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BookletHigh-profileWhite paper: Build back better in a post-COVID-19 world – Reducing future wildlife-borne spillover of disease to humans
Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme
2020Also available in:
This white paper aims to provide Northern and Southern Development partners and decision-makers with a better understanding of a) why spillover of disease from wildlife to humans occurs, and why these zoonotic disease outbreaks can spread and become epidemics and pandemics such as COVID-19, and b) what they can do to prevent, detect and respond to future spillover events, with a special focus on priority interventions at the human-wildlife-livestock interfaces. It has been produced as part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, which will deliver critical lessons on how to prevent, detect and respond to future spillover events with appropriate national and transboundary policies and practices in the context of the SWM partner sites. The SWM Programme is a major international initiative to improve the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife in the forest, savannah, and wetland ecosystems. Field projects are being implemented in 13 African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. The aim is to: improve how wildlife hunting is regulated; increase the supply of sustainably produced meat products and farmed fish; strengthen the management capacities of indigenous and rural communities; and reduce demand for wild meat, particularly in towns and cities. It is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of four partners with expertise in wildlife conservation and food security: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). For more information, please visit the SWM Programme website: www.swm-programme.info. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetTechnical briefSustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Technical brief - What do we mean by community-based sustainable wildlife management? 2021
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In order to achieve robust community-based sustainable wildlife management, six key components are needed. These focus on understanding the environments and the resources they contain, community rights, governance, management, and reducing rural dependency on unsustainable natural resource use. These components represent the minimum prerequisites for sustainable wildlife management actions. If one of these is missing, sustainable use is unlikely to be achieved. These components are as follows:- understanding the environment and its use
- devolution of exclusionary rights
- local-level management by a competent authority
- social cohesion to manage as a community
- effective governance systems
- sustainable solutions for growth and increasing aspirations.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Center for International Forestry Research(CIFOR)
- French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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Policy briefPolicy briefNote d’orientation Programme de gestion durable de la faune sauvage (Sustainable Wildlife Management «SWM» Programme) – Reconstruire en mieux dans un monde post-covid-19
réduire les risques de propagation de maladies à l’homme liés à la faune sauvage
2020Also available in:
Nous devons tirer les leçons de cette pandémie, afin de mieux comprendre les causes profondes des zoonoses, de prévenir les futures épidémies et de soutenir une reprise verte afin de «reconstruire en mieux». Environ 70 pour cent des maladies infectieuses émergentes et presque toutes les épidémies récentes ont pour origine des animaux, en particulier des animaux sauvages (par exemple le virus Ebola, le virus Lassa, l’hantavirus et le virus de l’immunodéficience humaine). Les recherches indiquent que les foyers de maladies d’origine animale sont en augmenta on, principalement en raison de la dégradation de l’environnement et de l’intensification de la production et du commerce du bétail. Les interactions entre l'homme, la faune et le bétail augmentent à mesure que les populations humaines se développent et que l'urbanisation et les activités économiques (telles que le commerce de la faune sauvage, l'élevage, l'agriculture, la pêche, le développement des infrastructures, l'exploitation minière et forestière) empiètent sur les habitats des espèces sauvages. Cette plus grande proximité augmente la probabilité de propagation des maladies de la faune sauvage aux humains, ou de la faune sauvage au bétail aux humains. Cette note d’orientation fournit aux décideurs un ensemble de recommandations pratiques qui peuvent être mises en œuvre pour prévenir de futures épidémies causées par la propagation de maladies provenant de la faune sauvage et de la viande de ces animaux. Les recommandations sont basées sur un livre blanc, qui évalue:- pourquoi la propagation des maladies de la faune sauvage à l’homme se produit et comment ces épidémies de zoonoses peuvent se propager et devenir des épidémies et des pandémies comme la covid-19;
- quels efforts peuvent être faits pour prévenir et détecter les épidémies futures et atténuer leurs impacts en renforçant la résilience.
- l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO)
- le Centre français de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)
- le Centre de recherche forestière internationale (CIFOR)
- la Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI) 2015
Meeting the 2015 international hunger targets: taking stock of uneven progress
2015This year´s annual State of Food Insecurity in the World report takes stock of progress made towards achieving the internationally established Millennium Development Goal (MDG1) and World Food Summit hunger targets and reflects on what needs to be done, as we transition to the new post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. The report reviews progress made since 1990 for every country and region as well as for the world as a whole. Progress towards the MDG 1 target, however, is assessed not only by measuring undernourishment, or hunger, but also by a second indicator – the prevalence of underweight children under five years of age. Progress for the two indicators across regions and over time, is compared, providing insights into the complexity of food security. Overall progress notwithstanding, much work remains to be done to eradicate hunger and achieve food security across all its dimensions. The 2015 report not only estimates the progress already achieved, but also identifies r emaining problems, and provides guidance on which policies should be emphasized in the future. Key factors that have determined success to date towards food security and nutrition goals are identified. The list of factors – economic growth, agricultural productivity growth, markets (including international trade) and social protection – is by no means exhaustive. The report also shows how protracted crises, due to conflict or natural disasters, have deleterious effects on progress in hunger redu ction. -
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. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018 (SOFIA)
Meeting the sustainable development goals
2018The 2018 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and measurement of progress towards these goals. It notes the particular contributions of inland and small-scale fisheries, and highlights the importance of rights-based governance for equitable and inclusive development. As in past editions, the publication begins with a global analysis of trends in fisheries and aquaculture production, stocks, processing and use, trade and consumption, based on the latest official statistics, along with a review of the status of the world’s fishing fleets and human engagement and governance in the sector. Topics explored in Parts 2 to 4 include aquatic biodiversity; the ecosystem approach to fisheries and to aquaculture; climate change impacts and responses; the sector’s contribution to food security and human nutrition; and issues related to international trade, consumer protection and sustainable value chains. Global developments in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, selected ocean pollution concerns and FAO’s efforts to improve capture fishery data are also discussed. The issue concludes with the outlook for the sector, including projections to 2030. As always, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and up-to-date information to a wide audience, including policy-makers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.