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Book (series)Respecting free, prior and informed consent
Practical guidance for governments, companies, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities in relation to land acquisition
2014Improving governance of tenure is the objective of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (Guidelines), which serve as a reference and set out principles and internationally accepted standards for responsible practices. The Guidelines state that responsible investments should do no harm, safeguard against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage, and should respect human rights. This technical guide on Respecting free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect FPIC and for civil society organizations, land users and private investors globally to comply with their responsibilities in relation to FPIC, as endorsed by the Guidelines. -
Book (series)The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024
Blue Transformation in action
2024Also available in:
No results found.The 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture features the Blue Transformation in action, illustrated by activities and initiatives, led by FAO in collaboration with Members, partners and key stakeholders, to integrate aquatic foods into global food security and sustainability, enhance policy advocacy, scientific research and capacity building, disseminate sustainable practices and technological innovations, and support community involvement. Part 1 of this edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture benefits from significant improvements in data collection, analytical and assessment tools and methodologies to present the most up-to-date review of world fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization. Part 2 highlights the role of FAO and its partners to catalyse the transformational changes required to support aquaculture expansion and intensification, effective management of global fisheries and upgrading of aquatic value chains. Part 3 covers the high-impact challenges and opportunities of the untapped potential of utilizing whole fish and by-products to improve food security and nutrition, expounds on the role of aquatic food systems in providing critical climate, biodiversity and environmentally sound solutions, and highlights the importance of their integration into national and multilateral processes. It also presents an outlook on future trends up to 2032 based on projections. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector, for the benefit of a wide and expanding audience of policymakers, managers, scientists, fishers, farmers, traders, civil society activists and consumers. -
Book (series)Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation 2008
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No results found.Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land without the willing consent of the owner or occupant in order to benefit society and is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. The exercise of these powers is frequently contentious and problematic. The guide explains what compulsory acquisition and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, examining the consequences of poor legi slation, procedures and implementation. It is likely to be of most use in countries that are seeking to understand good practice in this area and to improve their own legislation, procedures and implementation in compulsory purchase and compensation in the interests of society as a whole. -
Book (series)The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (stand-alone)Free Prior and Informed Consent: An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2016
This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool for project practitioners of a broad range of projects and programmes of any development organization, by providing information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.
In an FPIC process, the “how”, “when” and “with and by whom”, are as important as “what” is being proposed. For an FPIC process to be effective and result in consent or lack of it, the way in which the process is conducted is paramount. The time allocated for the discussions among the indigenous peoples, the cultural appropriateness of the way the information is conveyed, and the involvement of the whole community, including key groups like women, the elderly and the youth in the process, are all essential. A thorough and well carried FPIC process helps guarantee everyone’s right to self-determination, allowing them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
This FPIC Manual will ena ble field practitioners to incorporate FPIC into project and programmes’ design and implementation, ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are duly respected. FPIC can be considered the “gold standard” because it allows for the highest form of participation of local stakeholders in development projects.
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Book (stand-alone)农作物与气候变化影响概况
气候智慧型农业有助于建立更可持续、更有韧性和更加公平的粮食体系
2024Also available in:
本书旨在向政策制定者和其他利益相关者介绍适合特定作物的耕作方法,助力其向更可持续的农业生产转型,为减缓和适应气候变化带来实效。本书分别围绕咖啡、豇豆、玉米、水稻和小麦,介绍了各自的耕作方法,概述了向更可持续、更有韧性的农作物生产体系转型的具体做法,也强调了其对实现可持续发展目标的贡献。 -
No Thumbnail AvailableJournal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 11 June 2024
Monthly report on food price trends
2024Also available in:
No results found.International prices of all major cereals increased in May 2024. Significant increases were registered for wheat export prices, reflecting concerns about the impacts of unfavourable crop conditions in major producing countries, while maize export prices rose due to various factors. The FAO All Rice Price Index also increased in May, driven by higher Indica quotations. In many countries monitored by FAO, domestic staple food prices remained at high levels in April and May 2024, underpinned by adverse weather events, conflict-related disruptions to supply chains and macroeconomic difficulties contributing to high food distribution costs. The lingering effect of prolonged conflict and insecurity remained a major driver of the high food prices in Haiti, Myanmar, South Sudan, the Sudan and Sahelian countries. In Southern Africa and Argentina, the anticipated year-on-year decline in the maize output sustained upward pressure on prices, amidst ongoing harvests. In South America and Far East Asia, rice prices were generally higher year-on-year in the major producing countries despite seasonal harvest downward pressure. -
Book (stand-alone)印度洋金枪鱼委员会养护和管理实施手册(B部分)
印度洋金枪鱼委员会养护和管理措施限定的报告义务(第二版)
2024本《手册》目的是协助印度洋金枪鱼委员会缔约方和合作非缔约方更好地了解其在履行报告义务时必须采取的措施和行动。《手册》概述了需要主动报告的印度洋金枪鱼委员会养护和管理措施,并解释了每项措施的目的、技术要求和报告要求。内容分为三章:第一章概述了本《手册》的目标和结构;概述了印度洋金枪鱼委员会的决议和建议,并解释了与履约相关的印度洋金枪鱼委员会的职能和机构设置;定义了基于事件的和重复性的报告程序,并提供了一个表格指出每个决议中船旗国、港口国、沿海国和市场国是否有报告义务。第二章聚焦于有报告要求的决议,并逐一解释每项决议获得通过的关键考虑因素、目的和应用、技术和报告要求。这些决议是在基于决议目标的框架内提出的,包括渔业管理;监测、控制和监督;强制性数据统计和市场相关措施。第三章介绍了印度洋金枪鱼委员会缔约方和合作非缔约方基于印度洋金枪鱼委员会协定第十条、议事规则及委员会和科学委员会的有关决定的报告要求。要求通过年度实施报告、标准化履约问卷和国家科学报告进行报告。本《手册》是一份动态文件,可以根据所有印度洋金枪鱼委员会缔约方和合作非缔约方在实施印度洋金枪鱼委员会养护和管理措施中所获得的经验进行修正和改进。 -
Book (stand-alone)灾害和危机对农业和粮食安全的影响报告(2021) 2024
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十年来,人类面临着不断加剧的灾害损失、全球性的异常高温气候、冰层加速融化和海平面上升,如今一系列前所未有的危害又袭来,新冠疫情以及特大火灾、极端天气、异常大规模的沙漠蝗群等灾害都给人类及粮食安全造成了巨大的威胁。纵览往昔,农业未曾遭遇如此多的旧灾新患,在高度关联、急剧变化的世界环境之下,这些灾害更容易相互交织影响,农业也因此承受了巨大破坏及损失。灾害越来越频繁且强烈,加之带来的系统性风险,已经使人们的生活被迫改变、生计遭到破坏,整个粮食体系也被危及。本书有力证实了对抵御和减少灾害风险的举措进行投资,尤其是收集并分析数据以采取基于实证的行动,对于确保农业在实现可持续未来方面发挥关键作用至关重要。 -
Book (series)2023年亚太区域粮食安全和营养状况概述
统计和趋势
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本数字报告介绍粮农组织亚太区域办事处发布的《亚太区域粮食安全和营养状况概述》第五期年度报告中的最新统计数字和趋势,内容包括该区域的最新粮食安全和营养状况,突出其在实现各项可持续发展目标(特别是可持续发展目标2 — 消除饥饿)以及世界卫生大会有关粮食安全和营养的2030年目标方面取得的进展(或进展不足)。最新数据表明,该区域仍有3.707亿人面临食物不足,占世界总数的一半。同样,亚太区域的重度粮食不安全人数占世界总数的一半,面临粮食不安全的女性多于男性。五岁以下儿童发育迟缓、消瘦和超重发生率以及育龄妇女贫血发生率仍未能达到世界卫生大会设定的全球营养目标。2021年,亚太区域的健康膳食平均成本估计为人均每日4.15国际元,与2020年的3.94国际元相比上升了5.3%。估计2021年亚太区域有2.328亿人无力负担健康膳食。这些统计数据再次证明,有必要动员政府所有力量,开展协调性、综合性行动和投资,实现农业粮食体系转型,只有这样我们才能扭转局面,让各国重回正确轨道,努力实现《2030年可持续发展议程》。