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Gender and Climate Change in Uganda: Effects of Policy and Institutional Frameworks by Acosta, M., Ampaire, Edidah L., Okolo, Wendy, Twyman, Jennifer

“…In order to obtain an enriched understanding of the framing of gender issues in climate change related policies in Uganda and to explore its impacts on climate change adaptation at grassroots, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) analyzed the influence of current policy and institutional frameworks on gender and climate issues. …”
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Filling the learning gap in program implementation using participatory monitoring and evaluation: Lessons from farmer field schools in Zanzibar by Zerfu, Elias, Kebede, Sindu W.

“…However, this paper argues that after the initial investment is made, the payback from using PM&E is much higher both in terms of grassroots-level learning, empowerment, and capacity building and in terms of higher-level strategic decision making which enhances impact.…”
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Rainwater management in the Nile Basin—Reflections on a stakeholder workshop in Bahir Dar by Mengistu, F.

“…He noted that, although a good national policy framework is in place, there are some gaps in implementation at grassroots level: including proper integration between water and agriculture, more emphasis given to blue than to green water, and fully understanding the farmers and the farmer circumstances – “we need to know very well the farmer.” …”
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Nosotras cosechamos lo que otros botan”: la recuperación de alimentos que impulsan las ollas comunes desde el campo by International Potato Center

“…Despite a 2022 food rescue law, state agencies have not implemented it, so grassroots groups continue organizing. The initiative reduces waste, provides food security, and benefits farmers by saving costs on field clean-up. …”
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Formal decentralisation and the imperative of decentralisation 'from below': a case study of natural resource management in Nicaragua by Larson, A.M.

“…At both levels of government, local and grassroots processes are necessary conditions to make formal decentralization democratic and responsible.…”
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Photovoice in Laos: Innovative Approach in Communicating Climate Change Challenges and Adaptation Option by Villanueva, Jerome, Joven, Bernadette, Khounthavong, Malisa, Nelakhom, Phalida, Wassmann, Reiner, Chanthakouman, Ketsana, Phommasack, Outhen

“…Here we expand the importance of Photovoice as an effective communication tool in capturing and sharing climate-related issues and adaptation option that can be use by researchers and development workers to design and implement potential climate-smart agriculture practices incorporating grassroots participatory approach in the project design.…”
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Locally led climate action for sustainable community resilience by Amarnath, Giriraj, Mweemba, C., Manishimwe, E., van Koppen, Barbara

“…Locally led climate action has emerged as a critical approach to address the challenges posed by climate change at the grassroots level. As the impacts of climate change intensify, communities around the world face a wide range of vulnerabilities such as extreme weather events, water scarcity, rising sea levels, and disruptions to lives and livelihoods. …”
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Technical guide of reflection on the mechanisms for disseminating climate information by Ogou, Anani, Ouedraogo, Mathieu, Laderach, Peter

“…In order to take into account, the aspirations of grassroots stakeholders, this guide was designed to help stakeholders during a workshop organized for this purpose. …”
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Policy Perspectives on Water Management for Resilient Agri-food Systems in Southwest Coastal Bangladesh by Rahman, M. Mokhlesur, Sarker, Mou Rani

“…Water management is further complicated by diverse social, policy, and institutional drivers, and limited understanding of social-ecological dynamics impeding effective collaboration among sectors, stakeholders, and grassroots communities. National policies play a crucial role in governing water resources, underscoring the need for a comprehensive analysis of sectoral policies to evaluate their effectiveness in fostering an enabling policy environment. …”
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Institutional and development issues in integrated water resource management of Saigon River by Sajor, E., Thu, M.

“…These are the currently ongoing reforms of grassroots participation and decentralization as well as the country’s enhanced integration and cooperation with the international community, especially with development donor agencies.…”
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Multifunctional Landscapes that Incentivize Green Innovations and Improve Livelihoods by Edward-Uwadiale, Regina

“…By fostering inclusive value chains and financial viability, these approaches complement policy and grassroots efforts to accelerate the transition to thriving multifunctional landscapes.…”
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Water sector governance: a return ticket to anarchy by Wegerich, Kai, Warner, J., Tortajada, C.

“…Understanding the apparently increasing smidgeon of anarchy in the water sector includes the appreciation of the complexity of water governance developments such as the introduction of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM), Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT), basin councils, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSP), as well as the limited role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and grassroots organisations (GROs), for decades considered the ‘magic bullet’ in taking over and providing state services to the public. …”
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Small-scale Coffee Producers using a Value Chain Approach by Sáenz M., Anier, Rivera, Ángel Antonio, Herrera Chavarría, Alexis, Mendoza Vidaurre, Henry, Molina Zamora, Marvin, Pineda, Rigoberto

“…A total of 2375 small-scale coffee producers (564 women and 1811 men), organized in 45 grassroots cooperatives, participated in this initiative of the ACORDAR Project.…”
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The costs of elite-oriented multi-stakeholder forums to address deforestation: the case of the Green Municipalities Program in the Brazilian Amazon by Londres, M., Larson, A.M., Sarmiento Barletti, J.P.

“…We interrogated the PMV’s strategy to address deforestation by collaborating directly with the powerful sectors that are driving it, while excluding indigenous and grassroots organizations from the process. The results reinforce the critique of ‘anti-politics’ approaches that prioritize technical solutions that focus on the consequences of environmental problems (such as deforestation) without addressing their underlying causes. …”
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Enablers and constraints to energy communities: lessons for energy communities in Sub-Saharan Africa by Okem, Andrew Emmanuel, Ley, D.

“…Essentially, ECs are grassroots initiatives informed by the principles of democratic participation. …”
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Community-driven development: Treating poor people as partners by CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights

“…Community-Driven Development (CDD) is an effective mechanism for poverty reduction, complementing market- and state-run activities by achieving immediate and lasting results at the grassroots level. Experience has shown that CDD can enhance sustainability and make poverty reduction efforts more responsive to demand. …”
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How does a network of Colombian interethnic women foster resilience to climate change and contribute to gender equality? by Howland, Fanny, Salas, Daniela

“…It also assesses coherence between governmental and grassroots views on G&I in the context of CC.…”
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Los grupos marginados, la descentralizacion y el sector forestal en Nicaragua by Larson, A.M.

“…In the Nicaraguan case study the author argues that grassroots participation in local development decisions is necessary but insufficient for more equitable access to forest resources and benefits for poor forest communities; in addition, these groups and their advocates need to defend their interests by exerting strategic pressure on local governments. …”
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How trees and people can co- adapt to climate change: reducing vulnerability through multifunctional agroforestry landscapes by Noordwijk, Meine van, Hoang, Minh Ha, Neufeldt, Henry, Öborn, Ingrid, Yatich, T.

“…The voluntary, conditional and pro-poor aspects of RES will also help to bring the voice of grassroots stakeholders into international and national decision-making processes on how to deal with climate change. …”
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Knowledge networks to support youth engagement in sustainable food systems by Huambachano, M., Arulingam, Indika, Bowness, E., Korzenszky, A., Mungai, C., Termine, P., Wittman, H.

“…Increasing youth participation in creating sustainable food systems for the future requires policies and practices that support food systems-related knowledge in two ways: (1) democratizing formal education systems; and (2) strengthening horizontal networks of grassroots research and innovation, including through traditional, ecological, local and community knowledge (TELCK). …”
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