Land use change has become increasingly acknowledged as an important issue in terms of understanding the processes of global change. Hence, land use decision-making by smallholder communities in developing countries become a vital part of the broader comprehension of environmental and social change that are related to the change processes at the global scale. A wide range of analytical and conceptual frameworks has been developed to facilitate and sharpen such analyses, ranging from very theoretical to directly operational approaches.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2008Algérie, Soudan, Burkina Faso, Nigéria, Mauritanie, Mali, Indonésie, Sénégal, Éthiopie, Niger, Érythrée, Malaisie, Cameroun, République-Unie de Tanzanie, Brunéi Darussalam, République centrafricaine, Soudan du Sud, Tchad, Viet Nam, Afrique sub-saharienne
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2008Asie occidentale, Afrique septentrionale
The state of the Arab environment stands at a pivotal juncture with numerous environmental problems both current and imminently threatening the region. Among the major challenges being faced are water scarcity, land degradation and desertification, inadequate waste management, coastal and marine environment degradation and air pollution.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2009République arabe syrienne, Jordanie, Israël, Liban, Palestine, Asie occidentale, Afrique septentrionale
Climate models are predicting a hotter, drier and less predictable climate in the Middle East, a region already considered the world's most water-scarce and where, in many places, demand for water already outstrips supply. This report addresses the links between climate change, peace and conflict.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2008République arabe syrienne, Asie occidentale, Afrique septentrionale
Using the Khanasser Valley in Syria as an example, this paper looks at Integrated Natural Resource management (INRM) as an approach to tackle land degradation. The authors argue that INRM is a better approach because of its comprehensive nature and simplification of the inherently complex socio-ecological systems. One of the greatest challenges currently facing humankind is the alleviation of poverty while maintaining life support systems. Many people are dependent on natural resources that are often unsustainably used by poor people themselves or by other powerful stakeholders.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2008Égypte, Palestine, Liban, Afrique septentrionale, Asie occidentale
In 1992, a United Nations declaration proclaimed water as a human right. However, the water profession and the vast majority of governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have not paid much attention.
This online book systematically analyses the legal development of the concept of water as a human right with particular reference to MENA countries. It considers: -
Library Resourcejanvier, 2009Afrique sub-saharienne, Afrique septentrionale, Asie occidentale
Although difficult to calculate systematically, forests play a significant economic role at the continental, regional, national and local levels in Africa. This paper sets out to provide an overview of key forest governance issues across the African continent. It focuses particularly on the experiences in western, central and, to a lesser extent, eastern subregions of the continent.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2009Europe orientale, Afrique sub-saharienne, Afrique septentrionale, Asie orientale, Océanie, Asie occidentale, Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Conflicts associated with natural resources are twice as likely to relapse into conflict in the first five years, an imminent report suggests. Indeed the natural resource curse has been a primary determinant of intra-state conflict in terrible theatres of war such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia. Yet it extends far beyond the battle to acquire precious commodities.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2008Asie occidentale, Afrique septentrionale
Part of a series of development reports, this paper highlights the key challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA). In particular, it aims to show how water is integrated into the wider economic policies of the countries of the region and for that reason, it brings water issues to non-water specialists, addressing a multi-sectoral audience. It is argued that despite its diversity of landscapes and climates - from the snowy peaks of the Atlas mountains to the empty quarter of the Arabian peninsula - most of the region’s countries cannot meet current water demand.
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesdécembre, 2008Chine, Colombie, Équateur, Égypte, Érythrée, Éthiopie, Ghana, Honduras, Inde, Iran, Kenya, Laos, Mali, Mozambique, Népal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigéria, Pérou, Afrique du Sud, Soudan, Thaïlande, Togo, Ouganda, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Bénin, Bhoutan, Bolivie, Botswana, Brésil, Burkina Faso, Afrique occidentale, Afrique centrale, Afrique orientale, Amérique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Asie occidentale, Asie méridionale, Asia du sud-est, Afrique australe
The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) brings together scientists, development
specialists, and communities, in nine river basins across Africa, Asia and Latin America, to address
challenges of water scarcity, food security and poverty.
Some CPWF projects seek to develop innovative technologies, new institutional arrangements, or
improved policies. Other projects strategically aim to better define issues and challenges,
understand processes and principles, and develop more appropriate research tools and methods.
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesdécembre, 2008Bangladesh, Bénin, Bhoutan, Bolivie, Botswana, Brésil, Burkina Faso, Tchad, Chili, Chine, Colombie, Équateur, Égypte, Érythrée, Éthiopie, Ghana, Honduras, Inde, Iran, Kenya, Laos, Mali, Mozambique, Népal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigéria, Pérou, Afrique du Sud, Soudan, Thaïlande, Togo, Ouganda, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe, Afrique occidentale, Afrique centrale, Afrique, Asie, Amérique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Asie occidentale, Asie méridionale, Asia du sud-est, Afrique australe
This reports summarizes and synthesizes activities and achievements of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) through the end of 2007. The CPWF is an intiative of the CGIAR designed to take on the global challenge of water scarcity and food security.
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