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The SARD-M Project
Strengthening mountain populations’ livelihoods with improved policies for sustainable agriculture and rural development

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FAO MountainsProject rationales
Physically isolated, socially and politically marginalized, mountain populations are among the most vulnerable in the world. However, specific policies, legislation and institutions can play a vital role in promoting food security, rural livelihoods and sustainable development in these regions.
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Latest News

Regional Seminar
"Energy and Climate change in cold regions", Ladakh, April 2009 (GERES). [more...]

“Food security through additional income generation - Which policies, institutions and processes for realisable actions and test in pilot countries?”
A programme is being considered on rewarding environmental services / positive externalities derived from the different roles of sustainable agriculture and rural areas in mountain regions: the objective would be to provide advice for decision makers, on how to implement payment of environmental services in mountain regions (and also other forms of rewards). [more...]

Fourth Meeting of the Regional Focal Points: A continuing commitment to work towards the improvement SARD-M policies, institutions and processes
The SARD-M Project Regional Focal Points met for the fourth time from 3-5 March 2008 at FAO headquarters in Rome to review activities conducted during the first phase (2005-2007) and to discuss on activities to be carried out during the second phase (2008-2009). [more...]

Publications - Websites

Interregional analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of policies, institutions and processes for SARD in mountain regions
A summary of the Interregional analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of policies, institutions and processes for SARD in mountain regions is now available (6 pages). [more...]

SARD-M policy assessments
Three Regional Summaries are available: Assessment of SARD-M policies in Latin America + Member States of the Carpathian Convention + mountain States of the Balkan Region

Three information sheets / synthesis of these summaries are available (3 languages)

One full report about assessment of Policies, Institutions and Processes in Bulgaria (in English) [more...]

Takahatake

Interviews with Regional Focal Points (produced by FAO Information Division)

CIHEAM-IAM - Lamberto Lamberti (in English)
SARD-M Project Regional Focal Point for the Mediterranean region. Mr. Lamberti discusses that the current priority in this capacity-building project is to approach stakeholders and other potential partners, as well as to conduct data collection and analysis in member countries in the Mediterranean region (Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lebanon, Macedonia, Morocco, Serbia and Montenegro, Syria and Tunisia). The situation of policies for SARD in mountain areas is very different among the countries of the Region and further analysis and discussions with key stakeholders are needed.
Part 1 - duration: 2min (mp3)
Part 2 - duration: 1min43sec (mp3)

PASOLAC - Manuel Martinez (in Spanish)
SARD-M Project Regional Focal Point for Central America. In this interview Mr. Martinez reports on progress and constraints of mountain policies in relation to SARD principles. The regional workshop discussed about methodological issues for planning, evaluating, implementing and monitoring SARD policies for mountain areas in order to share experience and strengthen synergies and visibility.
Part 1 - duration: 2min19s (mp3)
Part 2 - duration: 1min48sec (mp3)

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