Sustainable Forest Management

Environment and ecosystem management are key to ensuring urban and rural development and progress towards the achievement of the MDGs. Poor communities directly depend on natural resources for their livelihood and are the most vulnerable to a degraded environment, natural disasters and are the first to suffer from polluted air, water and soil. Sound natural resource use is at the core of effective strategies to strengthen resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Afforestation - Agroforestry - Forest concessions - Forest governance - Forest industries - Forest management - Forestry education/training - Forestry research - Forestry services - Fuelwood/charcoal - Illegal timber trade & forest crime - Timber regulation - Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA)

Diane KELECOM commented on an article | 4 November 2014

Sweet Solutions: How Honey Aids Development

Today, Elizabeth Truss, the UK's Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, announced a 10-year plan to help bees and pollinators. Comparing bees to football stars, she said: “Their work is valued at around £430m – four times the salaries of the top 10 players in the Premier League...
Vacancy announcement: Head of Unit for the EU FLEGT and REDD facilities at the European Forest Institute

Roser Cabre posted Information | 15 October 2014

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organization with 25 Member Countries, and around 130 member organisations. EFI’s Headquarters is located in Joensuu, Finland. EFI has several offices across Europe, and FLEGT offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Beijing, China. EFI hosts...

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Group: Sustainable Forests for the Future
Sweet Solutions: How Honey Aids Development

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 13 October 2014

Wherever you are in the world, beekeeping is a guaranteed source of income. The international market varies but in developing countries honey production remains a vital means of subsistence. It supports the environment too, but plummeting bee numbers now jeopardise food chains in developing and...

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Disaster Preparedness in the South Pacific: Good Practices from the Global Climate Change Alliance

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 6 August 2014

They might not make global headlines, but for low-lying Pacific islands king tides are an ever-increasing threat. As sea levels rise, the highest tides can have catastrophic effects, particularly when combined with storm conditions.

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Disaster Preparedness in the South Pacific: Good Practices from the Global Climate Change Alliance

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 24 June 2014

They might not make global headlines, but for low-lying Pacific islands king tides are an ever-increasing threat. As sea levels rise, the highest tides can have catastrophic effects, particularly when combined with storm conditions.

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L'action opérationnelle des gardes à Zakouma

Capacity4dev Team created a new WIKI page | 13 June 2014

Cette vidéo explique le combat quotidien des gardes du Parc de Zakouma - leurs efforts pour protéger leur patrimoine culturel et la biodiversité de cet environnement est très dangereux; ils risquent leurs vies, la plus part du temps face à des braconniers. Source: Jembala Environnement &...

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Project: Parc de Zakouma, Tchad
The Caribbean – Beyond the Beaches

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 19 May 2014

Thinking about the Caribbean, the first image that comes to mind is usually tranquil beaches with white sand and coconut trees. In fact, this diverse region is facing many challenges and changes.

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Protecting Soil Fertility: Protecting Life

INTPA Administrator updated the Article | 19 May 2014

There is much discussion in the development arena about the struggle ahead to feed the seven plus billion, of the methods proposed towards food security, building resilience, safeguarding water resources and so on. But few stop to ponder the basic ingredient in all of this: the very land under our...

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The Caribbean – Beyond the Beaches

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 24 April 2014

Thinking about the Caribbean, the first image that comes to mind is usually tranquil beaches with white sand and coconut trees. In fact, this diverse region is facing many challenges and changes.

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Arnaud DE VANSSAY commented on an article | 24 April 2014

Ancient Practices with Modern Value

Dear Shrestha, On the traditional knowldge of water management, I would encourage you to read this fascinating book: https://app.box.com/s/xroo4hsq2bl190vjuu4x Hoping that you will be able to downlaod it. All the best, Arnaud

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