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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGender and Equity Issues in Liquid Biofuels Production - Minimizing the Risks to Maximize the Opportunities 2008
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No results found.The production of liquid biofuels is rapidly increasing in developing countries, due mainly to the establishment of large-scale biofuel feedstock plantations1. This results in potential socio-economic benefits2, particularly in terms of agricultural employment, as well as risks, which tend to be context-specific. This paper explores the potential gender-differentiated3 risks associated with the large-scale production of first-generation liquid biofuels (see box 1) in developing countries. The ob jective of this study is to engage in an in-depth discussion of some hypothetical risks and identify research and policy strategies to address them, in order to maximize the opportunities offered by biofuels production. A subsequent paper will explore the benefits of small-scale biofuels production for energy generation in rural areas. The potential environmental and socio-economic risks that may arise from the establishment and operation of large-scale plantations for the production of bi ofuels are considered. In addition, some potential risks for food security resulting from an increase in food prices due to the growing use of agricultural crops for biofuels production are discussed. This paper represents a first attempt to go beyond the traditional gender and biofuels debate, which has focused on the gender-differentiated health impacts of household use of solid biofuels. For a comprehensive evaluation of the potential effects of liquid biofuels production on people’s ec onomic and social well-being in developing countries, understanding the genderrelated implications of such production in these countries (particularly in specific socioeconomic and policy contexts) is essential. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyExecutive summary: the Gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access and labour and income-generating opportunities
A case study of selected agricultural Investments in LAO PDR
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Book (stand-alone)Technical studyThe Gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access and labour and income-generating opportunities
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureJoint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition
2022 in Review
2023Also available in:
No results found.The 'JP GTA - 2022 In Review' offers a snapshot of the milestones, achievements and activities of the Joint Programme over the course of the past year, with links to articles, publications and event recordings. The report is structured along the four pillars of the JP GTA, with sections focusing on knowledge generation, country-level activities, capacity development and learning, and policy support and institutional engagement. The page on 'knowledge generation' offers an overview of resources published or facilitated by the JP GTA in 2022. Under 'country-level activities' readers will find a summary of the key activities and achievements of the Joint Programme in Ecuador and Malawi. The section on 'capacity development and learning' delves into the JP GTA’s initiatives to share lessons from the Programme and build colleagues' and partners' knowledge and skills. The final pages on 'policy support and institutional engagement' highlight major global and corporate initiatives supported by the JP GTA. -
Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestالطريق إلى القضاء على الجوع 1945-2030 2017يعرض هذا الكتاب مجموعة صور فريدة من نوعها توثق كيف لعبت منظمة الأغذية والزراعة دوريا رائدا في الكفاح من أجل القضاء على الجوع في شتى أرجاء المعمورة منذ 1945. ويسلط الضوء على جهود المنظمة المتواصلة لمساعدة الدول الأعضاء لتحقيق هدف "القضاء على الجوع" في عالم متغير يواجه تحديات ملحة، من الهجرة إلى تغير المناخ. ويضع تمهيد المدير العام وديباجة مدير الإتصالات بالمنظمة القارئ في نسق عمل المنظمة ويوفرا له أمثلة حية حول كيف يمكن "للقضاء على الجوع" أن يغير حياة الناس نحو الأفضل. إلى جانب ذلك، يوفر الكتاب س يرة عن السفراء الخاصين للنوايا الحسنة الذين عينتهم المنظمة مؤخرا للقضاء على الجوع. ويضطلع هؤلاء السفراء الذين ينحدرون من مجالات مختلفة بمهمة إيصال إلى مناطقهم والعالم بأسره رسالة مفادها أنه بإمكاننا أن نصبح جيل القضاء على الجوع مع حلول عام 2030 . وبالإضافة إلى الصور والعناوين الخاصة بها، جاءت بعض النصوص المرافقة لها لتصف عمل المنظمة ولحظات مهمة في تاريخها على مر العقود. وبذلك، يمكن للقارئ أن يرى تفاصيل الصورة الكاملة.