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ArticleJournal articleSacred Kaya forests: Role in enhancing food security, climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation among the Mijikenda community in Kenya
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Sacred Kaya forests, located in Kenya’s coastal plains and hills, are sacred forests of the Mijikenda ethnic community. These forests have been preserved since the 16th century as sacred places where prayers, rituals and sacrifices take place, and their integrity and sanctity have been safeguarded by a council of Kaya elders who employ a system of taboos and traditional rules to protect the forests. Kaya forests provide vital ecosystem services such as biomass energy, food, air and water purification, pollination, seed dispersal, climate modification and soil stabilization which support local livelihoods. Despite their importance, rapid population growth, infrastructural development, cultural erosion and overdependence on natural resources by local communities are causing extensive degradation of Kaya forests with negative implications on biodiversity conservation and local livelihoods. A study was conducted to assess the role of Kaya forests in enhancing food security, community adaptation to climate change and biodiversity conservation among the Mijikenda community. Household questionnaires, focus group discussions, community meetings and transect walks were used to collect data amongst communities living adjacent to Rabai Kaya landscape in Kenya. The study revealed that Kaya forests are biodiversity hotspots. The diverse flora and fauna of the Kaya forests are sources of genetic resources for food, forestry and agriculture, and mitigate the loss of variability of plant genetic resources for food security and adaptation to climate change. The study recommends protection of traditional knowledge and strengthening of traditional governance systems such as the Kaya council of elders which underpin the conservation of Kaya forests for enhanced conservation and socio-economic benefits. Key words: Kaya forests, biodiversity, food security, adaptation and Mijikenda ID: 3486805 -
ArticleJournal articleLocal experiences and coping mechanisms for climate change among smallholder upland farmers in Barobbob Watershed, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.This case study analyzed the local experiences and coping mechanisms among smallholder upland farmers within the Barobbob Watershed in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, amidst the impacts of climate change. In-depth key informant interviews and secondary data collection were administered to 30 smallholder upland farmers from three communities (Barangay Ipil-Cuneg, Magsaysay, and Masoc) within the watershed. Results showed that smallholder upland farmers in Barobbob Watershed are implementing various strategies to cope with local climate change variability. These coping mechanisms included establishing diversion canals and rain-based sprinklers, continuing farm experiments with fertilizers and watering devices, and contour farming. They also used shorter-cycle and drought-resistant crops instead of cultivating rice, especially during the drought season. However, smallholder upland farmers’ ability to cope is affected by inadequate technical and financial support from the local government. Thus, local interventions and strategies could be extended to enhance further chances of successful climate change adaptation, particularly in agricultural activities. Keywords: agriculture; innovations; strategies; weather variability ID: 3479600 -
ArticleJournal articleREFLOR-CV: Adaptation of local communities to the impacts of climate change in Cabo Verde through restoration of wooded areas
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Cabo Verde (CV), a small island developing state, is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, where drought and highly variable and concentrated rains constitute the main climate change threats. In this context, land degradation resulting from prolonged dry spells, surface runoff and erosion, and indiscriminate land use have been affecting land productivity, while shrinking native vegetation to microrefugia sites. The project Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of the Forestry Sector in Cabo Verde (REFLOR-CV) focuses on the restoration of wooded and silvopastoral areas in three islands of the archipelago. The goal is to increase the resilience of local communities by promoting the conservation of habitats and biodiversity, favoring soil conservation and the replenishment of groundwater, as well as supporting livelihoods through valorization of non-timber forest products. The project uses a knowledge-based approach that includes capacity building and the development of forest co-planning and co-management instruments, enabling participation and transparency in decision making. For the development of island and stand-level planning instruments, an agency approach is employed to ensure equity and accountability in the prioritization and implementation of nature-based solutions and restoration measures. During this process, locally preferable endemic, native, or adapted woody species are produced in communitarian nurseries and in household orchards. Then, after a biophysical-climatic suitability of potential sites is technically analyzed and conveyed, community-level decisions on site-specific land interventions are defined and implemented. The results include ~ 800 ha planted in 40 patches and ~300 000 plants fixed, including 9 different native and endemic species. There are ~600 men and ~900 women directly involved in soil conservation and plantation activities, with ~50 technical staff capacitated. The calculation of the direct contribution of these results to the NDC of CV will be provided. Keywords: sustainable land use, co-management, endemic and native species, suitability analysis, governance ID:3635736
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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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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookTerrestrial Essential Climate Variables for Climate Change Assessment, Mitigation and Adaptation
GTOS 52 - Biennial Report Supplement
2008Also available in:
No results found.This report reviews the terrestrial Essential Climate Variables (ECVs), which are endorsed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Details are provided on why these observations are needed to understand the causes of climate change, analyse the potential impacts, evaluate the adaptation options and enable characterization of extreme events such as fl oods, droughts and heat waves. It highlights some of the activities being undertaken, the need for the standardization of methods and harmonization of data and the major observational gaps and funding requirements needed to allow countries and international agencies to monitor, implement and report on issues related to climate change.