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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSocial Protection for Building the Resilience of Forest-Dependent People: Evidence, Linkages, Practices and Potential Applications 2017
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No results found.This study provides a rationale for building linkages between social protection and sustainable forestry in developing countries through: the development of a conceptual framework for understanding the two-way relationship between social protection instruments and forestry policies; a review of evidence of the role of forestry policies in reducing vulnerabilities and fostering livelihoods among forest-dependent people; a review of the evidence of the impact of social protection instruments on th e resilience of forest-dependent people and on the promotion of sustainable forest management; and a discussion of ways of developing linkages between social protection and forestry policies. -
ProjectFactsheetBuilding Capacities to Improve and Sustain Forest Health to Enhance the Resilience of Forests and Livelihoods of Forest Dependent Communities - TCP/NEP/3702 2022
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No results found.According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 forests occupy 3 636 million ha 25 4 percent of the land area) in Nepal, while forests and other wooded land cover 38 6 percent of the country’s total land area Nepal is rich in biodiversity, with 118 ecosystems and 35 vegetation types Forests are an integral part of the livelihood of people in Nepal, providing vital ecosystem services and a variety of forest products Forest cover in Nepal has remained relatively stable in recent decades However, the growing stock of forests has been declining, indicating a degradation of forest resources caused by unsustainable logging, encroachment, forest fires, natural disasters, incidence of diseases, insect pest problems and the incursion of IAPs A global analysis of the potential threat of invasive alien species ( to agriculture ranked Nepal the third most vulnerable country of the 124 countries surveyed 25 IAPs in the country have been identified as serious threats to all ecosystems, especially natural forests and plantations. -
Policy briefPolicy briefSocial protection for forest-dependent communities 2017
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No results found.Since the implementation of FAO’s five new strategic objectives, social protection has become an important area of focus for the Organization. Over the last biennium (2014-2015), FAO has explored the topic of social protection for forest-dependent communities through a global literature review and three country case studies in Burkina Faso, China and Uganda. This policy brief, developed in collaboration with the United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Inn ovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), is mainly based on these four studies.
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Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2024 2024
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No results found.The Statistical Yearbook 2024 offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policymakers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture. -
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 (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
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No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated.