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Empowering men and women to participate more effectively in REDD+
The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania, 2015Introduction and background.DocumentIncome generating activities, alternative livelihoods and REDD+
The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania, 2015Introduction and background.DocumentPro-poor approaches to REDD+
The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania, 2015Introduction and background.DocumentExplaining and understanding environmental actions in Chinese agriculture: the case of Yuqiao watershed of Tianjin municipality
Taylor and Francis Group, 2015Most of China’s surface waters are undergoing anthropogenic eutrophication, mainly due to leaching of phosphorus (P) from both sewage and agriculture. This is causing quality deterioration in their scarce water resources. The problem has been acknowledged by Chinese authorities and actions sought implemented, though expected ameliorations are on hold.DocumentGender review of selected programmes in the agriculture portfolio of the Norwegian Embassy in Malawi
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2015In Malawi, the Global Hunger Index classifies the food security situation as “serious”. Lack of food security causes child undernutrition and child mortality. Levels of malnutrition are alarmingly high. About half of all children under the age of five show signs of chronic malnutrition.DocumentClimate adapted vilages. The Development Fund's model for local climate adaptation. Ethiopia.
Development Fund, Norway, 2015The Climate Adapted Villages model aims to make farmers and local communities capable of organizing themselves, identifying climate threats and practicing climate smart agriculture, enabling them to adapt to the current consequences of a changing climate.DocumentOwning seeds, accessing food: a human rights impact assessment of plant variety protection
Development Fund, Norway, 2015RESEARCH • Ex ante human rights impact assessment (HRIA) • Case studies in six communities in Kenya, Peru and the Philippines • Assessing possible consequences of plant variety protection systems based on UPOV 91 model • Focus on the right to food of small-scale farmers in developing countriesDocumentClimate adapted vilages. The Development Fund's model for local climate adaptation. Honduras
Development Fund, Norway, 2015The Climate Adapted Villages model aims to make farmers and local communities capable of organizing themselves, identifying climate threats and practicing climate smart agriculture, enabling them to adapt to the current consequences of a changing climate.DocumentMineral rights, rents and resources in South Africa’s development narrative
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015South Africa is endowed with substantial subsoil mineral wealth, yet the development promise typically associated with this wealth has not been realised. Between 2001 and 2008 the South African mining industry contracted at a rate of 1% a year, while comparable mining jurisdictions grew at an average of 5% a year.1 This period marked the longest commodity price boom in recent history.DocumentCase studies in base metal processing and beneficiation: lessons from East Asia and the SADC region
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Almost all of the important base metals, including bauxite, copper, zinc, nickel and most iron ores, normally undergo some measure of what engineers call beneficiation or mineral processing in the country of origin. Only the highest grades of ores are shipped without any processing, thereby incurring the cost of transporting concentrates containing residues and waste material.Pages