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The WOCAT book 'where the land is greener - case studies and analysis of soil and water conservation initiatives worldwide' has been published in 2007 and: 1. contains an extensive range of case studies from around the world: 42 soil and water conservation technologies and 28 approaches in total 2. provides a detailed analysis of the case studies under ‘technologies’ and…

At its 58th session, the UN General Assembly declared 2006 the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD). In doing so, the General Assembly underlined its deep concern for the exacerbation of desertification, particularly in Africa, and noted its far-reaching implications for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which must be met by 2015. The…

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) are important instruments for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. CEPA provides the link from science and ecology to people's social and economic reality. It supplies the oil for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity. CEPA deals with the processes that motivate and mobilize individual and collective action…

With a view to catalysing action to address key environmental problems in the country, the Government of National Unity and the Government of Southern Sudan requested UNEP to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Sudan's environment. This report presents the findings of the Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment of Sudan and provides detailed recommendations for follow-up action. The sectors…

National Security and the Threat of Climate Change report articulates the concept of climate change acting as a “threat multiplier” for instability in some of the most volatile regions of the world and identifies key challenges that must be planned for now if they are to be met effectively in the future.

The book describes current efforts that are helping societies better adapt, and shows that when climate information successfully reaches vulnerable populations, it can be used to improve livelihoods and economies, and even save lives. The report was launched on January 30th, 2007 during a special session of the 8th African Union Heads-of-State Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It details five…