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ProjectGreen Climate Fund Project Formulation, Readiness and Start-Up Support: Sustainable Ecosystem-Based Transformation of Natural Resource Management in Kyrgyzstan (SET NRM) - TCP/KYR/3606 2020
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No results found.Kyrgyzstan is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change in Central Asia It is affected by drought, land and mudslides while flooding events and river banks erosion are set to increase in frequency and intensity Recurrent extreme weather events and marked changes in microclimate are already being observed with particular magnitude in target areas Forests and pastures are among the most sensitive resources being impacted by climate change and reduced productivity of low altitude pastures and decreased resilience of forest ecosystem are increasing the vulnerability of communities and negatively impacting rural livelihoods Climate change, coupled with unsustainable management of natural resources, threatens both key ecosystems and Kyrgyzstan’s cultural heritage and development opportunities The Government of Kyrgyzstan is developing plans and programmes to tackle climate change however, significant resources are needed to implement them Against this background, the Government requested that FAO provide technical assistance to design and start up a Green Climate Fund ( funded investment project aimed at increasing mitigation, climate resilience and low emission sustainable development as well as preparing a funding proposal for the project, and strengthening stakeholder capacity to implement it. -
ProjectSupport to Sustainable Use and Management of Sugar Crop Residues for Sustainable Production and Natural Resources Conservation - TCP/CPR/3804 2024
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No results found.China is the world's largest sugar importer, third-largest sugar consumer and fourth largest sugar crop producer. Key regions for sugarcane and sugar beet production are Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, respectively. Sugarcane covers one million hectares in Guangxi, 60 percent of China's total, while Inner Mongolia hosts 80 000 hectares of sugar beet, 36 percent of the national total. The sugar industry is crucial for local economies and farmer incomes in these areas. Despite China's advantages in sugar crop cultivation, sugarcane planting areas decreased from 1.7 million hectares in 2013 to 1.37 million hectares in 2017, a trend assessed as likely to continue due to rising production costs, particularly for chemical fertilizers, and shrinking profit margins. Overuse of chemical fertilizers led to soil degradation, reducing the production potential of sugar crops and causing environmental issues like water pollution and erosion. In addition, sugar processing generates significant waste, including bagasse, pulp and molasses. These by products, rich in organic matter and nutrients, are underutilized, contributing to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Using these wastes as organic fertilizers could reduce chemical fertilizer use, lower production costs and improve soil fertility. -
Book (series)Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution to Integrated Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture (SO2) 2018
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No results found.The focus of Strategic Objective 2 stems from FAO’s vision for sustainable agriculture, which is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda. This evaluation assessed FAO’s efforts in promoting integrated approaches for making agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable. These efforts have proven to be highly relevant in countries where agriculture and food systems face urgent sustainability challenges. The Sustainable Food and Agriculture (SFA) principles, developed within the SO2 framework, have been instrumental in integrating key concepts of agricultural sustainability into FAO technical and programmatic work. To demonstrate the efficacy of the new approaches, FAO needs to further detail the new models, consolidate the progress achieved and transform these lessons learned into replicable best practices. FAO would also need to integrate analysis of potential trade-offs between sustainability and productivity in the new programmes, and strengthen global partnerships and alliances towards achievement of sustainable food and agriculture systems.
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