News
02 December 2015
While the need for e-agriculture strategies is acknowledged by many stakeholders, most countries are yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments in agriculture. Sri Lanka is developing the National E-agriculture Strategy with technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and...
While the need for e-agriculture strategies is acknowledged by many stakeholders, most countries are yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments in agriculture. Sri Lanka is developing the National E-agriculture Strategy with technical assistance from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and...
02 December 2015
The South Asia FAO-BOBLME Regional Consultation on the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 23 – 26 November 2015 was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and...
The South Asia FAO-BOBLME Regional Consultation on the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 23 – 26 November 2015 was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and...
23 November 2015
Crucial Milestone being reached in Sri Lanka! The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries. This global programme was launched in 2008 and builds on the convening role and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
Crucial Milestone being reached in Sri Lanka! The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries. This global programme was launched in 2008 and builds on the convening role and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
23 November 2015
Secretary to the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment Chairs the Task Force on National Policies and Strategies of the REDD+ Programme. The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries. This global programme was launched in 2008 and...
Secretary to the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment Chairs the Task Force on National Policies and Strategies of the REDD+ Programme. The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries. This global programme was launched in 2008 and...
16 November 2015
A Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) or Forest Reference Level (FRL) is one of the four elements that countries need to develop in order to participate in REDD+. The UNFCCC has defined FREL/FRLs as benchmarks for assessing a country’s performance in implementing REDD+ activities and mitigating climate change through actions...
A Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) or Forest Reference Level (FRL) is one of the four elements that countries need to develop in order to participate in REDD+. The UNFCCC has defined FREL/FRLs as benchmarks for assessing a country’s performance in implementing REDD+ activities and mitigating climate change through actions...
