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MeetingMeeting documentFAO’s report on follow-up activities to the recommendations and requests of the 28th Session of the Commission
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MeetingMeeting documentFAO' s report on follow-up activities to the recommendations and requests of the 29th Session of the Commission
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MeetingMeeting documentLatin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission. Follow-up activities to the recommendations and requests of the 33rd Session of the Commission - LACFC/2025/2 2025
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Based on the national and regional priorities of countries, FAO regional initiatives, and international agreements and dialogues on forestry, the mandate of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) is to advise FAO on the forestry program to be developed in the region. This includes formulating policies for the sustainable management of forests and wildlife, as well as analyzing, facilitating, and coordinating their implementation at the regional level, exchanging information, and, in general, through special subsidiary bodies (technical cooperation networks), advising on the most appropriate methods and measures to solve technical problems and formulating appropriate recommendations on these activities.
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Book (series)Technical reportJoint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Tropane Alkaloids
30 March – 3 April 2020
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No results found.Between March and April 2019, many cases of suspected food poisoning were reported by health care workers in the Karamoja region of the Republic of Uganda. Consumption of food products that had high levels of tropane alkaloids was identified as the cause. This group of compounds occur in several plant genera that belong to the Solanaceae family and can contaminate staples like cereals and grains. Given the absence of international guidance and regulations, a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Tropane Alkaloids was convened remotely between 30 March – 3 April 2020. This publication captures the discussions of the expert meeting and provides risks assessments of tropane alkaloids (hyoscyamine and scopolamine) as well as recommendations outlining appropriate risk management options. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSoil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management 2019
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Despite almost a century of research and extension efforts, soil erosion by water, wind and tillage continues to be the greatest threat to soil health and soil ecosystem services in many regions of the world. Our understanding of the physical processes of erosion and the controls on those processes has been firmly established. Nevertheless, some elements remain controversial. It is often these controversial questions that hamper efforts to implement sound erosion control measures in many areas of the world. This book, released in the framework of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (15-17 May 2019) reviews the state-of-the-art information related to all topics related to soil erosion. -
Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestFAO publications catalogue 2022
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No results found.This catalogue aims to improve the dissemination and outreach of FAO’s knowledge products and overall publishing programme. By providing information on its key publications in every area of FAO’s work, and catering to a range of audiences, it thereby contributes to all organizational outcomes. From statistical analysis to specialized manuals to children’s books, FAO publications cater to a diverse range of audiences. This catalogue presents a selection of FAO’s main publications, produced in 2022 or earlier, ranging from its global reports and general interest publications to numerous specialized titles. In addition to the major themes of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, it also includes thematic sections on climate change, economic and social development, and food safety and nutrition.