Tag Archives: Video

Landscapes and Land Grabs at World Water Week?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

As World Water Week moves to conclude its fourth day, it is increasingly apparent that water concerns bring together a wide array of interests from different sectors. Going back to Monday, a high level panel tackled the issue of land … Continue reading →

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World Water Week Begins

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Yesterday marked the beginning of World Water Week. Hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the annual event provides a forum to exchange views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities. It focuses on new … Continue reading →

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Worms for Water in India

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Examples of success from the field are not only due to good practices, but also partnerships that Published as part of Reuters’ Alertnet ‘Battle for Water’ news coverage, a video by the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) … Continue reading →

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Promoting Resilient, Adaptive, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices in India

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

The Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR) is promoting a new Crop System Intensification agenda. The agenda demonstrates the significance of promoting sustainable agricultural practices and protecting resources through a community and farmer based approach.  WOTR recognizes that managing food security and sustaining … Continue reading →

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On the Road from Rio: Partnerships Looking Forward

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

The Partnership Forum at Rio+20 consists of a series of events designed to highlight and promote some of the best partnerships currently contributing to the implementation of sustainable development. The Forum culminates this Friday, June 22, with a session for … Continue reading →

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Agriculture’s Day at Rio+20

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Yesterday marked the fourth Agriculture and Rural Development Day, and the first outside of a UNFCCC meeting. From the very beginning, it had a slightly different flavor: landscapes featured prominently on the agenda. Rachel Kyte, World Bank Vice President of … Continue reading →

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What is Climate-Smart Agriculture? A Video

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Climate-smart agriculture addresses the impacts of a changing climate on agriculture and presents solutions to both mitigate the contribution of agriculture to greenhouse gas emissions and to feed an ever-increasing global population. Particular practices, such as incorporating trees into farms, … Continue reading →

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Beyond Hydrological Borders

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

In support of a recent book published on Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern African, Ethiopian scientist Tilahun Amede discusses lessons from the working on natural resources management in the region. Dr. Amede, who has a joint … Continue reading →

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A Business Model to Feed 9 Billion

Posted on April 13, 2012 by sthompson

One Acre Fund is an organization that “helps East African farmers grow their way out of hunger.” So why a smallholder agricultural development organization on the Landscapes  Blog? There is no discussion of multiple ecosystem services, or  the role of … Continue reading →

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Regreening the Sahel: An Integrated Approach

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Less than a decade ago, researchers became aware of a substantial effort by farmers in Niger and other Sahelian countries to protect and manage tree species on their land. This practice, which has been occurring for decades, improves water use … Continue reading →

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