November 25, 2014
Making Large Land Initiatives in Africa Work: Policy Reforms that Support Ecosystem-Based Approaches
Richard MunangUN Environment Robert MgendiUN Environment
This post is part of an online discussion on large-scale land interventions that runs through December 14th. Can these initiatives fulfill their promises? Comment below or send a max 800 word response to a.waldorf@cgiar.org. Nearly 240 million people, or 1 in every 4 persons, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lack adequate food. Reco ...
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June 3, 2013
Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Relieving Hunger and Restoring Nature
Richard MunangUN Environment Keith AlversonUN Environment Elizabeth Migongo-BakeUN Environment
With global population approaching 9 billion by 2050, huge demand will be placed on governments and the environment to provide sufficient food. Already, the world is searching for solutions to a series of global challenges unprecedented in their scale and complexity. Food insecurity, malnutrition, climate change, rural poverty and environmental degradation are all among them. [ ...
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