Tag Archives: Policy

10 Ways To Cut Global Food Loss And Waste

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Blog Editor

This post originally appeared on WRI Insights, the blog of Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative co-organizer World Resources Institute. We are cross-posting to wrap up our World Environment Day 2013 coverage. It is the third installment of WRI’s blog … Continue reading →

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Leveraging Carbon Markets to Support Smallholder Farmers in Africa: Lessons from Experience

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Blog Editor

By Seth Shames, Senior Project Manager, EcoAgriculture Partners As the documented and projected impacts of climate change become increasingly alarming, and pressure mounts for dramatic global mitigation efforts, carbon credit markets have developed as a popular policy mechanism.  Though still … Continue reading →

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Policy in the Forest-Agriculture Mosaic: REDD+

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

One size doesn’t usually fit all. And the case of reducing deforestation and forest degradation is no different. While agriculture is often viewed as a driver of deforestation, context is key for developing policies to maintain ecosystem benefits within a … Continue reading →

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The Multifunctional Landscapes Roadshow

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By David King, Head of International Relations at the French Agricultural Society (SAF) As last week concluded with both a day to celebrate forests and another to celebrate water, it is clear that landscape approaches within agricultural systems can provide … Continue reading →

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A Double-Edged Sword: Gender and REDD+

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Abidah Setyowati, Core Associate, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN), USA. Last Friday, the world observed the 102nd International Women’s Day, and for the past week, the Landscapes Blog has honed in on issues … Continue reading →

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Gender in Tenure

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

We often discuss land and resource tenure here on the Landscapes Blog, whether it’s in relation to climate-smart agriculture or financing sustainable land management. Having that clear delineation of responsibility and a strong sense of ownership is fundamental to long-term … Continue reading →

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Does Asia Pulp & Paper’s Promise Signal a New Business Environment?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

On Monday, the Landscapes Blog highlighted one market innovation, payment for ecosystem services, that when employed at a landscape scale can yield significant benefits to people, food, and nature, particularly in the case of small-scale farmers. But what about the … Continue reading →

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United States National Climate Assessment 2013 now Open for Comment

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

From past discussions of climate-smart agricultural landscapes, it is clear that mitigating and adapting to climate change is not simply a matter of having the most comprehensive scientific understanding, but also of connecting that technical base to policy and decision-making. … Continue reading →

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Navigating Finance for the Farmer

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Funding is always a prominent topic of discussion, and often a sensitive issue at such international gatherings as the UNFCCC COP18. Commitments made by member countries usually have some financial strings attached, and the question is largely ‘who will pay, … Continue reading →

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A Voice for Agriculture

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

“No agriculture, no deal” was the mantra coming out the fifth Agriculture, Landscapes, and Livelihoods (ALL, formerly Agriculture and Rural Development) Day on Monday. Yet it appears as though the Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) will not make any sort of recommendation … Continue reading →

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