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Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear
(2009)
This report reviews the magnitude and composition of ALDFG, and while noting that information is not comprehensive and does not allow for any global estimates, suggests that gillnets and fishing traps/pots may be the most ...
Green economy: an analysis of challenges and opportunities
(UNEP, 2013)
The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 marked the first time that the special characteristics of SIDS were paid significant attention and were recognized as a distinct group. In 1994, the first Global Conference on the ...
The state of the world fisheries and aquaculture: Contributing to food security and nutrition for all
(2016)
Fisheries and aquaculture remain important sources of food, nutrition, income and livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people around the world. World per capita fish supply reached a new record high of 20 kg in 2014, ...
The State of Food and Agriculture
(2015)
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on reducing poverty have been met by many countries, yet many others lag behind and the post-2015 challenge will be the full eradication of poverty and hunger. Many developing countries ...
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
(2014)
This new edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture highlights the significant role that fisheries and aquaculture plays in eliminating hunger, promoting health and reducing poverty. Never before have people ...
A Suggested National Soils Policy for Syria
(1992)
The Soils Policy suggested in this document is meant to be illustrative rather than exhaustive in character, and by no means a substitute for local experience, foresight or prndence. If properly iulemented, the suggested ...
A Suggested National Soils Policy for Jamaica
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 1994)
The soils policy suggested in this document is meant to be illustrative rather than exhaustive in character, and by no means a substitute for local experience, foresight or prudence. The Suggested National Soils Policy is ...
A Suggested National Soils Policy - Executive Summary
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 1994)
The soils policy suggested in this document is meant to be illustrative rather than exhaustive in character, and by no means a substitute for local experience, foresight or prudence. The Suggested National Soils Policy is ...
After UNCED: Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Forest Principles in Asia and the Pacific: Report of the Workshop on the Follow-up to UNCED and Implementation of Forest Principles
(1995)
The overall objective of the Workshop was to review and assess the progress of Asia and Pacific countries in implementing the forestry related agreements reached at UNCED, particularly Chapter 11 of Agenda 21 ("Combating ...
Animal Genetic Resources: Cryogenic Storage of Germplasm and Molecular Engineering - Proceedings of the Joint FAO/UNEP Expert Panel Meeting, October 1983 Part 2
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1984)
In 1983, FAO and UNEP created an Expert Panel of 36 eminent scientists to advise on Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Manage-ment. The first meeting was held in Rome in October 1983, at which work in progress was ...