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  Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: Tanzania

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011

  In April 2008, Norway and Tanzania signed a letter of intent on a climate change partnership focused on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The current paper reviews Norwegian-supported programmes on adaptation and mitigation of climate change in Tanzania, trying to find out how fruitful this partnership has been.
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  Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to national REDD+ Processes 2007-2010, country report: Democratic Republic of Congo

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011

  Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a high forest cover – low deforestation rate country emerging from a long period of political and civil instability that eroded public and social institutions.
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  Identification of potential aquaculture and fish processing investment projects and partners in selected countries in Africa

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2009

  The Norwegian private sector has a great potential for good investments in terms of aquaculture, fisheries and fish processing. The purpose of this study is to provide relevant information for Norwegian companies interested in investment and/or joint ventures in African fisheries and aquaculture.
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  Studies of the waterscape of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: water management in hill furrow irrigation

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2010

  The practices and technology related to irrigation in Tanzania are relevant to debates about indigenous intensive agricultural systems, concerning their sustainability and prospects for development. This study analyses water system of the Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania, focusing on its material, institutional, and ideational aspects.
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  Information sharing among fisheries and aquaculture institutions for sustainable development in Malawi

  2011

  Malawi has no more than ten libraries and information centers which are involved in aquaculture and fisheries information.
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  People and protected areas: id21 insights, issue 57

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2005

  For many threatened plants and animals, protected areas are a vital refuge in the face of declining natural habitats. However, across the world they face increasing pressures. Some conservation policies are also disadvantageous for local people. What does the future hold for protected areas?
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  Uganda’s environment and natural resources: enhancing parliament’s oversight

  GRID Arendal, 2010

  Uganda’s natural resource base is one of the richest and most diverse in Africa, resulting in the country’s economy relying heavily on goods and services so provided. The purpose of this handbook is to provide a ready source of environmental information and trends for legislators, to foster effective appreciation and representation of environmental issues in parliament.
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  Population: one planet, too many people?

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2011

  Energy, food, water, urbanisation and finance are areas significantly affected by the effects of population growth. How can the engineering profession respond to key challenges in order to ensure the provision of food, water, shelter and energy in the context of an increasing population?
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  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, theoreti
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  What is the irrigation potential for Africa?: a combined biophysical and socioeconomic approach

  AgEcon Search, 2010

  Irrigation in Africa has the potential to boost agricultural productiviy by at least 50 percent, but at the moment, food production is almost entirely rainfed. This paper analyses large, dam-based and small-scale irrigation investment needs in Africa based on agronomic, hydrologic, and economic factors.

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