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The concepts of ‘resilience’, ‘adaptation’ and ‘transformation’ have captured the attention of the global policy community, and are being translated into aspirational goals that guide policy development. Understanding resilience, adaptation and transformation of agro-ecosystems is critical to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals related to food security, land degradation neutrality and…

In a world grappling with the challenges of food insecurity, climate change, landscape degradation, and rural poverty, regreening offers a path forward, especially in dryland areas. The transformation of degraded landscapes—restoring productivity and increasing resilience through the widespread adoption of agroforestry and sustainable land management practices—can deliver food, climate, and…

The most frequently reported pressures and threats for terrestrial ecosystems are associated with agriculture and changes to hydrology. For freshwater ecosystems, changes in hydrology are most frequently reported as being important, although 'loss of habitat features or prey availability' is frequently reported for species, as is 'pollution to surface waters' for habitats.

The Africa Competitiveness Report 2015 comes out at an auspicious moment for the continent. Africa’s solid average growth rate of more than 5 percent over the past 15 years bears witness to the region’s impressive economic potential. A growing labor force and a large and emerging consumer market hold the promise of significant further growth opportunities.Through a comprehensive analysis of…

This report examines the scientific basis for the use of remotely sensed data, particularly the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), for the assessment of land degradation at different scales and for a range of applications, including resilience of agroecosystems. Evidence is drawn from a wide range of investigations, primarily from the scientific peer-reviewed literature but…

This report examines the scientific basis for the use of remotely sensed data, particularly the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), for the assessment of land degradation at different scales and for a range of applications, including resilience of agroecosystems. Evidence is drawn from a wide range of investigations, primarily from the scientific peer-reviewed literature but…