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The publication reports research results in sustainable land management and land degradation status and mitigation in 36 countries around the world. It includes background papers with continental and international perspectives dealing with land degradation and desertification studies. The book assembles various topics of interest for a large audience. They include carbon sequestration and stocks,…

Fertile soil is vital for human survival. An estimated 99% of the world’s food comes from the terrestrial environment - crops are grown in soil and livestock maintained on it. Soils have a real role in shaping our planet. They can absorb rainwater and act as a buffer against both floods and droughts. Soils also hold more than twice the amount of carbon than is currently contained in the…

This document provides an overview of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)'s work, strategies and services in the area of climate change. It draw on many years of experience in more than 100 countries in sectors that are now the key to effective climate change mitigation: energy, transport, buildings, industry, waste management, forestry and agriculture; and to thematic areas where the…

Namibia has many features to be admired and appreciated: spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, people diverse in culture and outlook, a sunny climate, and other wonderful qualities. While it is easy to appreciate beautiful landscapes, for example, the degree to which we cherish these and other features often depends on our knowledge and understanding of them. The simple aim of Atlas of Namibia…

The Atlas of Arid Zones in Latin America and The Caribbean (LAC) shows the final results of this initiative that includes the entire region, where more than 26 countries cooperated to create the map of arid, semi-arid and subhumid zones of LAC. Until present, the region did not present the same indicators on the availability of water resources in all countries, limiting a precise vision of the…

This Africa Water Atlas vividly illustrates the importance of Africa’s water resources in supplying millions of people with life-giving water and in supporting activities that are crucial to our ecosystems and economies.One of the most striking lessons this Africa Water Atlas brings to light is that water resources are plentiful in many African countries. However, one of the untold development…