2012 04 CIARD - Improving Productivity through Access to Knowledge Resources...CIARD
The document summarizes efforts to improve access to agricultural knowledge resources through various initiatives:
1) The CIARD initiative aims to increase coherence in information for agricultural research for development through regional consultations, endorsement at GCARD 2012, and establishing pathways and standards to achieve open access.
2) Technologies and practices like TECA provide appropriate content for small producers through searchable knowledge bases covering diverse topics, sources, languages and regions.
3) Future directions include establishing information nodes and gateways, using digital technologies, and engaging user groups like producers, extension services, researchers, universities, NGOs and the private sector.
Our collaboration with GWP by Alain Vidal, CPWF Director - CP meeting 2011 Day 2Global Water Partnership
CPWF aims to increase resilience through better water management for food production. It conducts research leading to policy change and impact on poverty through partnerships. Key collaborations with GWP include exchanging views, with GWP as a strategic partner in African basins. They help set research agendas and influence policymakers. In the Andes, restoring degraded paramo wetlands through conservation agriculture improved downstream water quality and ecosystem services in Lake Fuquene. Understanding changes in water storage and organic matter can help identify triggers for alternate resilient states to support more farmers converting to conservation practices. Challenges include estimating and enhancing food security through ecosystem services across larger basins.
The document presents the Global Water Partnership's (GWP) global strategy for 2009-2013. The vision is a water secure world with equitable access to water resources and improved quality of life. The mission is to support sustainable water management at all levels through strategic and integrated multi-stakeholder approaches. The strategy has four goals - promote integrated water resources management; address critical challenges like climate change and food security; reinforce knowledge sharing; and build a stronger network. It outlines outcomes and actions to achieve these goals through improved governance, capacity building, advocacy, and organizational change. The strategy was developed during an uncertain economic time but aims to position GWP to address urgent water challenges.
The document discusses the GWP ToolBox, which aims to share knowledge and promote capacity building to support integrated water resource management (IWRM). It contains over 57 tools and case studies to help implement IWRM. The ToolBox focuses on upgrading its tools to support GWP's 2009-2013 strategy and shifting from just introducing tools to applying them. It also works to maintain partnerships and facilitate knowledge exchange between regions. Usage varies by region depending on language barriers and internet access. Future plans include further enhancing tools, documenting GWP experience, and increasing academic sector use of the ToolBox.
Alterra is an international organization with expertise in land and water management. Their mission is to anticipate water stress problems through effective science combined with practical implementation. Their vision is to increase agricultural production at catchment scales without exceeding sustainable production thresholds. Some of their key programs include Aqualidad Mediterranea, Greening the Desert, Harvest4food, and Delta Alliance. They use remote sensing to characterize water stress and manage land and water resources through tools like WIBIS to understand the impacts of land use changes. There is a need to better integrate land and water resource development by bringing together the perspectives of farmers and water managers.
The document discusses experiences using the Global Water Partnership (GWP) ToolBox for integrated water resources management (IWRM) in different regions. It summarizes how the ToolBox has been used to build capacity, support IWRM planning, and assess water governance in countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and other regions. Lessons learned include that the ToolBox provides a clear framework for IWRM but must be adapted to local contexts, and that its tools are best used as references rather than strict guidelines.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities around food and water security in South and East Africa in the context of climate change. It notes that while constraints currently exist in agriculture and land, water can support food security if user sectors are engaged. Regional approaches and cooperation between countries and agencies are needed to develop food and water security plans that consider realistic timelines and local ownership. Private sector actors are recognizing both economic opportunities and responsibilities to local livelihoods in this area.
The document summarizes revisions made to the Conditions of Accreditation for GWP Regional Days. Key changes include streamlining redundant information, clarifying accreditation procedures, and updating content to reflect the current reality of GWP. Recommendations from learning reviews, external evaluations, and experience over the past 5 years informed the revisions. The revision process involved drafting by the Network Officers team, consultation with Regional Water Partnerships, and presentation to the Steering Committee for feedback and approval. The revised Conditions of Accreditation will bring greater clarity and align the document with current GWP practices.
2012 04 CIARD - Improving Productivity through Access to Knowledge Resources...CIARD
The document summarizes efforts to improve access to agricultural knowledge resources through various initiatives:
1) The CIARD initiative aims to increase coherence in information for agricultural research for development through regional consultations, endorsement at GCARD 2012, and establishing pathways and standards to achieve open access.
2) Technologies and practices like TECA provide appropriate content for small producers through searchable knowledge bases covering diverse topics, sources, languages and regions.
3) Future directions include establishing information nodes and gateways, using digital technologies, and engaging user groups like producers, extension services, researchers, universities, NGOs and the private sector.
Our collaboration with GWP by Alain Vidal, CPWF Director - CP meeting 2011 Day 2Global Water Partnership
CPWF aims to increase resilience through better water management for food production. It conducts research leading to policy change and impact on poverty through partnerships. Key collaborations with GWP include exchanging views, with GWP as a strategic partner in African basins. They help set research agendas and influence policymakers. In the Andes, restoring degraded paramo wetlands through conservation agriculture improved downstream water quality and ecosystem services in Lake Fuquene. Understanding changes in water storage and organic matter can help identify triggers for alternate resilient states to support more farmers converting to conservation practices. Challenges include estimating and enhancing food security through ecosystem services across larger basins.
The document presents the Global Water Partnership's (GWP) global strategy for 2009-2013. The vision is a water secure world with equitable access to water resources and improved quality of life. The mission is to support sustainable water management at all levels through strategic and integrated multi-stakeholder approaches. The strategy has four goals - promote integrated water resources management; address critical challenges like climate change and food security; reinforce knowledge sharing; and build a stronger network. It outlines outcomes and actions to achieve these goals through improved governance, capacity building, advocacy, and organizational change. The strategy was developed during an uncertain economic time but aims to position GWP to address urgent water challenges.
The document discusses the GWP ToolBox, which aims to share knowledge and promote capacity building to support integrated water resource management (IWRM). It contains over 57 tools and case studies to help implement IWRM. The ToolBox focuses on upgrading its tools to support GWP's 2009-2013 strategy and shifting from just introducing tools to applying them. It also works to maintain partnerships and facilitate knowledge exchange between regions. Usage varies by region depending on language barriers and internet access. Future plans include further enhancing tools, documenting GWP experience, and increasing academic sector use of the ToolBox.
Alterra is an international organization with expertise in land and water management. Their mission is to anticipate water stress problems through effective science combined with practical implementation. Their vision is to increase agricultural production at catchment scales without exceeding sustainable production thresholds. Some of their key programs include Aqualidad Mediterranea, Greening the Desert, Harvest4food, and Delta Alliance. They use remote sensing to characterize water stress and manage land and water resources through tools like WIBIS to understand the impacts of land use changes. There is a need to better integrate land and water resource development by bringing together the perspectives of farmers and water managers.
The document discusses experiences using the Global Water Partnership (GWP) ToolBox for integrated water resources management (IWRM) in different regions. It summarizes how the ToolBox has been used to build capacity, support IWRM planning, and assess water governance in countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and other regions. Lessons learned include that the ToolBox provides a clear framework for IWRM but must be adapted to local contexts, and that its tools are best used as references rather than strict guidelines.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities around food and water security in South and East Africa in the context of climate change. It notes that while constraints currently exist in agriculture and land, water can support food security if user sectors are engaged. Regional approaches and cooperation between countries and agencies are needed to develop food and water security plans that consider realistic timelines and local ownership. Private sector actors are recognizing both economic opportunities and responsibilities to local livelihoods in this area.
The document summarizes revisions made to the Conditions of Accreditation for GWP Regional Days. Key changes include streamlining redundant information, clarifying accreditation procedures, and updating content to reflect the current reality of GWP. Recommendations from learning reviews, external evaluations, and experience over the past 5 years informed the revisions. The revision process involved drafting by the Network Officers team, consultation with Regional Water Partnerships, and presentation to the Steering Committee for feedback and approval. The revised Conditions of Accreditation will bring greater clarity and align the document with current GWP practices.
Regional solution for integrated land and water management -Workshop 1 - CP m...Global Water Partnership
The document summarizes an initiative by GWP West Africa to strengthen regional dialogue on groundwater management. It aims to improve cooperation with strategic partners on climate change adaptation and food security. Key points include conducting a regional dialogue to better integrate groundwater issues into national and regional policies, with a focus on transboundary aquifers. The initiative will assess groundwater management, build capacity, and facilitate more sustainable development policies regarding groundwater resources. A regional consultation workshop is planned to validate findings and define priority actions.
Relations with the media and Journalists’ Network on IWRM The experience of G...Global Water Partnership
Relations with the media and Journalists’ Network on IWRM The experience of GWP in Central America and West Africa Marianela Argüello and Sidi Coulibaly presented at GWP Comms meeting 1&2 Sept. 2010, Stockholm
The document discusses changes to the Global Water Partnership's (GWP) process for reviewing Regional Water Partnership (RWP) performance. It outlines that GWP previously conducted formal "Learning Reviews" of RWPs starting in 2004. However, in 2009 it was concluded that the reviews should be modified to be more effective and demand-driven. In 2010, a consultant recommended replacing the reviews with alternative knowledge management and self-assessment processes. The GWP Secretariat then recommended dropping the formal reviews altogether in favor of integrating learning into the program management cycle and knowledge chain. In 2011, the GWP Steering Committee agreed and instead recommended an annual management performance review for each RWP to be completed through the routine work of the
The document provides a summary of the activities and contributions of the GWP Technical Committee Chair, Mohamed AIT KADI, in 2010-2011. It discusses the recruitment of new members, development of a knowledge chain concept, initiatives to develop a 2010-2012 roadmap, participation in conferences and panels, priority thematic areas, and planned publications for 2011-2012. It also provides an overview of the Integrated Drought Management Programme, a joint programme between GWP and WMO.
Address to the Global Water Partnership (GWP)'s Consulting Partners Meeting 2009, on the subject of facing development challenges regarding climate change, natural hazards and sustainable tourism in the Caribbean.
This document outlines the impacts of climate change on water resources and proposes strategies for GWP to address this issue. Key impacts include increasing droughts, sea level rise, water stress, and displaced populations. GWP's strategy includes advocacy to raise awareness, intellectual contributions to share knowledge, and supporting solution development. Solutions could involve policy changes, financing, institutions, and technologies to build climate resilience through improved water management. The strategy is still being developed and will take a programmatic approach involving partners from different organizations.
1) Irrigation has been important for agriculture in Asia, helping boost food production and alleviate poverty through the Green Revolution. However, irrigation systems need to be modernized and adapted to meet future needs like changing diets and climate change.
2) Five strategies are proposed to unlock value from Asia's irrigation infrastructure: modernizing hardware and software, incorporating local farmer innovations, looking beyond traditional participatory irrigation management approaches, expanding irrigation expertise, and investing in related sectors outside of water.
3) Specifically, systems should be reconfigured for multiple cropping, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater should be promoted, and managed aquifer recharge explored. Irrigation bureaucracies also need reform to better manage main
This document provides an overview of the GWP Central America program, including its evolution, partners, and contributions to the region. It discusses the water context challenges facing Central America and GWP's role in supporting improved water management. Key highlights include that GWP has over 160 partners across the region and has helped trigger improved water policies and legislation. It also outlines the Central American Water, Climate and Development Programme which aims to mainstream climate adaptation and IWRM, and is aligned with regional strategies, but financial resources remain a question mark.
Chile experience-Chilean urban water services – 25 years of experience improv...Global Water Partnership
Chilean urban water services – 25 years of experience improving access to and quality of water services presented by Mª Angélica Alegría Calvo , Chilean Directorate of Water at
GWP Consulting Partners meeting 2010
Legal Frameworks in Central America for better Water Resource ManagementGlobal Water Partnership
Address to the Global Water Partnership (GWP)'s Consulting Partners Meeting 2009, on the subject of creating legal frameworks for better water resource management in Central America
La poza Experience in Water Conservation-Management and Conservation of Water...Global Water Partnership
La poza Experience in Water Conservation-Management and Conservation of Water Resources in “La Poza” Basin presented at GWP Consulting Partners meeting 2010, Stockholm
1) Dams have historically contributed to agriculture, industry, and economic growth in Pakistan as part of the Indus Basin Project.
2) The Tarbela Dam, a case study for the World Commission on Dams, actually provided greater benefits than originally predicted, especially in hydropower production.
3) Dams were initially justified for irrigation but hydropower has become an important additional output, though their ability to mitigate floods is uncertain.
4) Pakistan faces challenges around water, energy, and food security exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and transboundary water conflicts that dams may help address if properly planned and implemented.
This document provides an overview of the Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) and its activities. WACDEP operates in multiple regions globally and has several sub-programs focused on integrated drought management, flood management, and climate resilience in deltas. The key goals are to integrate water security and climate resilience into development planning and decision making. WACDEP Africa conducts work through several work packages, including regional cooperation, national development planning, project preparation, investment planning, demonstration projects, and capacity building across multiple countries in Africa. The WACDEP Reference Group provides technical support and advice to improve the program.
This document provides an update on GFAR governance and GCARD3. It summarizes the outcomes of the GFAR Constituent Assembly in August 2015, which renewed GFAR's role, purpose, and governance structure. It also outlines plans for GCARD3 in 2016, including regional consultations leading up to the global event in April 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The theme of GCARD3 will be on aligning agricultural innovation with the post-2015 development agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
The document discusses the NAP-GSP (National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme), which provides support to developing countries for their National Adaptation Plan processes. It outlines the institutional arrangements of the program, including its technical advisory group and project board. It then summarizes the program's support for LDCs and non-LDCs, key activities, outcomes, and upcoming work in 2017-2018 to further assist countries in advancing their NAP processes.
Nap gsp support to developing countries for postingNAP Events
The NAP-GSP provides support to developing countries for their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. It is managed by UNDP and UNEP with funding from the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund. The program aims to build institutional and technical capacity for iterative NAP development. It offers country-specific assistance and regional training workshops on tools and methods. It also facilitates knowledge sharing across countries through partnerships and online platforms. The next phase will provide support to 20 LDCs and 20 non-LDCs to advance their NAP processes and help over 300 national officials access training.
The document summarizes the Strategic Action Program for the Binational Basin of the Bermejo River between Bolivia and Argentina. It describes the location and characteristics of the river basin. It outlines the institutional framework and objectives to promote sustainable development and integrated management of natural resources in the basin. It details the formulation phase activities from 1997-2000 that identified priority environmental problems and formulated short and long-term action plans. The short-term project aims to implement demonstration projects and studies to catalyze the long-term Strategic Action Program addressing issues like soil degradation, water scarcity, and loss of biodiversity through 2025. Public participation was a key part of the process.
Establishment Of Regional PGRN at WANA,Dr. G. AyadAARINENA
The document proposes establishing a Regional Plant Genetic Resources Network (PGRN) in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. The network would coordinate conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources among member countries. It would have a coordinating board, secretariat, focal points in member countries, and technical working groups focused on activities like germplasm management, characterization, and capacity building. The long-term goal is for the network to become self-sufficient in funding its operations.
Item 2: Global Soil Partnership - accomplishment, challenges and way forward:...Soils FAO-GSP
The document discusses the accomplishments and challenges of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and provides recommendations for its future work. It states that the GSP has been successful in raising awareness of soil issues, creating a global soil information system, and developing knowledge products. However, it notes that more work needs to be done to translate these global achievements into action at regional and national levels. The document concludes by recommending that the GSP reformulate its strategy to focus on concrete soil protection actions, establish a program and resource mobilization unit, explore becoming a more formal FAO body, and strengthen partnerships and regional/national engagement.
Key note address at the Thai National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) cross sector conference on strategic environmental assessment, November 2020
Session 6: Guidelines for rapporteurs and conveners FAO
Guidelines for rapporteurs and conveners - Session 6: Making research and science reach farmers and end users, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Regional solution for integrated land and water management -Workshop 1 - CP m...Global Water Partnership
The document summarizes an initiative by GWP West Africa to strengthen regional dialogue on groundwater management. It aims to improve cooperation with strategic partners on climate change adaptation and food security. Key points include conducting a regional dialogue to better integrate groundwater issues into national and regional policies, with a focus on transboundary aquifers. The initiative will assess groundwater management, build capacity, and facilitate more sustainable development policies regarding groundwater resources. A regional consultation workshop is planned to validate findings and define priority actions.
Relations with the media and Journalists’ Network on IWRM The experience of G...Global Water Partnership
Relations with the media and Journalists’ Network on IWRM The experience of GWP in Central America and West Africa Marianela Argüello and Sidi Coulibaly presented at GWP Comms meeting 1&2 Sept. 2010, Stockholm
The document discusses changes to the Global Water Partnership's (GWP) process for reviewing Regional Water Partnership (RWP) performance. It outlines that GWP previously conducted formal "Learning Reviews" of RWPs starting in 2004. However, in 2009 it was concluded that the reviews should be modified to be more effective and demand-driven. In 2010, a consultant recommended replacing the reviews with alternative knowledge management and self-assessment processes. The GWP Secretariat then recommended dropping the formal reviews altogether in favor of integrating learning into the program management cycle and knowledge chain. In 2011, the GWP Steering Committee agreed and instead recommended an annual management performance review for each RWP to be completed through the routine work of the
The document provides a summary of the activities and contributions of the GWP Technical Committee Chair, Mohamed AIT KADI, in 2010-2011. It discusses the recruitment of new members, development of a knowledge chain concept, initiatives to develop a 2010-2012 roadmap, participation in conferences and panels, priority thematic areas, and planned publications for 2011-2012. It also provides an overview of the Integrated Drought Management Programme, a joint programme between GWP and WMO.
Address to the Global Water Partnership (GWP)'s Consulting Partners Meeting 2009, on the subject of facing development challenges regarding climate change, natural hazards and sustainable tourism in the Caribbean.
This document outlines the impacts of climate change on water resources and proposes strategies for GWP to address this issue. Key impacts include increasing droughts, sea level rise, water stress, and displaced populations. GWP's strategy includes advocacy to raise awareness, intellectual contributions to share knowledge, and supporting solution development. Solutions could involve policy changes, financing, institutions, and technologies to build climate resilience through improved water management. The strategy is still being developed and will take a programmatic approach involving partners from different organizations.
1) Irrigation has been important for agriculture in Asia, helping boost food production and alleviate poverty through the Green Revolution. However, irrigation systems need to be modernized and adapted to meet future needs like changing diets and climate change.
2) Five strategies are proposed to unlock value from Asia's irrigation infrastructure: modernizing hardware and software, incorporating local farmer innovations, looking beyond traditional participatory irrigation management approaches, expanding irrigation expertise, and investing in related sectors outside of water.
3) Specifically, systems should be reconfigured for multiple cropping, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater should be promoted, and managed aquifer recharge explored. Irrigation bureaucracies also need reform to better manage main
This document provides an overview of the GWP Central America program, including its evolution, partners, and contributions to the region. It discusses the water context challenges facing Central America and GWP's role in supporting improved water management. Key highlights include that GWP has over 160 partners across the region and has helped trigger improved water policies and legislation. It also outlines the Central American Water, Climate and Development Programme which aims to mainstream climate adaptation and IWRM, and is aligned with regional strategies, but financial resources remain a question mark.
Chile experience-Chilean urban water services – 25 years of experience improv...Global Water Partnership
Chilean urban water services – 25 years of experience improving access to and quality of water services presented by Mª Angélica Alegría Calvo , Chilean Directorate of Water at
GWP Consulting Partners meeting 2010
Legal Frameworks in Central America for better Water Resource ManagementGlobal Water Partnership
Address to the Global Water Partnership (GWP)'s Consulting Partners Meeting 2009, on the subject of creating legal frameworks for better water resource management in Central America
La poza Experience in Water Conservation-Management and Conservation of Water...Global Water Partnership
La poza Experience in Water Conservation-Management and Conservation of Water Resources in “La Poza” Basin presented at GWP Consulting Partners meeting 2010, Stockholm
1) Dams have historically contributed to agriculture, industry, and economic growth in Pakistan as part of the Indus Basin Project.
2) The Tarbela Dam, a case study for the World Commission on Dams, actually provided greater benefits than originally predicted, especially in hydropower production.
3) Dams were initially justified for irrigation but hydropower has become an important additional output, though their ability to mitigate floods is uncertain.
4) Pakistan faces challenges around water, energy, and food security exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and transboundary water conflicts that dams may help address if properly planned and implemented.
This document provides an overview of the Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) and its activities. WACDEP operates in multiple regions globally and has several sub-programs focused on integrated drought management, flood management, and climate resilience in deltas. The key goals are to integrate water security and climate resilience into development planning and decision making. WACDEP Africa conducts work through several work packages, including regional cooperation, national development planning, project preparation, investment planning, demonstration projects, and capacity building across multiple countries in Africa. The WACDEP Reference Group provides technical support and advice to improve the program.
This document provides an update on GFAR governance and GCARD3. It summarizes the outcomes of the GFAR Constituent Assembly in August 2015, which renewed GFAR's role, purpose, and governance structure. It also outlines plans for GCARD3 in 2016, including regional consultations leading up to the global event in April 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The theme of GCARD3 will be on aligning agricultural innovation with the post-2015 development agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
The document discusses the NAP-GSP (National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme), which provides support to developing countries for their National Adaptation Plan processes. It outlines the institutional arrangements of the program, including its technical advisory group and project board. It then summarizes the program's support for LDCs and non-LDCs, key activities, outcomes, and upcoming work in 2017-2018 to further assist countries in advancing their NAP processes.
Nap gsp support to developing countries for postingNAP Events
The NAP-GSP provides support to developing countries for their National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. It is managed by UNDP and UNEP with funding from the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund. The program aims to build institutional and technical capacity for iterative NAP development. It offers country-specific assistance and regional training workshops on tools and methods. It also facilitates knowledge sharing across countries through partnerships and online platforms. The next phase will provide support to 20 LDCs and 20 non-LDCs to advance their NAP processes and help over 300 national officials access training.
The document summarizes the Strategic Action Program for the Binational Basin of the Bermejo River between Bolivia and Argentina. It describes the location and characteristics of the river basin. It outlines the institutional framework and objectives to promote sustainable development and integrated management of natural resources in the basin. It details the formulation phase activities from 1997-2000 that identified priority environmental problems and formulated short and long-term action plans. The short-term project aims to implement demonstration projects and studies to catalyze the long-term Strategic Action Program addressing issues like soil degradation, water scarcity, and loss of biodiversity through 2025. Public participation was a key part of the process.
Establishment Of Regional PGRN at WANA,Dr. G. AyadAARINENA
The document proposes establishing a Regional Plant Genetic Resources Network (PGRN) in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. The network would coordinate conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources among member countries. It would have a coordinating board, secretariat, focal points in member countries, and technical working groups focused on activities like germplasm management, characterization, and capacity building. The long-term goal is for the network to become self-sufficient in funding its operations.
Item 2: Global Soil Partnership - accomplishment, challenges and way forward:...Soils FAO-GSP
The document discusses the accomplishments and challenges of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and provides recommendations for its future work. It states that the GSP has been successful in raising awareness of soil issues, creating a global soil information system, and developing knowledge products. However, it notes that more work needs to be done to translate these global achievements into action at regional and national levels. The document concludes by recommending that the GSP reformulate its strategy to focus on concrete soil protection actions, establish a program and resource mobilization unit, explore becoming a more formal FAO body, and strengthen partnerships and regional/national engagement.
Key note address at the Thai National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) cross sector conference on strategic environmental assessment, November 2020
Session 6: Guidelines for rapporteurs and conveners FAO
Guidelines for rapporteurs and conveners - Session 6: Making research and science reach farmers and end users, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
The document summarizes a workshop planned in Brazil to help eight agricultural development projects in Africa transition to more sustainable conservation agriculture practices and income-generating activities. Representatives from the projects will attend presentations and farm visits in Brazil to learn from their successful adoption of conservation agriculture. They will work with an assigned coach to refine plans to integrate these approaches into their projects. An innovation network of experts will then provide ongoing support through an online platform to help implement and research the projects, with the goal of improving smallholder incomes while minimizing environmental impacts.
The document describes an institutional mapping tool created for the San Juan River Basin shared by Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The mapping tool aims to encourage participation in developing a Strategic Action Program (SAP) to sustainably manage the basin. It functions as an online database cataloging organizations, individuals, projects, laws and other information to facilitate collaboration across different stakeholders.
The document outlines a dissemination plan for a regional analysis report on the capacity of MSM and transgender networks in Asia and the Pacific. It provides key messages about the assessment tool used (Rap App) and findings regarding the networks' strengths and needs. The biggest challenge identified is resource mobilization capacity. Other needs include monitoring and evaluation, advocacy planning, and secretariat/staffing. The dissemination plan suggests promoting the report's key messages and infographics through social media, email, posters, and other avenues to reach various stakeholders.
Strategy, funding, monitoring and learning @ ICARDA-CGIARICARDA
The 3rd Regional Forum for the Sahel on African Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in the Sahel and Horn of Africa (AI-CD) was held from for 16 to 17 July in Dakar, Senegal. It particularly focused on access to finance for promoting policy implementation in combating desertification by AI-CD participating countries.
Representatives from BurkinaFaso, #Chad, Cameroun, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal presented project concept notes aiming to access to finance and implement a project on the ground in the 3rd day of the AI-CD Sahel regional forum.
ICARDA presented the Strategy, funding, monitoring and learning @ ICARDA-CGIAR
http://repo.mel.cgiar.org/handle/20.500.11766/10122
The Guarani Aquifer System Project aims to support Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay in jointly managing and preserving the transboundary Guarani Aquifer System. The $26.7 million project will implement a 4-year phase including expanding the knowledge base of the aquifer, developing a joint management framework, public participation programs, and pilot projects in identified "hot spots". The project aims to balance assessing the overall aquifer resource while also designing and implementing local management initiatives. Success requires overcoming challenges of the aquifer's decentralized nature across a large area and four countries.
Natalie Harrower - Webinar Overview of RDA Europe Early Career and Expert Grantsdri_ireland
Presentation of webinar given by Dr Natalie Harrower, Director of DRI, explaining the process of applying for Research Data Alliance (RDA) Europe Early Career and Expert Grants. RDA Europe has launched a series of cascading grants designed to support research data experts and young researchers working with data. Two of the grants, the Early Career and the Expert grant programmes, are being run in connection to the main RDA working meetings with the aim of providing the grantees with the opportunity to leverage the Plenaries and engage closer with the RDA global data sharing community.
Public private partnerships (PPPs) at CIAT involve voluntary alliances between public and private sectors to work together on areas of common interest. A PPP requires clear objectives and definitions of roles. Current PPPs at CIAT's Agronatura Science Park include FLAR for rice research across Latin America, CLAYUCA for cassava, and FLIPA for oil palm sustainability. PPPs provide benefits like shared costs, access to new knowledge, and pursuing long term research goals.
The document discusses the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) framework and country implementation process. It provides an overview of CAADP's vision and goals to improve agricultural productivity, integrate farmers into markets, and improve livelihoods through evidence-based country strategies and investments. It outlines the key steps in the country implementation process, including stakeholder engagement, analysis, development of investment programs, and monitoring. It describes FARA's role in providing technical support through human and institutional capacity building, advocacy, and partnerships to ensure countries benefit from agricultural research and innovation under CAADP.
How to Work Together to Advance Country SAKSS, Mutual Accountability, and Agriculture Joint Sector Reviews in Southern Africa, presented by Greenwell Matchaya, ReSAKSS Southern Africa Coordinator at the 2013 ReSAKSS Annual Conference on Nov 12-13
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Benefits of Transboundary Cooperation in Neman and Pregolya River BasinsGlobal Water Partnership
The document summarizes a project on transboundary cooperation in the Neman and Pregolya River Basins between Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, and Kaliningrad Oblast. The project aimed to compile GIS maps of the shared river basins and strengthen professional links between water managers. Experts from the countries collaborated to create GIS databases and maps showing hydrology, pollution sources, and water quality. The outputs benefited river management planning and identified data gaps. Future benefits of continued cooperation could include improved health, ecology, tourism, and regional water management in the Baltic Sea region.
High Level Panel on Water and Climate Change in the context of the #SDGs - Ru...Global Water Partnership
This document discusses opportunities to scale up investments for water security and climate resilience in Africa. It describes how the Water Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) is supporting regional development and transboundary cooperation across several river basins in Africa. WACDEP is also supporting national processes like integrating water issues into national climate strategies. The document outlines some of WACDEP's projects that are building community resilience and enhancing climate resilience. It discusses opportunities to scale up investments in Africa through investment planning processes and facilities. Lastly, it discusses lessons learned on scaling up and proposes establishing think tanks to support better project development and exploring innovative financing mechanisms.
Water for Development and Development for Water - Realizing the New SDG's VisionGlobal Water Partnership
Mohamed Ait Kadi presented at the SWWW2015 conference on realizing the vision of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to water. He argued that development strategies must consider water's role in economic growth, social wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. He outlined a conceptual framework showing the dynamics between water security and sustainable growth. Achieving the vision of SDG #6 on water will require governments to take a leadership role in water resources management, investing in sequenced projects combining institutions, information systems, and infrastructure to manage water and risks, and overcoming knowledge gaps in vulnerable countries.
This document discusses how large-scale land acquisitions could impact transboundary water management. It notes that water is often not explicitly mentioned in land agreements but any use of water on acquired lands could affect shared river basins. The document examines cases in the Niger and Nile River basins and concludes that principles for responsible investment must acknowledge water needs and sustainable use to help regulate impacts on transboundary waters.
Womens empowerment and increased food security through increased access to la...Global Water Partnership
1) The organization Swadhina worked to empower women in Jharkhand, India through increased access to land and water resources. They formed women's committees to oversee activities and identify key issues of water, land rights, and women's positions.
2) To address water challenges, they constructed irrigation boxes and desilted tanks to improve water storage. They encouraged sustainable farming practices. For land, they reclaimed unused land and introduced new crop varieties. They gave women possession certificates for resources to establish land rights.
3) These interventions improved food security, economic conditions, and women's leadership roles. Women gained confidence through skills training and decision-making power over resources. Community development minimized migration from the area
This document discusses the need for coordinated governance of land and water resources that places people at the center. It argues that people have holistic perspectives on natural resources that support their livelihoods. Coordinated governance is needed to address issues like growing competition for water resources and ensuring access for all. Water constituencies can learn from land constituencies' focus on marginalized people, customary rights, and global rights-based dialogue. The document calls for voluntary guidelines that frame land and water tenure through joint people-centered processes respecting customary entitlements and human rights to resources.
Responding to the global food security challenge through coordinated land and...Global Water Partnership
The Yacambu-Quíbor Project in Venezuela aims to transfer water from the Yacambu River watershed to the Quíbor valley to increase irrigation and agricultural production. The Quíbor valley has highly fertile land but lacks sufficient water, relying on groundwater extraction. The project would build a dam on the Yacambu River and tunnel to carry 330 million cubic meters per year to the valley. Key strategies include reinforcing sustainable irrigation practices, exploring equitable water distribution, and establishing institutions and policies to regulate groundwater use and protect water resources long term.
This document summarizes a land and water workshop held in Ethiopia from June 15-16, 2015 that took a rights-based approach to land and water governance in Africa. It discusses Oxfam's work on women's land rights, land tenure governance, responses to large-scale land investments, and engagement with partners like the African Union. It also outlines Oxfam's Global Water Governance Program focusing on the Mekong, Indus, and Limpopo river basins, and challenges in the Limpopo basin like unequal water access. Oxfam's solutions for the Limpopo include capacity building, linking communities, documenting best practices, and influencing policies to achieve more inclusive water governance.
Links between land use and groundwater - governance provisions and management...Global Water Partnership
The document discusses the links between land use and groundwater, noting that while there is a causal chain from need for resources to land use change to groundwater impacts, these links are not deterministic. It provides examples of how land use planning can address groundwater quality and quantity through techniques like limiting land use in hydrogeologically defined zones. Governance instruments at national, regional, and local levels can help implement these techniques through policies, planning, and regulatory frameworks, though there are also legal, institutional, and economic obstacles.
Just in time chances for a holistic approach for land and water governanceGlobal Water Partnership
1. The document discusses the Cisadane Watershed Multistakeholders Forum in Indonesia and RMI's involvement in promoting a holistic approach to watershed management in the area.
2. It describes RMI's projects on river and biodiversity conservation in the watershed since 2009 and their role in facilitating the watershed forum since 2011.
3. A key benefit of the forum and holistic approach is that it allows different stakeholders to have input, acknowledges their different needs, and leads to more comprehensive management plans that address issues like land rights and education.
Food security exists when all people have reliable physical, social, and economic access to sufficient nutritious food to live an active and healthy life. Food security has three key pillars - availability, which examines if coordination of land and water governance improves food availability; access, which looks at if systems and policies enable access to available food; and utilization, which considers if acquired food can be properly used. Any assessment of food security must consider the specific context.
The document summarizes the implementation of the AU Assembly Declaration on land issues in Africa. It discusses Africa's commitments to land governance including frameworks, guidelines, and declarations adopted between 2009-2014. It reflects on the 2014 Land Conference in Africa, noting the need to translate frameworks into benefits at the local level and empower communities. Going forward, it emphasizes advocacy, capacity building, partnerships, and institutionalizing the conference to set a common research and policy agenda on African land issues.
Are current land and water governance systems fit for purpose in promoting su...Global Water Partnership
This document summarizes the results of a study on whether current land and water governance systems in sub-Saharan Africa are suitable for promoting sustainable and equitable large-scale agricultural investments. The study analyzed systems in 6 countries and found that in all countries, land and water are governed separately without coordination. Within countries, multiple inconsistent property rights regimes exist. The study also found a lack of clarity and enforcement of water access and use rights for investments. It concludes that coordinated land and water governance systems are needed that recognize all rights, have clear planning, pricing, and dispute resolution, and improve legal and institutional reforms and monitoring.
Ecosystem services mapping as a framework for integrated natural resource man...Global Water Partnership
This document discusses integrated natural resource management in South Africa. It notes that while South Africa has comprehensive environmental laws and increasing budgets for management, assessments show many ecosystems are threatened. This is due to a lack of holistic planning, failure to consider resource value, poor coordination, and inadequate local capacity. The document proposes using an ecosystem services approach to integrate natural systems, social needs, and economic factors. It presents a case study applying this framework in UThukela District through tools like social simulation, scenario analysis, and economic incentives to match interventions with drivers of environmental change. Key to success are effective stakeholder consultation, institutional coordination, and an appropriate governance structure.
The document discusses agricultural irrigation development in Burkina Faso. It notes that Burkina Faso has developed over 42,973 hectares of irrigated land as of 2013, up from 13,043 hectares in 2000. The irrigation techniques discussed include major irrigation schemes near dams covering over 1,000 hectares each, medium schemes from 20-100 hectares, and small-scale irrigation under 100 hectares using various water sources. Crops grown include rice as well as dry season gardening. The development of irrigated agriculture is aimed to increase food production and farmers' incomes in Burkina Faso.
This document discusses the need for coordinated governance of land and water resources to address food security challenges. As population and demand for food increases, business as usual approaches to managing land and water separately will lead to crossing planetary boundaries for water use and loss of agricultural land. Coordinated governance considers land and water as an integrated system and establishes interrelations in their management at various scales from local to national to regional levels. This helps overcome barriers like sectors working in isolation, improves resource use efficiency, and leads to more coherent policies that secure access to both land and water for improved food production.
Community/farmers-led land and water governance - An experience from NepalGlobal Water Partnership
This document discusses community-led land and water governance experiences in Nepal. It finds that farmer-managed irrigation systems irrigate 70% of agricultural land and produce 40% of Nepal's food. However, private land ownership and control of irrigation systems by government bureaucracies have negatively impacted small farmers and food security. The experience of CSRC shows that by supporting land rights and establishing people's organizations, farmers in Nepal have successfully developed local frameworks to manage land and water resources, diversified production, and increased yields over 5 times through small-scale, community-led irrigation projects.
Bioenergy large scale agriculture investments in africa - food security pers...Global Water Partnership
1. The document discusses large scale investments in agriculture in Africa for food and biofuel crops, and how this can impact food security. It examines the opportunities and risks of growing non-food bioenergy crops as part of land use systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
2. The FAO's Bioenergy and Food Security approach is presented as a way to design sustainable bioenergy policies that contribute to agricultural development and food and energy security. Case studies of the approach in Tanzania, Malawi, and other countries are provided.
3. Key questions addressed include how multi-functional land use systems can promote both food and energy security, and the potential benefits of non-food bioenergy crops for sectors like income
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विवादास्पद फिल्म के ट्रेलर से गाली-गलौज वाले दृश्य हटा दिए गए हैं, और जुर्माना लगाया गया है। सुप्रीम कोर्ट और बॉम्बे हाई कोर्ट दोनों ने फिल्म की रिलीज पर रोक लगा दी है और उसे निलंबित कर दिया है। पहले यह फिल्म 7 जून और फिर 14 जून को रिलीज होने वाली थी, लेकिन अब यह 21 जून को रिलीज हो रही है।
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Why We Chose ScyllaDB over DynamoDB for "User Watch Status"ScyllaDB
Yichen Wei and Adam Drennan share the architecture and technical requirements behind "user watch status" for a major global media streaming service, what that meant for their database, the pros and cons of the many options they considered for replacing DynamoDB, why they ultimately chose ScyllaDB, and their lessons learned so far.
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Federal authorities have advised the public to remain vigilant but calm in response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
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Recent years have seen a disturbing rise in violence, discrimination, and intolerance against Christian communities in various Islamic countries. This multifaceted challenge, deeply rooted in historical, social, and political animosities, demands urgent attention. Despite the escalating persecution, substantial support from the Western world remains lacking.
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केरल उच्च न्यायालय ने 11 जून, 2024 को मंडला पूजा में भाग लेने की अनुमति मांगने वाली 10 वर्षीय लड़की की रिट याचिका को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें सर्वोच्च न्यायालय की एक बड़ी पीठ के समक्ष इस मुद्दे की लंबित प्रकृति पर जोर दिया गया। यह आदेश न्यायमूर्ति अनिल के. नरेंद्रन और न्यायमूर्ति हरिशंकर वी. मेनन की खंडपीठ द्वारा पारित किया गया
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Christian persecution in Islamic countries has intensified, with alarming incidents of violence, discrimination, and intolerance. This article highlights recent attacks in Nigeria, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq, exposing the multifaceted challenges faced by Christian communities. Despite the severity of these atrocities, the Western world's response remains muted due to political, economic, and social considerations. The urgent need for international intervention is underscored, emphasizing that without substantial support, the future of Christianity in these regions is at grave risk.
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The Rise of Christian Persecution In Islamic Countries
About the GWP Latin America Technical Support Group
1. Latin American Technical Support Group GATLA Grupo de Apoyo Técnico Latinoamericano www. gwp centroamerica. org www. gwp sudamerica .org
2. General objective Provide technical guidance to the RWPs in order to enhance their efforts to develop and disseminate the knowledge required to strengthen IWRM processes in Latin America www.gwpsudamerica.org