Presentation on role of forestry wing of FAO, UNITED NATIONS based on experience gained during an interaction with experts at the head quarters of FAO based in Rome.
Communication for development: The Food and Agriculture WayShanoy Coombs
As the communication Consultant for the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, this presentation was made in line with Jamaica specific C4D interventions in 2013.
POVERTY AND CONSERVATION LEARNING GROUP:
Cameroon experience three years after
Presented by
Stanley Chung Dinsi, PhD & Simeon Abe Eyebe
Venue: La Palisse hotel, Kigali - Rwanda
Date: 4-6 Nov 2015
Applying Communication for Development with a Gender Perspective to Family Fa...cccomdev
This presentation was given by Dr. Sarah Cardey - programme director for the MSc Communication for Innovation and Development and the MSc Applied Development Studies, and incoming director of the Graduate Institute for International Development and Applied Economics, at the University of Reading UK - during a seminar organized by the FAO Office for Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development.
Read more at http://www.cccomdev.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=352%3Areading-blog&catid=70&Itemid=416
Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) is a network of over 2,000 grassroots development workers from NGOs, CBOs, and government departments offering extension services. ALIN facilitates information exchange to enhance livelihoods through their infomediaries, who share information and knowledge with communities. ALIN focuses on food security in dry areas of Kenya through partnerships to spread technologies like small-scale drip irrigation and information support.
On February 10, 2022, the NAP Global Network hosted a preview event for the brand-new NAP Trends website and tested participants knowledge on NAP themes and key statistics with a NAP Trends quiz.
This document summarizes the current status of knowledge management in East and Southern Africa for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). There are 5 established communities of practice focused on topics like agriculture, water management, and rural finance. A survey found a gap between the need to access knowledge and the availability of knowledge sharing at the grassroots level. Opportunities for knowledge management in the region include improved learning across country programs and thematic areas through initiatives like online platforms and workshops. Challenges include the independent work of thematic groups and a lack of learning across countries historically.
Communication for development: The Food and Agriculture WayShanoy Coombs
As the communication Consultant for the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, this presentation was made in line with Jamaica specific C4D interventions in 2013.
POVERTY AND CONSERVATION LEARNING GROUP:
Cameroon experience three years after
Presented by
Stanley Chung Dinsi, PhD & Simeon Abe Eyebe
Venue: La Palisse hotel, Kigali - Rwanda
Date: 4-6 Nov 2015
Applying Communication for Development with a Gender Perspective to Family Fa...cccomdev
This presentation was given by Dr. Sarah Cardey - programme director for the MSc Communication for Innovation and Development and the MSc Applied Development Studies, and incoming director of the Graduate Institute for International Development and Applied Economics, at the University of Reading UK - during a seminar organized by the FAO Office for Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development.
Read more at http://www.cccomdev.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=352%3Areading-blog&catid=70&Itemid=416
Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) is a network of over 2,000 grassroots development workers from NGOs, CBOs, and government departments offering extension services. ALIN facilitates information exchange to enhance livelihoods through their infomediaries, who share information and knowledge with communities. ALIN focuses on food security in dry areas of Kenya through partnerships to spread technologies like small-scale drip irrigation and information support.
On February 10, 2022, the NAP Global Network hosted a preview event for the brand-new NAP Trends website and tested participants knowledge on NAP themes and key statistics with a NAP Trends quiz.
This document summarizes the current status of knowledge management in East and Southern Africa for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). There are 5 established communities of practice focused on topics like agriculture, water management, and rural finance. A survey found a gap between the need to access knowledge and the availability of knowledge sharing at the grassroots level. Opportunities for knowledge management in the region include improved learning across country programs and thematic areas through initiatives like online platforms and workshops. Challenges include the independent work of thematic groups and a lack of learning across countries historically.
This document summarizes the current status of knowledge management in East and Southern Africa for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). There are five established communities of practice on topics such as agriculture, water management, and rural finance. A survey found a gap between the need to access knowledge and the availability of knowledge sharing at the grassroots level. Opportunities for knowledge management in the region include improved learning across country programs and thematic areas through initiatives like online platforms and workshops. Challenges include a lack of learning across thematic groups and countries historically.
The document discusses bridging the rural digital divide by improving access to information and communication technologies (ICT) for rural communities. It notes that the majority of people living in poverty are in rural areas with poor access to information. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is working to address this issue through an integrated information and communication for development (ICD) approach focusing on connectivity, content, and building institutional and human capacities. Some of FAO's activities outlined include developing conceptual models for rural information systems and decision support tools, creating an online learning platform, and advocating for partnerships to expand ICT access and skills for rural stakeholders.
The document discusses the creation of a Journalists Network on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C). Some key points:
GWP-C aims to promote knowledge sharing and communications as one of its strategic goals. It plans to create a journalists network to disseminate information on IWRM to raise public awareness. The network will empower journalists with technical expertise and provide opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange. It will facilitate the inclusion of journalists in GWP-C events and promote their work online to expand outreach. The goal is to build understanding of water issues through strategic messaging targeted at stakeholders.
The Speaking Out advocacy toolkit was adapted for use in the MENA region through a participatory process with 7 associations from the region. Two trainings of trainers were held in Morocco in 2011 and 2012 to build advocacy capacity among MSM and transgender organizations. Breakthrough advocacy initiatives were funded in Lebanon and Morocco. Participants identified a need to establish a regional MSM platform or network for the MENA region to facilitate continued information sharing and advocacy efforts. The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality in Lebanon was selected to host and support the establishment of this MENA MSM advocacy platform.
Communication for Development to Support Improved Land and Water ProgrammesCsdi Initiative
This document discusses communication for development (ComDev) to support improved land and water management programs. It defines different types of communication, including corporate communication, internal communication, advocacy communication, and communication for development. Communication for development uses participatory methods to support sustainable change by engaging stakeholders. The document provides examples of ComDev projects in Mexico, Bangladesh, and Bolivia that used participatory communication approaches. It discusses key ComDev elements like fostering dialogue and convergence of local and scientific knowledge. Finally, it introduces the Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative, which aims to improve capacities and partnerships for natural resource management through communication.
Presentation to the University of Ilorin Student on Follow the Money, technology, social media and governance in Nigeria. And how youths participation is core to a transformed Nigeria.
The document summarizes the agenda and progress report of the Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) Steering Committee meeting. The report discusses the project objectives of promoting effective communication strategies to support sustainable natural resource management and climate change adaptation. It provides updates on field activities in Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Caribbean region. It also outlines technical advice provided in Bangladesh and the Andean region, as well as partnerships, publications and expected outputs through the end of 2008. Key issues for discussion include a delay implementing activities in Bolivia requiring a project extension.
This document discusses the importance of communication for development (ComDev) in climate change adaptation and community-based adaptation (CBA) efforts. It outlines that ComDev can help bridge knowledge gaps, facilitate knowledge sharing, strengthen stakeholder participation and ownership, and support the identification, validation and implementation of adaptation options. The document recommends integrating ComDev systematically from the start of CBA processes through strategic and participatory planning, and using appropriate traditional and new media tools at the right times.
Participation of CSDI to AfricaAdapt Symposium on Climate Change in Addis Ababa (9-11 March 2011)
A Climate Change Symposium launched by Africa Adapt took place form the 9th to the 11th of March 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Crosscutting issues were discussed such as Agriculture, fisheries and food security, Energy, Forestry, Gender, Health, International climate negotiations, Poverty and vulnerability and Water in the entire African area. Over 120 researchers, civil society actors, donors, government officials and NGOs gathered to share and learn at this 3-day event the significant lessons or learning of their project or research. CSDI also participated to the debate with Federica Matteoli’s intervention. Here is her presentation.
This document introduces OER Africa and AgShare, an initiative that promotes open educational resources (OER) in Africa. It discusses that OER has the potential to increase access to high-quality materials, reduce costs, and facilitate collaboration. AgShare specifically focuses on agricultural resources and uses a participatory action research approach involving students and stakeholders to co-create OER. Resources are hosted on the OER Africa website and focus on key agricultural institutions and value chains in several African countries. The next phase will strengthen critical value chains and involve dissemination of the AgShare methodology.
SUN CSN - Learning Route Start-up meeting 2016 -3. learning routes backgroundSUN Civil Society Network
1. A global network of Civil Society Alliances focused on nutrition has grown to over 30 countries since 2006.
2. The alliances request information and support on advocacy, governance, and working with stakeholders to strengthen nutrition policies.
3. A learning route was established to share best practices and experiences between alliances to help them become stronger nutrition advocates and hold their governments accountable.
Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) implies a multi-stakeholders action, innovation and a process of social learning for adaptive livelihoods. Within this framework, communication plays a key role to facilitate knowledge sharing, participation and to enhance rural institutions capacities to assist small farmers to face climate change challenges.
CBA requires communication methods and tools to deal in an integrated manner with climate change issues, in order to:
• involve communities through participation and dialogue;
• discover with farmers appropriate technologies, livelihood options and sound economic practices;
• share knowledge through improved advisory services, such as Farmer and Climate Field Schools, demonstrations, field days etc.
Communication for Development (ComDev) is an approach promoted by FAO and other development agencies. It is central to CBA as it combines participatory communication methods and processes with a variety of media and tools, ranging from rural radio to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
The FAO’s Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) is documenting and sharing good practices on the use of communication for CBA and it is piloting out strategies and services in selected pilot areas, namely: Congo, Jamaica, Bangladesh and Bolivia. These initiatives and other ongoing efforts and experiences will be shared and assessed in a working session at the conference come up with a common framework on communication for CBA.
Presentation of Procasur's Knowledge Management tools and strategies during the South-South Knowledge Exchange Workshop in Godollo, Hungary, October, 2015
Raivio stakeholder engagement in future earthIina Koskinen
This document discusses stakeholder engagement in Future Earth. It outlines some guiding principles of Future Earth, including focusing on solutions-oriented research and co-design with societal partners. It proposes two ways to engage potential stakeholders: 1) Establishing a network of competence centers called "FE observatories" to facilitate interaction and co-design with stakeholders. 2) Establishing a network of national and regional observation stations to provide data to organizations like the UN and build scientific capacity. National and regional committees are seen as key to implementing these stakeholder engagement goals.
Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) implies a multi-stakeholders action, innovation and a process of social learning for adaptive livelihoods. Within this framework, Communication plays a key role to facilitate knowledge sharing, participation and to enhance rural institutions capacities to assist small farmers to face climate change challenges.
The three case studies underline the importance of ComDev for CBA and in particular for natural resource management (NRM), disaster risk management (DRM), and livelihood adaptation.
• Democratic republic of Congo: NRM is an important component for CCA and the CSDI is supporting the Rehabilitation Programme of the National Agricultural and Forestry Research System of the Democratic Republic of Congo through a communication Action Plan where the use of rural radios, participations of civil society and rehabilitation of extension systems play an important role.
The document discusses action strategies for creating online equity in education. It defines online equity as providing all students access to online content. It recommends that schools meet legal responsibilities, gather local data on enrollment demographics, develop recruitment strategies targeting all groups, apply universal design principles, develop special needs policies, recruit diverse faculty, provide student services, and apply for grants to serve underserved populations. The goal is to ensure online programs do not limit enrollment based on ethnicity, ability, or other factors.
The Governance of Forests Initiative is a global civil society network that aims to promote transparency, participation, coordination, and accountability in forest governance across international and domestic scales. It has developed a framework of indicators to assess forest governance and has conducted pilot assessments. It also seeks to generate demand for good governance in implementing forest laws and policies, developing REDD+ strategies and systems, and raising awareness through dialogue.
Communication is a strategic asset for human, social and economic empowerment. At the heart of Communication for Development (ComDev) is participation and ownership by communities and individuals most affected by poverty and other development issues.
This presentation by FAO ComDev team provides an introduction to the key principles and functions of communication for rural development, accompanied by concrete examples from field experience.
Farmer study circles (FSCs) are small groups of farmers that come together to learn and improve skills on topics of common interest. The key principles of FSCs are equality, experience sharing, self-direction, and a focus on taking action. FSCs are implemented by having farmer organizations facilitate group formation and provide study materials. Groups elect leaders to ensure active participation. Studies show FSCs strengthen farmers' abilities to change their lives through learning and cooperation. While low-cost, they require literate participants and facilitator training. Evaluations found strengths were farmer empowerment and knowledge gains, while reliance on literacy and facilitator support were weaknesses. FSCs particularly benefit small-scale farmers and women.
This document summarizes the current status of knowledge management in East and Southern Africa for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). There are five established communities of practice on topics such as agriculture, water management, and rural finance. A survey found a gap between the need to access knowledge and the availability of knowledge sharing at the grassroots level. Opportunities for knowledge management in the region include improved learning across country programs and thematic areas through initiatives like online platforms and workshops. Challenges include a lack of learning across thematic groups and countries historically.
The document discusses bridging the rural digital divide by improving access to information and communication technologies (ICT) for rural communities. It notes that the majority of people living in poverty are in rural areas with poor access to information. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is working to address this issue through an integrated information and communication for development (ICD) approach focusing on connectivity, content, and building institutional and human capacities. Some of FAO's activities outlined include developing conceptual models for rural information systems and decision support tools, creating an online learning platform, and advocating for partnerships to expand ICT access and skills for rural stakeholders.
The document discusses the creation of a Journalists Network on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C). Some key points:
GWP-C aims to promote knowledge sharing and communications as one of its strategic goals. It plans to create a journalists network to disseminate information on IWRM to raise public awareness. The network will empower journalists with technical expertise and provide opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange. It will facilitate the inclusion of journalists in GWP-C events and promote their work online to expand outreach. The goal is to build understanding of water issues through strategic messaging targeted at stakeholders.
The Speaking Out advocacy toolkit was adapted for use in the MENA region through a participatory process with 7 associations from the region. Two trainings of trainers were held in Morocco in 2011 and 2012 to build advocacy capacity among MSM and transgender organizations. Breakthrough advocacy initiatives were funded in Lebanon and Morocco. Participants identified a need to establish a regional MSM platform or network for the MENA region to facilitate continued information sharing and advocacy efforts. The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality in Lebanon was selected to host and support the establishment of this MENA MSM advocacy platform.
Communication for Development to Support Improved Land and Water ProgrammesCsdi Initiative
This document discusses communication for development (ComDev) to support improved land and water management programs. It defines different types of communication, including corporate communication, internal communication, advocacy communication, and communication for development. Communication for development uses participatory methods to support sustainable change by engaging stakeholders. The document provides examples of ComDev projects in Mexico, Bangladesh, and Bolivia that used participatory communication approaches. It discusses key ComDev elements like fostering dialogue and convergence of local and scientific knowledge. Finally, it introduces the Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative, which aims to improve capacities and partnerships for natural resource management through communication.
Presentation to the University of Ilorin Student on Follow the Money, technology, social media and governance in Nigeria. And how youths participation is core to a transformed Nigeria.
The document summarizes the agenda and progress report of the Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) Steering Committee meeting. The report discusses the project objectives of promoting effective communication strategies to support sustainable natural resource management and climate change adaptation. It provides updates on field activities in Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Caribbean region. It also outlines technical advice provided in Bangladesh and the Andean region, as well as partnerships, publications and expected outputs through the end of 2008. Key issues for discussion include a delay implementing activities in Bolivia requiring a project extension.
This document discusses the importance of communication for development (ComDev) in climate change adaptation and community-based adaptation (CBA) efforts. It outlines that ComDev can help bridge knowledge gaps, facilitate knowledge sharing, strengthen stakeholder participation and ownership, and support the identification, validation and implementation of adaptation options. The document recommends integrating ComDev systematically from the start of CBA processes through strategic and participatory planning, and using appropriate traditional and new media tools at the right times.
Participation of CSDI to AfricaAdapt Symposium on Climate Change in Addis Ababa (9-11 March 2011)
A Climate Change Symposium launched by Africa Adapt took place form the 9th to the 11th of March 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Crosscutting issues were discussed such as Agriculture, fisheries and food security, Energy, Forestry, Gender, Health, International climate negotiations, Poverty and vulnerability and Water in the entire African area. Over 120 researchers, civil society actors, donors, government officials and NGOs gathered to share and learn at this 3-day event the significant lessons or learning of their project or research. CSDI also participated to the debate with Federica Matteoli’s intervention. Here is her presentation.
This document introduces OER Africa and AgShare, an initiative that promotes open educational resources (OER) in Africa. It discusses that OER has the potential to increase access to high-quality materials, reduce costs, and facilitate collaboration. AgShare specifically focuses on agricultural resources and uses a participatory action research approach involving students and stakeholders to co-create OER. Resources are hosted on the OER Africa website and focus on key agricultural institutions and value chains in several African countries. The next phase will strengthen critical value chains and involve dissemination of the AgShare methodology.
SUN CSN - Learning Route Start-up meeting 2016 -3. learning routes backgroundSUN Civil Society Network
1. A global network of Civil Society Alliances focused on nutrition has grown to over 30 countries since 2006.
2. The alliances request information and support on advocacy, governance, and working with stakeholders to strengthen nutrition policies.
3. A learning route was established to share best practices and experiences between alliances to help them become stronger nutrition advocates and hold their governments accountable.
Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) implies a multi-stakeholders action, innovation and a process of social learning for adaptive livelihoods. Within this framework, communication plays a key role to facilitate knowledge sharing, participation and to enhance rural institutions capacities to assist small farmers to face climate change challenges.
CBA requires communication methods and tools to deal in an integrated manner with climate change issues, in order to:
• involve communities through participation and dialogue;
• discover with farmers appropriate technologies, livelihood options and sound economic practices;
• share knowledge through improved advisory services, such as Farmer and Climate Field Schools, demonstrations, field days etc.
Communication for Development (ComDev) is an approach promoted by FAO and other development agencies. It is central to CBA as it combines participatory communication methods and processes with a variety of media and tools, ranging from rural radio to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
The FAO’s Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) is documenting and sharing good practices on the use of communication for CBA and it is piloting out strategies and services in selected pilot areas, namely: Congo, Jamaica, Bangladesh and Bolivia. These initiatives and other ongoing efforts and experiences will be shared and assessed in a working session at the conference come up with a common framework on communication for CBA.
Presentation of Procasur's Knowledge Management tools and strategies during the South-South Knowledge Exchange Workshop in Godollo, Hungary, October, 2015
Raivio stakeholder engagement in future earthIina Koskinen
This document discusses stakeholder engagement in Future Earth. It outlines some guiding principles of Future Earth, including focusing on solutions-oriented research and co-design with societal partners. It proposes two ways to engage potential stakeholders: 1) Establishing a network of competence centers called "FE observatories" to facilitate interaction and co-design with stakeholders. 2) Establishing a network of national and regional observation stations to provide data to organizations like the UN and build scientific capacity. National and regional committees are seen as key to implementing these stakeholder engagement goals.
Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) implies a multi-stakeholders action, innovation and a process of social learning for adaptive livelihoods. Within this framework, Communication plays a key role to facilitate knowledge sharing, participation and to enhance rural institutions capacities to assist small farmers to face climate change challenges.
The three case studies underline the importance of ComDev for CBA and in particular for natural resource management (NRM), disaster risk management (DRM), and livelihood adaptation.
• Democratic republic of Congo: NRM is an important component for CCA and the CSDI is supporting the Rehabilitation Programme of the National Agricultural and Forestry Research System of the Democratic Republic of Congo through a communication Action Plan where the use of rural radios, participations of civil society and rehabilitation of extension systems play an important role.
The document discusses action strategies for creating online equity in education. It defines online equity as providing all students access to online content. It recommends that schools meet legal responsibilities, gather local data on enrollment demographics, develop recruitment strategies targeting all groups, apply universal design principles, develop special needs policies, recruit diverse faculty, provide student services, and apply for grants to serve underserved populations. The goal is to ensure online programs do not limit enrollment based on ethnicity, ability, or other factors.
The Governance of Forests Initiative is a global civil society network that aims to promote transparency, participation, coordination, and accountability in forest governance across international and domestic scales. It has developed a framework of indicators to assess forest governance and has conducted pilot assessments. It also seeks to generate demand for good governance in implementing forest laws and policies, developing REDD+ strategies and systems, and raising awareness through dialogue.
Communication is a strategic asset for human, social and economic empowerment. At the heart of Communication for Development (ComDev) is participation and ownership by communities and individuals most affected by poverty and other development issues.
This presentation by FAO ComDev team provides an introduction to the key principles and functions of communication for rural development, accompanied by concrete examples from field experience.
Farmer study circles (FSCs) are small groups of farmers that come together to learn and improve skills on topics of common interest. The key principles of FSCs are equality, experience sharing, self-direction, and a focus on taking action. FSCs are implemented by having farmer organizations facilitate group formation and provide study materials. Groups elect leaders to ensure active participation. Studies show FSCs strengthen farmers' abilities to change their lives through learning and cooperation. While low-cost, they require literate participants and facilitator training. Evaluations found strengths were farmer empowerment and knowledge gains, while reliance on literacy and facilitator support were weaknesses. FSCs particularly benefit small-scale farmers and women.
Farmer study circles (FSCs) are small groups of farmers that come together to learn and improve skills on topics of common interest. The key principles of FSCs are equality, experience sharing, self-direction, and a focus on taking action. FSCs are implemented by having farmer organizations facilitate group formation and provide study materials. Groups elect leaders to ensure active participation. Studies show FSCs strengthen farmers' abilities to change their lives through learning and cooperation. While low-cost, they require literate participants and facilitator training. Evaluations found strengths in empowering farmers but weaknesses in maintaining activities without facilitation. FSCs particularly benefit small-scale farmers and women.
Cop-PPLD and NGOs: Get Together to Focus on Livestock Development Issuescopppldsecretariat
Presentation from the Livestock Inter-Agency Donor Group (IADG) Meeting 2010. 4-5 May 2010 Italy, Rome IFAD Headquarters.
The event involved approximately 45 representatives from the international partner agencies to discuss critical needs for livestock development and research issues for the coming decade.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Presentation conducted at 2016 Biodiversity Information Management and Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme Forum. Detailing the Biodiversity Information Management at SANBI, GBIF and Biodiversity for Development components
Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa: ISAAA AfriCenter’s roleILRI
Presentation by Margaret Karembu at the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) partner orientation workshop, 16 December 2021.
ROUTASIA: A Knowledge Management and capacity building programmePROCASUR Corporation
PROCASUR is a non-profit organization that provides knowledge management and capacity building services to organizations fighting rural poverty in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It partners with organizations like IFAD and FAO. The ROUTASIA program builds human and social capital in rural communities through "Learning Routes," which expose people to best practices and innovations. Learning Routes involve visiting model farms and communities to learn from local experts and champions, with the goal of scaling up successful solutions to reduce rural poverty. Key tools used include community learning centers, farmer exchanges, exhibitions of local innovations, and online resources.
This document provides information about RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests and their work strengthening community forestry in Asia Pacific. It discusses RECOFTC's mission to enable local people to manage forest resources, history since 1987, guiding principles of clear rights, good governance and fair benefits. It outlines thematic areas of maintaining community forestry, people/forests/climate change, transforming conflict, enhancing livelihoods. It provides details on where RECOFTC works in countries and planned IFRI data collection sites in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam in 2013-2014.
The document outlines objectives and plans for a campaign celebrating family farming in Africa. The campaign aims to promote traditional agricultural knowledge, empower rural women's voices, and influence decision-makers to better support family farms. Over three years, the campaign will provide training to rural women's groups, document traditional practices, and conduct advocacy activities to spread awareness of the importance of family agriculture.
The document provides information on Procasur Africa, an organization that works to support rural development innovations in Africa. It details 23 learning routes implemented in 14 countries in East and Southern Africa and 3 other countries, with the goal of promoting knowledge sharing around innovations in areas like rural microfinance, natural resource management, and youth integration in agriculture. The learning routes brought together over 300 participants from various organizations to learn about 57 case studies on best practices and innovations, with the aim of inspiring the scaling up of effective solutions to challenges in rural poverty eradication.
This document discusses online communities of practice (CoPs) and their potential benefits for knowledge sharing in the agricultural sector. It provides an overview of CoPs, highlighting that they allow for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas, practices and resources between people with common interests. The document notes that CoPs can strengthen smallholder farmers' ability to influence policy and improve farming practices by providing a platform for information exchange. It also outlines CTA's work supporting various CoPs focused on agriculture in regions such as Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific islands.
This document discusses challenges and opportunities around reproductive health commodity security in Francophone Africa. It notes that the population of most countries in the region will double in the next 25 years, and on average 1/3 of women's family planning needs remain unmet, contributing to high maternal mortality rates. Family planning can play an important role in regional development. The SECONAF forum aims to facilitate coordinated action on reproductive health commodity security through effective collaboration, increasing access to information exchange, and raising awareness and resources. Priority areas include creating and linking networks, advocacy, and developing an early warning system.
The document summarizes Kenya's National Wildlife Conservation and Management Strategy. It describes the process of developing the strategy, which included stakeholder consultations, expert input, and public participation. The strategy establishes a long-term vision for conservation with the goal of ensuring wildlife is healthy, resilient, and valued. It outlines four pillars to achieve this: resilient species/ecosystems, engagement of all Kenyans, evidence-based decision making, and sustainability. Specific objectives and strategies are provided under each pillar to guide wildlife management and conservation efforts over the next five years.
Overview of fanrpan youth programme mauritius dialogue 12 april 2013Nawsheen Hosenally
FANRPAN is a network of organizations in 16 Southern African countries that works to promote effective agricultural and natural resource policies. It generates policy research and facilitates multi-stakeholder policy dialogues. The presentation discusses FANRPAN's work on engaging youth in agricultural policies, including case studies in 6 countries that assessed youth initiatives and identified opportunities to increase youth participation in agriculture. It argues that national youth policies should be developed through extensive youth consultation and participation at all levels of decision-making regarding issues that affect them.
Landcare is an approach based on the notion of caring for your land as a community. The model is based on the values of community empowerment and collective action to develop and apply innovative solutions to natural resource management (NRM) challenges, networking farmers with the broader community and promoting sustainable land management practices
Introducing the ILRI communications and knowledge management teamILRI
The document introduces ILRI's communications and knowledge management team and their roles and responsibilities. It discusses ILRI's strategic objectives to develop and promote science-based practices for livestock, provide evidence to decision-makers, and increase capacity. It then outlines the team's vision to deliver value through decentralized targeted delivery while maintaining consistent standards. The team has three sub-teams focused on knowledge publishing and curation, engagement and collaboration, and communications, awareness and advocacy. The team's roles include research publishing and reporting, and raising public awareness through various media and events.
A toolkit to support conservation by indigenous peoples and local communities...Dr Lendy Spires
This document provides a toolkit to support conservation efforts by indigenous peoples and local communities managing Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs). The toolkit is organized into five themes: documenting presence, management planning, monitoring and evaluation, communication, and finance and values. It includes various tools such as mapping, management plans, species monitoring, communication strategies, and financing options to help communities strengthen governance and management of their ICCAs. The goal is to empower local groups and build their capacity to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems in line with their needs and cultural practices.
This slideshow from the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction was presented as part of the Agroforestry Development Impact Seminar (ADIS) series.
This document discusses the KNOW-FOR program which aims to improve the understanding, communication and use of knowledge about forests internationally. It does this through three partner organizations - CIFOR, IUCN and PROFOR - which will work together to develop strategic knowledge, tools and analyses for policymakers. Specific deliverables include applying knowledge on how forests contribute to development, poverty reduction and climate change, as well as improving policies and programs in 40 countries. The goals are to strengthen science-based forest management and help tackle issues of poverty, biodiversity loss and climate change.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
2. FAO Forestry Wing- Connecting People with forest.
• What they do?
• How they do?
• What have they done?
3. MANDATE OF FAO
Putting information within
reach and supporting the
transition to sustainable
agriculture.
Strengthening political will and
sharing policy expertise-
advocate for the
implementation of these
policies and programmes
Bolstering public-private
collaboration to improve
smallholder agriculture
Bringing knowledge to the field
Supporting countries prevent
and mitigate risk- FAO develops
mechanisms to monitor and
warn about multi-hazard risks
and threats to agriculture, food
and nutrition
4. How do they play a connector role?
Knowledge into Action
Those who
have
knowledge
Those who
needs
knowledge
Action
5. How do they play a connector role?
Regional
Initiatives
Global
initiatives
National
initiatives
Creating a mutually reinforced cycle
6. What they have done?
1. Creation of communication Toolkit-
The forestry communication toolkit provides a wealth of resources and
key messages on issues of central importance to the forest sector.
7. Components of Communication Toolkit
Expert interviews
on key forestry
topics.
Videos from the
field detailing
macro issues and
individual projects
FAO publications
FAO comparative
statistics
Maps and images
9. Global Group on Forest Communication
The Global Group on Forest
Communication was formed by FAO
to improve communication on forest
issues and facilitate capacity
development among the regional
networks.
WAY OF WORKING: A Global
Group assists coordination between
the networks and acts as a think-tank
and advisory panel.
10. 3. Creating Regional Communication network
• There are now six
networks in five
regions:
1.Africa (2 networks)
2. Europe and Central
Asia
3. Asia-Pacific
4.Mediterranean and
the Near East
5. Latin America and
the Caribbean
11. Regional Communication network
The networks currently comprise nearly
500 enthusiastic professionals from both
government and private organizations within the
forestry sector who come together to:
share best practices and tools to implement
effective communication campaigns on a regional
level,
promote learning among their members, generate
new contacts and alliances, and
exchange up-to-date information on topical forest
issues.
12. Forest Communication Indian Experience by
FAO
• Challenges of Forestry Communication in India
-Complex biodiversity and cultural diversity and social and economic
diversity make the task of Identification of appropriate means and
media for consultative processes and communication for target groups
really challenging.
• Unique strategies:
Tying up communications with local customs, traditions and festivals.
Involvement of individuals of high social stature.