- Community-based Knowledge of Indigenous Vegetation in Arid African Landscapes
- A. Angassa 2012
- This article is based on comparative research conducted in three African countries—Mali, Botswana and Kenya—between 2006 and 2007. The research focuses on local perceptions of biodiversity loss and land degradation in grazin...
- The Extent and Nature of Witchcraft-Based Violence against Children, Women, and the Elderly in Malawi
- C. Chilimampunga 2012
- According to the study, the belief in witchcraft is strong, widespread and permeates all sectors in Malawi. Accusations of witchcraft are common and the vulnerable are most often the victims of such accusations and subsequent violence...
- Climate change and the role of gender: A study from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in South India
- S. Xenarios / Bioforsk, 2012
- The agrarian communities within less developed parts of South Asia are frequently referred in climate change and gender studies. In this study, a quantitative analysis was carried out to study the link between CC and the role of gende...
- An insight on farmers’ willingness to pay for insurance premium in South India: hindrances and challenges
- K. R. Kakumanu / Bioforsk, 2012
- Farmers are vulnerable to substantial weather risks in many parts of India. To this purpose, weather based crop insurance has been recently designed for the rain-fed crops to provide farmers insurance against risks and losses in crop ...
- China’s Climate-Change Policy 1988-2011: From Zero to Hero?
- I. Stensdal / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2012
- This report describes the evolution of China’s domestic climate-change policy over the period 1988-2011, using the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) to explore the policy change. Policy development has been gradual, with the mo...
- Brazil’s Role in Environmental Governance: Analysis of Possibilities for Increased Brazil-Norway Cooperation
- A. H. Valberg / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2011
- This report examines the role played by Brazil in connection with certain international negotiations, such as the climate negotiations and the CBD. It identifies the driving factors that have influenced environmental politics and stan...
- International Environmental Governance: Lessons Learned from Human Rights Institutional Reform
- O. K. Fauchald / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2011
- This report focuses on the possibility of establishing a High Commissioner for the Environment and transforming the UNEP Governing Council into a Council for the Environment. For this purpose, it considers the parallels between human ...
- How to Support Women’s Land Rights in Mozambique? Approaches and Lessons Learnt in the Work of Four Main Organisations
- R. Kaarhus 2012
- The Mozambican Land Law of 1997 has been referred to as one of the best in the world, for the way in which it protects and codifies local people’s land rights. The law aims to balance different objectives and structures within on...
- Organisational Performance Review of the Norwegian People’s Aid
- E N. Tjonneland / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2012
- Organisational performance reviews are part of Norad’s quality assurance of its cooperation with civil society organisations. NPA’s main strategy for its international work is to support popular organisations that work to in...
- A participatory evaluation of community transformation in rural Cambodia. A program by Mission Alliance (MA) in partnership with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Cambodia (CRWRC-C)
- P. Reierson / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2012
- Midterm evaluation. The main purpose of the evaluation is to get a solid foundation of whether the organisations are on track to achieve the program plans, and if the objectives are likely to be met. The objectives spelled out in the ...
- Community-based Knowledge of Indigenous Vegetation in Arid African Landscapes
- A. Angassa 2012
- This article is based on comparative research conducted in three African countries—Mali, Botswana and Kenya—between 2006 and 2007. The research focuses on local perceptions of biodiversity loss and land degradation in grazin...
- The Extent and Nature of Witchcraft-Based Violence against Children, Women, and the Elderly in Malawi
- C. Chilimampunga 2012
- According to the study, the belief in witchcraft is strong, widespread and permeates all sectors in Malawi. Accusations of witchcraft are common and the vulnerable are most often the victims of such accusations and subsequent violence...
- Climate change and the role of gender: A study from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in South India
- S. Xenarios / Bioforsk, 2012
- The agrarian communities within less developed parts of South Asia are frequently referred in climate change and gender studies. In this study, a quantitative analysis was carried out to study the link between CC and the role of gende...
- An insight on farmers’ willingness to pay for insurance premium in South India: hindrances and challenges
- K. R. Kakumanu / Bioforsk, 2012
- Farmers are vulnerable to substantial weather risks in many parts of India. To this purpose, weather based crop insurance has been recently designed for the rain-fed crops to provide farmers insurance against risks and losses in crop ...
- China’s Climate-Change Policy 1988-2011: From Zero to Hero?
- I. Stensdal / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2012
- This report describes the evolution of China’s domestic climate-change policy over the period 1988-2011, using the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) to explore the policy change. Policy development has been gradual, with the mo...
- Brazil’s Role in Environmental Governance: Analysis of Possibilities for Increased Brazil-Norway Cooperation
- A. H. Valberg / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2011
- This report examines the role played by Brazil in connection with certain international negotiations, such as the climate negotiations and the CBD. It identifies the driving factors that have influenced environmental politics and stan...
- International Environmental Governance: Lessons Learned from Human Rights Institutional Reform
- O. K. Fauchald / Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2011
- This report focuses on the possibility of establishing a High Commissioner for the Environment and transforming the UNEP Governing Council into a Council for the Environment. For this purpose, it considers the parallels between human ...
- How to Support Women’s Land Rights in Mozambique? Approaches and Lessons Learnt in the Work of Four Main Organisations
- R. Kaarhus 2012
- The Mozambican Land Law of 1997 has been referred to as one of the best in the world, for the way in which it protects and codifies local people’s land rights. The law aims to balance different objectives and structures within on...
- Organisational Performance Review of the Norwegian People’s Aid
- E N. Tjonneland / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2012
- Organisational performance reviews are part of Norad’s quality assurance of its cooperation with civil society organisations. NPA’s main strategy for its international work is to support popular organisations that work to in...
- A participatory evaluation of community transformation in rural Cambodia. A program by Mission Alliance (MA) in partnership with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Cambodia (CRWRC-C)
- P. Reierson / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2012
- Midterm evaluation. The main purpose of the evaluation is to get a solid foundation of whether the organisations are on track to achieve the program plans, and if the objectives are likely to be met. The objectives spelled out in the ...
- 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.
