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Understanding the impacts of climate change in the Tana River Basin, Kenya

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2018
Kenya

In the Tana River Basin in Kenya, six Regional Circulation Models (RCMs) simulating two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) (i.e., 4.5 and 8.5) were used as input to the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to determine the possible implications for the hydrology and water resources of the basin. Four hydrological characteristics – water yield, groundwater recharge, base flow and flow regulation – were determined and mapped throughout the basin for three 30-year time periods: 2020–2049, 2040–2069 and 2070–2099. Results were compared with a baseline period, 1983–2011.

Social and Environmental Code of Practice (SECoP) for Responsible Commercial Agriculture in Ethiopia

Manuals & Guidelines
August, 2017
Ethiopia

The Social and Environmental Code of Practice (SECoP) for Responsible Commercial Agriculture is designed to help investors in ensuring that their investments are inclusive, sustainable, transparent, and respect human rights. While it focuses on Ethiopia, it will be a useful resource for investors and companies operating in other countries.

Land policy in Africa: Central Africa regional assessment

Journal Articles & Books
August, 2012
Middle Africa

The initiative on land policies, aims to assist African states to equip themselves with land policies that can contribute to economic development and poverty reduction as well as peace building. One of the pressing objectives of the initiative is to draft a reference framework and guidelines for land policies in Africa. The land policy framework and guidelines are not meant to impose a uniform land policy on African states, but, on the contrary, to help them develop and implement national land policies that are efficient and effective.

Food strategies in the African least developed countries: an assessment

Reports & Research
December, 1985
Africa

This study, which is part of in-depth studies on the economies of African least developed countries envisaged in the ECA Medium-term Plan for the period 1984—1989, underscores the objective of the attainment of food self—sufficiency as a priority area called for in such key documents, as Freetown Declaration (November 1976) of Ministers of Agriculture, the Regional Food Plan for Africa (l978) the Monrovia Declaration of Commitment on Guidelines and Measures for National and Collective self-reliance in social and Economic Development for the Establishment of a New Economic Order (July 1979),

Land policy in Africa: North Africa regional assessment

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2010
Africa
Northern Africa

The countries in North Africa share an arid and semi-arid environment with high diversity: mountainous areas run alongside maritime areas and desert. Currently, urban dwellers in North Africa represent more than 50% of the population and are expected to be more than 60% by 2030. However, the urban system in North Africa is suffering urban primacy. The region is well known for its endowment in mineral deposits such as oil and gas. However, it is also known for being one of the poorest regions in the world in water resources.

Report on the UNECA multi-disciplinary needs assessment mission to the republic of Angola : 14 - 22 February 1995

Reports & Research
February, 1995
Africa

This paper focuses on the report on the UNECA multi-disciplinary needs assessment mission to the republic of Angola. The objective of the mission was to identify priority areas in the various development sectors with a view to assisting the country in rehabilitating and reconstructing its war-shattered economy on a sustained basis.

Land policy in Africa : West Africa regional assessment

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2011
Africa
Western Africa

The report considers the critical issues providing the context for discussing land issues affecting West Africa as a region. These include the political, social and economic context, colonial legacy and legal plural systems, the operations of regional economic communities and other regional initiatives, impact of demography, migration and urbanization, conflicts and post-conflict issues, as well as shared resources and ecosystems.