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Participatory rangeland management: A vehicle for pastoralist women’s empowerment in Ethiopia by Flintan, Fiona E., Eba, Bedasa

“…Participatory rangeland management (PRM) is an approach developed in Ethiopia in 2010 that was then piloted by non-governmental organisations in several parts of the country in a bid to improve the security of tenure and good governance of rangelands, more inclusive participation of pastoralists in decisions pertaining to their lands and improve rangeland productivity. …”
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Drones, communities and nature: pitfalls and possibilities for conservation and territorial rights by Sauls, L.A., Paneque-Gálvez, J., Amador-Jiménez, M., Vargas-Ramírez, N., Laumonier, Y.

“…While critical voices have highlighted the threat of ‘green securitisation’ and surveillance in contexts where drones are deployed for nature conservation, Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) worldwide have also begun using drones – most often in alliance with non-governmental organisations or researchers – exploring this technology’s potential to advance their own territorial, political and socio-ecological goals. …”
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From strategy to action: leveraging transformative levers to support Africa's fertilizer and soil health strategy by Rasche, F., Vanlauwe, B.

“…This commentary outlines key considerations for successful implementation of the plan, highlighting enabling conditions and strategic approaches: (1) trusted multi-sectoral partnerships fostering collaboration among farmers, governments, private companies, non-governmental organisations, and donors, (2) demand-driven research and development with strong focus on measurable development outcomes, (3) targeted investments and finance effectively expanding the role of the private sector, (4) effective policy mandates relying on comprehensive policy mixes, and (5) inclusive capacity-building using gender-transformative approaches. …”
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Networks and coalitions in the implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Uganda by Otieno, G.A., Mulumba, John W., Wedajoo, A.S., Lee, M.J., Kiwuka, C., Omara, R.O., Adokorach, Joyce, Zaake, E., Halewood, Michael

“…The structured engagement of other non-governmental stakeholders such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international organizations that provide financial and technical support for various aspects of policy implementation is also important.…”
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Hållbar vattenplanering by Thorén, Cecilia E.

“…This paper will present some of the conclusions leading Non Governmental Organisations such as the UN has presented recently concerning the terms of sustainability. …”
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Livelihood and transition to certified cacao production in the Peruvian Amazonas : gendered responsibilities in Irazola by Emenius, Carin

“…Therefore governments, enterprises and non-governmental organisations are supporting organic cultivations of cacao. …”

Current situations of animal data recording, dairy improvement infrastructure, human capacity and strategic issues affecting dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa by Opoola, O., Mrode, Raphael A., Banos, Giorgios, Ojango, Julie M.K., Banga, C., Chagunda, Mizeck G.G.

“…Respondents comprised experts and practitioners in livestock production and genetic resources from research institutes, animal breeding companies, universities, non-governmental organisations and government agricultural ministries. …”
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Current situations of animal data recording, dairy improvement infrastructure, human capacity and strategic issues affecting dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa by Abejide, O., Mrode, Raphael A., Banos, Giorgios, Ojango, Julie M.K., Banga, C., Simm, Geoff, Chagunda, Mizeck G.G.

“…Respondents comprised experts and practitioners in livestock production and genetic resources from research institutes, animal breeding companies, universities, non-governmental organisations and government agricultural ministries. …”
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Gender Norms and Climate-smart information in Northern Zambia by Vogel, Anina, Barbiellini Amidei, Constanza, Danso, Nana Nyama, Mdege, Norita, Barnes, Bram Corydon

“…Greater harmonisation of objectives between government ministries, traditional authorities, financial institutions, and non-governmental organisations is needed to promote gender transformation in fish farmers' access to, and use of, CSI and to improve the overall resilience of fish farming households. …”
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Framing behaviour change for sustainable agriculture: themes, approaches, and future directions by Ofosu-Ampong, K., Abera, W., Muller, A., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Boateng, R., Acheampong, B.

“…The study provides practical implications for government agencies, agricultural extension services, research institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to identify specific behaviours that contribute to food insecurity and unsustainable agriculture practices. …”
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Developing criteria and indicators of community managed forests as assessment and learning tools: objectives, methodologies and results by Burford de Oliveira, N., McDougall, C., Ritchie, B., Hartanto, H., Haggith, M., Setyawati, T.

“…After each field test, academics, policy makers, representatives of local and national non-governmental organisations, and representatives of other forest communities reviewed the emergent 'draft' C&I. …”
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Filling in the Blanks by Moraitopoulos Arljung, Miron

“…This thesis explores how the understanding of such an ambiguous concept as “the environment” can be communicated in Swedish development cooperation by the Governments and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in a way that reconciles the need to deliver on policy goals while still allowing for an interpretative and participatory project design. …”
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Integrating Research Results into Decision Making about Natural Resource Management at the Forestagriculture Interface: a Case Study in the Congo Basin by Ngobo, M., Weise, Stephan F., Peters, M.

“…On this basis, a collaborative partnership uniting research institutes, non-governmental organisations and universities members of the Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn national Consortium in Cameroon work with local communities to identify and develop policy, institutional and technological land-use options that can improve rural livelihoods while preserving the country's remaining forests. …”
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A Knowledge Brokering Framework for Integrated Landscape Management by McGonigle, D., Nodari, G., Phillips, R., Aynekulu, E., Estrada-Carmona, Natalia, Jones, S., Koziell, Izabella, Luedeling, Eike, Remans, R., Shepherd, Keith D., Wiberg, David A., Whitney, Cory W., Zhang, Wei

“…This poses a challenge for policymakers and practitioners in governments, development banks, non-governmental organisations, and other institutions. It also sets demands for researchers, who are under ever increasing pressure from funders to demonstrate uptake and impact of their work. …”
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Workshop report on Stakeholder Validation of Selected Adaptation Interventions in Senegal, Dakar, Senegal, 11 July 2023 by Ndione, Y. C., Tall, L., Sall, S., Ciss, P. N., Rousseau, E., Amarnath, Giriraj, Okem, Andrew

“…All the selected projects operate across spatial scales with various stakeholders, including households, community members, civil society and non-governmental organisations, and government officials. Three projects focused on food security, while the fourth focused on natural resource management. …”
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Participatory learning for action research (PLAR) by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…National extensionists and non-governmental organisations were used to transmit videos. Each are required to track where the videos go and facilitate feedback from the communities to provide clues about their relevance and use. …”
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Livsmedelssvinn i butikers miljömärkning : kriterier som kan leda till ett minskat svinn by Sjöberg, Emilia

NGO’s role in a public-private partnership : assessment of environmental educational efforts on short term by Bondesson, Wictoria

“…This is often handled by collaborating with other organisations, such as non-governmental organisations. A popular form of alliance is public-private partnership (PPP): A for-profit and one non-profit organisation join hands for a common cause. …”

Assessment methods for corporate responsibility on the fashion scene : a case study of Hennes & Mauritz, Lindex, Kappahl and MQ by Larsson, Anna

“…Poor social and environmental conditions in the supply chains of apparel retailers have been highlighted in media, among consumers and non-governmental organisations since the 1990’s. It is also in the apparel and footwear sector some of the world’s largest consumer brands can be found. …”

Operationalising the SARD-Initiative in Viet Nam by Larsen, Rasmus Kløcker

“…They are proximately predominantly shaped by a creative form of closure deriving from the growing world of especially Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Viet Nam. Despite advances in the level of organisation of both international and local NGOs, this has not led to self-organisation in the sense of the concept applied in this study. …”
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