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The book’s 30 chapters by 55 authors showcase best practices for tree-crop commodities and how they can contribute to sustainable development in Africa. Tree-crop commodities highlighted are coffee, cocoa, cashew, palm oil, shea butter and rubber. These commodities are major sources of income for more than 30 million smallholders in Africa. They also represent some of the fastest…

Africa is a highly complex region – blessed with natural capital and biodiversity; home to 1.13 billion people, one-third of the world’s languages, and a rich and diverse culture; yet also mired in conflict and other crises. This impedes basic activities such as food production, local economic development and healthcare access. Of the 46 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, 32 hold Least…

The Asia-Pacific region covers a wide geographical area, with diverse landscapes, societies, cultures, religions and economies. Of the 41 countries in the region, 11 are high emitters, 11 are Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 17 are Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and nine are considered fragile states. This Snapshot explores regional NDC submission, ambition and…

The Arab States region is home to 394 million people across 19 countries and one territory. Arab countries achieved significant development gains – especially in health and education – after independence. However, for most countries in the Arab States region, these gains have been hindered by war, protracted conflicts, and fragility that have led to a slowdown in economic growth, unstable social…

There is no country in the Europe and Central Asia region where the impact of climate change cannot be seen and felt – from catastrophic flooding in Western Balkan countries to more widespread and prolonged droughts in the countries of Central Asia. Key climate risks identified in the region include heat-related deaths, heat and drought stress on crops, increased flooding, and sea…

The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is considered a “biodiversity superpower,” with one of the greatest endowments of natural capital in the world with a total of 46.5 percent of forested land area. It's home to 650 million people, highly diverse, with wealth and prosperity coexisting alongside vulnerability and extreme poverty. Of the 33 countries in LAC, 16 are Small…