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The main focus of this work is centered on the rapidly growing research area of Global Environmental Governance. Based on a sound analysis of the changing role, structure and policies of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), he investigates how the multiple aspects of desertification, land degradation and drought can be better integrated into the ongoing climate change…

These guidelines have been developed based on FAO’s and WOCAT’s extensive experience. The book draws, in particular, on WOCAT’s network and its database of SLM knowledge - as well as on WOC AT’s first overview book entitled ‘Where the land is greener’. These guidelines were implemented in the framework of the TerrAfrica partnership, whose main objective is to mainstream and upscale SLM in SSA,…

Land degradation is increasingly considered as a global problem. The extent of degraded and degrading areas adversely impacts on large numbers of people and leads to significant social and economic costs, thus raising the questions: In which way is it worth taking action against land degradation? Where and when should action take place, and what are costs related to certain actions?…

The International Dryland Development Commission (IDDC) is an autonomous nongovernmental nonprofit organization established in 1987 by the individuals and institutions interested in and concerned about the sustainable development of dry areas. It is promoting all aspects of dryland studies by fostering cooperation, collaboration and networking between various international, regional…

Of the 141 economies studied in Women, Business and the Law 2012: Removing Barriers to Economic Inclusion, 103 impose at least one legal difference on the basis of gender. Economies with greater legal differentiation between men and women continue to have, on average, lower female participation in the formal labor force. UN Women informs us that “women perform 66 percent of the world’s…

Since the publication of the Report of the Brundtland Commission (Our Common Future) in 1987, and the consequent Earth Summit on sustainable development, global attention on natural resource scarcity and degradation has been increasing, because of climate change and rising food and energy prices. This awareness, in turn, has led to growing interest in land investments by the private and public…