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ArticleJournal articleCountry study: Adaptation of forests to climate change – policy evolution and recent measures taken by Switzerland
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.In Switzerland, science and policy institutions joined forces in 2009 to launch a research programme on forest adaptation to climate change. It formally ended in 2018 but has been linked to a series of formal steps (a first national global adaptation strategy in 2012, rapidly followed by an action plan 2014-19 and the current one 2020-25) as well as to complementary research-development initiatives. At a national governance level, the paper first analyses the integration of forestry in the cross-sectoral strategies and the role of interdepartmental platforms. It then focuses on the scientific progress made within the Swiss forestry sector: through the joint research programme and the participation of practitioners. The combination of scientifically backed field experiments and the opportunities offered by IT tools are presented. A national long term project on testing the performance of 18 planted tree species is ongoing. A new web application, tree app, is now available in order to offer a tool to promote and/or select the right future trees for which forest practitioners and forest owners are not the only target groups. Action research processes, case studies (marteloscopes) and general information is widely provided to a multi-disciplinary and public audience to facilitate the acceptance of the inevitable coming changes in terms of forest image and forest management. Finally, the paper highlights lessons learnt from this still ongoing process that could be of use to other countries. Keywords: Adaptive and integrated management, Climate change, Policies, Sustainable forest management, Knowledge management ID: 3486701 -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookPublic sector forestry institutions in the Near East countries: the challenges of adapting to a Changing world 2011
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No results found.Forests and rangelands in the Near East countries have been an integral part of the society, providing a wide array of goods and services. Public policies and institutions play a critical key role in ensuring that these resources are managed sustainability taking due account of the changing demands of society. While policies are revisited and revised regularly, often institutional reforms lag far behind, adversely affecting resource management and thus the supply of goods and services.Though the study has been carried out during a short time period, yet it gives very useful insights into how the institutional system as regards forest management is evolving over time.
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureJoint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition
2022 in Review
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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.