Search Results - Political development.

Local studies provide a global perspective of the impacts of climate change on Indigenous Peoples and local communities by Reyes‑García, V., García‑Del‑Amo, D., Porcuna‑Ferrer, A., Schlingmann, A., Abazeri, M., Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N., Ávila, J. V. d. C., Ayanlade, A., Babai, D., Benyei, P., Calvet‑Mir, L., Carmona, R., Caviedes, J., Chah, J., Chakauya, R., Cuní‑Sanchez, A., Fernández‑Llamazares, Á., Galappaththi, E. K., Gerkey, D., Graham, S., Guillerminet, T., Huanca, T., Ibarra, J. T., Junqueira, A. B., Li, X., López‑Maldonado, Y., Mattalia, G., Samakov, A., Schunko, C., Seidler, R., Sharakhmatova, V., Singh, P., Tofghi‑Niaki, A., Torrents‑Ticó, M., LICCI Consortium

“…These reports demonstrate that the impacts of climate change intersect with and exacerbate historical effects of socioeconomic and political marginalization. Second, drawing on rich bodies of inter-generational knowledge, Indigenous Peoples and local communities have developed context-specific responses to environmental change grounded in local resources and strategies that often absorb the impacts of multiple drivers of change. …”
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Användningen av Sveriges offentliga parker under 1800-talet by Johansson, Anna

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Svensk/regional mat i offentlig upphandling i Mälardalen : en studie av inköp, problem och möjligheter i åtta kommuner by Friis, Helena

What is the relationship between agricultural credit, cattle, and deforestation? A spatial analysis in Colombia by Mejía, Daniela, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Enciso, Karen, Burkart, Stefan

“…In developing countries, agricultural credit plays a vital role in supporting agricultural production and productivity increases. …”
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Inclusive business and shared values : case study of Stora Enso in Lao PDR by Levall, Sebastian, Prejer, Brita

“…Corporations are expected to take responsibility, not only for their traditional business conduct, but also for social and political issues. A rise in globalization and international trade has led to an increased interest in the concept of CSR. …”

Robbing Yadullah's water to irrigate Saeid's garden: hydrology and water rights in a village of Central Iran by Molle, Francois, Mamanpoush, A.R., Miranzadeh, M.

“…The report estimates the costs of accessing one cubic meter from each of these different sources and shows how political interventions or drought mitigation policies elicit solutions that are extremely costly.…”
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Flour blending can mitigate food insecurity and economic stress by Poole, Nigel D., Donovan, Jason A., Kariuki, Sarah K., Rutsaert, Pieter, Ibba, Maria Itria, Bentley, Alison R.

“…We argue that technical solutions must be developed within a specific agroecological, commercial, economic, and political environment. …”
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Local corruption and popular support for fuel subsidy reform in Indonesia by Kyle, Jordan

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Explaining international differences in genetically modified food labeling policies by Gruère, Guillaume P., Carter, Colin A., Farzin, Y. Hossein

“…We evaluate the importance of political‐economic factors implicit in the choice of GM food labeling regulations. …”
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Promoting irrigation demand management in India: options, linkages and strategy by Saleth, Rathinasamy Maria, Amarasinghe, Upali A.

“…After discussing how such a strategy can be effectively promoted within the institutional and political constraints facing countries such as India, the paper concludes with the policy implications of irrigation demand management.…”
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Payments for Environmental Services: Past Performance and Pending Potentials by Wunder, Sven, Börner, J., Ezzine-de-Blas, D., Feder, S., Pagiola, S.

“…We develop a theory of change for payments for environmental services (PES) to review their imminent strengths and weaknesses in light of a growing body of impact evaluation studies. …”
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A time of plenty, a world of need: the role of food aid in 2020 by Webb, Patrick

“…Since the 1950s, the practice has taken on a more international (and often political) character, with food being channeled mainly from industrialized to developing countries. …”
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The power to resist: irrigation management transfer in Indonesia by Suhardiman, Diana

“…In the last two decades, international donors have promoted Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) as an international remedy to management problems in government irrigation systems in many developing countries. This article analyses the political processes that shape IMT policy formulation and implementation in Indonesia. …”
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Transforming land rights, improving rural livelihoods, andcarving just responses to the climate crisis by Najjar, Dina, Shadrack, Naomi, Ahmed, Sara

“…Citation2021), as well as its role in enhancing rural livelihoods and improving farming practices, is increasingly recognised by policymakers, development organisations, and scholars (Acevedo-Guerrero et al. …”
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Lanzamiento de una plataforma multiactoral para promocionar el uso sostenible de los granos andinos: Memorias del foro realizado en Puno, Perú, 11-13 de noviembre de 2009 by Jäger, M., Valdivia, R., Padulosi, S., Arce, J., Centro de Investigación de Recursos Naturales y de Medio Ambiente, Bioversity International, Agencia Suiza para el Desarollo y la Cooperation

“…A collaborative platform links producer associations, research institutes, researchers, development agencies, civil society, the business sector and policy makers, promoting linkages, building synergies and cooperation along the value chain and can advocate for political support for promoting greater use of Andean grains. …”
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Propuesta Metodológica para el Análisis de Vulnerabilidad Climática y priorización de Medidas de Adaptación para la formulación de Planes Municipales de Adaptación al Cambio Climát... by Durón, Marlon, Obando, Diego, Le Coq, Jean-François

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Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya by Ferguson, A.W., Muloi, Dishon M., Ngatia, D.K., Kiongo, W., Kimuyu, D.M., Webala, P.W., Olum, M.O., Muturi, M., Thumbi, Samuel M., Woodroffe, R., Murugi, L., Fèvre, Eric M., Murray, S., Martins, D.J.

“…Methodology/Principal Findings We report on the development, implementation, and effectiveness of a grassroots mass dog rabies vaccination campaign in Kenya, the Laikipia Rabies Vaccination Campaign. …”
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Compost quality and markets are pivotal for sustainability in circular food-nutrient systems: a case study of Sri Lanka by Roy, E. D., Esham, M., Jayathilake, Nilanthi, Otoo, M., Koliba, C., Wijethunga, I. B., Fein-Cole, M. J.

“…Such measures require adequate space and infrastructure for composting, resource investment, local expertise to guide effective system management, strong links with the agriculture sector, and continued political support.…”
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Towards Institutionalization of One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa by Richards, Shauna, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Angombe, Simon, Becker, J., Bukachi, Salome R.A., Chirenda, Joconiah, Araújo, Lucinda de, Nys, Hélène M. de, Desta, Hiwot, Fafetine, José, Fèvre, Eric M., Freeman, Rachel J., Grace, Delia, Hamoonga, Raymond, Hared, Yusuf A., Hassim, A., Iraki, Bibiana, Okello, Justine, Kaba, Mirgissa, Kankya, Clovice, Karembu, Margaret, Kimaro, Esther G., Lukuyu, Ben A., Matope, Gift, Mor, Siobhan M., Munyeme, Musso, Mutua, Florence K., Mtegha, Chiku, Patel, Ekta, Pfukenyi, D., Pule-Meulenberg, Flora, Roesel, Kristina, Shirima, Gabriel M., Shyaka, Anselme, Wood, Catherine, Yussuf, Buke, Caron, Alexandre

“…After close to 2 years of implementation, five key insights for OH institutionalization developed: (1) utilizing higher education ‘multiplier’ institutions for intersectoral cohesion and action; (2) emphasizing participatory design driven by demand; (3) having a flexible project framework to ensure national needs are met with timing adapted to local administrative and political rhythms; (4) promoting cross-country learning opportunities that offer peer-to-peer buy-in, trust; and (5) the need for soft skills training in OH for better intersectoral collaboration.…”
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Kenya adaptation to climate change in the arid lands: anticipating, adapting to and coping with climate risks in Kenya - operational recommendations for KACCAL by Mude, Andrew G., Ouma, R., Steeg, Jeannette van de, Kaiuki, J., Opiyo, D., Tipilda, A.

“…With the uncertainties inherent in long-term climate projections and the difficulty of building political and economic momentum from hypothetical future scenarios, progress was slow. …”
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