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Book (series)Respecting free, prior and informed consent
Practical guidance for governments, companies, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities in relation to land acquisition
2014Improving governance of tenure is the objective of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (Guidelines), which serve as a reference and set out principles and internationally accepted standards for responsible practices. The Guidelines state that responsible investments should do no harm, safeguard against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage, and should respect human rights. This technical guide on Respecting free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect FPIC and for civil society organizations, land users and private investors globally to comply with their responsibilities in relation to FPIC, as endorsed by the Guidelines. -
Book (stand-alone)The 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)The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
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No results found.Six years from 2030, hunger and food insecurity trends are not yet moving in the right direction to end hunger and food insecurity (SDG Target 2.1) by 2030. The indicators of progress towards global nutrition targets similarly show that the world is not on track to eliminate all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2). Billions of people still lack access to nutritious, safe and sufficient food. Nevertheless, progress in many countries provides hope of the possibility of getting back on track towards hunger and malnutrition eradication. Implementing the policies, investments and legislation needed to revert the current trends of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition requires proper financing for food security and nutrition. Despite a broad agreement on the urgent need to increase financing for food security and nutrition, the same cannot be said for a common understanding regarding how this financing should be defined and tracked. The report provides a long-awaited definition of financing for food security and nutrition and guidance for its implementation. There are recommendations regarding the efficient use of innovative financing tools and reforms to the food security and nutrition financing architecture. Establishing a common definition of financing for food security and nutrition, and methods for its tracking, measurement and implementation, is an important first step towards sustainably increasing the financing flows needed to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, and to ensure access to healthy diets for all, today and tomorrow. -
Book (series)Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation 2008
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No results found.Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land without the willing consent of the owner or occupant in order to benefit society and is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. The exercise of these powers is frequently contentious and problematic. The guide explains what compulsory acquisition and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, examining the consequences of poor legi slation, procedures and implementation. It is likely to be of most use in countries that are seeking to understand good practice in this area and to improve their own legislation, procedures and implementation in compulsory purchase and compensation in the interests of society as a whole. -
Book (stand-alone)Free Prior and Informed Consent: An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2016
This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool for project practitioners of a broad range of projects and programmes of any development organization, by providing information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.
In an FPIC process, the “how”, “when” and “with and by whom”, are as important as “what” is being proposed. For an FPIC process to be effective and result in consent or lack of it, the way in which the process is conducted is paramount. The time allocated for the discussions among the indigenous peoples, the cultural appropriateness of the way the information is conveyed, and the involvement of the whole community, including key groups like women, the elderly and the youth in the process, are all essential. A thorough and well carried FPIC process helps guarantee everyone’s right to self-determination, allowing them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
This FPIC Manual will ena ble field practitioners to incorporate FPIC into project and programmes’ design and implementation, ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are duly respected. FPIC can be considered the “gold standard” because it allows for the highest form of participation of local stakeholders in development projects.
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Book (stand-alone)Practical guidelines on three locust pests in Caucasus and Central Asia
Biology, ecology and behaviour
2024The practical guide contains detailed information on the biology, ecology and behaviour of three species of gregarious locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) – the Italian locust Calliptamus italicus (L., 1758), the Moroccan locust Dociostaurus maroccanus (Thunberg, 1815) and the Asian migratory locust Locusta migratoria migratoria (L., 1758). It was prepared within the framework of the interregional and multilateral “Programme to improve national and regional locust management in CCA”, which has been implemented under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) since 2011 to the benefit of ten countries : Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This guide provides comprehensive yet accessible information intended not only for locust control and plant protection specialists in CCA countries, but also for scientists, students and the widest circle of readers. -
Book (stand-alone)Step-by-step guide to integrating a gender transformative approach throughout the project cycle 2024
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No results found.This guide provides assistance to development professionals to integrate the gender transformative approach (GTA) in project interventions that focus on food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture, in view of advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. It provides step-by-step detailed guidance for project and programme staff on how to integrate the GTA at every phase of the project cycle. It also provides examples of practical tools and methodologies that can help build agency for women and men, and transform unequal power relations and discriminatory social institutions (e.g. gender norms, policies, legislation). In Part 1, this guide provides an overview of the GTA, explaining the key dimensions and spheres of influence for gender transformative change and describing key considerations in gender transformative programming. Part 2 provides step-by-step guidance on how to integrate the GTA throughout the project cycle: identification, formulation, implementation and monitoring, evaluation and closure. The guide has been prepared within the framework of the Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition (JP GTA). -
Book (stand-alone)Libro di attivitá - Allevamento di bestiame e cambiamento climatico 2024
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No results found.Dalle montagne alle zone aride, il bestiame fornisce risorse essenziali per la sopravvivenza e lo sviluppo delle comunità umane. Come funziona l'allevamento di animali? Quali effetti ha sul nostro pianeta? Quali problemi incontrano agricoltori e pastori? Questo libro di attività per bambini e preadolescenti mostra come gli animali da allevamento possano persino contribuire al cambiamento climatico del pianeta attraverso le emissioni di gas serra e, allo stesso tempo, essere vittime di questi cambiamenti. -
Book (series)A short overview of regulatory and market-based instruments for the management of plastics used in agriculture 2024
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No results found.This report outlines regulatory and market-based instruments that can be employed by national governments to manage plastics sustainably in agriculture. Regulatory instruments include product bans, restrictions on certain agricultural practices, the promotion of plastic alternatives, and the introduction of standards for product design. Market-based mechanisms include extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, taxes on virgin plastics, and plastic credits. These tools are designed to reduce the environmental impact of plastics by encouraging recycling, reuse, and the adoption of sustainable alternatives.The paper presents examples of instruments that have been implemented or proposed globally, providing policymakers with a suite of options to address the challenges of plastic pollution in agrifood systems. -
Book (stand-alone)Seguimiento, evaluación y aprendizaje en programas de escuelas de campo de agricultores
Marco y kit de herramientas
2024Este documento se centra en la fase de implementación de los programas de escuelas de campo de agricultores (ECA) y proporciona orientación y herramientas que ayudarán a las ECA a lograr el cambio esperado por el programa y las comunidades a las que apoya, mediante el establecimiento de un sistema sólido de seguimiento, evaluación y aprendizaje (SEA). También introduce la evaluación de impacto como una función de gestión integral vinculada al seguimiento, la evaluación y el aprendizaje en los programas de ECA. Está dirigido a los diseñadores de proyectos y programas, gerentes y personal involucrado en la planificación, seguimiento, evaluación y aprendizaje de proyectos/programas con un componente de ECA. También se dirige a aquellos que participarán en el diseño inicial, planificación, seguimiento, evaluación y aprendizaje, y evaluación de impacto para mejorar la implementación del programa. El documento describe información de fondo y herramientas para ayudar a garantizar que la implementación de los programas de ECA conduzca a los resultados previstos, productos e impactos, mediante el establecimiento de un sistema sólido de SEA y una metodología/marco de evaluación de impacto para la mejora de los proyectos y programas de ECA en curso y el diseño de nuevos.