The International Poplar Commission (IPC), one of FAO technical statutory bodies on forestry, aims to promote the cultivation, conservation and utilization of members of the family Salicaceae, which includes poplars and willows.

LEAD (Livestock, Environment And Development) targets the protection and enhancement of natural resources which are affected by livestock production and processing and also focuses on poverty reduction and public health enhancement through appropriate forms of livestock development.

It is an inter-institutional consortium with the secretariat located within FAO. The work of... [read more]

The Atlas is an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability.

The mission of the global WOCAT network is to provide tools that allow Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) specialists to document and share their valuable knowledge in soil and water management. These tools assist them in their search for appropriate SWC technologies and approaches and support them in making decisions... [read more]