Publications on Land Degradation
Recent Publications
The Dryland Livestock Wildlife Environment Interface Project (DLWEIP)
Experiences and Lessons from Livestock-Wildlife-Environment Interface Management in Kenya and Burkina Faso
This document, prepared by the UNEP-GEF Land Degradation Unit, summarize the findings and the lessons learned during the implementation of the DLWEIP. The project sought to demonstrate that the mixed wildlife livestock based livelihood system is more sustainable than wildlife or livestock alone, thus promoting more sustainable pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods in sub Sahara African savanna ecosystems.
2009 | Pg.33 | 2.65MB
Investing in Land Stewardship
GEF's efforts to combat land degradation and desertification globally
With the human population projected to reach 7 billion, our planet faces an unprecedented challenge in meeting food and fiber production needs in the coming decade.This booklet outlines the GEF’s strategic approach to combating land degradation, and embodies many of the fundamental principles that guide our investment in Sustainable Land Management. Land degradation affects more than 33 percent of the planet’s surface area, leading to deterioration of ecosystem services and negative consequences for 2.6 billion people in more than 100 countries. An estimated loss of $40 billion annually worldwide is directly or indirectly attributed to land degradation.
2009 | Pg.44 | 1.14MB - Spanish - French
A New Climate For Forests
GEF Action on Sustainable Forest Management
This publication is intended to shed light on GEF experience in Sustainable Forestry Management, perhaps the best-kept secret in the forest financing arena worldwide. It also puts forward guiding ideas on how to build on GEF comparative advantages in financing forests in the coming years, as these invaluable, threatened resources occupy center stage in multiple international agendas.
2009 | Pg. 32 | 3.66MB - Spanish
2006 Publications
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