Search Results - Uniting for Consensus

The impact of NAFTA on the United States by Burfisher, Mary E., Robinson, Sherman, Thierfelder, Karen

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The state of REDD negotiations: consensus points, options for moving forward and research needs to support the process by Verchot, Louis V., Petkova, E.

“…The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) commissioned this report from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to summarize the current state of negotiations towards a decision in Copenhagen, specifically outlining areas of consensus, options for resolving areas where consensus has not yet been reached, and priorities for research to support successful implementation of an international REDD Programme following a decision at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) in Copenhagen.…”
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Building consensus on water use assessment of livestock production systems and supply chains: Outcome and recommendations from the FAO LEAP Partnership by Boulay, Anne-Marie, Drastig, Katrin, Amanullah, Chapagain, Ashok, Charlon, Veronica, Civit, Bárbara María, DeCamillis, Camillo, Souza, Marlos De, Hess, Tim, Hoekstra, Arjen Y., Ibidhi, Ridha, Lathuillière, Michael J., Manzardo, Alessandro, McAllister, Tim, Morales, Ricardo A., Motoshita, Masaharu, Palhares, Julio Cesar Pascale, Pirlo, Giacomo, Ridoutt, Brad, Russo, Valentina, Salmoral, Gloria, Singh, Ranvir, Vanham, Davy, Wiedemann, Stephen, Weichao, Zheng, Pfister, Stephan

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Scoping study on existing CIS/CSA relevant units/engagements in Democratic Republic of Congo by Karume, Katcho, Ayagirwe, Rodrigue, Ibanda, Angele, Lina, Alexis Alek, Mubalama, Mondo, Chuma, Géant, Bagula, Espoir

“…Subsequent to the workshop, the experts were tasked to i) review and compile information about CSA and conduct an inventory of existing programmes and courses related to CSA and potential resource persons in the universities in their respective countries; and ii) conduct country specific consultations and consensus building on the priority CSA. At the university/ academic level, various courses and course units with aspects of CSA and CIS are taught in the considered universities. …”
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The 18S–25S ribosomal RNA unit of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.) by Aguilera, Patricia Mabel, Grabiele, Mauro, Debat, Humberto Julio, Bubillo, Rosana Elizabeth, Martí, Dardo Andrea

“…Next-generation sequencing data were assembled, reference-annotated and further characterized. The assembled consensus sequence of the complete transcribed rDNA unit is 6961 nt, with a coverage of ∼18,646X and 99.3% of global sequence similarity. …”
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Scoping Study on Existing CIS and CSA Relevant Units and Engagements in Selected RUFORUM-member Zimbabwean Universities by Poshiwa, Xavier, Murungweni, Chrispen, Mudzengi, Clarice, Gwatibaya, Showman, Kupika, Olga, Sebele, Lovelater, Maphosa, Mcebisi

“…This report was compiled to meet the following objectives: i) review and compile information about CSA and conduct an inventory of existing programmes and courses related to CSA and potential resource persons in Zimbabwean universities, and ii) conduct country-specific consultations and consensus building on the priority CSA. The report showed that in the 4 Universities sampled, various courses and course units with aspects of CSA and CIS are taught. …”
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La situation des négociations relatives au mécanisme REDD: Points de consensus, options pour aller de l’avant et besoins en matière de recherche afin de soutenir le processus by Verchot, Louis V., Petkova, E.

“…The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) commissioned this report from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to summarize the current state of negotiations towards a decision in Copenhagen, specifically outlining areas of consensus, options for resolving areas where consensus has not yet been reached, and priorities for research to support successful implementation of an international REDD Programme following a decision at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) in Copenhagen.…”
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El estado de las negociaciones REDD: Puntos de consenso, opciones para seguir avanzando y necesidades de investigación para respaldar el proceso by Verchot, Louis V., Petkova, E.

“…The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) commissioned this report from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to summarize the current state of negotiations towards a decision in Copenhagen, specifically outlining areas of consensus, options for resolving areas where consensus has not yet been reached, and priorities for research to support successful implementation of an international REDD Programme following a decision at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) in Copenhagen.…”
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V4: Sub-basin management and governance of rainwater and small reservoirs by Venot, Jean-Philippe, Snyder, Katherine A., Boelee, Eline

“…A strong international consensus has been created regarding the need for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and what it means. …”
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Gender and land statistics recent developments in FAO’s gender and land rights database by de la o Campos, Ana Paula, Warring, Nynne, Brunelli, Chiara, Doss, Cheryl, Kieran, Caitlin

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Views on the UAE–Belém work programme by CGIAR Climate Security Observatory

“…The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Foundation, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are pleased to submit collective inputs on the two-year UAE–Belém work programme on indicators for measuring progress achieved towards the targets in the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, as invited in Decision 2/CMA.5 of the UAE Consensus.…”
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Immune responses in cattle vaccinated against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia: preliminary results by Mbithi, F., Wesonga, H.O., Thiaucourt, Francois, Taracha, E.L.N.

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Regreening Africa: Consolidated Baseline Survey Report by Hughes, K.A., Oduol, J., Kegode, H., Ouattara, I., Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Bourne, M., Neely, C.L., Ademonla, D., Schoubroeck, F. van, Chomba, S., Carsan, S.

“…The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021 to 2030 as the decade of ‘ecosystem restoration’, signalling a global consensus on the urgency to restore degraded lands. …”
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Opportunities for building resilience of African farming systems by Chikowo, Regis, Olwande, John, Wanzala, Maria, Lubungu, Mary, Ngoma, Hambulo, Sanchez, Pedro

“…The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) has thrust food systems transformation onto the main stage of international discourse in 2021. …”
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Regional trade integration in eastern and southern Africa by Makochekanwa, A., Matchaya, Greenwell C.

“…At regional and subregional levels, economic cooperation has been one of the fundamental policy options for many developing countries in the last three decades (Jones 2002). There is consensus among policymakers, researchers, and political leaders that Africa could develop faster through regional integration. …”
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Gene editing and agrifood systems by Gao, Caixia, Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi, Kuzma, Jennifer, Lema, Martin, Lidder, Preetmoninder, Robinson, Jonathan, Wessler, Justus, Zhao, Kevin

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Financial costs of reduced impact timber harvesting in Indonesia by Applegate, G.

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Transformational adaptation for Africa: Framing, opportunities, and recommendations for negotiators at SB62 by Dampha, N.K., Adhiambo, P., Mukherji, A., Koren, J., Manyame, W.D., Zvobgo, L., Emiru, N., Williams, P.A., Bakhiet, A., Awolala, D.O., Denje, T.M., Abbas, A., Auma, S., Kimanzi, M., Ken, L.L.A.K., Wamukoya, G.

“…However, transformational adaptation remains a relatively new and evolving concept, with limited consensus on its definition, scope, application, and metrics. …”
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Principles for transformative ocean governance by Lombard, Amanda, Clifford-Holmes, Jai, Goodall, Victoria, Snow, Bernadette, Truter, Hannah, Vrancken, Patrick, Jones, Peter, Cochrane, Kevern, Flannery, Wesley, Hicks, Christina, Gipperth, Lena, Allison, Edward (Eddie), Diz, Daniela, Peters, Kimberley, Erinosho, Bolanle, Levin, Phillip, Holthus, Paul, Szephegyi, Maria, Awad, Adnan, Golo, Harrison, Morgera, Elisa

“…With a focus on oceans, we collaborated across ecological, social and legal disciplines to respond to the United Nations call for transformation in the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’. …”
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A consumer–food security nexus framework analysis for resilient agrifood value chains by Ellis, Emmanuella, Kwofie, Ebenezer Miezah, Ngadi, Michael

“…There is a global consensus that the current food system, involving the production, processing, transport, and consumption of food, is failing—threatening our food security, nutritional security and health, social justice, and natural resources—and therefore requires an immediate transformation if the global “zero hunger by 2030” agenda is to be achieved (HLPE 2017; HLPE 2020). …”
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