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BookletHigh-profileWhite paper: Build back better in a post-COVID-19 world – Reducing future wildlife-borne spillover of disease to humans
Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme
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This white paper aims to provide Northern and Southern Development partners and decision-makers with a better understanding of a) why spillover of disease from wildlife to humans occurs, and why these zoonotic disease outbreaks can spread and become epidemics and pandemics such as COVID-19, and b) what they can do to prevent, detect and respond to future spillover events, with a special focus on priority interventions at the human-wildlife-livestock interfaces. It has been produced as part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, which will deliver critical lessons on how to prevent, detect and respond to future spillover events with appropriate national and transboundary policies and practices in the context of the SWM partner sites. The SWM Programme is a major international initiative to improve the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife in the forest, savannah, and wetland ecosystems. Field projects are being implemented in 13 African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. The aim is to: improve how wildlife hunting is regulated; increase the supply of sustainably produced meat products and farmed fish; strengthen the management capacities of indigenous and rural communities; and reduce demand for wild meat, particularly in towns and cities. It is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of four partners with expertise in wildlife conservation and food security: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). For more information, please visit the SWM Programme website: www.swm-programme.info. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTechnical briefSustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Technical brief - What do we mean by community-based sustainable wildlife management? 2021
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In order to achieve robust community-based sustainable wildlife management, six key components are needed. These focus on understanding the environments and the resources they contain, community rights, governance, management, and reducing rural dependency on unsustainable natural resource use. These components represent the minimum prerequisites for sustainable wildlife management actions. If one of these is missing, sustainable use is unlikely to be achieved. These components are as follows:- understanding the environment and its use
- devolution of exclusionary rights
- local-level management by a competent authority
- social cohesion to manage as a community
- effective governance systems
- sustainable solutions for growth and increasing aspirations.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Center for International Forestry Research(CIFOR)
- French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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Policy briefPolicy briefNote d’orientation Programme de gestion durable de la faune sauvage (Sustainable Wildlife Management «SWM» Programme) – Reconstruire en mieux dans un monde post-covid-19
réduire les risques de propagation de maladies à l’homme liés à la faune sauvage
2020Also available in:
Nous devons tirer les leçons de cette pandémie, afin de mieux comprendre les causes profondes des zoonoses, de prévenir les futures épidémies et de soutenir une reprise verte afin de «reconstruire en mieux». Environ 70 pour cent des maladies infectieuses émergentes et presque toutes les épidémies récentes ont pour origine des animaux, en particulier des animaux sauvages (par exemple le virus Ebola, le virus Lassa, l’hantavirus et le virus de l’immunodéficience humaine). Les recherches indiquent que les foyers de maladies d’origine animale sont en augmenta on, principalement en raison de la dégradation de l’environnement et de l’intensification de la production et du commerce du bétail. Les interactions entre l'homme, la faune et le bétail augmentent à mesure que les populations humaines se développent et que l'urbanisation et les activités économiques (telles que le commerce de la faune sauvage, l'élevage, l'agriculture, la pêche, le développement des infrastructures, l'exploitation minière et forestière) empiètent sur les habitats des espèces sauvages. Cette plus grande proximité augmente la probabilité de propagation des maladies de la faune sauvage aux humains, ou de la faune sauvage au bétail aux humains. Cette note d’orientation fournit aux décideurs un ensemble de recommandations pratiques qui peuvent être mises en œuvre pour prévenir de futures épidémies causées par la propagation de maladies provenant de la faune sauvage et de la viande de ces animaux. Les recommandations sont basées sur un livre blanc, qui évalue:- pourquoi la propagation des maladies de la faune sauvage à l’homme se produit et comment ces épidémies de zoonoses peuvent se propager et devenir des épidémies et des pandémies comme la covid-19;
- quels efforts peuvent être faits pour prévenir et détecter les épidémies futures et atténuer leurs impacts en renforçant la résilience.
- l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO)
- le Centre français de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)
- le Centre de recherche forestière internationale (CIFOR)
- la Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019
Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns
2019This year’s report presents evidence that the absolute number of people who suffer from hunger continues to slowly increase. The report also highlights that food insecurity is more than just hunger. For the first time, the report provides evidence that many people in the world, even if not hungry, experience moderate food insecurity as they face uncertainties about their ability to obtain food and are forced to compromise on the quality and/or quantity of the food they consume. This phenomenon is observed globally, not only in low- and middle-income countries but also in high income countries. The report also shows that the world is not on track to meet global nutrition targets, including those on low birthweight and on reducing stunting among children under five years. Moreover, overweight and obesity continue to increase in all regions, particularly among school-age children and adults. The report stresses that no region is exempt from the epidemic of overweight and obesity, underscoring the necessity of multifaceted, multisectoral approaches to halt and reverse these worrying trends. In light of the fragile state of the world economy, the report presents new evidence confirming that hunger has been on the rise for many countries where the economy has slowed down or contracted. Unpacking the links between economic slowdowns and downturns and food insecurity and malnutrition, the report contends that the effects of the former on the latter can only be offset by addressing the root causes of hunger and malnutrition: poverty, inequality and marginalization. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
2019The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021.