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Global EcoHack Will Include World Parks Congress Event
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10_November 2014: Participants at the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia, will have the opportunity to take part in an EcoHack World event, which will bring together designers, hackers and scientists to create visualizations and build tools that aim to foster environmental protection and understanding. continued...
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UNCTAD Reports on State of Biofuels Market
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4_November 2014: Biofuels account for 1% of global energy use, according to a report published by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report, titled ‘The State of the Biofuels Market: Regulatory, Trade and Development Perspectives,' offers a snapshot of the biofuels market and its contribution to energy access and improved livelihoods in developing countries. continued...
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ILC Engages Non-Regional CSOs
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5_November: The International Land Coalition (ILC) has convened a meeting of non-regional civil society organization (CSO) members for the first time ever. Approximately 30 representatives of farmers' organizations, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and research organizations came together to discuss land issues, strengthen peer-to-peer linkages and strategize for the ILC's future. continued...
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TAI Global Gathering Focuses on Forests and Land Rights
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November_2014: Over 90 representatives from more than 40 countries discussed how data and technology can be used to advance forest and land rights at the Fifth Global Gathering of The Access Initiative (TAI). continued...
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ILC Launches Publications on Land Rights, Family Farming
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3_November 2014: With the aim of promoting the 2014 International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), the International Land Coalition (ILC) has published seven research papers focusing on land rights and family farming, and the role of farmers and small-scale food producers in people-centered land governance. continued...
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CIAT, CATIE Produce LAC Climate-smart Agriculture Profiles
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30_October 2014: The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) have developed nine climate-smart agriculture (CSA) profiles for countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to support the mainstreaming of CSA through raising awareness of its importance. continued...
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ORASECOM Adopts SAP for Orange-Senqu River Basin
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27_October 2014: The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM), with the support of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF), adopted the ‘Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Orange-Senqu River Basin.' continued...
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CIFOR and CIRAD Support Local Mapping in Indonesia
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4_November 2014: In an attempt to improve data on forests in Indonesia, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) partnered on a project to support bottom-up spatial planning. continued...
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ICRAF Assesses Integrated Landscape Management in Africa
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4_November 2014: The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and EcoAgriculture Partners published a joint analysis of 87 integrated landscape management projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The analysis reveals that integrated approaches can yield benefits that were previously thought to be incompatible, such as conservation alongside increased agricultural production. continued...
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UNEP Magazine 'Our Planet' Focuses on Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Climate Change
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November_2014: The November issue of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) ‘Our Planet' magazine focuses on interactions between biodiversity, climate change and protected areas under the heading ‘Climate for Life.' The issue contains 11 feature articles and provides highlights of UNEP's work as well as country-level action on climate change mitigation and environmental conservation. continued...
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CCAC Agriculture Initiative Expands to Methane Emissions from Rice
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31_October 2014: A research effort to reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation in Viet Nam, Bangladesh and Colombia has been launched under the Agriculture Initiative of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC). Three international research institutions, working together with rice farmers, policy makers and other partners, expect to reduce emissions by 30-50% by using an innovative irrigation method. continued...
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Land Matrix Introduces Regional Focal Points
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October_2014: In its October newsletter, the Land Matrix reports on the organization's decentralization process, highlights data trends and dynamics, and illustrates drivers of large-scale land acquisitions. continued...
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IEA Bioenergy Workshop Focuses on Indirect Land Use Change Impacts
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23_October 2014: The International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy organization hosted a one-day workshop on ‘Bioenergy: Land Use and Mitigating Indirect Land Use Change (iLUC),' during which 11 experts gave presentations on the issue's policy background, mitigation models and applications, case studies and related global aspects. continued...
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October 2014 Climate Finance Update
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3_November 2014: During October 2014, the Asian Development Bank (ABD), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) reported on climate resilience projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America, among others. continued...
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RRI Dialogue Focuses on Climate Change Risks, Opportunities
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30_October 2014: The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) hosted its 16th Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change, in partnership with Instituto Bien del Común (IBC). The event was organized under the theme ‘Investments, Communities and Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities.' continued...
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Second Committee Discusses Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
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28_October 2014: The UN General Assembly's (UNGA) Second Committee (Economic and Financial) discussed Agriculture development, food security and nutrition, beginning with an introduction to this year's report of the UN Secretary-General on the topic (A/69/279). Nikhil Seth, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), highlighted the importance of food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture in the post-2015 development agenda. continued...
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| Land Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events |
| International Conference on Mountain People Adapting to Change | Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal | 9 Nov - 12 Nov |
| 2015 International Year of Soils Launch in Latin America and the Caribbean | Cusco, Peru | 9 Nov - 15 Nov |
| Conference on Land Policy in Africa | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | 11 Nov - 14 Nov |
| IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 12 Nov - 19 Nov |
| Emerging Activities to Combat Climate Change: Use of FAO Data and IPCC GHG Inventory Guidelines for Agriculture and Land Use | Rome, Lazio, Italy | 13 Nov - 14 Nov |
| GEO-XI | Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland | 13 Nov - 14 Nov |
| 5th International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification | Israel | 17 Nov - 20 Nov |
| Regional Workshop for NENA countries on Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies | Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt | 17 Nov - 20 Nov |
| Resource Efficiency in Practice | Brussels, Belgium | 18 Nov |
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