- Norwegian plan of action for global debt relief
- Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2004
- This short paper details the principal facts, figures and policy highlights of the Norwegian Government’s plan of action to tackle global debt relief. The paper highlights facts and figures such as: Norway w...
- Potential sources of future instability and conflict in East and South Asia
- S. Tønnesson / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2004
- This background paper outlines likely sources of conflict in East and South Asia, focussing on Korea, Taiwan, Kashmir and Pakistan. The authors identify the primary security trends in East Asia as being first, a general trend towards ...
- Local seed distribution systems in post-disaster Mozambique
- L.T. Traedal / LinKS Project: Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems for Food Security, FAO, 2004
- This article looks at seed flow in the post-flood situation experienced by Southern Mozambique in the year 2000. It looks at the local processes of seed acquisition based on the traditional values of help and solidarity. Too often see...
- Economic benefits of carbon storage to Uganda agroforesters
- C. Nakakaawa; P. Vedeld; W. Gombya-Ssembajjwe / Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, 2004
- The economic advantages of improved agro forestry fallow systems over traditional continuous cropping systems are important tools that can be used to influence the choice of land use options at household levels. In Kigezi highlands Ug...
- River boundaries and conflict
- N.P. Gleditsch; T. Owen; K. Furlong; B. Lacina / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2004
- Countries that share rivers have a higher risk of military disputes between them. Controlling for the length of the land boundary has shown that the shared river variable is not just a proxy for being neighbors and thus having a highe...
- Targeting environmental service payments to private land-owners, Costa Rica
- D.N. Barton; D. Faith; G. Rusch; J.O. Gjershaug; M. Castro; M. Vega; E. Vega / Norsk institutt for vannforskning / Norwegian Institute for Water Research, 2003
- This study demonstrates the use of TARGET trade-offs analysis for prioritising environmental service payments (so-called PSA or 'Pagos por Servicios Ambientales' in Spanish ) to private land-owners in the Osa Conservation Area (ACOSA)...
- Civil society organisations and health sector SWAPS, Mozambique
- R. Kaarhus; P. Rebelo / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2003
- This report is based on a case study of the involvement of civil society in health issues in Mozambique. It looks at their role in health sector programmes, and more specifically in relation to the sector-wide approach (SWAPs) to poli...
- Proposal to research local seed management systems in Tanzania
- LinKS Project: Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems for Food Security, FAO, 2004
- This research proposal is aimed at raising awareness of women’s and men’s knowledge related to use and management of the agricultural biological systems they depend on for food security. The research will be carried out in S...
- Landmine problems in Afghanistan
- A. Strand / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2004
- This report presents introductory talks and discussions from a workshop entitled 'Mine Action for Peace' held in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 29 April 2004. The aim of the workshop was to: present initial observations from a...
- Private sector development in Angola
- J. Bjerke / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2004
- This study summarises the historical, political and economical background in Angola of relevance to the prevailing conditions for private sector development. The study has paid special attention to Norwegian Government and Angolan pol...
- Human rights of indigenous people in Rwanda and Tanzania
- H. P. Hergum / Norwegian Church Aid, 2002
- This paper uses a human rights approach to look at the livelihoods of the Batwa of Rwanda and the Hadzabe of Tanzania. It looks at the problems related to the denial of their rights in areas of land, water, education and health care, ...
- Consultation report on UNESCO document Abolishing Poverty
- Comparative Research Programme on Poverty, 2003
- This is a consultation report on the draft document produced by the UNESCO. It highlights the main points of the draft document and makes practical suggestions and recommendations to UNESCO on specific areas of the document. The draft...
- Local natural resource management in urban Malawi
- R. Kaarhus; I. Jørgensen; J. Kamoto; R. Mumba; M. Sikwese; S. Ferrar / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2003
- This book records the successes and failures from the Blantyre City Fuel Wood Project (BCFP) in Southern Malawi. It focuses on the transfer of responsibilities for plantations and indigenous forests to newly created village institutio...
- Causes of the food crisis in Zambia and Malawi
- R. Øygard; A.G. Guttormsen; R. Garcia; R. Kachule; A. Mwanaumo; I. Mwanawina; E. Sjaastad; M. Wik / Department of Economics and Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2003
- This study evaluates the causes of the 2001-3 food crisis in Zambia and Malawi, looks at existing policies and makes recommendations to avoid future crises. The study differentiates causes of the crisis (the maize harvest short...
- Human rights and land tenure in South Africa
- P. Wisborg / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2002
- The paper offers two models for looking at land reform as a human rights issues in Namaqualand, South Africa. It argues that South African land reform needs to be grounded in a human rights and policy discourse in local, real-world en...
- Impact of educational collaboration between Norway and African universities
- J. A.A. Boddens-Hosang / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2003
- The paper evaluates the partnerships between universities in Africa and Noragric/NLH. It finds that the changes within the framework of the collaboration have differed for each of the partnerships. The political, social and eco...
- Interaction between people and wildlife around the Serengeti National Park
- B. P. Kaltenborn; J. W. Nyahongo; M. Mayengo / Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, 2003
- This report reviews the results from a survey study in communities adjacent to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The aim of the study is to understand the cultural and social aspects of the interactions between people and wildlife,...
- Impact of HIV on livestock production in Namibia
- Ida-Eline Engh; L. Stloukal; J. du Guerny / Sustainable Development Department, FAO SD Dimensions, 2000
- This paper focuses on the specific impact on the Namibian livestock sector, and it suggests strategies for consideration by the sector stakeholders in order to minimize and/or mitigate the negative impacts of HIV/AIDS on livestock. ...
- Migratory fishery communities in Ghana
- R. Overå / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2001
- This paper looks at migratory fishery networks in Ghana. The Fante fisheries is a spatially extensive but institutionally efficient migratory production system. It is an extremely flexible in its utilisation of resources, which is wel...
- Livestock statistics in Ethiopia
- S. Ege / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2002
- This report uses statistics collected by the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture offices on the economics of livestock production. It covers all wärädas of North Wälo, as well as Kuta Bär and Qalu in South Wälo,...
- Diakonhjemmet University College
- Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre (Noref)
- Noref – The Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre (Norsk Ressurssenter for Fredsbygging) – is a resource centre integrating knowledge and experience to strengthen peacebuilding policy and practice. The objectives of Noref are: To support Norwegian peacebuilding policies and practices by acting as a focal point for these efforts. To support Norwegian...
- Journal of Agriculture and Environment
- The Journal of Agriculture and Environment is devoted to the cause of advancing understanding on the various aspects of Agriculture, Farming Systems and Environment through literature review, theoretical analysis, research and practical experiences. Besides research and review papers, case studies, methodological approach, book reviews, reports on seminars and meetings, short communications, and l...
- Farmers' Rights
- The Farmers' Rights website has been developed as a tool for decision makers, practitioners, and others involved in the realisation of Farmers' Rights. It is also intended as an information source for researchers and other interested individuals. The website provides information on the history, legal status and contents of Farmers' Rights, on the state of implementation of these rights...
- The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania
- The Government of the Kingdom of Norway and the United Republic of Tanzania established diplomatic relations more than 30 years ago and the two countries have ever since enjoyed cordial relationship. The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania is responsible for carrying out official and diplomatic communication between the two governments, as well as overseeing development co-operation between Norway and T...
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a leading international centre of knowledge, focused on higher education and research within environmental- and biosciences. UMB focuses specifically on biology, food, environment, land use and natural resource management.
- Bergen Open Research Archive (BORA)
- BORA is an institutional repository containing scientific and research related material from the University of Bergen. Here you will find full-text peer-reviewed journal articles, theses, dissertations and other digital research materials.
- Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE)
- The Encyclopedia of Earth is an electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The Encyclopedia is a free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The articles are written in non-technical language and will be useful to students, educators, s...
- The RORG Network
- The RORG-network is a network of Norwegian NGOs engaged in Development Education in Norway. Their website looks to address concerns regarding the north/south development dynamic and global issues, including globalisation, debt, development cooperation, poverty eradication, World Bank - IMF, trade/WTO etc.
- Agropub
- Website in Norwegian.
