Search Results - "Social equity"

Uncommon opportunities for achieving sustainable food and nutrition security: an agenda for science and public policy by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Based on the principles of ecology, social equity, energy efficiency, employment generation, and economic viability, this revolution will provide the technical foundation for the universal eradication of hunger and the achievement of a food- and nutrition-secure world for all. …”
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Guidelines for equitable and sustainable non-timber forest product management by Jalonen, R., Lamers, H., Elias, Marlène

“…They build upon the framework of the Community Biodiversity Management approach in which three outcomes are sought; (1) community empowerment and social equity, (2) biodiversity conservation and (3) livelihood development (Sthapit et al. 2016). …”
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FR1.1: The process to "Gender Expert" in gender and agriculture: Learning from the GREAT model by Garner, Elisabeth L.P.

“…This is true throughout policy and development organizations, as well as agricultural research institutes as donors and program requirements demand social equity goals. While previous discussions have focused on the experience of gender experts within institutions, there is limited discussion on how gender experts acquire their expertise and whether there are variations among this expertise. …”
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Report on MFS national review and planning meeting, Malawi by Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Mwale, Emmanuel, Ndibalema, Gloriana, Chimunya, Vimbayi, Okoth, John, Liben, Feyera, Chiduwa, Mazvita

“…Various partners that included the National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARS), and the CGIAR researchers converged in Lilongwe, Malawi, to among other things; share, learn, assess progress, achievements, challenges, gaps, and opportunities, and to develop a strategy on system integration, gender, and social equity across work packages, research sites, and disciplines to support MFS outcomes and deliverables. …”
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Scaling, improving and supporting participatory rangeland management by Flintan, Fiona E., Sircely, Jason, Nganga, Irene, Eba, Bedasa, Olesikilal, Birikaa

“…Under the Livestock and Climate Initiative, the focus has been on strengthening gender and social equity initiatives within PRM, building capacities for scaling and influencing the policy environment. …”
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Methods for assessing the impact of infectious diseases of livestock - their role in improving the control of Newcastle disease in Southern Africa by McDermott, John J., Coleman, P., Randolph, Thomas F.

“…Decisions to invest in national and regional projects will depend on the assessment of social equity impacts and cost-benefit and institutional analyses to assess relative benefits of private versus public sector interventions. …”
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Measuring sustainable intensification in smallholder agroecosystems: A review by Smith, A., Snapp, Sieglinde S., Chikowo, Regis, Thorne, Peter J., Bekunda, Mateete A., Glover, Jerry

“…A broader definition of SI is emerging that takes into account the human condition, nutrition and social equity. Next steps require identification of indicators and associated metrics, to track progress, assess tradeoffs and identify synergies. …”
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Independent impact assessment report: Participatory Rangeland Management (PRM) in Kenya and Tanzania by Waweru, T., Maina, J., Liheta, B., Apunda, E.

“…The main objective was to determine the impacts of participatory rangeland management (PRM) on rangelands, environment, good governance and management processes, security of rights to land and resources, livestock production, gender issues, women’s empowerment and other social equity aspects and on policy influence. The study identified key lessons learnt and best practices and opportunities for scaling up. …”
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Meeting the Challenge of Ecoregional Research. An International Workshop on Organizing and Managing Ecoregional Programs, Wageningen, The Netherlands 26-28 March 2001 by International Service for National Agricultural Research

“…The programs focus on specific ecological and geopolitical regions and seek a balanced emphasis on production, natural resource management and social equity. Three studies and a workshop were organized to advance thinking and practice in the organization and management of ERPs and to make suggestions for future action. …”
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The evolution of the concept of Multifunctional Landscapes: A systematic literature review protocol by Vanegas Cubillos, Martha, Garcia Cornejo, Elena, Moreno Vargas, Diana Cristina, Castro Nunez, Augusto

“…Additionally, the review will analyze trade-offs and synergies between competing goals, methodologies used to assess MFLs, and the role of gender and social equity in MFL outcomes.…”
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Living Labs for People in China: Introducing low-carbon food systems concept in Qingshan Village by Reyes, Byron, Camilo, Karen

“…The Low Emission Food Systems Initiative (Mitigate+) focuses on three main aspects: reducing food systems (FS) emissions and the predicted consequences of climate change on future generations, sustainable development, and social equity. Through its work, the initiative ensures that civil society, multilateral, government, academic, and private sector actors in its four targeted countries (Colombia, Kenya, China, Viet-Nam) have the knowledge, information, and tools necessary to make robust evidence-based decisions as they confront challenges in FS discourse, policy development, and implementation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) contributions. …”
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Evaluating the Integration of Agroecological Principles into Kenya's Legal and Policy Framework by Awiti, Alex O., Ndiwa, Aurillia M.

“…This paper evaluates the integration of three high - level categories of the 13 principles of agroecology — resource efficiency, resilience, and social equity and responsibility — into Kenya's Constitution and 14 sectoral strategies, policies, and laws. …”
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Outcomes of the Low Emission Food Systems Initiative in Colombia: Outcome trajectory evaluation by Camilo, Karen, Reyes, Byron

“…The Low Emission Food Systems Initiative (Mitigate+) focuses on three main aspects: reducing food systems (FS) emissions and the predicted consequences of climate change on future generations, sustainable development, and social equity. Through its work, the initiative ensures that civil society, multilateral, government, academic, and private sector actors in its four targeted countries (Colombia, Kenya, China, and Viet-Nam) have the knowledge, information, and tools necessary to make robust evidence-based decisions as they confront challenges in FS discourse, policy development, and implementation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) contributions. …”
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Participatory and Equitable Climate Risk Mapping and Adaptation Planning: What is it? Why it matters? How to do it? by Gartaula, Hom, Raviz, Jeny, Hellin, Jon, Laborte, Alice, Bacud, Susan, Datoon, Rodmyr, Eschavez, Chona, Fabillar, Jennifer, Gonsalves, Julian, Rosimo, Magnolia

“…It emphasizes a locally-led, participatory methodology that integrates climate risk mapping with a social equity lens, actively involving diverse community members in planning adaptation strategies. …”
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Lessons from forest decentralization: money, justice and the quest for good governance in Asia-Pacific. by Colfer, C.J.P., Dahal, G.R., Capistrano, D.

“…The result is a unique examination of decentralization issues in forestry with clear lessons for policy, social equity, forest management, research, development and conservation in forested areas across the globe from the tropics to temperate regions…”
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The Economic and Legal Sides of Additionality in Payments for Environmental Services by Karsenty, A., Aubert, S., Brimont, L., Dutilly, C., Desbureaux, S., Ezzine-de-Blas, D., Le Velly, G.

“…For the economic dimension of additionality, we explain two ‘regimes of justification’, efficiency on the one hand and social equity on the other, and discuss how analysts position themselves with regard to both regimes. …”
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From principles to practice in paying for nature’s services by Wunder, Sven, Brouwer, R., Engel, S., Ezzine-de-Blas, D., Muradian, R., Pascual, U., Pinto, R.

“…Administrative ease, multiple non-environmental side objectives and social equity concerns may jointly help explain the reluctance to adopt more sophisticated, theoretically informed practices. …”
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Using a systems approach for drought risk financing solutions in Senegal by Banerjee, Rupsha R., Chan, Derek, Houessionon, Prosper, Paliwal, Ambica, Alulu, Vincent, Galgalo, Diba, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Ouédraogo, Issa

“…Assessment would have to consider incentivizing the private sector from the beginning for investment in these areas, management of natural resources, better access to services (financial and non-financial), gender inclusion and social equity. Such an approach is important for developing resilience not just against challenges related to climate change but the ever-changing dynamics in these complex environments.…”
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Agricultural biodiversity as a link between traditional food systems and contemporary development, social integrity and ecological health by Johns, T., Powell, B., Maundu, P., Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.

“…In light of some of the unhealthful consequences of the ‘nutrition transition’ to globalized modern diets, the authors define and propose a process for a more successful food system transition that balances agro‐biodiversity and processed commodities to support diet diversity, health and social equity alongside sustainable economic growth. …”
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Gender bias affects forests worldwide by Elias, Marlène, Stevens Hummel, S., Basnett, B.S., Colfer, C.J.P.

“…Women’s ability to participate in community-based forest governance is typically less than men’s, causing concern for social equity and forest stewardship. Women’s access to trees and their products is commonly more limited than men’s, and mediated by their relationship with their male counterparts. …”
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