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Bioenergy from Wood
This book is written for scientists and practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge of the sustainable production of bioenergy from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Utilising the value chain concept, this book outlines the necessary aspects for managing sustainable bioenergy production. A wide range of topics is covered including biomass localization, modelling and upscaling, production management in woodlands and plantations, and transport and logistics. Biomass quality and conversion pathways are examined in order to match the conversion technology with the available biomass. A section is dedicated to issues surrounding sustainability. The issues, covered in a life-cycle assessment of the bioenergy system, include socio-economic challenges, local effects on water, biodiversity, nutrient-sustainability and global impacts. Through this holistic approach and supporting examples from tropical and sub-tropical countries, the reader is guided in designing and implementing a value chain as the main management instrument for sustainable wood.
VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING
National information needs on forests have grown considerably in recent years, evolving from forest area and growing stock information to key aspects of sustainable forest management, such as the role of forests in the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services. More recently, information on changes in carbon stocks, socio-economic aspects including the contribution to livelihoods and poverty reduction, governance and broader land use issues has become critical for national planning.
FAO elearning Academy: major achievements for 2021
This publication describes the activities and initiatives implemented by the elearning Academy in 2021. 2021 was an exceptionally productive and successful year with over 700 000 learners throughout the world, more than 90 FAO multilingual elearning courses published, in collaboration with over 300 partners worldwide. The year marked the second edition of the 24-hour Digital Global Marathon for Sustainability jointly organized by the FAO elearning Academy and the Future Food Institute, which brought together more than 160 expert voices, in 30 main work sessions, in English, French, Italian and Spanish. It gathered more than 150?000 views worldwide, and garnered coverage from over 100 online journals, TV channels, and networks. The FAO elearning Academy organized a series of successful international technical webinars in 2021. This year, the FAO elearning Academy was very dynamic in its outreach strategy, with over 600 communication products disseminated through various media and channels, including videos, TV interviews, press releases, articles, newsletters and publications.
Tropentag 2024: Explore opportunities...for managing natural resources and a better life for all
Tropentag is an annual international conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development. The theme of the Tropentag 2024, ’Explore opportunities … for managing natural resources and a better life for all’, is not just a theme but a call to action. Tropentag 2024 will focus on current topics relating to rural development, sustainable resource management and global poverty reduction. These include the transformation in agriculture and food systems, food sovereignty, climate change adaptation, environmental protection, social and technological innovations, especially for the implementation of the SDGs, and gender-based structural inequalities in natural resource management.
