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Africa

Scaling up Agricultural Carbon Activities in Mbale Region, Uganda

Scaling up Agricultural Carbon Activities in Mbale Region, Uganda

Promoting agricultural carbon activities has benefits for farmers and ecosystems. This brief presents policy priorities for local governments.

28 April 2015

Scaling up Sustainable Agricultural Land Management in Bungoma County, Kenya

Scaling up Sustainable Agricultural Land Management in Bungoma County, Kenya

Recommended policy priorities for the Kenyan context. How local government can promote sustainable agricultural land management activities.

15 April 2015

Advancing and Balancing Ecological Conservation, Agricultural Production and Local Livelihood Goals

Advancing and Balancing Ecological Conservation, Agricultural Production and Local Livelihood Goals in Kenya’s Kikuyu Escarpment Landscape

A case study characterizing the Kikuyu Escarpment and the ways an integrated landscape management approach has enabled local communities to define and pursue their goals.

1 December 2014

Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa

Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa

This manual has been developed to help build the capacities of farmers, farmers groups, extension staff and project managers who are implementing agricultural carbon projects in Eastern Africa.

1 December 2014

Integrated Landscape Management in Africa

Integrated Landscape Management in Africa

Key lessons and critical information from 6 synthesis documents to provide an “at-a-glance” summary of the basis for the African Landscapes Action Plan.

24 November 2014

Village Land Use Planning

Village Land Use Planning: A Potential Tool for Greening Landscapes in Mbarali District, Mbeya

In Tanzania, village land use planning (VLUP) is a recently introduced tool for improving rural development processes.

3 October 2014

The African Landscapes Action Plan

The African Landscapes Action Plan

The African Landscapes Action Plan blueprint for sustainable rural development in response to the challenges of climate change and rapid population growth

22 September 2014

Supporting African Landscape Objectives Through Local Landscape Governance

Supporting African Landscape Objectives Through Local Landscape Governance

A brief identifying key areas for action to improve landscape governance across Africa. The “Springboards for Action” provided the basis for discussion.

22 September 2014

Engaging Business for Integrated Landscape Initiatives in Africa

Engaging Business for Integrated Landscape Initiatives in Africa

How the business sector is gaining experience in landscape approaches in African agricultural regions, and priority action areas for increasing business engagement

22 September 2014

Priorities for Research in African Landscapes

Priorities for Research in African Landscapes

Recommended actions and platforms for building scientific knowledge and capacity in Africa to design and manage landscapes to fulfill multiple goals

22 September 2014

Resource Themes

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Learning and Leadership Development

Inclusive Planning and Decision-making

Finance Approaches for Landscape Initiatives

Strategic Partnerships for Landscapes