Forests Sourcebook

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0821371649

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Forests Sourcebook by World Bank Pdf

The 'Forests Sourcebook' provides practical operations-oriented guidance for forest sector engagement toward the goals of poverty reduction, conservation and economic development. Intended to guide World Bank lending activities and projects, the 'Forests Sourcebook' offers information useful to a broad audience of practitioners, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The 'Sourcebook was developed in partnership with members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, including the Food and Agriculture Organization. The 'Sourcebook' provides background on key issues, lessons learned, and recommendations for practitioners on a number of topics including private sector engagement, forest governance, sustainable plantation and commercial harvesting, and forest information management systems. Giving insight into the complex interplay between different realms of development work that effect or are affected by forests, the 'Forests Sourcebook' is a valuable tool for any stakeholder involved in development or business projects that could have impact on forests.

Author : World Bank,Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780821375884

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Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook by World Bank,Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Pdf

The 'Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook' provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. It is serves as a tool for: guidance; showcasing key principles in integrating gender into projects; stimulating the imagination of practitioners to apply lessons learned, experiences, and innovations to the design of future support and investment in the agriculture sector. The Sourcebook draws on a wide range of experience from World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and other donor agencies, governments, institutions, and groups active in agricultural development. The Sourcebook looks at: access to and control of assets; access to markets, information and organization; and capacity to manage risk and vulnerability through a gender lens. There are 16 modules covering themes of cross-cutting importance for agriculture with strong gender dimensions (Policy, Public Administration and Governance; Agricultural Innovation and Education; Food Security; Markets; Rural Finance; Rural Infrastructure; Water; Land; Labor; Natural Resource Management; and Disaster and Post-Conflict Management) and specific subsectors in agriculture (Crops, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries). A separate module on Monitoring and Evaluation is included, responding to the need to track implementation and development impact. Each module contains three different sub-units: (1) A Module Overview gives a broad introduction to the topic and provides a summary of major development issues in the sector and rationale of looking at gender dimension; (2) Thematic Notes provide a brief and technically sound guide in gender integration in selected themes with lessons learned, guidelines, checklists, organizing principles, key questions, and key performance indicators; and (3) Innovative Activity Profiles describe the design and innovative features of recent and exciting projects and activities that have been implemented or are ongoing.

Author : James Fargo Balliett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317470335

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Forests by James Fargo Balliett Pdf

Forests are considered the lungs of the planet, as they consume and store carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. These biomes, defined as ecological communities dominated by long-lived woody vegetation, historically have provided an economic foundation for growing nations, supplying wood for buildings, firewood for fuel, and land for expanding cities and farms. For centuries, industrial nations in Europe and the United States have relied on large tracts of forestland for economic prosperity. The research presented in this book reveals that population pressures are causing considerable environmental distress in even the most remote forest areas. Three detailed case studies are presented. The first provides an assessment of illegal logging deep in South America’s Amazon rain forest, a region closely tied to food and product demands thousands of miles away. The second examines the effect of increased hunting in Central Africa’s Congo forest, which threatens wildlife, especially mammal species with slower reproductive cycles. Finally the third describes encroachment on old-growth tropical forests on the Southern Pacific island of Borneo, which today is better managed thanks to the collective planning and conservation efforts of the governments of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Author : World Bank Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0821382802

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Forests Sourcebook by World Bank Staff Pdf

The 'Forests Sourcebook' provides practical operations-oriented guidance for forest sector engagement toward the goals of poverty reduction, conservation and economic development.

Author : John L. Innes,Anna V. Tikina
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136456770

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Sustainable Forest Management by John L. Innes,Anna V. Tikina Pdf

Sustainable Forest Management provides the necessary material to educate students about forestry and the contemporary role of forests in ecosystems and society. This comprehensive textbook on the concept and practice of sustainable forest management sets the standard for practice worldwide. Early chapters concentrate on conceptual aspects, relating sustainable forestry management to international policy. In particular, they consider the concept of criteria and indicators and how this has determined the practice of forest management, taken here to be the management of forested lands and of all ecosystems present on such lands. Later chapters are more practical in focus, concentrating on the management of the many values associated with forests. Overall the book provides a major new synthesis which will serve as a textbook for undergraduates of forestry as well as those from related disciplines such as ecology or geography who are taking a course in forests or natural resource management.

Author : C. Martin Webber,Patrick Labaste
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 082137964X

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Building Competitiveness in Africa's Agriculture by C. Martin Webber,Patrick Labaste Pdf

Value chain based approaches offer tremendous scope for market-based improvements in production, productivity, rural economy diversification, and household incomes, but are often covered by literature that is too conceptual or heavily focused on analysis. This has created a gap in the information available to planners, practitioners, and value chain participants. Furthermore, few references are available on how these approaches can be applied specifically to developing agriculture in Africa. 'Building Competitiveness in Africa s Agriculture: A Guide to Value Chain Concepts and Applications' describes practical implementation approaches and illustrates them with scores of real African agribusiness case studies. Using these examples, the 'Guide' presents a range of concepts, analytical tools, and methodologies centered on the value chain that can be used to design, implement, and evaluate agricultural and agribusiness development initiatives. It stresses principles of market focus, collaboration, information sharing, and innovation. The 'Guide' begins by examining core concepts and issues related to value chains. A brief literature review then focuses on five topics of particular relevance to African agricultural value chains. These topics address challenges faced by value chain participants and practitioners that resonate through the many cases described in the book. The core of the book presents methodological tools and approaches that blend important value chain concepts with the topics and with sound business principles. The tools and case studies have been selected for their usefulness in supporting market-driven, private-sector initiatives to improve value chains. The 'Guide' offers 13 implementation approaches, presented within the implementation cycle of a value chain program, followed by descriptions of actual cases. Roughly 60 percent of the examples are from Africa, while the rest come from Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The 'Guide' offers useful guidance to businesspeople, policy makers, representatives of farmer or trade organizations, and others who are engaged in agro-enterprise and agribusiness development. These readers will learn how to use value chain approaches in ways that can contribute to sound operational decisions, improved market linkage, and better results for enterprise and industry development.

Author : World Bank,Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0821379143

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The Sunken Billions by World Bank,Food and Agriculture Organization Pdf

'The Sunken Billions: The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform' shows the difference between the potential and actual net economic benefits from marine fisheries is about $50 billion per year, or some $2 trillion over the last three decades. If fish stocks were rebuilt, the current marine catch could be achieved with approximately half the current global fishing effort. This illustrates the massive overcapacity of the global fleet. The excess competition for the limited fish resources results in declining productivity, economic inefficiency, and depressed fisher incomes. The focus on the deteriorating biological health of world fisheries has tended to obscure their equally critical economic health. Achieving sustainable fisheries presents challenges not only of biology and ecology, but also of managing political and economic processes and replacing pernicious incentives with those that foster improved governance and responsible stewardship. Improved governance of marine fisheries could regain a substantial part of this annual economic loss and contribute to economic growth. Fisheries governance reform is a long-term process requiring political will and consensus vision, built through broad stakeholder dialogue. Reforms will require investment in good governance, including strengthening marine tenure systems and reducing illegal fishing and harmful subsidies. Realizing the potential economic benefits of fisheries means reducing fishing effort and capacity. To offset the associated social adjustment costs, successful reforms should provide for social safety nets and alternative economic opportunities for affected communities.

Author : Julian F. Gonsalves
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781552501818

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Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management by Julian F. Gonsalves Pdf

Intended for aspiring and new practitioners of Participatory Research and Development (PR&D) as well as field-based researchers in developing countries. Highlights that agricultural research and development has become a joint approach to deal with diverse biophysical environments, multiple livelihood goals, rapid changes in local and global economies, and an expanded range for stakeholders over agriculture and natural resources.

Author : Klaus Deininger,Derek Byerlee
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821385925

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Rising Global Interest in Farmland by Klaus Deininger,Derek Byerlee Pdf

This book not only highlights the risks associated with large-scale investment, but also advises on how governments can create an environment to attract investment that contributes to broad-based growth and poverty reduction in cases where land acquisition by large investors makes sense from a social, economic, and environmental perspective.

Author : Salman M.A. Salman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789047440727

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The World Bank Policy for Projects on International Waterways by Salman M.A. Salman Pdf

The World Bank Policy for Projects on International Waterways: An Historical and Legal Analysis discusses the evolution and context of the Bank policy for projects on international waterways.

Author : Philipp H. Pattberg,Fariborz Zelli
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-27
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781782545798

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Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Governance and Politics by Philipp H. Pattberg,Fariborz Zelli Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Governance and Politics surveys the broad range of environmental and sustainability challenges in the emerging Anthropocene and scrutinizes available concepts, methodological tools, theories and approaches, as well as overlaps with adjunct fields of study. This comprehensive reference work, written by some of the most eminent academics in the field, contains 68 entries on numerous aspects across 7 thematic areas, including concepts and definitions; theories and methods; actors; institutions; issue-areas; cross-cutting questions; and overlaps with non-environmental fields. With this broad approach, the volume seeks to provide a pluralistic knowledge base of the research and practice of global environmental governance and politics in times of increased complexity and contestation. Providing its readers with a unique point of reference, as well as stimulus for further research, this Encyclopedia is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the politics of the environment, particularly students, teachers and researchers.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781464810237

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ICT in Agriculture (Updated Edition) by World Bank Pdf

Information and communication technology (ICT) has always mattered in agriculture. Ever since people have grown crops, raised livestock, and caught fish, they have sought information from one another. Today, ICT represents a tremendous opportunity for rural populations to improve productivity, to enhance food and nutrition security, to access markets, and to find employment opportunities in a revitalized sector. ICT has unleashed incredible potential to improve agriculture, and it has found a foothold even in poor smallholder farms. ICT in Agriculture, Updated Edition is the revised version of the popular ICT in Agriculture e-Sourcebook, first launched in 2011 and designed to support practitioners, decision makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. Our hope is that this updated Sourcebook will be a practical guide to understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of ICT interventions in agricultural programs.

Author : Wilfred N. Wainaina,Turkato Turto Duga,Simon Jundi,Anthony Sandag Tanyi,Khalifa Mohamed Almesafri
Publisher : IPR Journals and Book Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789914752724

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Leadership Development by Wilfred N. Wainaina,Turkato Turto Duga,Simon Jundi,Anthony Sandag Tanyi,Khalifa Mohamed Almesafri Pdf

TOPICS IN THE BOOK Administrative Function of Principal as a Correlates to Teacher Training Colleges Effectiveness in Littoral Region of Cameroon Capacity Building and Women Leadership in Kenya Political Elective Positions Forest Governance Effectiveness in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia The Impact of Institutional Capacity on Public Performance in Upper Nile State, South Sudan Innovation and Excellence History in Dubai Since 1990

Author : Keith M. Reynolds
Publisher : CABI
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845931742

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Sustainable Forestry by Keith M. Reynolds Pdf

This book reviews the current state-of-the-art within each of the four major themes: science and policy; inventory and monitoring; statistics and modelling; and information and knowledge management, in the context of sustainable forestry. It fosters dialogue across thematic areas concerning both strategic and operational approaches to integrate research on sustainable forestry. It also enhances and encourages international collaboration towards sustainable forestry practice worldwide.

Author : J.-P. vanden Bossche,G. M. Bernacsek
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251029830

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Source Book for the Inland Fishery Resources of Africa by J.-P. vanden Bossche,G. M. Bernacsek Pdf