Both ENDS Competing Claims Report & Case Studies
Both ENDS Competing Claims Report & Case Studies:
Governance of land and water distribution for agricultural development and nature conservation in Africa: A report in the context of ‘Choices and constraints for sustainable African food production systems’
a programme of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).
Ecological and Socio-economic Evaluation of the Use of Prosopis juliflora for Bio-char Production, Pakistan
A Drynet Science & Technology Expertise Ecological and Socio-economic Evaluation of the Use of Prosopis juliflora, an invasive species in the arid and semi-arid areas of Pakistan By: Syed Jamil Hasan Kazmi (University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan) December 2009 pp-54
Assessing the potential of the indigenous livestock breeds of Baluchistan, Pakistan
A Drynet Science & Technology Expertise Assessing the potential of the indigenous livestock breeds of Baluchistan. Breeding goals of tribal livestock breeders in the province are far more versatile than in intensive production systems and comprise many aspects other than high productivity with regard to cash products. By: Dr. Abdul Raziq Kakar (Consultant Drynet project), December 2009 pp-59
GHG Emissions from Intensive and Extensive Dairy Production in Drylands: case studies from Inner Mongolia, China
A Drynet Science & Technology Expertise Paper by Andreas Wilkes (World Agroforestry Centre, China Programme) & Wang Shiping (Beijing Environmental Asset Management (BEAM) Consultancy Center) pp-42
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Publication on actions from Drynet
Both ENDS publication: Bridging the gap in Adaptation Finance (English)
In november 2011 Both ENDS published this policy note Adaptation Finance.
This policy note provides insight into how the ADAPTS approach has taken shape in six river basins around the world. It first focuses on two country cases, Ethiopia and Ghana, as they well illustrate how local adaptation solutions have been supported and how these solutions have been up-scaled through policy dialogue respectively. In the next section, the main characteristics of the ADAPTS approach are summarised, followed by an overview of Dutch and international adaptation funding. A gap is identified between funding through mainly national governments and the need to integrate local stakeholders in decision-making. Finally, recommendations are provided on how to bridge this gap.
Agriculture and Food Security in Africa’s Drylands – Meeting the realities of Small-Scale Farmers
Both ENDS Briefing Paper, January 2010
This paper argues that marrying local practice and scientific knowledge and that ensuring the participation of CSO’s in linking local people, scientists and decision-makers, are key to meeting basic needs in drylands, now and in the future.
pp-28
Vegetation and Plant Communities of the Avontuur Conservation Area
A Drynet Science & Technology Expertise
Vegetation and Plant Communities Associated with the Tillite and Dolerite Renosterveld Types of the Avontuur Conservation Area, Nieuwoudtville on the Bokkeveld Plateau, South Africa. The purpose of this study is to address the paucity of biological knowledge appropriate for effective conservation management of the Avontuur property.
by Simon Todd (Plant Conservation Unit Botany Department University of Cape Town) January 2010
pp-23
Siraf: a Successful Traditional Way of Water-Harvesting in Iran
A Drynet Science & Technology Expertise
This study reveals that the ancient inhabitants of Siraf had developed state of the art water management techniques for rainwater harvesting, water storage and irrigation measures.
by Soheil Mohajeri (Professor, Science and Technology University of Boshehr, Iran) January 2010 pp-9