Desertification

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[12/03/2013] Land for Life Award
Are you doing great work to restore land and soils?  The UNCCD is now calling for applications for the 2013 Land for Life Award.  The award will recognize innovation and excellence in...
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[20/02/2013] The Role of Local Institutions in Adaptive Processes to Climate Variability
Oxfam International Farmers and herders in arid regions of Africa face serious challenges in adapting to climate change and variability. They are highly exposed to climate stresses, especially...
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[15/02/2013] Yongjun Zhao's Book launch: China's Disappearing Countryside: Towards Sustainable Land Governance for the Poor
This book examines the linkages between land tenure, development and governance in the context of China’s development transformation. Drawing on empirical studies, it advocates the exploration of...
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[21/12/2012] Observatorio de Tierras de Pastoreo
La Coalición Internacional para el Acceso a la Tierra (ILC) estima necesario un sistema de monitoreo eficaz y justo sobre la conversión y fragmentación de los ecosistemas de pastizales, para un mejor...
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[18/12/2012] Observatoire des Terres de Parcours
La Coalition Internationale sur les Terres (ILC) pense qu’un suivi raisonnable et efficace des conversions et fragmentation en cours des écosystèmes des parcours est indispensable pour permettre une...
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[13/12/2012] Rangelands Observatory
The International Land Coalition (ILC) believes that a fair and effective monitoring of ongoing conversion and fragmentation of rangeland ecosystems is needed in order to provide a thorough...
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[13/06/2012] Land and Rio+20
The planet’s most precious—and endangered—resources are under our feet. According to a new UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) report, soils are often overlooked in sustainable...
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[22/03/2012] Les négociations intergouvernementales sur les Directives volontaires se sont terminées avec succès
[Bulletin de l’Initiative des Directives volontaires] Chers amis, Ici vous trouverez des nouvelles à l’égard de l’initiative des Directives volontaires. Finalisation des négociations ...
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[22/03/2012] Negociaciones intergubernamentales sobre Directrices Voluntarias concluidas con éxito
[Boletín de la Iniciativa de las Directrices Voluntarias] Queridos amigos: Aquí se pueden encontrar las novedades sobre la iniciativa de las Directrices Voluntarias. Negociaciones...
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[22/03/2012] Intergovernmental negotiations on Voluntary Guidelines finalized
[I invite you also to visit the FAO website, where you can find the final draft of the Voluntary Guidelines (English), as well as the Committee on World Food Security pages] [From the VG...
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