pastoralists and women involved in the wool industry.

This report explores the status of six crops in Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve and further provides opportunities and recommendations to grow the value chains of these crops.

This document highlights the commercial prospects of several food products in the Greek island of Lemnos. The document further highlights challenges and opportunities related to the market for these products. The executive summary is in English, while the longer document is in Greek.

This report explores the role of gender in the division of labour and cultural practices in Lebanon’s Shouf region. The document includes a review of women’s economic and household contributions, obstacles women face in accessing economic opportunities, and recommendations for strengthening women’s roles in the local economy.

This document provides a review of existing literature around women’s roles in local economies, cultural preservation and environmental conservation in the Mediterranean Basin. The paper further identifies data gaps and economic opportunities to support cultural practices in the region’s cultural landscapes.

This monograph on the water situation in Nepal casts a broad net, using water as an illustration of major problems and issues that arise during the course of development in a small nation rich in water resources but with limited capital and social infrastructure.