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Book (series)Technical reportReport of the third session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries. Doha, Qatar, 9–11 May 2005. / Report of the third session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries. Doha, Qatar, 9–11 May 2005. 2005The third session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) was held in Doha, State of Qatar, from 9 to 11 May 2005. All eight member countries were represented in this session as well as observers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the WorldFish Center. The Commission reviewed the activities that have taken place during the intersessional period, in particular those related to the implementation of the recommendations of the s econd session as well as meetings of the Working Group on Aquaculture (WGA) and the Working Group on Fisheries Statistics (WGFS). The Commission adopted its programme of work and budget as well as a number of decisions and recommendations on several issues, including those related to aquaculture in the RECOFI area and issues on capture fishery statistics.
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Book (series)Technical reportReport of the twelfth session of the the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission and of the ninth session of the Committee for the Development and Management of Fisheries in the Lesser Antilles. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 25-28 October 2005. / Rapport de la douzième session de la Commission et de la neuvième session du Comité du développement et de l'aménagement des pêches dans les Petites Antilles. Port of Spain, Trinité-et-Tobago, 25-28 octobre 2005. / Informe de la duodécima reunión de la Comisión y de la novena reunión del Comité para el Desarrollo y la Ordenación de la Pesca en las Antillas Menores. Puerto España, Trinidad y Tabago, 25-28 octobre de 2005. 2005This document is the final version of the report of the twelfth session of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) and of the ninth session of the Committee for the Development and Management of Fisheries in the Lesser Antilles held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, from 25 to 28 October 2005. Major topics discussed during the sessions were: the state of fishery resources and the situation and trends of fisheries in the WECAFC region, the strategies for increasing the contr ibution of small-scale capture fisheries to food security and poverty alleviation; the current strategy of WECAFC, work programme 2006-07; introduction to ecosystem approach to fisheries and the use of MCS as an integral part of fisheries management. The Commission also reviewed progress in the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the main activities and projects carried out during the intersessional period. In adopting the 2006-07 work programme the Commission n oted that extrabudgetary resources would be required for its implementation. The meeting recommended the establishment of an intersessional working group to explore the feasibility of strengthening regional fisheries management. The Commission expressed satisfaction with achievements during the intersessional period.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportGlobal Forest Resources Assessment update 2005. Specification of national reporting tables for FRA 2005 2004Global forest resources assessments have been carried out by FAO since 1948, practically since FAO was formed. The mandate to carry out these assessments stems both from the basic statues of FAO (FAO 2003a), and by the Committee on Forestry (COFO) (e.g. FAO 2003b). Global assessment reports have been published at approximately ten year intervals. The latest of these reports, FRA 2000, was published in 2001 (FAO 2001). The Global Forest Resources Assessment Update for 2005, or FRA 2005, is specia lly mandated by the COFO 2001 and COFO 2003 that recommended assessment at 5 year intervals to relate it to international forestry processes and implement it as a broad based assessment.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileState of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities
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No results found.There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report is the result of an inclusive process involving more than 300 scientists from around the world under the auspices of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership and its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, and the European Commission. It presents concisely the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity, the threats to it, and the solutions that soil biodiversity can provide to problems in different fields. It also represents a valuable contribution to raising awareness of the importance of soil biodiversity and highlighting its role in finding solutions to today's global threats. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading: