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This book is timely as it addresses the role of trees in enhancing the resilience of livelihoods and economies in the drylands of Eastern Africa. The region faces severe and complex challenges including recurrent drought and flash floods that progressively erode livelihoods in pastoral, agro-pastoral and agricultural communities. High poverty levels aggravate the impact of these natural hazards,…

The guide aims to introduce key information relevant to the theme of World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy and encourage action towards improving combined and coordinated water and energy management and governance. The guide also intends to promote information sharing about World Water Day 2014 activities, efforts and events, and also to encourage longer-term sharing of success…

The geo-political and security challenges we face are complex. But by better implementing good land management practices, could simultaneously help populations adapt to climate change and build resilience to drought; reduce the risk of forced migration and conflict over dwindling natural resources and secure sustainable agricultural and energy production. Land truly is the glue that holds our…

Africa is changing at an extraordinary speed. This report comes at a critical time in light of the current emerging and new conflict on the continent. In the coming period, the combined pressures of a growing population, environmental change and rapid economic growth will transform the lives and livelihoods of Africans at an unprecedented pace. These changes are in many respects positive,…

The brief, Status of Forest Carbon Rights and Implications for Communities, the Carbon Trade, and REDD+ Investments, reveals that there are very few legal protections and safeguards regarding forest communities' rights to trade carbon. In fact, the survey of 23 low and middle income countries, covering 66% of the developing world's forests, prepared by Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI)…

This working paper examines the institutional, human resources, and financial capacities of three countries that have developed a forest and land-use information system, and highlights common enabling factors and challenges.Countries adopting forest and land-use-based climate change mitigation policies are investing in infrastructure and capacity to track the impacts of these policies. A major…