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In order to fully define IUCN’s approach to adaptation an EbA Learning Framework has been developed. The objective is to systematically document and glean learning from the rich knowledge being generated through the world wide implementation of EbA related projects. The goal is to initiate a process of providing evidence based knowledge on EbA and its effectiveness. This initial rapid assessment…

The new assessment of changes in the world's forests shows the decline of forest land use between 1990 and 2010. According to the updated survey, the area of forest cover decreased by some 5.3 million ha/year, corresponding, over the period 1990-2010, to a net loss equivalent of nearly 4 times the size of Italy or the size of Colombia. The updated findings of a global remote sensing survey…

Quantification of land cover and vegetation state and its changes over time is of primary importance in satisfying the ever-increasing demand for reliable data and information to support studies, research and sustainable development policy at various scales. The availability of adequate information on land cover assessment and monitoring of its dynamics are essential requirements in understating…

Assessing land cover of our world’s natural resources contributes to promoting sustainable land resources management that increases production, makes efficient use of resources and sustains ecosystem services addressing food security and agro-environmental threats. FAO supports national, regional and global land resources assessments and databases, so that policies and decisions can be based on…

The links between the environment and the economy have risen on policy and academic agendas. This paper scopes out the linkages between resource degradation and socio economic outcomes, focusing on land and water degradation. ( Land for forest, land for agriculture, land for biodiversity, land for agriculture, land for human settlements). The overall research aims to address some of the…

The report -- the third in a series of analyses tracking the transition in statutory forest tenure since 2002 -- finds that not only has the recognition of local land rights slowed considerably since 2008, but the few land tenure laws that have been passed in the last six years are weaker and recognize fewer rights. This slowdown is particularly sobering given the high hopes that recent…