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ArticleJournal articleSDG-sensitive international cooperation for tropical peatland restoration: the pursuit of institutional synergies
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Tropical peatlands provide diverse ecosystem functions and services. The peatlands, however, have been degraded rapidly by forest fires, anthropogenic drainages, and exploitations. The degradation not only causes environmental costs but also social and economic losses, and their impacts are not limited to domestic. Thus, national efforts and international cooperation for the restoration and sustainable use of the peatlands are in progress. Meanwhile, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is another important challenge, which requires national and international efforts. This study analyzes potential institutional synergies between tropical peatland restoration and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to provide implication for international cooperation. This study focused on the peatland restoration institution of the government of Indonesia, which possesses 47% of global tropical peatland, to draw out potential synergies with SDGs. Institutional interaction framework was applied to the Indonesian peatland restoration institution and SDGs. Depending on relationship of each institution’s core objectives and co-benefits, the potential institutional synergies were classified into core, complementary and supplementary synergy. Core synergies (SDG 1, 2, 15) and complementary synergies (SDG 7, 8, 13) were identified. Supplementary synergies, which are expected when unforeseen co-benefits interact, were also suggested by reviewing research articles on tropical peatland restoration (SDG 3, 6). SDG- sensitive international cooperation, considering the potential synergies, is required for restoration and sustainable use of the tropical peatland. Keywords: sustainable development goals, institutional interaction, interplay management, ecosystem ID: 3623659 -
ArticleJournal articleSustainable business models of wood construction: Cases of six Swedish timber building extension projects
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Construction activities highly contribute to negative environmental impacts. These impacts can be reduced with the help of several measures, one of which is through using wood in building constructions. Sweden has a long history of constructing one or two-storey buildings made of wood and in the recent decades, there has been an improved understanding of the technical and environmental benefits associated with wood construction. The urbanization trends and population growth results in the need to renovate/extend existing buildings. Wood, having an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, opens the opportunity for “building on top” of the existing constructs. In this paper, six Swedish cases of timber building extension projects have been studied. The study aimed at presenting the sustainable business model of timber building extension projects. In sustainable business models, the focus shifts from plain economical aspects to also taking the social and environmental factors into consideration. It, therefore, takes a broader perspective over the activities of the stakeholders involved in the value chain of wood construction. A more comprehensive view over such activities, can lead to redesigning them towards waste minimization and value delivery to a wider array of stakeholders, while ensuring the economic sustainability of projects. This was achieved in this study through first, depicting the business models of these projects by identifying the main activities, resources, actors, and challenges involved in the building projects of the six cases. Consequently, a list of success factors for increasing sustainability in these business models were proposed. Keywords: sustainable business models; wood construction; building extension projects; Sweden; value chain ID: 3612831 -
DocumentOther documentMedicinal mushrooms from tropical Africa: A state of the art about their diversity and application spectrum
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.Fungi are playing an important role in human health care and industry since immemorial time. The relevance of fungi in human health is not only high, but their benefits are actually staggering and expanding. It is well known that fungi represent a potential source of biologically active compounds with immune-modulating, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and anticancer activities. The use of fungi for therapeutic purposes is largely documented in traditional medicine of numerous countries, with China ranking top one. Conservative estimates of about 182 fungal species with therapeutic/medicinal properties have been reported worldwide. Due to their mega-diversity, tropical African fungi are predicted to provide novel bioactive metabolites of remarkable pharmaceutical significance. This prediction is supported by few ethnomycological investigations that reported on various taxa commonly used for therapeutic purposes. Therapeutic exploitation presents a large spectrum, including treatments against convulsions, skin diseases, heart problems, cancer; but also to boost the immune system. In the present talk, we will give a global overview of the diversity of tropical African macromycetes commonly used in traditional medicine along with the application procedure. We will also explore fungi taxa that present a high potential for useful secondary metabolites and discuss about recent findings on their bio-activity. Keywords: Fungi, therapeutic applications, health, bio-activity, Tropical Africa ID: 3487173
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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.