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Legal aspects of exchange, use and conservation of farm animal genetic resources
Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2007This report is a background study for the FAO commissioned study ‘Exchange, Use andDocumentFarmers’ rights and agrobiodiversity
Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2006In 2004, the members of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) adopted the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which includes an article on Farmers’ Rights (FR). This paper looks at what is meant by FR, how these rights have been implemented in a different contexts and what development organisations can do to support their implementation.DocumentLivelihood diversification in Borana pastoral communities of Ethiopia - prospects and challenges
Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2007This paper analyses the livelihoods of the Borana pastoral communities of Southern Oromiya in Ethiopia. It aims to inform policy makers, donors, and development practitioners about the best strategies for protecting and promoting sustainable livelihoods in the region.OrganisationThe International Water Academy
The International Water Academy aims to foster the existence of a community of experts with the purpose of aiding in management and use of water for the benefit of all humankind.OrganisationDirectorate for Nature Management, Norway (DN)
DN is a national body that has the scientific responsibility for managing the Norwegian countryside. It provides nature management expertise to the Ministry of Environment.OrganisationNorwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
NINA is a Norwegian national and international centre of expertise within applied ecology.OrganisationRainforest Foundation Norway
The Rainforest Foundation is an environmental as well as an aid-organisation that works for the protection of the rainforests and its rich resources for generations to come.OrganisationYme
Yme is a Norwegian NGO that aims to act as a catalyst in mobilizing local resources to improve basic infrastructure in developing countries.OrganisationNorwegian Centre for Soil and Environmental Research (Jordsforsk)
Jordforsk is a national centre of expertise for environmental issues related to soil, water, waste and landscape resources.OrganisationAssociation for International Water Studies, Norway (FIVAS)
FIVAS is an independent organisation working to obtain and disseminate information about the impacts of large dams and hydropower projects in the Third World, particularly where Norwegian interestsPages
