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Drought is one of the major natural hazards, resulting in significant economic, social, and environmental costs. In Europe, water shortage is an important problem in many regions. However, despite the increasing awareness of this hazard, there is no European drought policy and institutional frameworks to cope with drought situations are only weakly developed. This book is dedicated to…

Overview, analysis, trends, strategic thrust and relevance of donor assistance to UNCCD with particular reference to the Asian region. The GM was requested by COP.3 (paragraph 11, Decision 9/COP.3) “in coordination with theUNCCD Secretariat, to organize during the year 2000 regional and/or subregional workshops inAfrica, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean on …

The main purposes of the Workshop were to: 1. Review problems of land degradation and drought mitigation in Central and Eastern Europe in the context of the UNCCD, taking into account its linkage and synergy with other environmental conventions; 2. Assist countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the process of their accession to the UNCCD and raise awareness among the countries of…

This authoritative book presents the results of important new research into the economics of biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. The contributors offer case studies of the economic causes of biodiversity loss in a range of ecosystem types – wetlands, montane forests, tropical moist forests, semi-arid savannas and lakes – and discuss the policy options for biodiversity…

Improved adaptation of food production, particularly in areas where climate variability is large, holds the key to improving food security for human populations. Increasing climate knowledge and improved prediction capabilities facilitate the development of relevant climate information and prediction products for applications in agriculture to reduce the negative impacts due to climate variations…

Our future depends on food: it controls our health, underpins social structures, and helps dictate the political agenda. Among the crucial issues discussed in this challenging study of food by the eminent biologist Brian J. Ford are new food-borne diseases and the dietary needs of the young, the elderly, and women. He examines the complex questions of genetically modified food and…