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Mediterra 2009, entitled "Rethinking rural development in the Mediterranean" is the fruit of cooperation between CIHEAM and Blue Plan. Awareness is growing in the Mediterranean, as in other parts of the world, of the fact that the future of the region will inevitably involve developing farming systems and rural areas.Climate change, responsible water resource management, lands…

Mediterra 2009, entitled "Rethinking rural development in the Mediterranean" is the fruit of cooperation between CIHEAM and Blue Plan. Awareness is growing in the Mediterranean, as in other parts of the world, of the fact that the future of the region will inevitably involve developing farming systems and rural areas.Climate change, responsible water resource management, lands dynamics,…

Linking the terms “environment” and “conflict” remains contentious in today’s international political arena. While most acknowledge that numerous conflicts have been fuelled by natural resources, UN Member States are divided on how to address the linkages. Some States express concern about protecting their sovereign right to use their resources according to their national interest. Many others…

Very large cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases are needed if we are to avoid the worst effects of global climate change. This report describes the vital contribution that ecosystems can and must make to these efforts. It is essential that climate mitigation policy is guided by the best available science concerning ecosystem carbon, and decisions should be informed by the overall costs and…

Desertification, land degradation and drought affect more than 2 billion people and the situation might worsen due to the unsustainable use of soil and water under present scenarios of climate change. The UNCCD 10-year strategy points out the importance of science, knowledge sharing systems and awareness raising to support policymakers in reversing this trend. Sustainable land management…

Comme l’a observé avec un brin d’ironie un ancien négociateur majeur de la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (UNCCD), lors de la “Journée de la Terre” tenue à Bonn le 6 juin 2009 au cours de la réunion de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC), “Le changement climatique ne menace pas la planète. La planète s’en tirera très…