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Book (series)Respecting free, prior and informed consent
Practical guidance for governments, companies, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities in relation to land acquisition
2014Improving governance of tenure is the objective of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (Guidelines), which serve as a reference and set out principles and internationally accepted standards for responsible practices. The Guidelines state that responsible investments should do no harm, safeguard against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage, and should respect human rights. This technical guide on Respecting free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect FPIC and for civil society organizations, land users and private investors globally to comply with their responsibilities in relation to FPIC, as endorsed by the Guidelines. -
Book (stand-alone)Ultra-processed foods, diet quality and human health 2019
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No results found.The significance of industrial processing for the nature of food and the state of human health - and in particular the techniques and ingredients developed by modern food science and technology - is generally underestimated. This is evident in both national and international policies and strategies designed to improve populations' nutrition and health. Until recently it has also been neglected in epidemiological and experimental studies concerning diet, nutrition and health. This report seeks to assess the impact of ultra-processed food on diet quality and health, based on NOVA, a food classification system developed by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. -
Book (series)Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation 2008
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No results found.Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land without the willing consent of the owner or occupant in order to benefit society and is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. The exercise of these powers is frequently contentious and problematic. The guide explains what compulsory acquisition and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, examining the consequences of poor legi slation, procedures and implementation. It is likely to be of most use in countries that are seeking to understand good practice in this area and to improve their own legislation, procedures and implementation in compulsory purchase and compensation in the interests of society as a whole. -
Book (stand-alone)Free Prior and Informed Consent: An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2016
This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool for project practitioners of a broad range of projects and programmes of any development organization, by providing information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.
In an FPIC process, the “how”, “when” and “with and by whom”, are as important as “what” is being proposed. For an FPIC process to be effective and result in consent or lack of it, the way in which the process is conducted is paramount. The time allocated for the discussions among the indigenous peoples, the cultural appropriateness of the way the information is conveyed, and the involvement of the whole community, including key groups like women, the elderly and the youth in the process, are all essential. A thorough and well carried FPIC process helps guarantee everyone’s right to self-determination, allowing them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
This FPIC Manual will ena ble field practitioners to incorporate FPIC into project and programmes’ design and implementation, ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are duly respected. FPIC can be considered the “gold standard” because it allows for the highest form of participation of local stakeholders in development projects.
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Book (stand-alone)OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 2024
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The Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organisations as well as input from collaborating member countries to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional and global agricultural commodity markets.
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetCentral African Republic: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 5
Results and recommendations, June 2024
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This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a fifth-round assessment conducted in February and March 2024 in the Central African Republic. It presents key findings and recommendations for humanitarian actors to utilize in planning and implementing data-driven programming to sustain farmers’ livelihoods and build their resilience to future shocks, thereby protecting the food security of rural people in the Central African Republic. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) established the DIEM-Monitoring System to collect, analyse and disseminate data on shocks and livelihoods in countries prone to multiple shocks. DIEM-Monitoring aims to inform decision-making by providing regularly updated information on how different shocks are affecting the livelihoods and food security of agricultural populations. Information is collected from primary sources in the production process: producers, traders or marketers, input suppliers, extension officers and other key informants. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetເນື້ອທີ່ປ່າໄມ້ຂອງ ສປປ ລາວ ມີເທົ່າໃດ
ສ້າງຄວາມເຂົ້າໃຈກ່ຽວກັບຕົວເລກເນື້ອທີ່ ປ່າໄມ້ຈາກບົດລາຍງານຜົນການປະເມີນ ຊັບພະຍາກອນປ່າ ໄມ້ ສາກົນ ຂອງ ອົງການອາຫານ ແລະ ການກະເສດ ສປຊ (FAO) ແລະ ບົດລາຍງານຜົນການ ປະເມີນປ່າໄມ້ຂອງ ກົມປ່າໄມ
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ໃນສະຖິຕິການປົກຫຸ້ມຂອງປ່າໄມ້ທີ່ລັດຖະບານແຫ່ງ ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ ແລະ ອົງການ FAO ເຊີ່ງມີຄວາມແຕກຕ່າງກັນຕາມລໍາດັບ. ເອກະສານສະ��ັບນີ້ພະຍາຍາມຊີ້ແຈງຊອກຫາຄວາມຊັດເຈນ ວ່າເປັນຫຍັງຈື່ງເກີດມີການຄາດເຄື່ອນດັ່ງກ່າວຂຶ້ນ. -
Book (series)《关于预防、制止和消除非法、不报告和不管制捕鱼的港口国措施协定》缔约方成立的第六部分工作组第四次会议报告 — 2023年4月4日，罗马 2024本文件载有2023年4月4日在意大利罗马举行的《关于预防、制止和消除非法、不报告和不管制捕鱼的港口国措施协定》（以下简称为《协定》或《港口国措施协定》）缔约方成立的第六部分工作组第四次会议报告。第六部分工作组讨论了发展中国家在落实《港口国措施协定》方面的要求，并就技术援助和能力发展的优先领域提出具体建议。第六部分工作组还讨论了《港口国措施协定》第六部分供资机制《职责范围》的落实情况，并指出应增加供资，通过以下方式帮助发展中国家落实《协定》：（i）为粮农组织专门划拨资金，用于开展具体项目和计划；（ii）为粮农组织管理的《港口国措施协定》第六部分多边伙伴信托基金提供资金。
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetCommunity participation in fisheries resource management 2024
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No results found.Managing fisheries involves making decisions that can impact ecosystems and significantly affect dependent communities. By actively participating in resource management processes, dependent communities can contribute their knowledge to the formulation and implementation of policies and regulations that lead to ecosystem conservation and the enhancement of their livelihoods. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports efforts where communities collaborate with authorities, scientists, NGOs and other stakeholders to sustainably manage their resources. Communities can take part in data collection and research, decision-making, implementing management measures such as closed areas and seasons, as well as monitoring exploited populations. Empowering communities throughout these processes ensures that stakeholders take ownership of the measures, leading to improved compliance and enforcement. In the Gulf of Guinea, FAO provided technical assistance to implement Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries-compliant fisheries management plans which involved the full participation of fishing communities. In Madagascar, FAO trained local fisheries in sustainable fishing practices. In Peru, FAO supported a first of its kind co-management agreement in the country. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetA cleaner, efficient and safer way to smoke fish 2024
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No results found.Smoking and drying are crucial fish processing methods for small-scale fisheries in the tropics, essential for supplying fish to areas far from fishing zones, especially where infrastructure and cold chain logistics are lacking. Traditional smoking methods, however, present significant issues, including environmental damage from using wood as fuel, low output, and health risks like eye irritations and respiratory diseases, primarily affecting women processors. Since 2008, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has promoted the FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT-Thiaroye). This improved smoking method reduces health hazards, increases smoking capacity per cycle, and consumes much less wood. It also reduces post-harvest losses due to limited chilling and freezing capacity. The FTT-Thiaroye technique has been adopted in at least 16 African countries and is also used in Asia and the Pacific. In Côte d'Ivoire, FAO has introduced FTT in five pilot communities, equipping them with kilns and organizing women’s cooperatives, improving productivity and working conditions. The use of wood use per kilo of smoked fish went down from 5 kilos to 0.8 kilos. Production also increased from 150-200 kg/day to 0.5-3 tonnes/day. In Sri Lanka, FAO has built five kilns in Ampara District and 12 in Batticaloa District. It has provided training on smoking techniques, fish cutting, costing, packing, marketing, and kiln maintenance. As a result of FAO’s action, firewood usage was reduced by 35 percent and the earnings of processors increased.
