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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 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 (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 (stand-alone)Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples
Nutrition, Botany and Use
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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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No Thumbnail AvailableBrochure, flyer, fact-sheetMangrove restoration in Oman
FAO framework strategy for the mangrove restoration project in Oman
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No results found.Oman has a total mangrove forest coverage of at least 10.9km2, there are proposed projects in 6 key areas; for example, the Oman Blue Carbon project aims to plant 100 million mangrove trees across the Sultanate of Oman. FAO will conduct a national consultation workshop to define the targeted area based on the need of restoration as well the approved restoration strategy that was produced by JICA (while these aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14 million tonnes and generate an estimated economic benefit of around $150 million.) -
PresentationAFCAS 28: Leveraging data and statistics for agrifood systems transformation in Africa. Global Strategy For Improving Agricultural and Rural Statistics -Phase II (GSARS II) Statistical Capacity Development. Country experience: Madagascar
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics. 28th session, 4-8 December 2023
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PresentationAFCAS 28: Leveraging data and statistics for agrifood systems transformation in Africa. Global Strategy For Improving Agricultural and Rural Statistics (Phase II) in Guinea
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics. 28th session, 4-8 December 2023
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PresentationAFCAS 28: Leveraging data and statistics for agrifood systems transformation in Africa. Global Strategy For Improving Agricultural and Rural Statistics (Phase II) in Zambia
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics. 28th session, 4-8 December 2023
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PresentationAFCAS 28: Leveraging data and statistics for agrifood systems transformation in Africa. Progress on the implementation and future plans of GSARS II
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics. 28th session, 4-8 December 2023
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