The inception workshop of the recently launched FAO/GEF “Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector (CBIT-Forest)" project, funded under the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) trust fund of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The objective of the FAO/GEF CBIT-Forest project is to strengthen institutional and technical capacities of developing countries on forest-related data collection, analysis and dissemination processes, in order to meet the enhanced transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. Brief information is available here.
The aim of workshop was to:
• Introduce the FAO/GEF CBIT-Forest global project
• Present and discuss the workplan of the project
• Collect comments and suggestions for the implementation of project activities
This document summarizes information about the Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) program. It outlines FTA's objectives, research agenda, outcomes and impacts. It provides statistics on FTA's outputs, publications, open data platforms, partnerships, capacity development activities, gender integration efforts, communication strategies, and proposed changes to its portfolio structure and management processes for 2015-2016.
Enhancing transparency in the land use sectorCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation was given at the session titled "What is essential for transparency under the Paris Agreement?" at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22).
http://www.cifor.org/cifor-at-cop22/sessions/10-nov/essential-transparency-paris-agreement/
REDD+ reference level (FREL) submissions to UNFCCC: Are they biased upwards?CIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation was given by Arild Angelsen at the session titled "What is essential for transparency under the Paris Agreement?" at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22).
http://www.cifor.org/cifor-at-cop22/sessions/10-nov/essential-transparency-paris-agreement/
The Technical Analytical Network (TAN) in Mozambique was established in 2017 to provide technical and analytical support for Mozambique's agriculture sector plans and goals. From 2017-2019, the TAN conducted several studies on topics like the impacts of climate change, seed systems, mechanization programs, and fertilizer value chains. The TAN also helped strengthen capacities for Mozambique's agriculture sector monitoring and evaluation. Moving forward, the TAN aims to establish regional branches, conduct more studies aligned with sector goals, and improve coordination to avoid duplication of efforts. Key challenges include building partnerships, resource mobilization, and setting up analytical networks in each development corridor.
http://www.fao.org/in-action/micca/
This presentation by Rocío Cóndor, FAO, was prepared for the “Sub-Regional Dialogue on the MRV framework West Africa,” held on October 4-6 2016, in Lomé, Togo. It presents the key elements of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use sector.
This document summarizes the proceedings of the first meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN). GLOSOLAN was established to harmonize soil analysis methods and strengthen the performance of laboratories through standardized protocols. The meeting discussed the role of National Reference Laboratories in promoting harmonization, and how GLOSOLAN is structured with regional networks feeding into the global network. Progress made in 2018 included registering over 200 laboratories, assessing capacities and needs, and establishing regional networks. The work plan for 2019 includes further developing regional networks, standard methods, a best practice manual, and the first global proficiency testing. The document concludes by outlining next steps to launch the regional network for North Africa and the Near East.
The inception workshop of the recently launched FAO/GEF “Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector (CBIT-Forest)" project, funded under the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) trust fund of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The objective of the FAO/GEF CBIT-Forest project is to strengthen institutional and technical capacities of developing countries on forest-related data collection, analysis and dissemination processes, in order to meet the enhanced transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. Brief information is available here.
The aim of workshop was to:
• Introduce the FAO/GEF CBIT-Forest global project
• Present and discuss the workplan of the project
• Collect comments and suggestions for the implementation of project activities
This document summarizes information about the Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) program. It outlines FTA's objectives, research agenda, outcomes and impacts. It provides statistics on FTA's outputs, publications, open data platforms, partnerships, capacity development activities, gender integration efforts, communication strategies, and proposed changes to its portfolio structure and management processes for 2015-2016.
Enhancing transparency in the land use sectorCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation was given at the session titled "What is essential for transparency under the Paris Agreement?" at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22).
http://www.cifor.org/cifor-at-cop22/sessions/10-nov/essential-transparency-paris-agreement/
REDD+ reference level (FREL) submissions to UNFCCC: Are they biased upwards?CIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation was given by Arild Angelsen at the session titled "What is essential for transparency under the Paris Agreement?" at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22).
http://www.cifor.org/cifor-at-cop22/sessions/10-nov/essential-transparency-paris-agreement/
The Technical Analytical Network (TAN) in Mozambique was established in 2017 to provide technical and analytical support for Mozambique's agriculture sector plans and goals. From 2017-2019, the TAN conducted several studies on topics like the impacts of climate change, seed systems, mechanization programs, and fertilizer value chains. The TAN also helped strengthen capacities for Mozambique's agriculture sector monitoring and evaluation. Moving forward, the TAN aims to establish regional branches, conduct more studies aligned with sector goals, and improve coordination to avoid duplication of efforts. Key challenges include building partnerships, resource mobilization, and setting up analytical networks in each development corridor.
http://www.fao.org/in-action/micca/
This presentation by Rocío Cóndor, FAO, was prepared for the “Sub-Regional Dialogue on the MRV framework West Africa,” held on October 4-6 2016, in Lomé, Togo. It presents the key elements of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use sector.
This document summarizes the proceedings of the first meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN). GLOSOLAN was established to harmonize soil analysis methods and strengthen the performance of laboratories through standardized protocols. The meeting discussed the role of National Reference Laboratories in promoting harmonization, and how GLOSOLAN is structured with regional networks feeding into the global network. Progress made in 2018 included registering over 200 laboratories, assessing capacities and needs, and establishing regional networks. The work plan for 2019 includes further developing regional networks, standard methods, a best practice manual, and the first global proficiency testing. The document concludes by outlining next steps to launch the regional network for North Africa and the Near East.
This document outlines FAO's capacity development activities to support countries in measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. It discusses activities at the regional, sub-regional, and national levels, including workshops in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa. The activities aim to strengthen technical and institutional capacities for developing robust greenhouse gas inventories, biennial update reports, and mitigation plans. FAO also partners with other international organizations to provide coordinated support to member countries. The overall goal is to empower countries to own and lead their own processes for assessing and reducing agricultural emissions.
Workstream 1: Technology Platform: Case StudiesHillary Hanson
Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa: Technologies, Platforms, and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, April 4&5, 2017
Soil Research Funding Platform - ISPIRATION ExternalEvents
A new Soil and Land Research Funding Platform is being proposed to coordinate and fund integrated, cross-border research on soil and land management in Europe. The Platform would be a self-financed, flexible network of European research funders seeking to implement parts of the INSPIRATION Strategic Research Agenda. It would have a steering committee and secretariat to determine research topics and budgets, issue joint calls for proposals, review projects, and disseminate results to stakeholders while respecting each funder's objectives and rules. An inception workshop in June 2018 will discuss the Platform's governance model with potential partners.
CountrySTAT REGIONAL BASIC ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING for GCC MEMBER STATESFAO
"http://www.countrystat.org
FAO will work together, in partnership with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in order to strengthen the capacity of GCC and its member states to collect, harmonize and disseminate official statistics that can support evidenced based policy related to agriculture and food security initiatives at national and regional levels."
This document outlines the outcomes and activities of Kenya's Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development Project. The project aimed to [1] strengthen national climate change coordination, [2] enhance access to clean energy, [3] establish a national greenhouse gas inventory system, [4] improve climate change decision-making tools, and [5] build climate change capacity and resilience. It identifies gaps in Kenya's existing greenhouse gas inventory system and lists actions needed to establish an operational national inventory system, such as developing standardized data collection processes and country-specific emission factors.
1. The document introduces the National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) assessment tool, which was developed to help countries identify gaps and needs in their NFMS and guide development of work plans.
2. The tool uses a rating scale to assess capacity and status according to voluntary guidelines. It has been piloted and used in several countries, helping them strengthen their NFMS.
3. The NFMS assessment tool was developed by FAO as part of a global project to boost developing countries' ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate forest data transparently in line with the Paris Agreement.
This document summarizes the work of an FAO/GEF project that aims to increase transparency in forest sector data. The project works with 26 countries to strengthen their ability to collect, analyze and disseminate forest data in line with transparency requirements. It upgrades FAO's forest reporting platform, provides training materials and courses, shares case studies, and develops tools to assess countries' needs for stronger forest monitoring systems. The project has worked directly with 49 countries and reached over 5,900 people through its activities.
The document summarizes a forum focused on building readiness for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) through cross-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration. It discusses the advisory committee that will guide activities, a past readiness workshop in Ghana, critical elements identified for African countries, practical steps for the near and long term, and plans for future collaboration workshops and an introductory film on REDD. It also provides an overview of key issues still under discussion related to REDD implementation, including the scale of accounting/crediting, establishing baselines, defining the scope, and potential financing mechanisms.
INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETINGFAO
http://www.countrystat.org/ Present the innovations of the CountrySTAT system using the FENIX platform. Future technological developments: the concept of the Open Data Network for sharing agriculture and food security information
The document discusses Uganda's efforts to develop a National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System to estimate and report on its greenhouse gas emissions as required by the UNFCCC. Key points:
- Uganda is finalizing its National Inventory System with support from UNDP to estimate emissions by sector and meet its reporting obligations.
- The system will enhance Uganda's preparation of technical reports and commitments like its Nationally Determined Contribution.
- Further capacity building is needed, especially in developing country-specific emission factors, improving data collection methods, and establishing a center of excellence for greenhouse gas inventories.
This project aims to strengthen developing countries' capacity to collect, analyze, and disseminate forest-related data in order to meet transparency requirements under the Paris Agreement and track progress on climate commitments; the FAO will implement the project through capacity building activities in pilot countries and developing tools like an e-learning course to enhance technical skills for reporting on forests. The project seeks to benefit 26 targeted countries as well as many others by improving institutions' ability to transparently monitor and govern their forests.
This document outlines FAO's capacity development activities to support countries in measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. It discusses activities at the regional, sub-regional, and national levels, including workshops in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa. The activities aim to strengthen technical and institutional capacities for developing robust greenhouse gas inventories, biennial update reports, and mitigation plans. FAO also partners with other international organizations to provide coordinated support to member countries. The overall goal is to empower countries to own and lead their own processes for assessing and reducing agricultural emissions.
Workstream 1: Technology Platform: Case StudiesHillary Hanson
Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa: Technologies, Platforms, and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, April 4&5, 2017
Soil Research Funding Platform - ISPIRATION ExternalEvents
A new Soil and Land Research Funding Platform is being proposed to coordinate and fund integrated, cross-border research on soil and land management in Europe. The Platform would be a self-financed, flexible network of European research funders seeking to implement parts of the INSPIRATION Strategic Research Agenda. It would have a steering committee and secretariat to determine research topics and budgets, issue joint calls for proposals, review projects, and disseminate results to stakeholders while respecting each funder's objectives and rules. An inception workshop in June 2018 will discuss the Platform's governance model with potential partners.
CountrySTAT REGIONAL BASIC ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING for GCC MEMBER STATESFAO
"http://www.countrystat.org
FAO will work together, in partnership with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in order to strengthen the capacity of GCC and its member states to collect, harmonize and disseminate official statistics that can support evidenced based policy related to agriculture and food security initiatives at national and regional levels."
This document outlines the outcomes and activities of Kenya's Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development Project. The project aimed to [1] strengthen national climate change coordination, [2] enhance access to clean energy, [3] establish a national greenhouse gas inventory system, [4] improve climate change decision-making tools, and [5] build climate change capacity and resilience. It identifies gaps in Kenya's existing greenhouse gas inventory system and lists actions needed to establish an operational national inventory system, such as developing standardized data collection processes and country-specific emission factors.
1. The document introduces the National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) assessment tool, which was developed to help countries identify gaps and needs in their NFMS and guide development of work plans.
2. The tool uses a rating scale to assess capacity and status according to voluntary guidelines. It has been piloted and used in several countries, helping them strengthen their NFMS.
3. The NFMS assessment tool was developed by FAO as part of a global project to boost developing countries' ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate forest data transparently in line with the Paris Agreement.
This document summarizes the work of an FAO/GEF project that aims to increase transparency in forest sector data. The project works with 26 countries to strengthen their ability to collect, analyze and disseminate forest data in line with transparency requirements. It upgrades FAO's forest reporting platform, provides training materials and courses, shares case studies, and develops tools to assess countries' needs for stronger forest monitoring systems. The project has worked directly with 49 countries and reached over 5,900 people through its activities.
The document summarizes a forum focused on building readiness for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) through cross-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration. It discusses the advisory committee that will guide activities, a past readiness workshop in Ghana, critical elements identified for African countries, practical steps for the near and long term, and plans for future collaboration workshops and an introductory film on REDD. It also provides an overview of key issues still under discussion related to REDD implementation, including the scale of accounting/crediting, establishing baselines, defining the scope, and potential financing mechanisms.
INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETINGFAO
http://www.countrystat.org/ Present the innovations of the CountrySTAT system using the FENIX platform. Future technological developments: the concept of the Open Data Network for sharing agriculture and food security information
The document discusses Uganda's efforts to develop a National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System to estimate and report on its greenhouse gas emissions as required by the UNFCCC. Key points:
- Uganda is finalizing its National Inventory System with support from UNDP to estimate emissions by sector and meet its reporting obligations.
- The system will enhance Uganda's preparation of technical reports and commitments like its Nationally Determined Contribution.
- Further capacity building is needed, especially in developing country-specific emission factors, improving data collection methods, and establishing a center of excellence for greenhouse gas inventories.
This project aims to strengthen developing countries' capacity to collect, analyze, and disseminate forest-related data in order to meet transparency requirements under the Paris Agreement and track progress on climate commitments; the FAO will implement the project through capacity building activities in pilot countries and developing tools like an e-learning course to enhance technical skills for reporting on forests. The project seeks to benefit 26 targeted countries as well as many others by improving institutions' ability to transparently monitor and govern their forests.
Report on the RSP: Latin America and the Caribbean Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes the proceedings of the first meeting of the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Soil Partnership. It discusses the chairs and pillars of the partnership. Several countries expressed interest in various initiatives to promote sustainable soil management, including projects in Ecuador, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic, and more. The partnership aims to prioritize activities, encourage investment in soils, and harmonize methods across the region to better manage this important resource.
Peatland Monitoring in the Global Context: Wrapping Up and Way ForwardCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Maria Nuutinen, Forestry Officer, FAO in national workshop on Criteria and Indicators for Tropical Petland Restoration: Exploring Holistic and Practical Approaches for Monitoring Tropical Peatlands on 7 July 2022
The document summarizes a workshop organized by Australasian Soil & Plant Analysis Council/Pacific Soil Partnership (ASPAC) on spectroscopy. The workshop aimed to understand current spectroscopy activities across laboratories, and identify opportunities for collaboration on data management, research, library development, and commercialization. The agenda included presentations on infrared spectroscopy applications, key regional projects, and a discussion on collaborative opportunities. ASPAC's objectives include promoting excellence in soil and plant analysis, encouraging standardized methods, and stimulating training and research. It is involved with quality assurance programs and collaborates with the Global Soil Partnership's Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) initiative on harmonizing spectroscopy methods.
This document summarizes the activities of an FAO/GEF project that aims to increase transparency in forest sector data. The two-year project works to strengthen developing countries' ability to collect, analyze and disseminate forest data in line with transparency requirements. It does so through strengthening partnerships, upgrading the FRA platform, developing training materials and tools, and promoting case studies on country experiences in forest transparency.
Session 2 - UNEP_Circular Economy and Indicators.pdfOECD Environment
This document discusses UNEP's current and upcoming work related to measuring circular economies and reducing plastic pollution:
1) UNEP is drafting guidelines for countries to measure their progress towards a circular economy, including key terms, data sources, statistics, and institutional collaboration.
2) A new project will build countries' capacity to measure their transition to circular economies and produce waste data to inform policies by 2026.
3) UNEP's Plastic Initiative from 2023-2028 aims to accelerate the global shift to circular plastics by developing guidelines to help countries measure plastic flows and inform policies.
4) The plastics guidelines will be developed through partnerships and consultations with experts and stakeholders, with
The work of FAO to enhance national capacities to report on Agriculture, Fore...FAO
http://www.fao.org/in-action/micca/
The presentation by Rocío Cóndor, FAO, was delivered during the Second annual meeting of the West African South-South Network on MRV and Transparency held on 11-13 October 2017, Dakar, Senegal. It provides an overview of the work of FAO to enhance national capacities to report on Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector and present recent FAO resources.
Similar to FAOSTAT emissions database and Capacity Development for supporting GHG inventories and mitigation actions (20)
Agenda of the 5th NENA Soil Partnership meetingFAO
The Fifth meeting of the Near East and North African (NENA) Soil Partnership will take place from 1-2 April 2019 in Cairo, Egypt. The objectives of the meeting are to consolidate the NENA Soil Partnership, review the work plan, organize activities to establish National Soil Information Systems, agree to launch a Regional Soil Laboratory for NENA, and strengthen networking. The meeting agenda includes discussions on soil information systems, a soil laboratory network, and implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management. The performance of the NENA Soil Partnership will also be assessed and future strategies developed.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
FAOSTAT emissions database and Capacity Development for supporting GHG inventories and mitigation actions
1. FAOSTAT emissions database and Capacity
Development for supporting GHG
inventories and mitigation actions
Regional African workshops on REDD+ national forest monitoring systems and
greenhouse gas (GHG) national inventory systems
25-27 February 2014, Zambia
Rocío Cóndor
FAO Monitoring and Assessment of Greenhouse Gas emissions in Agriculture
FAO - MAGHG
3. FAO Objectives
• Identify mitigation strategies that are consistent with
food security, resilience and rural development goals.
• Improve data and support Member Countries assess
and report their GHG emissions from, agriculture,
forestry and the land use sector –BURs, NAMAs.
• Collaborate with relevant international programmes
towards coherent frameworks, focusing on improved
rural statistical data.
4. FAO Activities
• Development of a global GHG emissions database within
FAOSTAT, with country detail, in collaboration with FAO
departments, academia and international organizations.
• Direct contribution to IPCC AR5, IPCC Revised GHG
Guidelines, UNFCCC COP/MOP and SBSTA events.
• Regional Capacity Development workshops with Member
Countries to build capacity to report and identify
mitigation strategies.
• Build synergies with UNDP, UNREDD, Global Strategy.
6. GHG emissions : categories
DOMAIN CATEGORY GAS Data source
Emissions-Agriculture
Enteric Fermentation CH4 FAOSTAT
Manure Management
CH4,
N2O
FAOSTAT
Rice Cultivation CH4 FAOSTAT
Agriculturalsoils
Synthetic Fertilizers N2O FAOSTAT
Manure applied to
soils
N2O FAOSTAT
Manure left on
pasture
N2O FAOSTAT
Crop residues N2O FAOSTAT
Cultivated organic
soils
N2O
HWSD,
GLC2000
Burning - Savanna
CH4,
N2O
GFED4,
JRC
Burning – Crop
residues
CH4,
N2O
FAOSTAT
DOMAIN CATEGORY GAS Data source
Emissions-LandUse
Forest land CO2 FRA
Cropland CO2
HWSD,
GLC2000
Grassland CO2
HWSD,
GLC2000
Burning Biomass
CH4,
N2O,
CO2
GFED4,
FRA-GEZ,
HWSD
Wetlands CO2
Settlements CO2
Other land CO2
7. Addressing different needs
1. Global and regional assessments: Unlike for energy, no
international agency regularly reports for GHG from agriculture.
2. Fill data gaps and build capacity: a bridging tool for many non-
Annex I parties.
3. QA/QC procedures and data analysis: provide an internationally
accepted and neutral data platform in support of national
reporting.
4. Develop indicators for further analysis: derive complex indexes
useful for analysis and policy support.
15. Activities on Capacity Development
• Technical capacities, in support of Member Countries to:
- assess and report GHG emissions from agriculture, including land use
activities (Biennial Update Report, BUR)
- identify mitigation options, including Nationally appropriate mitigation
actions (NAMAs).
• Functional capacities, to strengthen institutions coordination and
cooperation:
- capacities to access, generate, manage and exchange information and
knowledge towards robust GHG inventory, BURs, NAMAs (national data
systems).
- capacities to engage with relevant national and international agencies
and institutions for efficient support to countries.
Three levels: Regional; Sub-regional; National
16. Regional capacity development activities
• Inception Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics
Da Lat, Viet Nam, 5 - 6 October 2012
33 delegates; 18 countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, LAO PDR, Korea ROK,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam)
• Second FAO workshop on Statistics for Greenhouse Gases Emissions
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 3 - 4 June 2013
29 delegates; 18 countries (Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Uruguay, and Trinidad and Tobago)
• Third FAO Regional workshop on Statistics for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Casablanca, Morocco, 2 - 3 December 2013
33 delegates; 21 countries (Algeria, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon,
Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda,
Zambia and Lesotho).
17. Third FAO Regional workshop on Statistics for
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Casablanca, Morocco)
Workshop Objectives:
• Raise awareness on the importance of agricultural and forestry statistics for
preparing national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and for planning national
mitigation actions that link long term agricultural productivity, food security and
sustainability
• Explore the need for increased capacity in view of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation
Action (NAMA) preparation and new UNFCCC requirements to prepare and submit
Biennial Update Reports (BURs), by the end of 2014, detailing national emissions and
mitigation strategies
• Facilitate communication and exchange of relevant knowledge, at national and
regional level, identifying challenges, gaps, and opportunities for improving national
data systems and analysis tools.
18. Key Findings:
Data and Institutional Gaps
• The workshop identified improved coordination of national activities
and actors as essential to meet commitments for the BURs.
• Key issues highlighted for progress included reliability, sustainability
and comprehensiveness of data collection and analysis procedures.
• A key role for FAO was identified and recommended, in order to
ensure sustainable assistance to its Member Countries, to facilitate
dissemination of technical material, and to further develop its capacity
development activities based on country needs and in collaboration
with relevant agencies.
19. Third FAO Regional workshop on Statistics for
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Casablanca, Morocco)
Training material from the workshop:
http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/78840/en/ (English)
http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/78840/fr/ (French)
Final Report from workshop:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3624e/i3624e.pdf (English)
http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3624f/i3624f.pdf (French)
20. Sub-regional capacity development activities
• Workshop on Thematic Geospatial Information in Tropical Peatlands for
Agriculture
Bogor, Indonesia, 7- 8 November 2013.
70 participants; 3 countries (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia)
• Meso-American working group on agricultural and forestry statistics to
support Biennial Update Report (BUR) preparation
Under discussion - location to be determined, 2014.
• Workshop for the English speaking countries of the Caribbean Region,
with IPCC and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center
Under discussion - location to be determined, 2014.
21. National capacity development activities
• Ecuador, Colombia [UNREDD]
- AFOLU GHG emission
inventory (BURs, NC).
- Coordinated process: FAO,
UNDP and other
initiatives/agencies (CD
REDD/EPA).
• Indonesia:
- GHG mitigation: peatlands
management (NAMA).
- Facilitate a coordinated
national data system for
peatland.
22. International partnering
Agencies:
• UNDP/LECB
• UNDP/UN-REDD
• UNFCCC
• IPCC (AR5, TFI)
• UNEP
• UNESCAP
• UNECLAC
Global initiatives:
• UN-REDD
• NAMA partnership
• LEDS Global Partnership
• CD REDD
• National agencies
23. Conclusions
• Availability of a global greenhouse gas emission database
by country, as tool to support Member Countries to
identify and report GHG emissions and mitigation actions
in AFOLU sector.
• Implementation of Robust Regional Capacity
Development Program on Rural Statistics.
• Focus on building coherency among relevant
programmes, aimed at increasing efficiency of country
impacts and in use of donor resources
25. For more information
FAO -Monitoring and Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Potential in
Agriculture (MAGHG): maghg@fao.org
FAO/MAGHG web site:
http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/ghg/en/
http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/ghg/fr/
http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/ghg/es/
FAOSTAT web site: http://faostat.fao.org
FAOSTAT emission database (English, French and Spanish):
Emissions – Agriculture http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/download/G1/*/E
Emissions – Land Use http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/download/G2/*/E
Financed by:
Editor's Notes
Financed by Germany and Norway
http://faostat.fao.orgCountry official data submission through FAOSTAT questionnaires (FAOSTAT database for AD) and if applicable other global sources such as for identify cultivated organic soils (HWSM + GLC)Launch March 2014: new domains, recalculation of estimates and new data for 2011 + automatic procedure
Key message: Information from the FAOSTAT emission database has been used for the AR5 IPPC AFOLU Chapter. It is the first time that FAO contributes directly to IPCC WGIII reports with actual GHG data. The contribution included both emissions data and mitigation analyses
Key message: availability to perform data analysis at regional and global level, by category, enabling users to identify hot spots for planning mitigation activities
Key message: availability to perform data analysis at regional and global level, by category, enabling users to identify hot spots for planning mitigation activities
Key message: this shows an example (ok, not a perfect one) of possible QA/QC analysis of national GHG data against a reference data series
Key message: This only shows that, for Forest Land emissions, computations made by following approach 1 and national official data from FRA provide a valid first-order estimate; which could be used as a starting point for more detailed analyses by countries.
MAGHG2Framework for coherent cross-agency cooperation established in support of Member CountriesCapacity of member countries to submit NAMAs and BURs improved
Back to Back workshop with FAO’s Commission on Agricultural Statistics (CAS) meetings: APCAS, IICA and AFCAS. CAS statutory body of FAO and meets every two years.The FAO workshop brings together high-level staff of Ministries of Agriculture or Agricultural National Statistical Agencies and Bureaus responsible for national GHG reporting under international climate policy processes, to help further the conversation on how to improve statistics for GHG emissions. The workshop is a platform to exchange information on national GHG data processes, identify critical institutional and technical gaps, and explore the role that FAO can play via its new FAOSTAT Emissions database in support of its Member Countries’ needs. Regional workshops aim to assess regional and country needs, after work has been implemented with countries
UNESCAP: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificUNECLAC: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeanNational agencies:Greenhouse Gas Inventory Office of Japan (GIO), EPA