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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureForest Management and Sustainable Charcoal Value Chain in Uganda 2023
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No results found.This brochure of the Forest Management and Sustainable Charcoal Value Chain project at FAO Uganda is a brief of the four-year project that seeks to address negative environmental, social and economic impacts of charcoal production. Charcoal is a preferred cooking fuel for a big percentage of Uganda's population because it is relatively affordable and accessible compared to the alternatives. Uganda is in an energy transition to clean fuels but charcoal will remain a significant option during this transition. However, the unsustainable production and utilization of charcoal are highly linked to environmental degradation. The brochure gives the rationale for the project and outlines the interventions that are being implemented to promote a green charcoal value chain in Uganda. These include restoration of degraded forests on private land, supporting individuals and communities to establish woodlots, subsidizing the acquisition of improved technology for charcoal production, supporting better regulatory frameworks for sustainable forestry and charcoal production as well as promoting clean energy alternatives. If properly managed however, charcoal can provide a low-cost, reliable and locally available energy source, with the potential to become a sustainable transition fuel, significantly increasing energy access. -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support on Forest Management and Sustainable Charcoal Value Chain in Uganda - TCP/UGA/3805 2024
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No results found.Access to clean energy is a major challenge in many African countries, where over 90 percent of the population depends on biomass as the primary source of energy. In Uganda, 88 percent of the energy supply comes from firewood, charcoal and crop residues. The lack of appropriate regulation and the fact that the governance framework is distributed into different ministries and agencies has created an overlap in responsibilities and has led to illegalities and irregularities within the charcoal production system. The charcoal value chain is of great importance to the country’s socio-economic development, however wood for charcoal production is often extracted from natural forests and under minimal supervision, and is therefore linked to negative social and environmental effects such as deforestation, forest degradation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportSustainable Wood Based Value Chain Project in Uganda
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No results found.This project has been developed to inform interventions under the “Partnering for Forests in Uganda” Initiative of the European Union (EU). In November 2022, the European Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Forest Partnership with the Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) as a contribution to the international dimension of the EU Green Deal. Subsequently a country-level roadmap for Uganda, including concrete actions, milestones, and associated responsibilities was developed in June 2023. The project is aligned to FAO Uganda’s Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the EU Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP) for Uganda 2022-2027.
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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. -
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 Insecurity in the World (SOFI) 2014
Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition
2014The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014 presents updated estimates of undernourishment and progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and World Food Summit (WFS) hunger targets. A stock-taking of where we stand on reducing hunger and malnutrition shows that progress in hunger reduction at the global level and in many countries has continued but that substantial additional effort is needed in others. The 2014 report also presents further insights into the suite of food security indicators introduced in 2013 and analyses in greater depth the dimensions of food security – availability, access, stability and utilization. By measuring food security across these dimensions, the suite of indicators can provide a detailed picture of the food security and nutrition challenges in a country, thus assisting in the design of targeted food security and nutrition interventions. Sustained political commitment at the highest level is a prerequisite for hunger eradication. It entails placing food security and nutrition at the top of the political agenda and creating an enabling environment for improving food security and nutrition. This year’s report examines the diverse experiences of seven countries, with a specific focus on the enabling environment for food security and nutrition that reflects commitment and capacities across four dimensions: policies, programmes and legal frameworks; mobilization of human and financial resources; coordination mechanisms and partnerships; and evidence-based decision-making.