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)

How the European Commission is Facilitating the Move to Green Economy

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 28 October 2013

In the past year, the European Commission has taken solid steps towards mainstreaming green economy into its development cooperation. Cristiana Pasca-Palmer, Head of the Environment, Climate Change, Natural Resources and Water Unit at EuropeAid, outlines the policy bed, targets and main toolkits...

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A Partnership For Action On Green Economy

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 22 October 2013

What support is there to help build national green economy strategies that will generate new jobs and skills, promote clean technologies, and reduce environmental risks and poverty? In the first of a two-part series on making green economy happen, this week’s ‘Voices & Views’ focuses on a...

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Community Leads Climate Change Adaptation On The Island Of Pemba, Tanzania

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 18 October 2013

The eco-village concept provides a community-led and owned model for green development, promoting food security, resilience and the ability to adapt to climate change. In a short period of time, EU-funded eco-village activities in Tanzania have shown strong results - for example, providing...

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Mrinmoy Das commented on an article | 17 October 2013

Declining Bee Numbers: Measures to Protect the Pollinators in Africa and Asia

If we care about climate change adaptation, we must care about bees as efficient cross pollinators.
Community Leads Climate Change Adaptation On The Island Of Pemba, Tanzania

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 17 October 2013

The eco-village concept provides a community-led and owned model for green development, promoting food security, resilience and the ability to adapt to climate change. In a short period of time, EU-funded eco-village activities in Tanzania have shown strong results - for example, providing...

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Informing the International Climate Debate in Brussels

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 3 September 2013

The Global Climate Change Alliance is holding its second global event this month, where climate change experts and development practitioners will share experience gained in the field with negotiators working on international climate treaties at the highest level.

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Informing the International Climate Debate in Brussels

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 2 September 2013

The Global Climate Change Alliance is holding its second global event this month, where climate change experts and development practitioners will share experience gained in the field with negotiators working on international climate treaties at the highest level.

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Paul RIEMBAULT commented on an article | 28 August 2013

Next Steps for Green Economy

Indeed, congratulations for the striking formulas which are displayed in the video above. I would also say that we need a greener economy. Planet earth is a small boat in a big universe…
Jacquetta Hayes commented on an article | 28 August 2013

Next Steps for Green Economy

"We Need Green Economy because Biodiversity Protection is our Life Insurance". Double thumbs up to Thierry Lucas from UNEP for this.
Capacity4dev Team commented on an article | 27 August 2013

Next Steps for Green Economy

Please tell us why you need Green Economy by commenting on this article!

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