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Normative work
The scope of FAO's normative work related to sustainable mountain development is broad and extensive and includes:
documenting best practices in
sustainable mountain development
.
investigating
food insecurity
and
malnutrition
in mountain areas and carrying out vulnerability assessments.
strengthening
mountain populations' livelihoods
with improved
policies
for sustainable agriculture and rural development
forging
alliances
between partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain people and protecting mountain environments around the world.
devising technical guidelines, methodologies and tools for
watershed management
and
conservation
.
charting trends in mountain legislation and assisting countries improve mountain
policies and laws
.
ensuring the sustainable management and utilization of
non-wood forest products
.
improving
forest policies
and strategies on poverty alleviation and food security.
strengthening
communication
,
information
and
research networks
.
promoting inland capture
fisheries
and aquaculture in mountain areas.
encouraging
conservation agriculture
and soil
conservation practices
in mountain areas.
developing a
global database
on
ecosystem monitoring
in mountain regions.
promoting
technologies
for mountain agriculture.
mainstreaming
gender
and population issues in agricultural, environmental and rural development policies, legislation, programmes and projects.
strengthening local institutional capacities for
disaster preparedness and prevention
in high-risk areas.
encouraging the protection and promotion of
high-quality mountain products
to improve mountain livelihoods.
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