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DocumentIdentification of spatial priorities for the re-opening of wetlands. CAWA Project, December 2017 2018
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ProjectSafeguarding Wetlands in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) through Climate Resilient Approaches to Sustainable Management - GCP/LAO/022/LDF 2024
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No results found.Freshwater wetlands in Lao People’s Democratic Republic are regionally and globally highly vulnerable to development pressures, land use encroachment and excessive natural resource exploitation, becoming most valuable under climate change impact, as they are disappearing quickly and are rated as one of the most highly threatened natural ecosystems. By addressing critical capacity gaps in knowledge, planning, governance and on-ground implementation to strengthen climate resilience of the wetlands and dependent communities, the project was designed to contributed to climate risk and resilient wetlands management. It assisted livelihoods diversification and increased food security and incomes while reducing climate and natural disaster risks and the impacts of environmental, ecological and natural resource over-use. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical Guide on the Integration of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security into the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation Neutrality 2022Produced jointly by the secretariats of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with contributions from multiple stakeholders, this technical guide addresses the integration of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) within the implementation of the UNCCD and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), thus opening a new chapter in ongoing efforts to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought. The guide outlines the practical applications of the VGGT – an internationally recognized framework on the responsible governance of tenure – in the context of the design and implementation of LDN initiatives. It offers a flexible multi-pathway approach to support policy and decision-makers and relevant stakeholders in shaping a tailor-made response to commonly encountered land tenure challenges via a range of national plans, legal frameworks, strategies, and action programmes addressing land degradation.
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