Central Asia’s Water TowernewsAccording to an analysis published in October 2012, Tien Shan's glaciers have retreated in recent decades due to changing climate conditions, reducing significantly the availability of water for the people of the region. Tien Shan's glaciers play a crucial role in Central Asia's hydrological cycle. An estimated 15 percent of...
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Ecuador presents National Strategy on Climate Change 2012-2025newsThe Minister of Environment of Ecuador, Marcela Aquiñaga, has presented the National Strategy on Climate Change. The strategy proposes, among other things, to step up efforts to conserve forest resources, mangroves and paramos, supporting and promoting energy efficiency, improving environmental practices and reducing consumption of resources. Please see complete information in...
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FAO's Current Engagement in Sustainable Mountain Development (FAO)publicationMountain ecosystems and watersheds are essential for long-term sustainable global development and poverty alleviation and can make an important contribution to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Freshwater, rich biodiversity, and other natural resources provided by mountains are vital for the livelihood of billions of people. However, recent environmental, economic, and... Download » |
Producción orgánica de cultivos andinos (FAO)publicationEste manual es el producto de la sistematización de los saberes ancestrales que aún se practican en el área de la Unión de Organizaciones Campesinas del Norte de Cotopaxi (Ecuador) y de la revisión de otros valiosos trabajos realizados en los Andes ecuatorianos, donde la FAO, contando con...
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Payment for Ecosystem Services: Update from Central AsianewsDevising the country and site specific, on-going sustainable schemes for rewarding people to protect or enhance environmental services beneficial to an even wider population remains as a challenge. Nevertheless, sharing stories of success, trial and errors on application of the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) concept is considered to be...
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Оплата за экосистемные услуги: опыт Центральной АзииnewsВнедрение практикуемой в различных странах системы оплаты за экосистемные услуги (ПЭУ), трудно назвать успешно реализуемым делом в Центральной Азии, хотя это позволило бы местным сообществам извлекать для себя немало выгод. Тем не менее, распространение существующего опыта лучших практик и внедрение нового опыта, пусть и методом «проб и ошибок», остается ключевым компонентом...
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