Emerging Activities to Combat Climate Change – Use of FAO Data and IPCC GHG Inventory Guidelines for Agriculture and Land Use
This activity report summarizes the findings of a jointworkshop held at FAO Headquarters on 13-14 November 2014. It provides information on access and use of FAO data and analysis tools for Agriculture, Forestry, and other Land Use (AFOLU), in support of national reporting processes under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The report also highlights country needs for new data and guidance for monitoring, reporting and verification of emerging activities in agriculture, forestry and land use, aimed at combating climate change in coming decades.
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English
Organization:
FAO, IPCC, IFAD, IPCC
Theme:
Science
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, Mitigation, Technology
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Climate Change and Food Systems: Global Assessments and Implications for Food Security and Trade
This policy instrument collects the findings of a group of scientists and economists who have taken stock of climate change impacts on food and agriculture at global and regional levels over the past two decades. The evidence presented describes the significant consequences of climate change impacts on food security, health and nutrition, water scarcity and global food trade.
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English
Organization:
FAO
Theme:
Health
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Health, Trade, Water, Human Security, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Policy Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Gender in Climate-Smart Agriculture: Module 18 for the Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook
This guidance document provides a comprehensive menu of practical tools for integrating gender in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of projects and investments in climate-smart agriculture (CSA). The document emphasizes the importance of integrating gender in CSA practices, which is to reduce gender inequalities and ensure that men and women can equally benefit from any intervention in the agricultural sector to reduce risks linked to climate change.
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English
Organization:
FAO, WB, IFAD
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Adaptation, Gender, Governance – General
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Call for Action
This activity report summarizes the outcomes of the “Regional Asia-Pacific Workshop on Climate-Smart Agriculture: A call for action,” which was held on 18 to 20 June 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience on implementing Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) among stakeholders from the Asia-Pacific region.
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English
Organization:
FAO
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Finance, Forestry, Adaptation, Governance – General, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Soils Help to Combat and Adapt to Climate Change by Playing a Key Role in the Carbon Cycle
This visual resource describes when managed sustainably, soils can play an important role in climate change mitigation by storing carbon and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.
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English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, French, Italian
Organization:
FAO
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Land Use Management, Mitigation, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Italian
Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Vietnam Country Report
This analytical document describes trends of the forest sector in Vietnam by emphasising particularly to both positive and negative drivers. For more information and other country examples, read regional report.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, Mitigation, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Thailand Country Report
This analytical document describes trends of the forest sector in Thailand by emphasising particularly to both positive and negative drivers. For more information and other country examples, read regional report.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, REDD, Mitigation, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Myanmar Country Report
This analytical document describes trends of the forest sector in Myanmar by emphasising particularly to both positive and negative drivers. For more information and other country examples, read regional report.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, REDD, Mitigation, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Laos Country Report
This analytical document describes trends of the forest sector in Laos PDR by emphasising particularly to both positive and negative drivers. For more information and other country examples, read regional report.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, REDD
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Cambodia Country Report
This analytical document describes trends of the forest sector in Cambodia by emphasising particularly to both positive and negative drivers. For more information and other country examples, read regional report.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, REDD, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Drivers Affecting Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): An Overview
This policy document summarizes highlights from the studies in forests and forestry across the Greater Mekong Subregion. For more information, read regional report.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, Economic Analysis, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Policy Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Regional Report
This analytical document presents a comparative overview of the Greater Mekong Subregion countries, drawing on the five country reports as well as other relevant regional information.
For summary report, read Policy Brief.
For five country reports, read: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.
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ENG
Organization:
FAO, USAID
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, REDD, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties
The activity report includes: the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) response to Conference of the Parties (COP) guidance, including relevant COP 20 decisions and conclusions of the 41st and 42nd sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI); GEF initiatives; and GEF achievements, including in the areas of support to intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer, and enabling activities and capacity building.
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ENG
Organization:
GEF, Conference of the Parties
Theme:
Other
Topic:
Adaptation, Mitigation, Technology, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Learning tool on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Sector
This guidance document supports the efforts of developing countries in the identification, development and implementation of country specific mitigation actions in the context of national sustainable development.
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Organization:
FAO
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Land Use Management, Adaptation, Mitigation, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English, Spanish, French
Good Practice in Designing and Implementing National Monitoring Systems for Adaptation to Climate Change
This technical document provides an overview of the stages of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes, of the process and criteria of selecting indicators, and of classification of indicators. This document also reviews nine challenges to M&E, including replicability, the balance between efficiency and effectiveness, and choosing an appropriate timeframe and period for evaluation.
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ENG
Organization:
UNEP DTU Partnership, Climate Technology Centre and Network, Solutions for Environment and Development
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, Economic Analysis, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Global Waste Management Outlook 2015
This analytical report finds that up to 10 billion tonnes of urban solid wastes are produced globally each year, and 3 billion people lack access to controlled waste disposal facilities. The document projects that, unless urgent action is taken, waste volumes will double in lower-income African and Asian cities by 2030 due to population growth and rising urbanization and consumption.
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English
Organization:
UNEP, International Solid Waste Association General Secretariat
Theme:
Health
Topic:
Land Use Management, Chemicals and Waste, Technology
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Report on the In-Session Workshop on Gender-Responsive Climate Policy with a Focus on Mitigation Action and Technology Development and Transfer
This activity report focuses on mitigation action, technology development and transfer requested by decision 18/CP.20. The workshop was held in Bonn, Germany, on 8 and 9 June 2015, during the forty-second sessions of the subsidiary bodies.
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English
Organization:
UNFCCC
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Gender, Mitigation, Technology, Policy Instruments, Governance – General
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Momentum for Change: Interactive Annual Report
This activity report presents achievement of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from last year and tells the story of the 12 winners of the 2014 Momentum for Change Award in an engaging and creative way. Access to the report here: http://unfccc.int/mfc2014/
Organization:
UNFCCC
Theme:
Other
Topic:
Environment, Adaptation, Mitigation, Policy Instruments, Governance – General
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Making It Count: Integrating Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
This guidance document offers practical questions, actions, tools and resources for integrating gender into climate change and disaster risk reduction interventions. It is designed to be an easily accessible entry point for practitioners.
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English, Vietnamese
Organization:
UN Women, CARE International, GIZ, Integrated Coastal Management Programme
Theme:
Education
Topic:
Adaptation, Gender, Risk Reduction/Management, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
The Faster Principles for Successful Carbon Pricing: An Approach Based on Initial Experience
This policy report focuses primarily on domestic carbon-pricing mechanisms that put an explicit price on greenhouse gas emissions, whether through taxes on the carbon content of fuels or emissions or similar emissions trading systems.
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ENG
Organization:
WB, OECD
Theme:
Other
Topic:
Mitigation, Policy Instruments, Carbon Financing and CDM, Governance – General
Type of material:
Policy Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
