Since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, the global community has focused its efforts on three major environmental conventions — desertification, biodiversity and climate1— to mobilize the science, economics and social and political will to bring about sustainability in the use and management of the Earth’s natural resources. Following the establishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in 1991, the world’s governments affirmed their commitment to streamline major investments to make sure the conventions deliver practical solutions to overcome pressing environmental problems. As governments continue to make progress in balancing environment and development needs, there is growing recognition that truly innovative approaches are needed that foster synergies in the face of global change.
Ano de publicação
2007
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Idioma
English
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agroforestry systems, environmental management, trees, cows, products, tropical forests, water scarcity
