The SARD-M Project

The SARD-M Project collaborates with:
	Adelboden Group
	Mountain Partnership
	Mountain Forum
	UN System Network on Rural Development and Food Security
	Related Projects

The SARD-M Project

Strengthening mountain populations’ livelihoods with improved policies for sustainable agriculture and rural development

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Project 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. [more...]

Latest News
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...]
Planning for a new two-year strategy of the Adelboden Group The newly elected Adelboden Group Bureau met for the first time at FAO headquarters in Rome from 3-5 March 2008. [more...]
Morocco: a mountain workshop has concluded the e-forum (Rabat, 8 April 2008) In light of the recommendations made as part of the rapid evaluation made in Morocco, and of the interest shown in issues relating to Morocco's mountains, it was decided to step up the exchange of information, compare know-how, improve the coordination of initiatives and projects between different Morocco and partners. [more...]

Publications - Websites
Serving the sustainable development of Mediterranean agriculture and the rural world: a new electronic tool CIHEAM-IAM in Bari has created an electronic platform to facilitate the exchange of information, communications and coordination between the stakeholders in the Mediterranean region working on sustainable agriculture and rural development issues. [more...]

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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)

More interviews...
	Views from stakeholders

Databases
	Database of policy-related documentation
	Database of organizations, programmes and projects

Project implemented with the support of the French, Japanese and Swiss governments and several partners.

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