March 21st, 2013 | Announcements
Nominations to participate in a workshop to identify procedures and approaches for building synergies between indigenous & local knowledge and science.
Organized on behalf of the IPBES Multidisciplinary Expert Panel by UNESCO, UNU and the Ministry of Environment of Japan, this workshop will be held from 9 to 11 June 2013 in Tokyo
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December 7th, 2012 | Announcements, Funding
Launch of the 2012 Agropolis Fondation-Capes Call for Proposals
The project intends to contribute to strengthening Franco-Brazilian partnership and/or Franco-Brazilian partnership with Africa.
The Call for Proposals (CfP) targets interdisciplinary and integrated approach to plant biology, ecology, products and uses that address development issues concerning the North and the South …
December 5th, 2012 | News, Publications
All over the world, efforts are being made to preserve landscapes facing fundamental change as a consequence of widespread agricultural intensification, land abandonment and urbanisation. The ‘cultural landscape’ and ‘resilience’ approaches have, until now, largely been viewed as distinct methods for understanding the effects of these dynamics and the ways in which they might be [...]
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November 6th, 2012 | Initiatives
The objective of Andescrop is to improve food security in the Andean region by developing methods for sustainable use of Andean plant genetic resources, soil, water and biodiversity, and by linking small-scale producers to modern markets.
Another priority is strengthening local research capacity and developing human resources for continued and innovative research and development in the Andean crops.
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November 1st, 2012 | Announcements, Events
This event will provide a platform to initiate follow-up actions on land and soil-related decisions made at the Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference and will take place within the framework of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership. The First Global Soil Week offers a forum of interactive exchange and dialogue. Stakeholders from science, government, business and civil [...]
More »October 5th, 2012 | Events, News
The Satoyama Initiative aims to conserve sustainable human-influenced natural environments (Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes; SEPL) through broader global recognition of their value. The partnership, IPSI, comprises organisations committed to support SEPL for the benefit of biodiversity and human well-being through the implementation of their respective activities PAR is a member of the partnership and will be [...]
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