Resultados de búsqueda - "environmental sustainability"

Advancing the research agenda on food systems governance and transformation por Bers, Caroline van, Delaney, Aogán, Eakin, Hallie, Cramer, Laura K., Purdon, Mark, Oberlack, Christoph, Evans, Tom, Pahl-Wostl, Claudia, Eriksen, Siri H., Jones, Lindsey, Korhonen-Kurki, Kaisa, Vasileiou, Ioannis

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A policy nexus approach to forests and the SDGs: tradeoffs and synergies por Timko, J., Le Billon, P., Zerriffi, H., Honey-Rosés, J., Roche, I. de la, Gaston, C., Sunderland, T.C.H., Kozak, R.A.

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Women leading climate change adaptation: The Gambian experience por Olaniyan, Olawale F., Baldeh, Demba, Cham, Fafa O., Morgan, Miranda

“…Women leaders play pivotal roles in climate change adaptation in The Gambia, with recent research identifying how women lead efforts that not only contribute to climate resilience but also contribute to food security, economic stability and environmental sustainability. Strengthening women’s leadership is therefore a critical pathway to ensure effective adaptation in the face of climate change.…”
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Effects of integrated watershed management on water productivity in crop-livestock systems in water scarce areas of Ethiopia. [Abstract only]. por Descheemaeker, Katrien K., Mapedza, Everisto D., Amede, Tilahun, Ayalneh, W.

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Diversifying food and diets: Using agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health por Fanzo, Jessica, Hunter, Danny, Borelli, Teresa, Mattei, Federico

“…One of the world’s greatest challenges is to secure adequate food that is healthy, safe and of high quality for all, and to do so in an environmentally sustainable way. This book explores the role of agricultural biodiversity as a safeguard against hunger, a source of improved dietary diversity and quality, and to strengthen local food systems and environmental sustainability.…”
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Policies are crucial for food system transformation por Swinnen, Johan

“…Food systems hold the key not only to food security, but also to plant, animal and human health, as well as environmental sustainability. The United Nations (UN) will hold its first ever UN Food System Summit in September 2021, since the transformation of food systems is now seen as one of the most impactful approaches to meeting all 17 Sustainable Development Goals.…”
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Managing water through livestock in the Nile basin por Peden, Donald G., Johnson, Nancy L.

“…New research suggests that integrated development and management of water and livestock resources will conserve water and increase the profitability and environmental sustainability of investments by governments, development agencies, and farmers. …”
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Planet-friendly school meals: bridging agrobiodiversity, nutrition & climate change por Hunter, Danny

“…This presentation focuses on how school meals can promote both nutritional benefits and environmental sustainability. It highlights the importance of incorporating agrobiodiversity into school meal programs to support climate resilience, improve student nutrition and health and enhance rural livelihoods.…”
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Stakeholders in Nepal work together to enhance collective action for municipal groundwater management por Khadka, Manohara, Fanaian, Safa, Mishra, Anuj, KC, Sumitra

“…The Barahathawa Municipality in southern Nepal has been creating a model for effective groundwater management to ensure prosperity, social equity and environmental sustainability. This example highlights how local leadership and multi-stakeholder collaboration can address complex and interconnected challenges in natural resource management.…”
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Thinking outside the plot: addressing low adoption of sustainable land management in sub-Saharan Africa por Cordingley, Justine E., Snyder, Katherine A., Rosendahl, Judith, Kizito, Fred, Bossio, Deborah A.

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Prioritizing options for multi-objective agricultural development through the Positive Deviance approach por Steinke, Jonathan, Mgimiloko, Majuto Gaspar, Graef, Frieder, Hammond, James, Wijk, Mark T. van, Etten, Jacob van

“…Agricultural development must integrate multiple objectives at the same time, including food security, income, and environmental sustainability. To help achieve these objectives, development practitioners need to prioritize concrete livelihood practices to promote to rural households. …”
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The impact of irrigation on nutrition, health, and gender: A review paper with insights for Africa south of the Sahara por Domenech, Laia, Ringler, Claudia

“…The hypothesis underlying this review paper is that how irrigation gets deployed in SSA will be decisive not only for environmental sustainability (such as deciding remaining forest cover in the region) and poverty reduction, but also for health, nutrition, and gender outcomes in the region. …”
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Climate change, agriculture and food security: A global partnership to link research and action for low-income agricultural producers and consumers por Vermeulen, Sonja J., Zougmoré, Robert B., Wollenberg, Eva Karoline, Thornton, Philip K., Nelson, Gerald C., Kristjanson, Patricia M., Kinyangi, James, Jarvis, Andy, Hansen, James, Challinor, Andrew J., Campbell, Bruce M., Aggarwal, Pramod K.

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Priority mapping: Charting agroecological pathways por Kumar, Gopal, Sikka, Alok, Behera, Abhijit, Malaiappan, Sudharsan

“…The report, titled "Multicriteria-Based Priority Mapping: Charting Agroecological Pathways," presents a comprehensive analysis aimed at addressing India’s dual challenges of achieving food security and ensuring environmental sustainability. India, with 18% of the global population and access to only 2.4% of the world’s land and 4% of renewable water resources, faces immense pressure to adopt resource-efficient and sustainable agricultural practices. …”
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Mixed farming and intensification of animal production systems in Asia por Devendra, C.

“…These combined systems provide distinct economic benefits, and are more compatible with ecological and environmental sustainability. Increased investment in these systems is likely and research is needed on feed resources, use of indigenous animal genetic resources and livestock disease to increase livestock production. …”
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Roundtable: The conservation and sustainable use of Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in Ghana - Highlights por Vernooy, Ronnie, Nyadanu, Daniel

“…As part of a development initiative "The potential of agrobiodiversity for improving diets and nutrition in Ghana" to contribute to the transformation of food systems for healthy and sustainable diets and environmental sustainability, a Roundtable on the conservation and sustainable use of NUS in Ghana was organized in Accra on 28 October 2021, with participation of representatives of government institutions, private sector entities, and civil society organizations…”
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Water for food and energy in the GMS [Greater Mekong Subregion]: issues and challenges to 2020 por Johnston, Robyn M., McCornick, Peter G., Lacombe, Guillaume, Noble, A.D., Hoanh, Chu Thai, Bartlett, R.

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Assessing the impact of soil degradation on food production por Bindraban, Prem S., Velde, Marijn van der, Ye, Liming, Berg, Maurits van den, Materechera, Simeon, Kiba, Delwendé I., Tamene, Lulseged D., Vala Ragnarsdóttir, Kristín, Jongschaap, Raymond, Hoogmoed, Marianne, Hoogmoed, Willem, Beek, Christy van, Lynden, Godert van

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IRRI's Upland Rice Research : Follow-up Review to the 6th IRRI External Program Management Review por CGIAR Science Council

“…The request stemmed from disagreement among CGIAR donors on how much IRRI’s research investments in marginal areas yield in terms of productivity increase, sustainable impacts on livelihood improvement, poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability. The report stresses that rice based systems in the uplands wil remain relevant for the foreseeable future and that IRRI has an important role to play in uplands rice research. …”
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Efficiency of a compound parabolic collector for domestic hot water production using the F- chart method por Ortega Quispe, Kevin Abner, Huari Vila, Oscar Paul, Ccopi Trucios, Dennis, Lozano Povis, Arlitt Amy, Enriquez Pinedo, Lucia Carolina, Cordova Torres, Betty

“…Among solar energy technologies, differences exist in terms of costs, performance, and environmental sustainability. Flatplate solar collectors, solar towers, and parabolic dish systems offer high thermal efficiency and versatility, but they may be more costly and bulky compared to other collector models. …”
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