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ProjectCapacity Development for the Sustainable Management of Soil Resources in the Nena Region to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - TCP/RAB/3802 2024
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Soil degradation, particularly on agricultural and pastoral land, is a threat to the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region and presents significant risks to food production. The region's limited land availability further compounds the already challenging situation of stagnant agricultural productivity. Several factors contribute to the degradation of soil, namely salinization, sodification, the depletion of soil organic carbon, loss of vegetation cover, and soil pollution due to the excessive application of fertilizers and pesticides. Given this context, FAO’s Global Soil Partnership (GSP) sought to enhance the understanding of soil conditions in NENA and build the capacities of national experts on sustainable soil management (SSM). The project also aimed to develop collaboration and synergy in efforts between all regional and country-level stakeholders, facilitated by the project’s regional plenaries and action plans. As such, the project directly contributed to the work of the NENA Soil Partnership, which was established in 2012 to enhance collaboration between member countries in the region. Under the framework of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) and its regional branch in NENA (NENALAB), the project worked to improve the capacity and performance of soil analyses in the laboratories of all participating countries. Key areas of focus included internal and external quality assurance, quality control, equipment use and maintenance, sample collection and analysis, and the interpretation and reporting of laboratory results. By addressing key technical concerns of the agricultural sector, the project provided strong technical capacity-building support to the existing government programmes and initiatives. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetCOVID-19: Investing in sustainable natural resource management for green and inclusive recovery in Asia and the Pacific 2020
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No results found.Multiple studies have shown that rampant deforestation, ecosystem degradation, and uncontrolled exploitation of wildlife can spread certain diseases to humans, which are increasingly turning into pandemics. With millions of unidentified viruses known to infect people existing in the wild, any one of them could be more disruptive and lethal than COVID-19 . Additional multiple stressors such as recurring droughts, floods and other climatic aberrations further accentuate our ability to battling pandemics, particularly threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of poor and vulnerable communities who depend on natural resources. Sustainable national natural resource management (NRM) underpins the intrinsic connections between human health, resilient landscapes, economic stability and sustainable livelihoods. To emerge from the current crisis stronger and better, investing in measures that protect and restore nature and that promote inclusive, low emission and resilient development is critical. The pandemic recovery provides a window for the adoption of investments in sustainable NRM in the land, water, forests, and fisheries sectors that can help meet short- term economic recovery and employment as well as strengthening long-term wellbeing and resilience. But there is a risk that decision makers will ignore sustainable alternatives or, despite good intentions, design investments that are poorly targeted and create long-term fiscal burdens. This Policy Brief recommends potential avenues for investing in sustainable NRM that address such risks, and that promote self-reliance, green and inclusive recovery. -
DocumentFocusing Agricultural and Rural Development Research and Investment on Achieving SDGs 1 and 2. Report
A joint initiative of FAO, IFAD, CGIAR, and the World Bank In partnership with the European Union. Rome, Italy 9 -10 January 2017
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No results found.In response to the need to critically assess the role of agricultural research and investment in meeting SDGs 1 and 2 for the near future, as well as to develop a common understanding on the most pressing technical issues to be addressed in a more concerted manner amongst the major global institutions involved, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Independent Science & partnership council of the CGIAR ( ISPC1) , and the World Bank organized an Expert Consultation that was held at FAO Headquarters from 9 to 10 January 2017. The main purpose was to identify challenges and strategic actions towards achieving a common vision and identifying means of realizing it through coordinated actions. The Expert Consultation was organized in partnership with the European Commission and brought together over 60 participants including leading experts from each of the agencies involved and other key stakeholders including academics, research institutions, and donors. Participants contributed actively to the discussions sharing their technical knowledge and experiences with the goal of identifying key priorities towards the development of a common strategy and a roadmap for action.
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