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ArticleJournal articleGreening of the dried bottom of the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The urgent greening and restoration of degraded landscapes in drylands is essential if the global community is to meet the challenges posed by desertification, food insecurity, rising temperatures, and biodiversity loss, among other negative trends.In particular, drylands in the Central Asian Region (CAR) are under immense pressure and frequently undermined in the process of development. Forest degradation, induced by both natural and anthropogenic factors, is causing changes in species composition, soil degradation, and loss of social benefits. In addition to human-induced factors, natural changes in climatic conditions, compounded by unsustainable land use, have exacerbated the magnitude of land degradation. Furthermore, aridity is expected to increase across the entire CAR, especially in the western parts of Uzbekistan, consequently affecting food security, water stress, and human health.Desertification is thus considered a key issue in land rehabilitation as indicated by decreasing greening areas, declining ground vegetation cover, and decreasing soil productivity. Shifting sand dunes have been reported to affect about one million ha of land in Uzbekistan. The drying up of the Aral Sea and a generally drier climate account for the progressive desertification in Uzbekistan. Potential mitigating measures include preventing salt-dust transfer on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea, improving the sanitary and environmental situation in the Aral Sea region, creating favorable conditions for the development of animal and plant species, and improving the food supply in the interband area of protective forest plantations.The objective of this paper is to represent the protective forest plantation on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea with the aim of fixing the shifting sands on the Aral Sea. The Uzbek governmentinitiative to green the Aral Sea Basin will result in an improved ecological and socio-economic situation in the region, reduction in wind erosion, fixation of moving sand dunes, minimizationof deflation processes (removal of salt, dust and sand) from the protected area, and improved air quality, which is aimed at improving the health of the community.Keywords: Deforestation and forest degradation, Landscape management, Human health and well-being, Landscape management, PartnershipsID: 3623972 -
ArticleJournal articleForest natural resource management and non-timber forest products as nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration and poverty alleviation in Mali– a case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Climate change, nature loss and poverty are major intertwined crises that mutually reinforce each other. This is particularly true for smallholder farmers in Africa’s drylands: they are the hardest hit by the climate crisis, which contributes to the degradation of the land upon which their livelihoods depend. Further pushed into poverty, rural people are forced to resort to unsustainable land practices for survival, feeding the cycle of environmental degradation and climate change. Intertwined crises need integrated approaches, such as nature-based solutions (NbS) that protect natural ecosystems and address societal challenges. Tree Aid works in Africa’s drylands to unlock the potential of trees to tackle poverty and improve the environment. Here, we present a quantitative NbS case study looking at the impacts of the adoption of forest natural resource management (NRM) and increased production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) among smallholder farmers in the Segou region in Mali between July 2017 and July 2020. This project was a partnership between Tree Aid, the UK funded Darwin Initiative and local partner Sahel Eco.Its socioeconomic impact was evaluated with focus group discussions, baseline and endline assessments using the Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) (https://www.rhomis.org/). Ecosystem restoration impacts were assessed by ecological surveys and data from permanent monitoring plots.We demonstrate that NRM and NTFPs delivered positive outcomes for people (reduction of project population living below the poverty line), biodiversity (+20,404ha of land under improved management), and climate (improved climate resilience through better access to natural resources). This evidences the viability of high-quality NbS in Africa’s drylands and calls for greater long-term restoration investment and deployment in the region informed by and delivered through local communities and organisations. Keywords: NbS, NTFPs, NRM, Mali, forest governance ID: 3622597 -
ArticleJournal articleA study on the establishment of crucial forest resources and cultural heritage protection systems using public big data (focusing on the use of QGIS)
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.In case of huge wildfires, the command headquarter of the relevant forest site immediately becomes a center on which all resources, such as material resources and manpower, are concentrated, giving a negative impact on effective management for fire-fighting manpower on ground. Even worse, the conditions of wildfires are naturally varied by each case while the fire spreads into vast areas in a short time, if left unchecked, so a quick decision for the fire fighting is inevitable. For this reason, the necessity of providing wildfire maps is increasingly recognized. Therefore, a wildfire map was created by mapping major forest resources, protected-trees and spatial information of cultural assets with QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System), an open source geographic information system. Also, a verification experiment was conducted by utilizing ‘QField’ (a smartphone application) as a decision making platform in the forest disaster scene. As a result of the experiment, firstly, there was an improvement in effectiveness of the hours required to deploy firefighters (300 meters reduced, 61% improvement in terms of time), as the command headquarters could easily identify the case to be handled with the highest priority, and deploy the necessary number of firefighters promptly; secondly, immediate decision making was available at the scene of forest fire frequently changed its development by several factors, including wind; and thirdly, by utilizing big data for several elements like helicopters stations and catchments, we secured interoperability and expandability through which various kinds of forest maps could be generated. It is expected that various kinds of forest maps in this study can be widely utilized in the wildfire scenes by combining the maps with big data platforms, such as public data portals and national spatial data infrastructure. Key words: QGIS; QField, wildfire fighting; Korea Forest Service ID: 3623494
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms.