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While degradation is certainly a reality in some localities of the Sahel or with respect to certain components of the environment, it is now acknowledged that there is no evidence of a catastrophic regional environmental crisis; in retrospect it now seems that the mostly reversible effects of a persistent drought were simply confused with long-term degradation. The research’s…

Land resources are one of nature’s most precious gifts. They feed us and help our societies and economies to thrive. Land resources are one of nature’s most precious gifts. They feed us and help our societies and economies to thrive. Some 2.5 billion agricultural smallholders worldwide manage around 500 million small farms, providing more than 80 per cent of food consumed in Asia and Sub-Saharan…

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform gathers digitized quality information on family farming from all over the world; including national laws and regulations, public policies, best practices, relevant data and statistics, researches, articles and publications. It provides a single access point for international, regional and national information related to family farming issues;…

A super El Niño weather system is causing extreme weather in many parts of the world, including drought and flooding. The poorest and most vulnerable people are being hit hardest, leaving millions facing water shortages, hunger and disease this year. El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that occurs every few years. It happens due to a heating up of the surface of the tropical Pacific Ocean…

What are the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)? In December 2011 in Durban, the parties to the Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) committed to create a new international climate agreement by 2015, which would enter into force in 2020. In 2013, the parties decided that every country would submit an 'Intended Nationally Determined…

The OECD Gender Data Portal includes selected indicators shedding light on gender inequalities in education, employment, entrepreneurship, health and development, showing how far we are from achieving gender equality and where actions is most needed. The data cover OECD member countries, as well as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and South Africa.