In Colombia, livestock growth appears to be not only inevitable but also desirable for the economy, jobs, and nutrition (FCRN, 2017), grazing systems are now being re-designed to conciliate production with environmental management and improve overall
efficiency (Carvalho, 2013). Intensification o...
Marin, Alejandra
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Baldissera, Tiago C.
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Pinto, Cassiano
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Garagorry, Fabio
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Zubieta, Angel
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Giraldo, Luis
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Chirinda, Ngonidzashe
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Arango, Jacobo
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Carvalho, Paulo
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[Grazing management innovation as a strategy to improve animal production and reduce GHG emissions]
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Grazing management innovation as a strategy to improve animal production and reduce GHG emissions
En Colombia, Debido a que el crecimiento del sector ganadero parece no solo inevitable sino también deseable para la economía, el empleo y la alimentación (FCRN, 2017), los sistemas de pastoreo están ahora siendo rediseñados para conciliar la producción con el manejo ambiental y así mejorar su ef...
Marin, Alejandra
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Baldissera, Tiago C.
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Pinto, Cassiano
,
Garagorry, Fabio
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Zubieta, Angel
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Giraldo, Luis
,
Chirinda, Ngonidzashe
,
Arango, Jacobo
,
Carvalho, Paulo
,
[Una innovación en el manejo del pastoreo como estrategia para mejorar la producción animal y reducir las emisiones de GEI]
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Una innovación en el manejo del pastoreo como estrategia para mejorar la producción animal y reducir las emisiones de GEI
Two smallholder agricultural carbon projects in East Africa engaged in a participatory action research process to identify ways local actors could take on larger management roles within the projects. Key lessons from this process were:
* Community-based intermediaries can play a leading ...
This brief addresses the major challenges and opportunities to financing climate change mitigation and adaptation pathways for smallholder farmers in developing nations. It underlines the need for an innovative and integrated approach to climate finance that can connect rural farmers to public an...
Foster K
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Neufeldt, Henry
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Franks P
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Diro, R.
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Munden, L
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Anand M
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[Climate Finance for Agriculture and Livelihoods]
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Climate Finance for Agriculture and Livelihoods
New opportunities for farmers in the developing world to benefit from carbon payments for improved agricultural practices and planting trees on their farms now exist. However, engaging farmers in such carbon finance schemes is challenging, due to the need to establish ways of measuring, monitorin...
World Agroforestry Centre
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[Improving carbon initiatives aimed at smallholders: addressing opportunities and challenges through better communication]
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Improving carbon initiatives aimed at smallholders: addressing opportunities and challenges through better communication
Center for International Forestry Research
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[A/R clean development mechanism project activities: development of PDD]
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A/R clean development mechanism project activities: development of PDD
Center for International Forestry Research
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[A/R clean development mechanism project activities: legal framework in Indonesia]
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A/R clean development mechanism project activities: legal framework in Indonesia
Rights to large areas of forest have been granted to communities and indigenous peoples in Latin America, offering these groups an opportunity to participate in REDD+ initiatives. However, tenure is not always secure, and security of tenure alone is insufficient to guarantee positive outcomes for...
Larson, A.M.
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Corbera, E.
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Cronkleton, P.
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Dam, C. van
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Bray, D.B.
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Estrada, M.
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May, P.
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Medina, G.
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Navarro, G.
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Pacheco, P.
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[Rights to forests and carbon under REDD+ initiatives in Latin America]
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Rights to forests and carbon under REDD+ initiatives in Latin America
Since 2000, US$ 2.0-2.7 billion has been invested in feedstock cultivation for biofuel in 16 forest-rich countries, mostly in oil palm and sugarcane. An additional US$ 5.7-6.7 billion has been invested in biofuel production, especially sugar-based ethanol. While investments in some countries are ...
Gelder, J.W. van
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German, L.
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[Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance]
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Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance
Governments have played only a marginal role in the development of the biofuels market in most developing countries. For biofuel development to contribute to domestic energy security objectives, considerable initial financial support may be required. Biofuel production for domestic or underregula...
Schoneveld, G.C.
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German, L.
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Andrade, R.
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Chin, M.
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Caroko, W.
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Romero Hernández, O.
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[The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned]
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The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned