11Jan
2017
2017
11Jan
2017
2017
11Jan
2017
2017
10Jan
2017
2017
Upcoming Training: MOSA – Modules on Sustainable Agriculture, Bangkok 3 – 7 April 2017
"MOSA gave me a new perspective of evaluating the sustainability of agriculture in my country. In the past, I thought about sustainability mainly from an economic point of view. Now I know that long-term economic success only comes when acting in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Therefore, my...
09Jan
2017
2017
09Jan
2017
2017
Sustainable Rice Platform Standard: The world’s first sustainability standard for rice
Sustainable Rice Platform Certified Rice Thailand’s Rice Department, Better Rice Initiative project, OLAM International, and Bayer have jointly initiated pilot testing of the Sustainable Rice Platform Standard with farmer groups in the north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. The Sustainable Rice Platform Standard on Sustainable Rice Cultivation can be regarded...
23Dec
2016
2016
“Ecosystem and Community-based Adaptation and the Landscape Approach” Webinar and Discussion
The Climate Change Adaptation Working Group of SNRD-Asia organised a webinar and discussion meeting on “Ecosystem and Community-based Adaptation and the Landscape Approach”. Dieter Nill from the GIZ headquarter introduced the topic: Do we really have different approaches or are we looking on the same reality but with different glasses? The article...
23Dec
2016
2016
Vulnerability Assessment of Socio-Ecological Systems Report in Viet Nam is now out! Read more here.
The GIZ project “Strategic Mainstreaming of Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Vietnam” finalised vulnerability assessments of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh province. In order to integrate the view on ecosystems in the assessments, the consultant team defined socio-ecological systems (SES) and key economic areas (KEA) by analysing the social, economic, and...
22Dec
2016
2016
Special places of our ocean – Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas or EBSAs
This brochure provides background information on EBSAs, which have been described through a series of regional workshops convened by the CBD Secretariat. It also sheds light on how EBSA information can be used to advance research, conservation of marine and coastal biodiversity, and sustainable use of marine resources. EBSAs encompass...
21Dec
2016
2016
PANORAMA – Solutions for a healthy planet
What if we could identify the best local and regional solutions, and promote them for learning at a global level? PANORAMA is a partnership initiative to document, promote and exchange examples of inspiring, replicable solutions across a range of conservation and development topics, enabling cross-sectoral learning and inspiration. Different formats...
