Combating Land Degradation in Production Landscapes : Learning from GEF Projects Applying Integrated Approaches

Global Environment Facility

Combating Land Degradation in Production Landscapes : Learning from GEF Projects Applying Integrated Approaches

2014

Global Environment Facility

During the Fifth Replenishment Phase of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-5), portfolio monitoring and learning review were introduced as key components of knowledge management in the GEF Secretariat. These strategies were intended to address the need to generate knowledge on innovative practices, experiences, and lessons from projects financed by the GEF. In that regard, the Land Degradation focal area strategy for GEF-5 specifically included a learning objective on the catalytic effect of the GEF integrated Approaches, practices focused on integrating the management of land, soil, water, biodiversity, and biomass, in production systems (agriculture, rangelands, and forest landscapes). The focal area strategy embodies the landscape approach and integrated ecosystem management principles to maximize the global environmental benefits of combating land degradation. As a result of that focus, the strategy also addresses the need to harness and safeguard ecosystem services (carbon cycling, biodiversity, hydrological flows, and healthy soils). This report synthesizes the review of the catalytic role of the GEF in promoting integrated approaches in production systems, which are the primary focus of the Land Degradation focal area. The report highlights the context and rationale for GEF financing under OP 12 and OP 15, the catalytic role of GEF financing in promoting integrated approaches, and lessons from the application of integrated approaches to combat land degradation. Because the focus was entirely on learning, this report offers no specific judgments or interpretations about environmental or development impacts of GEF investments. Rather, it highlights the processes, practices, tools, and knowledge innovations embodied in projects that apply integrated approaches.

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AGROVOC Keywords

agricultural practices agricultural productivity agroforestry aquatic ecosystems biodiversity biodiversity conservation biological diversity biomass biosphere reserves carbon carbon dioxide carbon sequestration climate climate change coastal zones decision making deforestation drought drylands earth summit ecosystem management ecosystem resilience ecosystem services ecosystems environmental conditions environmental protection erosion control fisheries fishing fishing communities food production forest degradation forest management forest management plans forest products forest resources forestry forests genetic resources global environment facility greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse gases groundwater groundwater recharge habitat habitat loss habitats health risks income land degradation land resources land use landscape living conditions marine ecosystems marine fisheries natural resources overgrazing participatory approaches pastoral systems pasture management pollution rangelands reforestation reservoirs resource management river basins soil erosion soil fertility species sustainable agriculture sustainable development sustainable forest management sustainable land management sustainable land use sustainable livelihoods sustainable use vegetation water harvesting watershed management wetlands wildlife woodlands

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World Bank, Washington, DC

Other Subjects

Greenhouse gas; Environmental health; State forestry; Negative effects; Environmental sustainability; Landscapes; Global deforestation; Carbon dioxide emissions; Public good; Land use practices; Natural habitats; Forest; Ecological impacts; Loss of ecosystem services; Forest landscapes; Replenishment; Resource use; Landscape approach; Hydrological flows; Loss of biodiversity; Coastal land use; Nature; Impacts of climate change; Sustainable production; Ecosystem; Demographics; Land conversion; Environmental issues; Natural resource use; Ecosystem approach; Environmental; Environmental resources; Loss of biomass; Environments; Land use systems; Woodland; Fuel; Land uses; Tradeoffs; State forestry administration; Sustainable solutions; Greenhouse; Species conservation; Forest landscape; Watershed; Global environment; Natural resource degradation; Land user; Environment program; Sustainable forest; Ecosystem service; Sustainable use of biodiversity; Rangeland; Conservation programs; Riparian forests; Catalytic role; Traditional systems; Components of ecosystems; Ecosystem stability; Deforestation rates; Sustainable management of forests; Field visits; Land conversion program; Economic productivity; Land degradation prevention; Natural resource; Sustainable land; Land use planning; Emissions; Dryland areas; Producers; Biosphere; Sustainable use of ecosystems; Sustainable management; Healthy ecosystems; Ecosystem components; Forest production; Adaptive management; Global environmental benefits; Carbon in biomass; Degradation of ecosystem services; Sustainable use of biological diversity; Coastal land; Natural resource management; Combating land degradation; Land users; Environmental issue; Landscape level; Ecosystem structure

Language

English

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application/pdf, text/plain

License

CC BY 3.0 IGO, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

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