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A handbook for identifying, evaluating and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures in marine fisheries
13/12/2022
This handbook, the first product published under the FAO Fisheries ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs) series, aims to promote practical guidance on issues related to Fisheries OECMs, describes key characteristics of Fisheries OECMs and outlines a basic process for identifying, evaluating and reporting OECMs in marine fisheries in order to encourage global recognition of the role that fisheries management plays in biodiversity conservation.
The Benefit-sharing Fund: 2020–2021 report
29/11/2022
The Report illustrates some of the main achievements of the Benefit-sharing Fund since its inception, provides highlights from projects funded in the ongoing Fourth Call for Proposals, along with information on financial contributions to the Fund.
Sharing the benefits of plant genetic diversity: The Benefit-sharing Fund
29/11/2022
This brochure shows the approach, achievements and impact of the Benefit-sharing Fund. It can be shared with a wide range of stakeholders that work with plant genetic diversity.
Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry
03/10/2022
This study is a collaboration between FAO and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), lead centre of the CGIAR research programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA). Illustrated by eight country case-studies, the report reviews progress and outlines the technical and policy tools available for countries and stakeholders, as well as the steps needed, to effectively mainstream biodiversity in forestry.
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FAO and marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) process
01/08/2022
FAO is actively engaged in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) through projects and initiatives for which it provides assistance to Member Nations and relevant international organizations. This document presents information on the work of FAO that is relevant to the BBNJ process, including ongoing processes and initiatives, and lessons learned, which may be informative and useful for BBNJ Delegates and others.
Asia-Pacific roadmap for primary forest conservation
04/07/2022
The purpose of the roadmap is to delineate and inform the process by which decision makers and actors can evaluate the status, diversity and trends of primary forests in the region. This report suggests a practical process in four steps, through which the recommendations can be articulated at different scales (from regional to local) and adapted to the specific context, priorities and needs of various forest types, countries and categories of actors.
Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
01/05/2022
The Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture was endorsed by the FAO Council in 2021.
Restoration of productive aquatic ecosystems by small-scale fisheries and aquaculture communities in Asia
01/03/2022
This report showcases examples of actions taken by small-scale fishers and aquaculture farmers in Asia to restore the productivity of aquatic ecosystems.
Making way: developing national legal and policy frameworks for pastoral mobility
01/02/2022
This handbook calls for the legal recognition and securing of pastoral mobility as a way of safeguarding and facilitating a continuous stream of economic and social benefits for pastoralists, countries, and the environment. It facilitates a deeper understanding of pastoral mobility through examples and case studies drawn from various parts of the world and identifies considerations to be borne in mind when legislating for mobility.
Climate change, biodiversity and nutrition nexus
01/12/2021
This paper identifies entry points within agrifood systems to improve biodiversity and diets, such as sustainable use of genetic resources, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable management of marine ecosystems, and consumer education.
Addressing the human-wildlife conflict to improve people’s livelihoods
01/11/2021
Human population growth increases the demand for natural resources in many parts of the world. This has led to the degradation and fragmentation of wildlife habitats, with humans and livestock encroaching on natural habitats. Wildlife is increasingly competing with humans for limited natural resources resulting in an increase in human and wildlife conflicts (HWCs).
Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in the Asia and Pacific Region
30/10/2021
This report concisely introduces FAO’s work on biodiversity mainstreaming, including the regional consultations on the subject that took place in 2018 and 2019. It particularly focuses on the Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in Asia and the Pacific, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in July 2019.
Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in the Near East and North Africa Region
30/10/2021
The report concisely introduces FAO’s work on biodiversity mainstreaming, including the regional consultations on the subject that took place in 2018 and 2019. It particularly focuses on the Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in the Near East and North Africa, held in Amman, Jordan, in November 2019.
Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Summary Report of the Virtual Meeting – 6–7 July 2021
01/10/2021
The Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was convened virtually by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 6 and 7 July 2021. This is the summary report of the meeting.
Report on monitoring schemes and data collection on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
01/10/2021
Biodiversity protection encompasses key aspects directly related to the sustainability of our food systems: BFA provides a diverse and heterogenous biological basis for diverse and resilient production systems, for the pollination of cultures, for increased diversity of food, and is strongly linked to local and indigenous knowledge on local crops and breeds acknowledged as cultural heritage.
Legislating for an ecosystem approach to fisheries – Revisited
01/09/2021
The present work supports the legal implementation of an EAF for a holistic, integrated and innovative way of managing fisheries that promotes the participation of all relevant stakeholders and the use of best available knowledge for decision making, whilst balancing the human dimensions with the care for the environment, habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity related with fishery resources on which they depend.
Joint report of the co-chairs of the Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
01/09/2021
The Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was convened virtually by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 6 and 7 July 2021. This joint report presents the co-chairs’ summary of the global dialogue.
Principles for ecosystem restoration to guide the United Nations Decade 2021–2030
01/09/2021
This brochure presents ten principles for ecosystem restoration including a first principle that orients restoration in the context of the UN Decade, followed by nine best-practice principles. These best-practice principles detail the essential tenets of ecosystem restoration that should be followed to maximize net gain for native biodiversity, ecosystem health and integrity, and human health and well-being, across all biomes, sectors and regions.
Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
01/08/2021
This document is also based on the Report of the State of Knowledge of Soil Biodiversity: Status, Challenges and Potentialities, and is complemented by a book of proceedings, which presents extended abstracts of the various parallel sessions presented during the symposium.
