A living wall, also referred to as a green wall, vertical garden, or sky farm, is usually part of a building and consists of some sort of vegetation. These types of gardens are sometimes referred to as urban gardening, because they are well-suited for an urban environment where space on the ground is very limited but vertical space is plentiful. These vertical gardens can be quite spectacular in appearance, and in some cases, they even work to filter clean air into the building in which they are more...
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'Proponents of global sectoral industry approaches, such as the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, argue that sectoral agreements could help level the international playing field, provide incentives for developing countries to contribute to the global climate deal, and be more manageable than economy-wide efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
In this paper Jonas Meckling assesses the two types of sectoral approach advocated by the World Business Council on Sustainable D more...
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'Although developing innovative agricultural technologies may prove crucial, to address the needs of poor farmers, the gap left by private sector neglect must be filled by the public sector. No single intervention can help them all. But reducing poverty, mitigating climate change, and building resilience to climatic and market shocks means empowering these farmers and their communities to identify the investments that will best meet their needs.'
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Executive Summary 'For more than 25 years the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided vital leadership to international forestry efforts. Through substantial investments, USAID has led forest conservation efforts that have improved landscapes, livelihoods, and governance worldwide. This study captures and highlights the major results of USAID’s efforts in natural forest management. The study is in three parts: Volume One-Study Summary; this volume-Study Report; more...
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'These technical notes serve to inform USAID missions and collaborating partners of two emerging global issues or trends that are having a dramatic impact on forests and the forest sectors of national economies throughout the world. The intent of this technical note is to provide an overview of these issues, not in-depth research, and the reader is encouraged to read the sources listed at the end of this paper, as well as other sources of information available on these topics, for a more in-dept more...
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Summary 'In 2003 the US State Department initiated collaboration with USAID and the USDA Forest Service, to address forest sector reform in Liberia. These USG Agencies then joined forces with the Government of Liberia, other donors, and NGOs to launch the Liberia Forest Initiative (LFI). The LFI is increasingly viewed as a model for forest reform efforts in Africa and elsewhere. Additional LFI Partners include: The World Bank, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Conservation International, Eur more...
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'The year 2008 is halfway to the deadline for reaching the Millennium Development Goals. Despite some progress, they will not be achieved if current trends continue. Aid promises are predicted to be missed by $30bn, at a potential cost of 5 million lives. Starting with the G8 meeting in Japan, rich countries must use a series of high-profile summits in 2008 to make sure the Goals are met, and to tackle both climate change and the current food crisis. Economic woes must not be used as excuses: ri more...
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