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The magazine of the month Sufficient examples are presented in this edition to show that sustainable wildlife management is also feasible in the modern era. In some cases, a sustainable offtake - by local people, trophy hunters and legitimate wildlife traders - is proving vital to obtain local buy-in to wildlife management and to pay the costs of maintaining habitats. No doubt the debate will continue on the best ways to manage wildlife; this edition of Unasylva is a contribution to that.
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The magazine of the month pag. 1 - 2 Press Review pag. 2 - 4 FAO Repository library: new releases pag. 5 - 19 Garden library pag. 20 - 22
Editor-in-chief: Luigi Sisto Editorial board: Giuseppe Inchingolo Wanda Occhialini Graphic design and layout: Fabio La Notte
Unasylva : an international review of forestry and forest products / FAO. - Rome : FAO. - v. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Trimestrale. - Pubbl. anche in francese e spagnolo. - Descrizione basata su: V. 61, n. 3 (2010). - [ISSN] 0041-6436. Full Journal Title: Unasylva : an international review of forestry and forest products Editor: A. Sarre ISSN: 0041-6436 Issues/Year: 4 Issues/Year Language: English, French and Spanish Publisher: FAO Subject Categories: forests; sustainable forestry; urban forestry. Availabile in CIHEAM Bari Library (FAO Repository Library) Aims and Scope Wildlife management is the focus of considerable international debate because of its importance for biodiversity conservation, human safety, livelihoods and food security. Local people have been managing wildlife for millennia, including through hunting.
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First published in 1947, Unasylva is FAO's journal of forestry and forest industries. Its goal is to bring globally significant developments in forestry to a broad range of readers - such as policy-makers, forest managers, technicians, researchers, students and teachers. Produced in separate English, French, and Spanish editions, Unasylva covers all aspects of forestry: policy and planning; conservation and management of forest-based plants and animals; rural socioeconomic development; species improvement; industrial development; international trade; and environmental considerations, including the role of forests and trees in maintaining a sustainable base for agricultural production as well as the effects of environmental change on forestry. Unasylva is FAO's longest running periodical. The journal documents the history of FAO's activities in forestry. Every FAO Director-General and every head of the FAO Forestry Division, which later became the Forestry Department, has contributed to Unasylva. Authors of the more than 1,000 articles published include presidents of countries, heads of national forest services, field workers and university professors. The results of hundreds of FAO field projects have been recorded in these pages. As FAO membership has grown, from 48 countries mostly in the industrialized world - to 191 (in 2012), so has the emphasis within Unasylva changed, from wood production and wood technology to sustainability concepts and awareness of forestry's social role. The first few decades emphasized assistance to Europe in the recovery after the Second World War. Authors in the early years were predominantly European and North American men. By the
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1980s, the balance was changing as women increasingly entered the field of forestry, and contributions from developing countries were increasingly welcomed. Today's Unasylva is diverse and global; each issue, to the extent possible, has authors, male and female, from every region of the world and from a variety of academic and research institutions, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and civil society. In 2000, FAO published The complete collection of Unasylva 1947–2000, with 51 volumes (203 issues) in a compact disc form. Unasylva is indexed by the Abstract Bulletin of the Institute of Paper Chemistry, the Bibliography of Agriculture, and Predicasts. The journal is also available in electronic format: for access ask to inchingolog@iamb.it
Biodiversity matters
Biodiversity is the sum of all terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, species and genetic diversity. It includes the variability within and among living organisms and the ecological complexes of which they are part. FAO recognizes biodiversity as being integral to agriculture, and is committed to working with governments and other key actors to mainstream biodiversity as a vital element of sustainable agriculture. The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition is holding an online consultation on Mainstreaming biodiversity in agriculture, fisheries and forestry for improved food security and better nutrition, which will conclude on 29 May. Below are some FAO titles on this theme that might inspire you to join the conversion. Sustainable agriculture for biodiversity: Biodiversity for sustainable agriculture This booklet presents FAO's work on mainstreaming
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biodiversity as a cross-cutting theme in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors. It provides examples of on-the-ground activities and highlights relevant international mechanisms. Voluntary guidelines for mainstreaming biodiversity into policies, programmes and national and regional plans of action on nutrition Appropriate use ofbiodiversity for foodand agriculture innutrition and agricultureprogrammes is a keymeans of addressingmalnutrition in all itsforms. The Commissionon Genetic Resourcesfor Food and Agricultureendorsed these VoluntaryGuidelines, with the aimof helping countriesmake the best useof biodiversity in theirnutrition programmes. Biodiversity for food and agriculture: Contributing to food security and sustainability in a changing world This publication summarizes the major challenges expected over the next 40 years and offers a perspective on the fundamental changes needed to ensure that biodiversity contributes to sustainable and productive systems. The second report on the State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for food and agriculture This publication provides a comprehensive and timely assessment of livestock biodiversity and trends in animal genetic resources management and identifies the knowledge gaps that will have to be filled in order to tackle current challenges. The State of the World's Forest genetic Resources Biodiversity in forest genetic resources is essential to improving species' productivity and the nutritional value of the foods they produce – including leafy vegetables, honey, fruits, seeds, nuts, roots, tubers and mushrooms. This report makes recommendations to address threats to biodiversity and analyses the drivers of change and relevant emerging technologies. The second report on the State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for food and agriculture Based on information gathered from country reports and a wealth of other documents, this publication tracks developments in the field of plant genetic resources between 1996 and 2010. Further reading Sustainable diets and biodiversity: Directions and s o l u t i o n s f o r p o l i c y, r e s e a r c h a n d a c t i o n Gardens of biodiversity: Conservation of genetic resources and their use in traditional food production systems by small farmers of the Southern Caucasus Guidelines on assessing biodiverse foods in dietary intake surveys Principles for the assessment of livestock impacts on biodiversity
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The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture Review of the state of the world's fishery resources: Inland fisheries Trees, forests and land use in drylands – the First Global Drylands Assessment: full report Food and nutrition security country indicators: regional handbook for Europe and Central Asia
"Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements." (Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development)
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Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda
Culture (target 11.4) and ICT (targets 5b, 9c, 17.8) have also been included in the SDGs. "Half of the world's population lacks access to information online. In our knowledge society, libraries provide access and opportunity for all." (Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development) And, universal literacy is recognised in the vision for the UN 2030 Agenda. "We envision…a world with universal literacy." (Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) IFLA's consistent position is that access to information is essential in achieving the SDGs, and that libraries are not only key partners for governments but are already contributing to progress towards the achievement of the 17 Goals.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a framework of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a total of 169 Targets spanning economic, environmental and social development. They lay out a plan for all countries to engage actively in making our world better for its people, with no-one left behind. Libraries are key institutions for achieving the Goals. Over the last few years, IFLA has been actively involved with the creation of the UN 2030 Agenda, advocating for the inclusion of access to information, safeguarding of cultural heritage, universal literacy, and access to information and communication technologies (ICT) in the framework. In August 2015, after more than three years of negotiations and intense involvement from many stakeholders, including IFLA, the Member States of the United Nations agreed to a final version of the post2015 Development Agenda – now known as the 2030 Agenda. This Agenda was adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at a historic UN Summit.
For this reason, IFLA launched the International Advocacy Programme (IAP) in 2016, a new capacitybuilding programme designed to promote and support the role libraries can play in the planning and implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. The objectives of the IAP are to: Raise the level of awareness on the SDGs of library workers at community, national and regional levels, and to promote the important role libraries can play in development by contributing to the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs; Increase the participation of library associations and public library representatives in advocacy work at national and regional levels to secure sustainable public access to information through library services and programmes. [Fonte: IFLA]
In the UN 2030 Agenda, access to information has been recognised as a target under Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive
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Il Progetto Poli-Library del Politecnico di Bari, per la piu grande e moderna biblioteca della Puglia dedicata all'Architettura e all'Ingegneria.
La biblioteca raccoglierà l'intero patrimonio bibliotecario del Poliba, con 22 volumi, 26mila tesi di laurea e di dottorato e seimila periodici di settore. Un cuore pulsante, grande, unico, batterà nel campus universitario di Bari. Sarà il caveau del sapere più importante di Puglia dedicato all'Architettura e all'Ingegneria. Sapere e servizio non relegato solo agli universitari del Politecnico, bensì, ed è questa la novità, aperto al territorio: dai giovani studenti delle scuole superiori, a quelli universitari, ai professionisti, alle imprese. Sarà il fiore all'occhiello del Politecnico di Bari. Si chiamerà, Poli-Library e raccoglierà il vasto patrimonio bibliotecario del Poliba: 220.000 volumi, 26.000 tesi di laurea e di dottorato, 6000 periodici di settore, e altro ancora, raccolti in una sequenza di spazi intimamente connessi tra loro. In questa direzione il Politecnico andrà a completare e modernizzare la sua offerta di consolidamento culturale sul e per il territorio. D'altro canto, la proposta progettuale del nuovo Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo, ben si inserisce nell'ottica della cosiddetta, “Terza Missione” del Politecnico (le altre: Ricerca e Alta formazione), ovvero il trasferimento di conoscenze e tecnologie in ambienti esterni a quelli accademici, favorendo così lo sviluppo sociale, culturale ed economico del territorio. Per tali ragioni e scopi, il progetto Poli-Library non è passato inosservato alla Regione Puglia che ne ha apprezzato la qualità e gli obiettivi d'interesse pubblico in esso contenuti e che lo ha finanziato per un importo pari a 1.830.000 euro, nell'ambito dell'Avviso Pubblico Community Library POR Puglia 2014-2020 – Azione 6.7 – Interventi per la valorizzazione e la fruizione del patrimonio culturale. Il Progetto, Poli-Library: caratteristiche e contenuti. L'idea progettuale è partita dal mantenimento delle sedi bibliotecarie già operanti nell'ambito dell'Ateneo e dall'individuazione di ulteriori spazi (di
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collegamento e per nuove attività bibliotecarie) atti a comporre, nella loro totalità, un unico edificiobiblioteca che attraversi l'intero Politecnico. Esso è quindi pensato come un “edificio negli edifici”: attraverso due punti di accesso principali (e quattro secondari) sarà possibile attraversare in orizzontale i suoi diversi spazi e muoversi sui suoi cinque livelli. La soluzione progettuale prevede l'inserimento di una serie di servizi integrativi: archivio, aree workshop e co-working, spazi per studio individuale e di gruppo, al fine di migliorarne l'efficienza e la fruibilità. L'intervento consentirà di amplificare gli spazi e di rendere disponibile l'intero patrimonio bibliografico dell'Ateneo, oggi consultabile solo in parte (67%). Inoltre, come accennato, sarà consentito l'accesso a categorie sinora escluse: studenti degli istituti superiori, professionisti, imprenditori, cultori dell'architettura e dell'ingegneria. A differenza delle biblioteche di vecchia generazione, con collezioni poco accessibili, l'idea proposta individua una immagine di biblioteca trasparente e fortemente riconoscibile con punti di informazione ben evidenziati che assolvano alle funzioni di accoglienza, supporto alla ricerca e alla circolazione dei documenti. [Fonte: Politecnico di Bari]
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Implementing Agenda 2030 in Food and Agriculture: Accelerating Policy Impact through Cross-Sectoral Coordination at the Country Level Type of publication: book Author(s): Neely, C., Bourne, M., Chesterman, S., Kouplevatskaya-Buttoud, I., Bojic, D., Vallée, D. Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 80 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109907-0 Agrovoc: Natural resources, Natural resources management, Sustainable development, Cooperation, Governance, Development plans, Policies, Planning. Abstract: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), which lays out the principles and targets expected to guide development in the coming decade, highlights the interconnection and complexity of global challenges. Objectives related to food, nutrition, agriculture and natural resources are intrinsically interrelated. Consequently, achieving the specific targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires the engagement and coordination of multiple government sectors. However, even with a growing emphasis on the value of working across sectors, the literature offers little guidance on how to integrate cross-sectoral approaches into national and sub-national planning and implementation. This paper is an initial effort to provide indicative approaches for working across sectors in tackling complex issues related to sustainable food and nutrition, agricultural systems and natural resources. It is conceived as a resource for national and international actors who recognize the benefits of using cross-sectoral approaches to achieve common strategic development goals at the country level. It looks at how cross-sectoral coordination can be designed and carried out at the country level, and identifies factors and conditions that can advance it. In addition, the paper investigates the role of multistakeholder collaboration in facilitating and supporting coordination across sectors. The paper builds on the available literature and on country studies from Asia, Africa and Central America to analyze how and when to work across sectors and to identify elements that may enhance cross-sectoral coordination. The analysis addresses the following dimensions: initial and enabling conditions, governance arrangements and processes. Download file Cite this publication as: Neely, C., Bourne, M., Chesterman, S., Kouplevatskaya-Buttoud, I., Bojic, D. Vallée, D. 2017. Implementing Agenda 2030 in Food and Agriculture: Accelerating Policy Impact through Cross-Sectoral Coordination at the Country Level. Rome, FAO.
Watershed management in action. Lessons learned from FAO field projects Type of publication: book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 170 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-130014-5 Agrovoc: Watershed management, Best practices, Climate change adaptation, Disaster risk management, Integrated management. Abstract: This study reviewed the achievements, and also the shortcomings, of 12 watershed management projects technically supported by FAO over the past decade, with a view to learning from experience. Unlike sectoral development approaches, watershed management involves examining the interactions among various natural processes and land uses and managing land, water and the wider ecosystem of the watershed in an integrated way. Watershed management is best carried out as a stepwise multistakeholder process. The review identified a sequence of steps that watershed management projects or programmes should ideally follow. The approach has demonstrated its effectiveness for responding to global challenges of water supply, land restoration, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management and fighting hunger. To meet these challenges, the
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next generation of watershed management projects and programmes must be implemented over longer time frames, and they require sustained and coordinated investment from the public and private sectors. The review identified the following areas for moving forward: institutional strengthening for improved watershed governance, watershed monitoring, capitalizing on increased data availability, knowledge sharing and learning, and strategic partnerships for joint action on the ground. Download file
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Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. Watershed management in action. Lessons learned from FAO field projects. Rome. 170 pp. Souvenir food packaging: a training resource for small food processors and artisans Abstract: This guide provides Caribbean food processors and artisans with practical information on how to effectively position their products in the tourism market using design and packaging. The guide is written in a reader-friendly format with easy to follow instructions and contains basic information on packaging, labelling, materials and processes. Infos: Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Author(s): Rolle, R., Erriquez, O. Publication date: 2017 Pages: 108 p. Corporate author: Nutrition Division Office: Economic and Social Development Department ISBN: 978-92-5-109784-7 Tags: Foods, Packaging, Training materials, Training, Food processing. Download File Cite this publication as: Rolle, R., Erriquez, O. 2017. Souvenir food packaging: a training resource for small food processors and artisans. Rome, FAO. Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook Summary Abstract: This is the Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook Booklet, highlighting each module (plus 5 new modules) to be included in the new digitial (website) platform launching at COP23 in November. The booklet includes an overview on significants developments since the original sourcebook was printed back in 2013, why we went digitial for this second edition, and new content that can be found in this second edition. Furthermore, the booklet includes 1 pager blurbs highlighting the scope and overview of information that can found within each module. It's a sneak-peak communications product for the digitial version that will soon follow. Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Publication date: 2017 Pages: 56 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109988-9 Tags: Climate-smart agriculture, Climate change mitigation, Climate change adaptation, Forestry, Livestock production, Water management, Genetic resources, Energy management, Sustainable development, Environmental management, Gender, Fisheries. Download File Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook Summary. Rome. 56 p.
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Report of the Fifth Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop (GFETW), Auckland New Zealand, 7-11 March 2016 Type of publication: Book Author(s): Gudmundsson, A. Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 159 p. Serial Title: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report (FAO) ISBN: 978-92-5-109767-0 Agrovoc: Fishery policies, Fishery resources, Legal control, Legal frameworks, Surveillance systems, Environmental monitoring, Monitoring, Illegal practices, Capture fisheries, High sea fisheries, Multispecies fisheries, Responsible fisheries. Abstract: The document contains the report of the Fifth Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop (GFETW) held in Auckland, New Zealand from 7 to 11 March 2016. The 5th GFETW built on the success of the first four GFETWs convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2005, in Trondheim, Norway in 2008, in Maputo, Mozambique in 2011, and in San José, Costa Rica in February 2014. Previous workshops promoted cooperation between enforcement authorities across national borders and facilitated the introduction of new monitoring technologies. Each workshop has raised awareness of the importance of effective enforcement of fisheries laws. Enhancing cooperation is a primary focus of the International Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Network with a special emphasis on collaboration with developing countries. The 5th GFETW was highly successful in bringing together more than 200 participants from 55 countries, including MCS practitioners from 45 State governments, including 34 developing countries. One regional economic integration organization was represented, and MCS experts of four regional fisheries management organizations also participated in the Workshop. Intergovernmental organizations represented at the 5th GFETW included the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), INTERPOL, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and the Indian Ocean Commission. The Workshop was structured in sessions according to themes, including: Case studies of International and Regional Cooperation, MCS Partnerships, Sponsorship and Technical Assistance, Case Studies of the Utilization of MCS Tools in Indigenous Fishing Communities and Archipelago Nations, MCS Capability and Capacity Building Activities, Preparation for Implementation of the Port State Measures Agreement, Successfullyintroduced, Cost-effective MCS Tools, New MCS Technologies and Methodologies, 2nd Stop IUU Fishing Award contest, Global IUU Estimate: Study of IUU Studies, Development of an MCS IUU Risk Framework, FAO presentations on instruments to fight IUU fishing, and Data Analysis and Risk Assessment. Download file Cite this publication as: Gudmundsson, A. 2017. Report of the Fifth Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop (GFETW), Auckland New Zealand, 7-11 March 2016. Rome, FAO.
The RV Dr Fridtjof Nansen in the Western Indian Ocean: Voyages of marine research and capacity development Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Author(s): Johan C. Groeneveld and Kwame A. Koranteng Year of publication: 2017 Publisher: FAO Pages: 258 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109872-1 Agrovoc: Marine sciences, Marine resources, Marine ecology, Marine environment, Marine fisheries, Marine areas, Surveys, Western Indian Ocean, Sesearch, Fisheries. Abstract: The research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen operates within the EAF-Nansen project of FAO, and carries out fish resources and ecosystems surveys in the maritime waters of developing countries, particularly in Africa. The
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surveys are facilitated by FAO and the vessel flies a UN flag. The publication will, among others, examine the following at a regional scale: cross boundary composition and diversity of fish in the Western Indian Ocean, cross shelf and bathymetric productivity of fisheries as measured by estimates of fish biomass and catch rates, and long term trends in the abundance and distribution of main species groups. It will also look at how the data and information from the surveys have been used by national scientists and others, governments of the region and the regional fisheries body in the management of the fisheries. The contribution made towards capacity development in marine and fisheries research through the Nansen surveys are evaluated. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. The RV Dr Fridtjof Nansen in the Western Indian Ocean: Voyages of marine research and capacity development. Rome. 258 pp.
Socio-economics of trawl fisheries in Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea. Papers presented at the Regional workshop on trawl fisheries socio-economics, 26-27 October 2015, Da Nang, Viet Nam and Socio-economic write-shop, 25-26 April 2016, Cha Am, Thailand Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Author(s): Susana V. Siar, Petri Suuronen, Richard Gregory Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 249 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109929-2 Agrovoc: Trawling, Fisheries, Socioeconomic development. Abstract: The collection of socio-economic information was carried out in pilot sites in Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. In Indonesia, no study was conducted owing to the ban on trawl fisheries beginning January 2015. However, a paper based on key informant interviews was prepared. The studies were implemented under the project, Strategies for trawl fisheries bycatch management. The socioeconomic studies were carried out to understand the contribution of trawl fisheries to food security and livelihoods and determine the potential impacts of management measures on stakeholder groups. Among the socio-economic information collected were the following: demographic structure of owners and crew, fishing practices – boat, gear, season, duration, catch composition, value chain and markets, contribution to livelihoods, food security and nutrition, role of women, costs and income from trawling, catch/income sharing arrangements, linkages with other sectors, and perceptions – resources, participation, compliance and the future. The plans/initial findings of the studies were presented at the Regional workshop on trawl fisheries socio-economics held in Da Nang, Viet Nam on 26-27 October 2015. The completed studies were presented and reviewed at the Socio-economic write-shop held on 25-26 April 2016 in Cha Am, Thailand. In both workshops, fisheries technical officers, socio-economic consultants, and national project coordinators from the five partner countries participated. The Fishing Operations and Technology Branch (FIAO) technically backstopped both workshops. The authors revised their respective papers based on the comments and suggestions during the write-shop. The project management team and FAO fisheries officers further reviewed the revised versions before preparing the final version. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. Socio-economics of trawl fisheries in Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea. Papers presented at the Regional workshop on trawl fisheries socio-economics, 26-27 October 2015, Da Nang, Viet Nam and Socio-economic write-shop, 25-26 April 2016, Cha Am, Thailand. Rome. 249 pp.
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Type of publication: Report Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Publisher: FAO Pages: 55 p. Serial Title: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report (FAO) ISBN: 978-92-5-009925-5 Agrovoc: Fishery resources, Resource conservation, Stock assessment, New species, Fishery data, Budgets, Regional planning, Middle East. Abstract: This document contains the report of the Ninth session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) held in Kuwait, State of Kuwait, from 9-11 May 2017. The session was attended by 20 delegates from five members of the Commission, namely State of Iraq, State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and six invited organizations. RECOFI acknowledged the convenience of the MoU with Regional Organisation for Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) and expressed its willingness to receive the legally cleared MoU for its consideration. It was agreed that the enforcement process of the MoU following this Session will be led by the Commission Chairperson in close collaboration with the Secretariat. The Commission reviewed the major activities carried out during the intersessional period. The Commission agreed on the inclusion of the main decisions and recommendations of FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) and Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) to the regular meetings of its working groups. The Commission endorsed the WGFM proposal to add two mullet species to the priority list, namely Klunzinger's mullet (Liza klunzingeri) and Greenback mullet (Liza subviridis). It was agreed that the catch and effort data submitted by Members will be harmonized and integrated in an Excel format. The Commission agreed to proceed with the standard FAO aquaculture data questionnaires (AQNS1 and FishStat-AQ forms) for use at national and regional levels. It was decided to hold the regular meetings of its subsidiary bodies every two years starting from 2017. The Commission enforced a two-year programme of work for 2017-18 intersessional period. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. Report of the Ninth Session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI). Rome. 55 pp.
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The science of food standards. Codex Alimentarius Commission Annual Report 2016/17
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Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 60 p. Serial Title: Codex Alimentarius (FAO/WHO) ISBN: 978-92-5-109823-3 Agrovoc: Codex alimentarius, Food standards, Food safety, Trade, Guidelines. Abstract: This publication showcases the steps the Codex Alimentarius has taken from July 2016 (CAC39) to July 2017 (CAC40) on the road to safe and quality food for everyone. Over the course of the year, the 12 technical and 6 regional committees met to discuss updates to the international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice. The “food code's” governing body, known as the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), makes decisions on the committees' proposals during its annual meeting in July. Through an array of magazine-style articles, “The Science of Food Standards - The road from Codex Alimentarius Commission 39 to 40” shares the viewpoints and contributions of the diverse partnership, which includes 187 Member Countries and the European Union as well as over 200 Observers. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. The science of food standards. Codex Alimentarius Commission Annual Report 2016/17. Rome. 60 pp.
Development of voluntary guidelines for the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet in the Mediterranean region Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Author(s): A. Meybeck, S. Redfern, F. Hachem, R. Capone, S. Dernini Pages: 154 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109832-5 Job Number: I7557, Agrovoc: Diet, Mediterranean region, Guidelines. Abstract: The workshop discussed the need act in order to protect the Mediterranean diet for the future. It highlighted the need to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders to consolidate the role of the Mediterranean diet as a lever to improve the sustainability of food systems and consumption patterns in the Mediterranean region, towards achieving the 2030 Agenda's goals for this region, as well as to contribute to the new CIHEAM Strategic Agenda 2016–2025. This publication is a compilation of the papers presented at the workshop, including key messages and a summary. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. Development of voluntary guidelines for the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet in the Mediterranean region. Rome. 154 pp.
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Food Outlook: Biannual Report on Global Food Markets. November 2017
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Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 152 p. Serial Title: Food Outlook ISBN: 978-92-5-130012-1 Agrovoc: International trade policies, Trade policies, Commodity markets, Wheats, Eheat flour, Coarse grains, Consumer prices, Aerobic rice, Meat industry, Oil crops, Dairy industry, Fisheries, Production statistics, Production data, Food consumption. Abstract: Global food commodity markets are broadly stable, supported by adequate supplies. Prospects for continued stability remain favourable also for 2016/17. Despite larger volumes of imports, the world food import bill is set to decline by 9 percent to a 7-year low in 2016, on expectation of lower international prices and freights. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. Food Outlook: Biannual Report on Global Food Markets. November 2017. Rome. 152 pp. Towards zero hunger 1945-2030 Type of publication: Book Author(s): P. Javaloyes, R. Bruque, F. Puzzilli, J. Plummer, L. Hunt Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 242 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109435-8 Agrovoc: Hunger, Human nutrition, Malnutrition, Climate change, Migration, Food security, Food access, Rural community, Sustainability. Abstract: Acting together, we can achieve Zero Hunger by 2030. This is FAO's ambitious goal and the theme underpinning the book Towards Zero Hunger 1945–2030, a unique collection of images documenting FAO's leading role in fighting hunger worldwide since 1945. FAO's photo archives contain more than a million images, reflecting its tireless efforts over seven decades. This book contains just a representative sample of pictures, eloquent tokens of the activities of the UN's oldest agency. These range from black and white shots of its pioneering work tackling poverty and malnutrition, through to the colour photographs that capture FAO's ongoing efforts to end hunger today, in the face of new and pressing challenges such as climate change and migration. Images can be more powerful than words, but combined they convey the breadth and extent of FAO's endeavour. The photographs are complemented by texts describing FAO's work and significant moments in its history. From food security initiatives in rural areas to the battle against pests and diseases such as rinderpest, the book offers real-life examples of how working toward Zero Hunger can transform people's lives. Some of the photographs included have served as historical records, documenting specific situations and projects. Others have been used for didactic purposes, explaining new techniques or giving guidance for practical operations in the field, especially in areas with high-levels of illiteracy or where there is lack of material in local languages. The book was presented during World Food Day on 16 October 2017 by FAO's Director-General who participated in an animated discussion with goodwill Ambassadors Carlo Petrini, President of Slow Food for Europe, Guadalupe Valdez, economist and former congresswoman for Latin America and the Caribbean, Darine el Khatib, media professional for the Near East, Kanayo F. Nwanze, former President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development for Africa and HRH, Princess Maha Chakri Srindhorn, Zero Hunger Ambassador for the region of Asia, through a video message, on how to achieve Zero Hunger together. Download file Cite this publication as: Javaloyes, P., Bruque, R., Puzzilli, F., Plummer, J., Hunt, L. 2017. Towards zero hunger 1945-2030. Rome, FAO.
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FAO Yearbook of Forest Products 2015
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Type of publication: book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 358 p. Serial Title: FAO Forestry Series, FAO Statistics Series (FAO) ISBN: 978-92-5-009766-4 Agrovoc: Forestry production, Forest products, Forest products trade, Wood production, Pulp and paper industry, Forestry statistics, Statistical data, Production data, Consumption, Exports, Imports. Abstract: The FAO Yearbook of Forest Products is a compilation of statistical data on basic forest products for all countries and territories of the world. It contains series of annual data on the volume of production and the volume and value of trade in forest products. It includes tables showing direction of trade and average unit values of trade for certain products. Statistical information in the yearbook is based primarily on data provided to the FAO Forestry Department by the countries through questionnaires or official publications. In the absence of official data, FAO makes an estimate based on the best information available. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2017. FAO Yearbook of Forest Products 2015. Rome. 358 pp.
Situation des forêts du monde 2016. Forêts et agriculture: défis et possibilités concernant l'utilisation des terres Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2016 Pages: 119 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-209208-7 Agrovoc: Forest land use, Degraded forest land, Agricultural landscape, Landscape conservation, Forest cover, Forestry policies, Sustainable forest management, Costa Rica, Georgia, Viet Nam, Ghana, Gambia, Tunisia. Abstract: Stabilisateurs des sols et du climat, régulateurs des cours d'eau, dispensateurs d'ombrage et d'abris ainsi que d'un habitat pour les pollinisateurs et les ennemis naturels des ravageurs d'importance agricole, les forêts et les arbres sous-tendent la durabilité de l'agriculture. Source appréciable de nourriture, d'énergie et de revenu, ils contribuent également à la sécurité alimentaire de centaines de millions de personnes. L'agriculture demeure cependant le principal moteur de la déforestation dans le monde, et les politiques agricoles, forestières et foncières sont souvent en conflit les unes avec les autres. La Situation des forêts du monde 2016 montre, exemples à l'appui (Costa Rica, Chili, Gambie, Géorgie, Ghana, Tunisie et Viet Nam), qu'il est possible tout à la fois d'accroître la productivité agricole, de renforcer la sécurité alimentaire et d'arrêter – voire de faire reculer – la déforestation. L'équilibre à trouver entre les utilisations des terres passe par une planification intégrée, s'appuyant sur des outils d'intervention appropriés de nature à favoriser la durabilité des forêts comme celle de l'agriculture. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2016. Situation des forêts du monde 2016. Forêts et agriculture: défis et possibilités concernant l'utilisation des terres. Rome. 119 pp.
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FAO Repository Library reviews: Land and Water
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Handbook for saline soil management. Eurasian Soil Partnership implementation plan Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Other Entities Involved: Eurasian Center for Food Security and Lomonosov Moscow State University Author: R. Vargas, E.I. Pankovoy, S.A. Balyuk, P.V. Krasilnikov and G.M. Hasanhanova, Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 142 ISBN: 978-92-5-130141-8 Agrovoc: Saline soils, Soil management, Partnerships, Soil salinization. Abstract: This handbook has been prepared for the training workshop on innovative methods of amelioration and use of salt-affected soils, which takes place in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in September 2017. This workshop is conducted within the framework of the Implementation Plan of the Eurasian Soil Partnership, which is a sub-regional affiliation of the Global Soil Partnership. The main goals of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and Regional Soil Partnerships (RSPs) include the development of global and regional plans of action for the sustainable management and monitoring of limited soil resources as a key element, as well as the maintenance of food security and ecological services of soils. The RSPs rely on the existing regional networks that connect the national and local networks, partners, projects and measures to ensure that the interests of all member countries of the partnership are taken into account. A RSP should give directives for the development of regional targets, priorities and ìrequred mechanisms of implementation and also undertake regular assessments of progress in reaching goals and accomplishing the tasks. The Eurasian Region covers Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus and includes the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The Eurasian Region is diverse in terms of climatic conditions, soils, flora and fauna, land use and human activities. Soil degradation is a serious problem within this region, with its most destructive consequences including salinization, erosion, loss of soil organic matter, nutrients and biodiversity as well as soil compaction. Soil salinization presents a serious challenge that requires co-ordination between countries that share common water and land resources. International cooperation is also needed to attract and manage investment into water and land resources. It should be emphasized that salinization is both the cause and the result of other agricultural problems. Combating salinization should, together with other measures for achieving the sustainable intensification of agriculture, be considered as a basis for food security. Download file Cite this publication as: Vargas, R., Pankovoy, E.I., Balyuk, S.A., Krasilnikov, P.V., Hasanhanova, G.M. 2018. Handbook for saline soil management. Eurasian Soil Partnership implementation plan. Rome, FAO.
FAO Food Chain Crisis Early Warning Bulletin. Forecasting threats to the food chain affecting food security in countries and regions Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Place of publication: Rome, Italy Pages: 50 Agrovoc: Pests, Diseases, Food chains, Food security, Food safety. Abstract: During the period January to March 2018, Food Chain Crisis (FCC) threats are expected to occur in the regions of Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe where they will be either persisting within a country, or possibly spreading to neighbouring
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countries, or will be latent and re-emerge/amplify at a certain time. Twenty-eight plant and forest pests and diseases and animal and aquatic diseases were forecasted by FAO experts for the period January to March 2018. A total of 215 forecasts were conducted in 111 countries. According to the forecasts, the following pests and diseases will be representing a high or moderate risk to the food chain for the period January to March 2018: African swine fever, Avian inuenza, Foot-and-mouth disease, Lumpy skin disease, and Rift Valley fever for Animal diseases including zoonosis, Tilapia Lake Virus disease for Aquatic diseases, Bark beetles, Blue gum chalcid, Bronze bug, Dry cone syndrome, Pine processionary moth, and Red gum lerp psyllid for Forest pests and diseases, Desert Locust and Red Locust for Locusts, Banana bunchy top disease, Banana fusarium wilt disease, Cassava brown streak and mosaic diseases, Fall armyworm, and Wheat rust for Plant pests and diseases.
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FAO Repository Library reviews: Gender
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Meeting our goals. FAO's programme for gender equality in agriculture and rural development Type of publication: Book Publishing house: FAO Year of publication: 2016 Pages: 77 p. ISBN: 978-92-5-109564-5 Agrovoc: Gender analysis, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women, Rural development, Abstract: FAO recognizes the potential of rural women and men in achieving food security and nutrition and is committed to overcoming gender inequality, in line with the pledge to “leave no one behind”, which is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. The publication illustrates the consistent and sustained work of FAO towards gender equality and women's empowerment, which are at the core of the Organization's work to eliminate hunger and rural poverty. Each chapter highlights the relevance of gender work to achieving the FAO Strategic Objectives, and describes main results achieved, showcasing activities implemented at country and international levels. Stories from the field demonstrate the impact of FAO's work for beneficiaries, highlighting successes and significant insights gained. Download file Cite this publication as: FAO. 2016. Meeting our goals. FAO's programme for gender equality in agriculture and rural development. Rome. 77 pp. Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 337 ISBN: 978-1-63214-108-8 Agrovoc: Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: “Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, UN Women's new flagship report, provides a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of progress, gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a gender perspective. The report monitors global and regional trends in achieving the SDGs for women and girls based on available data, and provides practical guidance for the implementation of gender-responsive policies and accountability processes. As a source of high-quality data and policy analysis, the report is a key reference and accountability tool for policymakers, women's organizations, the UN system, and other stakeholders. This report lays the basis for robust, gender-responsive monitoring of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by: showing how gender equality is central to the achievement of all 17 SDGs and arguing for an integrated and rights-based approach to implementation, explaining gender data gaps and challenges for robust monitoring and establishing starting points and trends across a range of gender-related indicators based on available data, providing concrete guidance on policies to achieve two strategic targets under SDG 5 (violence and unpaid care) and outlining how these policies are synergistic with other goals and targets, and setting an agenda for strengthening accountability for gender equality commitments at global, regional, and national levels. Download file Cite this publication as: UN Women. 2018. Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. New York. 74 pp.
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Gender equality and big data: Making gender data visible Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Author(s): Claudia Abreu Lopes and Savita Bailur Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 36 ISBN: 978-1-63214-109-5 Agrovoc: Economic empowerment, Innovation and technology, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women.
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Abstract: This report outlines the value of big data (organic, unstructured data) for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to women. Research methods included a landscape review, interviews with UN Women and UN Global Pulse experts, and others in international development. The report presents the benefits of big data (for example, real time data), risks (for example, elite capture and privacy), and policy implications (for example, how it can be incorporated in project cycles from planning to evaluation). It ends with a compendium of gender-related big data projects and their relevance to the SDGs. Download file Cite this publication as: Abreu Lopes, C., Bailur, S. 2018. Gender equality and big data: Making gender data visible. New York, UN Women.
UN Women Asia and the Pacific illustrated annual report 2016–2017 Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Author(s): Masumi Watase and Montira Narkvichien Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 36 Agrovoc: Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: It is a time of transformation in Asia and the Pacific. In 32 countries of the region, UN Women is joining women and men, governments, civil society groups, businesses and others in a common aim: gender equality. The region's vibrant economies and societies have produced historic advances in human well-being. Women have been central to these advances, as leaders of communities and countries, as workers and innovators, as advocates for peace and security. In 2016 and 2017, as this report amply demonstrates, UN Women played an instrumental part in mobilizing people to step up efforts to achieve gender equality and contribute to other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline. Our efforts gave women more voice, more choice and greater safety, they included women most marginalized in their societies. Download file Cite this publication as: Watase, M., Narkvichien, M. 2018. UN Women Asia and the Pacific illustrated annual report 2016–2017. New York, UN Women.
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Global Innovation Coalition for Change members handbook 2017-2019
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Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 48 Agrovoc: Innovation technology, Partnership, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: As part of UN Women's innovation strategy to drive industry-wide action in this area, UN Women is creating a Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC). The GICC is a dynamic partnership between UN Women and key representatives from the private sector, academia and nonprofit institutions focused on developing the innovation market to work better for women and to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and women's empowerment. This booklet outlines information on each of the GICC members. Download file Cite this publication as: UN Women. 2018. Global Innovation Coalition for Change members handbook 2017-2019. New York. 48 pp.
A contemporary view of 'family' in international human rights law and implications for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Author(s): Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 45 Agrovoc: Access to justice and legal protection, Human rights, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: This paper examines the interplay between the obligations related to the 'family' that States have assumed through various human rights treaties adopted over the decades, and the recent commitments undertaken under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. International human rights instruments recognize the 'family' as the fundamental unit of society and include a variety of rights and obligations pertaining to the family. These obligations must be respected in all laws, policies and interventions pertaining to the family. Under the 2030 Agenda, States committed to achieving sustainable development in its three dimensions in a balanced and integrated manner. Through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its 169 targets, the 2030 Agenda seeks to realize the human rights of all and to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Given this context, this paper explores critical questions such as: If families have changed over time, what is a 'family' today? How do critical human rights principles such as equality and non-discrimination, the best interests of the child and the right to live a life free of violence shape the understanding of family? How should these human rights obligations guide the adoption of public policies that impact the family? How should policies and programmes ensure respect of the rights of all families, tailored to the diversity of families within a country? Download file Cite this publication as: Sepulveda Carmona, M. 2018. A contemporary view of 'family' in international human rights law and implications for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). New York, UN Women.
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Does group farming empower rural women? The Indian experience Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Author(s): Bina Agarwal Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 45 ISBN: 978-1-63214-103-3
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Agrovoc: Economic empowerment, Employment, Rural women, Women farmers, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: Few programmes for economically empowering rural women in India have focused seriously on farming—the one occupation in which the women have most experience. Hence, two statelevel initiatives in the early 2000s stand out, both because they focused on improving women's livelihoods within agriculture itself, and because of the innovative institutional form by which they sought to do so, namely group farming. The initiatives encouraged rural women to lease in land collectively, pool their labour and capital, and cultivate jointly on a voluntary basis. Hence they recognized women as farmers outside the domain of family farms under which most cultivation is done globally, and in which women are typically unpaid family workers with little autonomy. This paper, based on the author's detailed primary surveys in the two states, examines whether group farming can enable women farmers to overcome resource constraints and gain economically. Can it also empower them socially and politically? Since the approach to group farming differs notably in the two states, the paper examines which approach is more effective, and why. To date there has been no systematic study of group farming, based on carefully collected quantitative and qualitative data, in either state. The lessons learned from these experiences can help not only in strengthening group farming further, but also in assessing how these models could be replicated in other regions. Download file Cite this publication as: Agarwal, B. 2018. Does group farming empower rural women? The Indian experience. New York, UN Women. System-wide strategy on gender parity: UN Women implementation plan Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 28 Agrovoc: UN system coordination, Women in the UN system, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: Achieving gender parity is an urgent priority not only as a basic human right, but also as it is essential to the United Nations' efficiency, impact and credibility. It is important to create a working environment, at all levels and wherever the United Nations operates, that embraces equality, eradicates bias and is inclusive of all staff, so that we can truly lead by example and leave no one behind. UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched his “System-wide strategy on gender parity” on 13 September 2017, to operationalize system-wide efforts to advance this priority at the United Nations. The strategy includes six UN Women–specific recommendations. UN Women is also committed to other and more general recommendations of the gender parity strategy. Furthermore, UN Women will assist and offer its expertise to other UN entities to the maximum extent possible. Inter- and intra-departmental collaboration is necessary for the joint efforts to reach parity across the board. This implementation plan will guide UN Women to move forward with the recommended actions based on its mandate. It includes concrete plans and action subject to adequate resources. Implementation, follow-up and monitoring the progress of the key recommendations will be critical to ensuring that the current momentum is sustained and the strategy is successfully rolled out. Download file Cite this publication as: UN Women. 2017. System-wide strategy on gender parity: UN Women implementation plan. New York. 28 pp.
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Eldercare policies in East Asia and Europe: Mapping policy changes and variations and their implications
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Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Author(s): Ito Peng and Sue Yeandle Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 67 ISBN: 978-1-63214-104-0 Agrovoc: Economic empowerment, Health, Health care services, Social protection, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development, Gender mainstreaming, Role of women. Abstract: Adequate and dignified care provision for frail elderly populations is becoming an urgent policy issue not only in high-income countries but also in many middle- and low-income ones. The growing demand for eldercare in many countries is driven by rapid demographic ageing as well as by changes in family patterns and gender relations, greater distanciation between generations, and institutional and ideational changes in relation to political economy and the meanings and practices of care. This report documents and analyses varieties of eldercare policies, and their readjustments, in East Asia and Europe. It analyses changing social, economic and political contexts and their implications for eldercare and eldercare policies in 10 selected countries—China, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom—that all have in common severe care deficits that will only amplify in the future, given their rapid population ageing, low fertility, rising female employment, and increased mobility and distanciation of families. Policymakers in all the countries considered continue to try to manage the imperatives to address increasing public demand for care, maintain fiscal control over social and health-care expenditures, and respond to changes caused by population ageing and mobility. This has resulted in significant cross-national and cross-regional policy learning, innovations and experimentations, as governments adopt and adjust policy models from other locales to meet their needs. Policymakers in all the countries considered continue to find these developments challenging, with some elderly people and their families, especially women, inadequately supported. Download file Cite this publication as: Peng, I., Yeandle, S. 2017. Eldercare policies in East Asia and Europe: Mapping policy changes and variations and their implications. New York, UN Women. Reconfiguring care relationships: Ethiopian migrants in Australia and Lebanon Type of publication: Book Publishing house: UN Women Author(s): Bina Fernández Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 21 ISBN: 978-1-63214-098-2 Agrovoc: Economic empowerment, Employment, Migration, Migrant workers, Social protection, Role of women, Women's empowerment, Sustainable development. Abstract: Migration reconfigures care relationships as people adapt to employment, entitlements and care practices in a new context. While a rich genre of analysis of “global care chains” draws attention to how disadvantaged female migrant care workers from the global South fill the “care deficit” in high-income countries, these analyses tend to privilege care services and arrangements in the global North and the migrant as the provider of care. In contrast, there is little research on how migrants from developing countries meet their own and their families' care needs, irrespective of whether they are paid care workers in the destination. In particular, we know little about the care needs of unskilled or semi-skilled migrant workers and refugees who occupy the less privileged circuits of contemporary global mobility and who are often marginalized from state social policies that address care needs. This paper offers an analysis of the effects of migration on the care needs and relationships of Ethiopian migrant mothers and their families and their access to childcare in destination countries. Download file Cite this publication as: Fernández, B. 2017. Reconfiguring care relationships: Ethiopian migrants in Australia and Lebanon. New York, UN Women.
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Atlante dei Frutti Antichi di Puglia Type of publication: book Author(s): Savino, V.N., Palasciano, M., Ferrara, G., Lipari, E., Mazzeo, A., Pacucci, C., Todisco, M.C., Losciale, P., Gaeta, L., Minnone, F., Biscotti, N., Del Viscio, G., Turco, A., Venerito, P. Publishing house: C.R.S.F.A. “Basile Caramia” Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 188 p. ISBN: 978-88-9435-86-36 Agrovoc: biodiversity; Apulia; germplasm; genetic resources; fruits; plants. Abstract: La biodiversità rappresenta un patrimonio inestimabile per ogni Paese. Le motivazioni di tale importanza hanno origini antropologiche (molti dei frutti di queste specie hanno costituito per secoli la base alimentare di intere regioni). Con l'avvento della frutticoltura industriale, le cultivar delle specie arboree fruttifere sono state progressivamente selezionate in base a criteri noti: facilità di applicazione delle tecniche di coltivazione meccanizzata, produzione su larga scala, resistenza alla manipolazione, compatibilità con i sistemi e i tempi di conservazione e stoccaggio, preminenza attribuita a criteri estetici e dimensionali del frutto. Inoltre il ricorso crescente ad acquisizioni di nuove cultivar di altri paesi hanno preso rapidamente il sopravvento sulle varietà locali delle diverse aree italiane, la cui produzione, nel corso dei successivi decenni, ha iniziato inesorabilmente a diminuire. Allo stato attuale non si conosce il numero di varietà che in questo modo sono andate perdute; è però prevedibile che, persistendo l'attuale tendenza, nel giro di pochi decenni questo patrimonio potrebbe quasi del tutto scomparire e con esso gran parte del patrimonio di conoscenze, usi e tradizioni legate all'utilizzazione dei frutti. In Puglia sono presenti diverse varietà autoctone, in via di estinzione, caratterizzate da un elevato pregio sia per caratteristiche vegetative, sia per aspetti produttivi. La Regione Puglia rappresenta una vera e propria miniera inesplorata per il germoplasma autoctono. Gli agricoltori ci consegnano questi frutti di cui sono ancora custodi,uno straordinario patrimonio genetico, frutto di millenarie selezioni che hanno impegnato migliaia di generazioni di questi uomini. L'atlante vuol essere anche un omaggio ai tanti agricoltori, che con intelligenza e passione hanno individuato, selezionato, valorizzato e conservato le nostre varietà autoctone, contribuendo in modo determinante alla salvaguardia di preziose risorse genetiche per le generazioni future. Salvare la biodiversità significa, quindi, salvare un patrimonio genetico, economico, sociale e culturale di straordinario valore, fatto di eredità contadine e artigiane non sempre documentate, ma ricche e complesse. Download file Cite this publication as: Savino, V.N., Palasciano, M., Ferrara, G., Lipari, E., Mazzeo, A., Pacucci, C., Todisco, M.C., Losciale, P., Gaeta, L., Minnone, F., Biscotti, N., Del Viscio, G., Turco, A., Venerito, P. 2018. Atlante dei Frutti Antichi di Puglia. Locorotondo, C.R.S.F.A..
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Frutti dimenticati e biodiversità recuperata. Il germoplasma frutticolo e viticolo delle agricolture tradizionali italiane. Casi studio : Calabria, Trentino - Alto Adige.
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Type of publication: book Author(s): Bigaran, F. et al. Publishing house: ISPRA Year of publication: 2012 Pages: 188 p. ISBN: 978-88-448-0539-5 Agrovoc: germplasm; genetic resources; biodiversity; environmental condition; fruits; plants; plant genetic. Abstract: Nell'ambiente agricolo vi è un patrimonio antico, di notevole valore, che tuttavia è spesso trascurato ed anche poco conosciuto. Ci riferiamo ai cosiddetti “frutti antichi e dimenticati”, vale a dire a quei prodotti che un tempo erano coltivati normalmente e che avevano particolari caratteristiche: ad esempio, fornivano sostentamento alimentare nei periodi di carestia oppure medicamenti naturali per curare ed alleviare i malanni. Tutto ciò che il contadino piantava aveva uno scopo specifico. Nei nostri tempi, le nuove esigenze dei mercati hanno reso queste piante scarsamente commerciabili, perché spesso hanno un frutto piccolo o sono facilmente deperibili; anche se esse presentano dei valori intrinseci come i loro caratteri genetici che ne fanno piante resistenti alle malattie e adattabili alle più diverse situazioni ambientali. Le varietà di questi frutti si sono conservate fino ad oggi soprattutto grazie all'azione degli agricoltori, al mantenimento di coltivazioni ed utilizzi tradizionali, allo scambio di semi e materiale di moltiplicazione vegetativa, tutte componenti della trasmissione di un importante patrimonio conoscitivo. Al punto che la FAO ha ritenuto opportuno riconoscere esplicitamente che questa memoria storica, connessa ad esperienze attuali di coltivazione, ha un valore importante anche come parte integrante dell'agrobiodiversità, perché: “è l'attività umana che forma e conserva questa biodiversità (FAO, 1999) e l'uomo fa parte del mondo biologico”. Download file Cite this publication as: Bigaran, F., Bottura, M., Caloiero, E., Dallago, G., Fronza, F., Ghidoni, F., Guerra, W., Odoguardi, R., Odorizzi, P., Peratoner, G., Sandri, N., Sculli, O. 2012. Frutti dimenticati e biodiversità recuperata. Il germoplasma frutticolo e viticolo delle agricolture tradizionali italiane. Casi studio : Calabria, Trentino - Alto Adige. Roma, ISPRA. Frutti ritrovati. 100 varietà antiche e rare da scoprire Type of publication: book Author(s): Isabella Dalla Ragione Publishing house: Mondadori Electa Serial title: Mondadori Arte. I libri di VilleGiardini Year of publication: 2010 Pages: 167 p. ISBN: 978-8837076962 Agrovoc: organic foods; genetic resources; foods; biodiversity; environmental condition; fruits; plants; plant genetic. Abstract: Il volume cataloga e raccoglie i frutti antichi e rari presenti nella nostra Penisola e la cui coltura oggi viene progressivamente abbandonata. Spontanei o coltivati ormai solo da pochi lungimiranti vivaisti, sono poco noti e, in alcuni casi, addirittura a rischio di estinzione. All'interno di Frutti ritrovati le diverse varietà fruttifere - 100 in tutto sono organizzate per specie: agrumi, mele, fichi, uva, mandorle, susine, ciliegie, pere, pesche, albicocche e noci. Ogni sezione è introdotta da un testo che fornisce le informazioni generali sulla varietà trattata, dalla “geografia” della specie, alla storia della sua comparsa nelle abitudini alimentari dell'uomo, fino alle proprietà nutritive e all'impiego culinario. A ciascun frutto è poi dedicata una scheda singola su origine, diffusione e pezzatura, accompagnata da un importante apparato iconografico e didascalie descrittive. I frutti più pregiati sono oggetto di un approfondimento, con un testo che ne racconta le origini, le caratteristiche, la stagionalità di maturazione e la raccolta, oltre a informazioni sul suo consumo. L'introduzione dell'autrice fornisce un inquadramento storico indispensabile per capire l'origine antica dei frutti e l'importanza accordata loro nella storia - è il caso ad esempio di specie già presenti nelle collezioni medicee o nel celeberrimo potager du roi a Versailles –, oltre a suggerire la sensibilizzazione verso temi di attualità quali l'alimentazione biologica e il rispetto della biodiversità. Cite this publication as: Dalla Ragione, I. 2010. Frutti ritrovati. 100 varietà antiche e rare da scoprire. Milano, Mondadori Electa.
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Type of publication: book Editor(s): Carlo Fideghelli Publishing house: Mipaaf; Crea Year of publication: 2016 ISBN: 978-88-99595-35-7
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Agrovoc: genetic improvement; genetic resources; crop improvement; foods; biodiversity; environmental condition; fruits; plants; plant genetic. Abstract: II contesto in cui nasce l'Atlante dei fruttiferi autoctoni é la necessità di rendere sostenibile la gestione delle risorse genetiche in agricoltura, sapendo che le innumerevoli strutture e funzioni in cui é organizzata la biodiversità vengono continuamente modificate dall'uomo attraverso i processi agricoli. Secoli (millenni) di agricoltura caratterizzati da deforestazioni, regimazioni idrauliche, conversione ripristino di sistemi produttivi sempre pin antropizzati, mutamenti nella gestione del terrene e nelle tecniche colturali, inclusi lo sfruttamento eccessivo della risorsa suolo e l'inquinamento diffuse di oggi hanno cambiato e stanno rapidamente cambiando le produzioni. Il miglioramento della tecnologia di conservazione post-raccolta e della logistica dei trasporti, i cambiamenti climatici e i disastri naturali , l'arrivo di nuove pesti (patogeni e parassiti) molto aggressive sono forti motor di cambiamento varietale. Fra i punti di forza dell'Atlante va perciò sottolineato lo sforzo dei numerosi e validi cultori della materia, coordinati dall' infaticabile prof. Carlo Fideghelli, di rappresentare, nel modo più ampio possibile, lo stato delle risorse genetiche frutticole autoctone. Fra i punti di debolezza va citato il lungo cammino ancora da percorrere e lo sforzo che le generazioni future dovranno fare per finite l'opera di recupero del materiale autoctono e arricchire le conoscenze genetiche, tecniche e colturali ancore lacunose per molte accessioni. Questo immenso patrimonio deve essere reso più fruibile di adesso nei programmi di miglioramento genetico, ma a che maggiormente utilizzabile tal quale per produzioni di alto valore. L'Atlante oltre a fornire le informazioni sulle risorse genetiche disponibili evidenzia anche l'importanza dei territori per la frutticoltura. Le risorse genetiche autoctone sono quindi importanti come repositorio di geni potenzialmente utili (caratteri pomologici, agronomici e resistenze) per il miglioramento genetico, ma forse ancora di più lo sono come acceleratore della territorialità, capaci di aprire nuove porte per lo sviluppo di attività economicamente importanti che, lungi da essere tradizionali e povere, possono avvalersi delle moderne tecnologie e raggiungere un numero crescente di consumatori. In conclusione, grazie alle conoscenze dell'Atlante, si possono allargare le coltivazioni di varietà autoctone dei diversi territori e stimolare il miglioramento genetico verso prodotti con profumi e sapori unici, ampliando il numero di consumatori consapevoli della qualità e della salubrità dei prodotti locali e aumentando le possibilità economiche degli operatori della filiera frutticola. Download file Cite this publication as: Fideghelli, C. 2016. Atlante dei fruttiferi autoctoni italiani. 3 v. Roma, Mipaaf ; CREA.
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