The IES approach and incentives spectrum was presented during the Stockholm Water Week session: Ecosystem degradation and livelihoods: moving from vicious to virtuous cycles.  The seminar discussed the conundrum of economic growth and water's role in healthy ecosystem for mitigating poverty and achieving the new SDG targets. It specifically focused...

The Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group for Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will be held at FAO Headquarters in Rome 6-8 July 2016. The Working Document on "Contribution of Livestock Species and Breeds to the Provision of Ecosystem Services" to be presented during the session, highlighted...

The FAO East African Regional Policy Dialogue was held on 25-26 May 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.  FAO Kenya, with the support of the Land and Water (IES) and Plant Production and Protection (Capacity-Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in ACP Countries (ACP/MEAs 2)) Divisions, organized the dialogue to identify...

FAO's celebration of the International Day of Forests and Water this year raised awareness of the key role played by forests in the provision of freshwater and food security for the planet.  At FAO headquarters, the Director General opened a special event on Forests and Water. This was followed by presentations explaining...

At the Global Landscapes Forum held in Paris, 5-6 December 2015, Dr Gustavo Garduno, Regional Economist at CONABIO, Mexico, presented the IES case study from Selva Lacandona, Chiapas during the session: Investing in integrated landscapes to achieve the SDGs. The session was hosted by the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative...