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6th December 2011 |
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Towards a Programme of Work on Agriculture
Agriculture is a unique sector of the economy. Its primary function is the production of food, and it is therefore vital for the day to day survival of mankind. At the same time, agriculture secures the livelihoods of large populations in rural areas, and it is an essential basis for economic development there… More |
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‘Sustainable intensification’ is the new buzzword
A new buzzword has been recently coined and is dominating international fora debating agriculture, climate change and food security: ‘sustainable intensification’. Industry and (some) government representatives claim that, if we want to feed the world by 2050, food production must increase by 70% and at the same time halve its environmental footprint, hence the need for ‘sustainable intensification’… More |
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Profile: Chief Adam Tampuri
Chief Adam Tampuri is here as part of a delegation of Fairtrade farmers and representatives. It is the first time he has been to a COP, and for Fairtrade this is also the first serious engagement in climate change advocacy at the global level.
Nationality: Ghanaian
Country and place of residence: Bole in the Northern Region of Ghana Current position: Chair of the Gbankuliso Cashew Farmers Association: a Fairtrade certified small farmers cooperative with a membership of 800, of which 20% are women.. More |
Agriculture becoming hot
For almost 30 years neither the private sector, nor governments have shown any real interest in agricultural investments. This is now changing. Agriculture has become hot. It has become hard politics… More |
Flush with REDD+: money and power in the Congo
If climate discussions are anything to go by, the real colour of the environment is not green or blue, but red, or rather REDD+. Looking at the underlying logic of REDD+ a developed/developing world partnership on REDD+ should “create an incentive structure that turns around the economic and political logic that currently hinders sustainable development”… More |
REDD+: Deciphering Decision Texts and Unpicking MRV and Monitoring
As a comprehensive agreement on REDD+, the forestry mitigation mechanism, gets closer with each passing UNFCCC COP, it’s essential for stakeholders around the world – especially in developing countries – to fully understand the content, context and implications of adopted decisions… More |
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Quote of the day
I think negotiators should be taken to live in communities already impacted, and COPs should be held in places where people are suffering as a result of climate change, rather than big cities with comfortable hotels like Durban. From what I have seen here, the COPs are a way for many people to make a good living, so they should also be held accountable to make some good decisions. 
Chief Adam Tampuri
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