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REDD+ has been acknowledged as a cheap, efficient and reliable policy instrument for stabilizing global climatic system by addressing drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, there is a stringent compliance process and developing countries only qualify for results-based payments when emissions are reduced
. The adoption of the Paris Agreement (COP 21, 2015) by 197 country parties testifies the international level political commitment for mitigating GHG through the forestry sector by relying on the results-based payment instrument.This mechanism provides financial rewards to the countries based on their performance in reducing greenhouse gases (tonnes of CO2 equivalents). REDD+ is not only a financing mechanism for reducing emissions, it also provides non-carbon benefits, which in fact is part of the broader mission to incorporate and enhance biodiversity conservation, improve the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities and better forest governance. More importantly, it provides an economic incentive for raising the country’s ambition to voluntarily transition towards a low carbon, deforestation free development pathway.
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Online video’s unique capacity to reach large audiences makes it a powerful tool to communicate science and technology to the general public
. The outcome of the international research project "Videonline," this book provides a unique insight into the key elements of online science videos, such as narrative trends, production characteristics, and issues of scientific rigor. If offers various methodological approaches: a literature review, content analysis, and interviews and surveys of expert practitioners to provide information on how to maintain standards of rigour and technical quality in video production
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Faced with a complex and uncertain future, the coming years are even more so for mountains that contend with rising temperatures, dwindling natural resources, and rapidly increasing outmigration
. Therefore, the need to focus on affordable and replicable solutions that can affect significant change is more important than ever. The solutions in this book are based on years of hard work and collaboration between ICIMOD and its partners. These solutions provide valuable information about approaches and technologies that can inform communities, practitioners, decision makers and governments alike. In this way, we believe the “small” solutions presented can make a great contribution to global development agenda
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Pastoralism from a temporal dimension is as old as the first human civilization; and spatially it is witnessed all across the world’s dry belt region
. In Asia, pastoralism is concentrated mostly in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. The erstwhile development model driven primarily by market economy and capitalism has ignored the contribution of pastoralists to society and sustainable environments. Pastoralists and their way of life are yet to receive the attention they deserve, since current development paradigms emphasize intensive and sedenterized farming systems to fulfill the increasing demand for food. Further, there are limited studies and indepth integrated research that help us to understand pastoralism in a holistic way. Perhaps it is an opportune time to assess pastoralism in a more systematic manner to gain a deeper perspective and provide due attention and support to the rangelands
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The publication contains six insightful articles based on studies conducted in different CIRDAP Member Countries (CMCs) including Bangladesh, Fiji, Iran, Nepal and Thailand are included in the book
. The studies examine the vulnerability of the Asia pacific region analyzing how climate change is affecting agriculture and livelihood of the people and what adaptation and mitigation initiatives countries are taking to address the challenges posed by climate change
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This book is a compilation of the papers presented in the seminar “Lessons From Nepal's Earthquake For The Indian Himalayas And The Gangetic Plains”
. The seminar, was largely based on the participation of experts and practitioners from Nepal.
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Yak is specially adapted to high-altitude environments and is a flagship species for the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region
. It plays a key role not only in agrobiodiversity conservation and maintaining high-altitude rangeland ecosystems, but also in cultural traditions, livelihood strategies, and all aspects of socioeconomic development in high mountain areas of the region. But yak are coming under increasing pressure with closed borders and restrictions on grazing and movement, and yak herders are facing immense livelihood challenges. Despite the importance and significance of yak in high-altitude areas of the HKH region, there is a lack of up-to-date, empirical, and adequately documented scientific knowledge regarding the current status and management practices of yaks. This volume aims to enhance our understanding of yak in the region by bringing together 14 articles from Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan covering a wide range of subjects related to yak raising in the Hindu Kush Himalayas. It provides valuable insights that will help in developing plans for yak genetic conservation, pastoral development, and management measures to enhance system resilience and the adaptive capacity of local communities to ongoing and potential changes
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