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Climate change
Afghanistan. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)
Afghanistan has extensive development and climate adaptation needs and, currently, low levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world today, with an estimated population of 28.6 million (2015)1 and a per capita GDP of USD 660. 2 Afghanistan is highly prone to natural disasters throughout its 34 …
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Reducing Black Carbon Can Save Lives and Help Combat Climate Change
The primary objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to “avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. To achieve this, the global community will have to use every means available and focus on all climate-changing emissions to the atmosphere.
Climate change
Kazakhstan. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
The Republic of Kazakhstan is fully committed to the UNFCCC negotiation process with a view to adopting a global legally binding agreement applicable to all parties at the Paris Conference in December 2015, with the ultimate aim of ensuring that global temperature rise does not exceed 2°C. The Republic of Kazakhstan wishes to communicate the …
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Climate Change and Food Systems: Global assessments and implications for food security and trade
A new FAO publication on climate-related impacts on food systems at global and regional levels over the past two decades. This book 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.
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Transforming Land Management Globally
The GEF Land Degradation Focal Area provides the framework for eligible countries1 to utilize GEF resources for implementing the UNCCD. Through the focal area, the GEF provides incremental financing for countries to invest in sustainable land management (SLM) activities that generate multiple environmental and development benefits.
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Sustainable Land Management Financing in the GEF: A primer for the sixth GEF replenishment phase (GEF-6)
The Land Degradation Focal Area is the GEF window for investing in sustainable land management to improve or restore ecosystem services in production systems.
Trade, markets and food
AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center annual report 2015
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GLACIERS MELTING IN CENTRAL ASIA: TIME FOR ACTION
The UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication on “Glaciers Melting in Central Asia: Time for Action”.