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Natural Resources Forum, a United Nations Sustainable Development Journal, focuses on international, multidisciplinary issues related to sustainable development, with an emphasis on developing countries. The journal seeks to address gaps in current knowledge and stimulate policy discussions on the most critical issues associated with the sustainable development agenda, by promoting research that…

To celebrate the International Year of Family Farming, The State of Food and Agriculture 2014: Innovation in family farming (SOFA 2014) offers a groundbreaking study of family farming.The report contains the first comprehensive estimate of the number of family farms in the world – at least 500 million.This means that families run about nine out of ten farms. Additional analysis shows that…

The Agricultural Outlook is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It combines the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organisations with inputs from collaborating member countries and international organisations to provide an annual assessment of medium-term…

CDE Policy Briefs provide useful research insights on important development issues. The series offers accessible, timely and policy relevant information on topics such as global change, innovations, sustainable development, natural resources, ecosystem services, governance, livelihoods, and disparities. No. 1 Beyond biofuels: jatropha’s multiple uses for farmers in East Africa The…

In order to develop and implement evidence-based and scientifically sound methods for monitoring and assessing DLDD and their consequences, a holistic approach is of utmost importance. It is vital to build bridges between the many different disciplines, sectors and society as a whole, in order to develop and establish integrative solutions for a more sustainable future. Providing a platform for…

In this issue of Planet@Risk the state of the art collections, grey literature summaries, case studies for good practices and scientific reports shall provide guidance to governments and non-governmental actors alike on why they should and how they can, together, reduce risks and vulnerabilities and to increase resilience and sustainability