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Food Systems Fact 2021
Written by Christine Chemnitz, Jes Weigelt, Jonas Luckmann, Olesya Luckmann, Ali Nobil and Inka Dewitz
Published on 15 September 2021
Concept Note
¿Cómo escalar los enfoques sistémicos para la adaptación al clima? Aprendiendo de las experiencias en India y Guatemala
Written by TMG Research
Published on 05 September 2021
Concept Note
How to bring systemic approaches for climate adaptation to scale? Learning from experiences in India and Guatemala
Written by TMG Research
Published on 05 September 2021
Concept Note
Programme for the forthcoming event, Land - Food - Climate : An African-European Dialogue on Climate Resilience
Written by TMG Research, Robert Bosch Foundation
Published on 31 August 2021
Concept Note
L'équipe de gouvernance foncière du TMG publie un court document décrivant l'approche de l'axe de travail Genre et droits fonciers du projet SEWOH Lab.
Written by Oscar Schmidt
Published on 09 August 2021
Concept Note
A short paper detailing the approach, research agenda and work packages that make up the Gender and Land Rights workstream of the SEWOH Lab project
Written by Oscar Schmidt
Published on 15 July 2021
Report
A discussion of the potential of the Marine Regions Forum to facilitate progress in ocean governance and sustainability transformations
Written by Dr. Barbara Neumann, Sebastian Unger, Laura Weiand, Dr. Julien Rochette, Glen Wright, Alexander Müller
Published on 08 July 2021
Article
Analysing impacts of COVID-19 on the nexus of food systems, the environment and sustainable development
Written by Anil Markandya, Jacob Salcone, Salman Hussain, Alexander Mueller and Simi Thambi
Published on 06 July 2021
Article
Book Chapter
Written by Barbara Gemmill-Herren, Zoltán Kálmán and Alexander Müller
Published on 23 June 2021
Article
Concluding chapter: 'True Cost Accounting for Food - Balancing the Scale'
Written by Nadia El-Hage Scialabba, Carl Obst, Kathleen A. Merrigan, Alexander Müller
Published on 23 June 2021
Article
The poor state of the ocean and the transboundary nature of the marine environment require bold action by States coordinated across sectors and territorial boundaries in order to deal with the manifold challenges the ocean is facing—and with it humankind.
Written by Laura Weiand, Sebastian Unger, Julien Rochette, Alexander Müller and Barbara Neumann
Published on 04 May 2021
Report
El caso del Sistema Milpa+Papa+Ovinos+Bosque en la microcuenca San Francisco
Written by Marai El Fassi, Lucía Benavides and Edgar Selvin Pérez Pérez
Published on 31 March 2021
Report
Estudio de caso del Plan de Manejo de la Subcuenca del Río Pasabién
Written by Marai El Fassi, Lucía Benavides, Edgar Selvin Pérez Pérez
Published on 31 March 2021
Working Paper
This report synthesises the findings of case study research in two villages in Maharashtra, India, examining the effectiveness of Ecosystem-based Adaptation measures and the conditions that enabled its implementation at community level.
Written by Devaraj de Condappa, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Arjuna Srinidhi, Marcella D’Souza, Dada Dadas and Crispino Lobo
Published on 31 March 2021
Info Brief
General challenges to water management in Maharashtra are described in this info brief, followed by EbA benefits for a systemic approach to water management and opportunities for upscaling EbA in water management.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 17 February 2021
Info Brief
Recognising EbA as a holistic approach to foster resilient livelihoods and healthy ecosystems in rural Maharashtra
Written by Watershed Management Trust, TMG Research
Published on 16 February 2021
Info Brief
This info brief describes the challenges to agriculture in the state, the benefits of using EbA and identifies opportunities for upscaling the approach in the agriculture sector.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 15 February 2021
Info Brief
This info brief describes the challenges to livestock management in the state of Maharashtra, the symbiotic role of livestock in ecosystems and identifies opportunities for upscaling EbA in the livestock sector.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 04 February 2021
Info Brief
This info brief describes the link between conserving biodiversity and ecosystem-based adaptation, explores the challenges for biodiversity management in Maharashtra, India, and identifies opportunities for upscaling EbA in biodiversity management.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 18 January 2021
Info Brief
This info brief describes the challenges for land and forest management in Maharashtra, India, the benefit of using ecosystem-based adaptation and identifies opportunities for upscaling EbA in the land and forest sectors.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 11 January 2021
Technical Guide
El presente informe tiene como finalidad documentar el análisis realizado a la matriz de medidas y criterios AbE, y a los indicadores proporcionados por el Comité de Indicadores del Grupo Técnico deAdaptación basado en Ecosistemas (GTAbE).
Written by TMG Research, WWF, ADIMI
Published on 07 December 2020
Report
Covid-19 Green Recovery Working Paper Series
Written by Alexander Müller, Professor Anil Markandya, Jacob Salcone & Dr. Simi Thambi
Published on 04 December 2020
Report
Reporte del Primer Foro Nacional de AbE en Guatemala, Noviembre 2019. La Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas: Una solución integral para reducir la vulnerabilidad ante el cambio climático en Guatemala.
Written by Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza
Published on 19 October 2020
Info Brief
This info brief makes a case for a multi-stakeholder approach to scaling Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to climate change.
Written by Marai El Fassi, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Ana Victoria Rodríguez, María Amalia Porta, Amelia Coj
Published on 19 October 2020
Working Paper
The working paper explores the contribution of agroecology to innovative and transformative climate change adaptation responses.
Written by TMG Research & Partners
Published on 15 October 2020
Info Brief
This info brief makes a case for deploying ecosystem-based adaptation in India to adapt to adverse effects of climate change.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 15 October 2020
Info Brief
En este resumen informativo se argumenta en favor del enfoque de múltiples actores para escalar la Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) al cambio climático.
Written by Marai El Fassi, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Ana Victoria Rodríguez, María Amalia Porta, Amelia Coj
Published on 12 October 2020
Technical Guide
This guide is designed to facilitate understanding, and implementation of the Tem Sesiabun Gorado (TSG) model, a farmer-led knowledge diffusion approach.
Written by Check Abdel Kader Baba, Dr. Ismail Moumouni Moussa
Published on 05 October 2020
Info Brief
The Brief provides an overview of the concept of social capital, how it is linked to food- and farming-related businesses, and why it determines business failure and success.
Written by Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller, Sebastian Hanss-Mirodone
Published on 18 August 2020
Technical Guide
Approche de gestion durable des terres
Written by Check Abdel Kader Baba, Dr. Ismail Moumouni Moussa
Published on 17 August 2020
Report
This research is commissioned by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food and is conducted by Soil & More Impacts and TMG Thinktank for Sustainability.
Written by Tobias Bandel, Maximiliano Cortes Sotomayor, Benjamin Kayatz, Alexander Müller, Olivia Riemer, Gyde Wollesen
Published on 20 July 2020
Technical Guide
L’objectif du guide est de mettre à la disposition des acteurs cibles un outil leur permettant de conduire un processus alternatif de sécurisation de l’accès des femmes à la terre.
Written by Harouna Bary, Fatoumata Tall, Saydou Koudougou, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Dr Saïdou Sanou
Published on 15 July 2020
Info Brief
This brief presents the current state of knowledge on the health impacts of organic versus conventionally produced food.
Written by Michael Hamm, Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller
Published on 15 July 2020
Technical Guide
The purpose of this guide is to provide target actors with a tool for the conduct of an alternative process for securing access to land for women.
Written by Harouna Bary, Fatoumata Tall, Saydou Koudougou, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Dr Saïdou Sanou
Published on 15 July 2020
Working Paper
This paper identifies a number of opportunities for scaling-up ecosystem-based adaptation actions in Maharahstra, India.
Written by Marcella D’Souza, Arjuna Srinidhi, Shreya Banerjee, Abha Indurkar, Eshwer Kale, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Naman Gupta
Published on 19 May 2020
Technical Guide
This guide presents investment strategies designed to create an enabling environment for sustainable land management (SLM) and ecosystem restoration.
Written by Anna Kramer, Jes Weigelt, Alexander Müller, Samie Blasingame
Published on 11 May 2020
Technical Guide
Decisions over tenure – who gets access to land, fisheries and forests, for how long, and under what conditions – have important implications for people’s livelihoods.
Written by Jes Weigelt, Anna Katharina Kramer, Samie Blasingame, Sonja Scheele
Published on 11 May 2020
Technical Guide
C’est un outil de facilitation conçu pour les techniciens et agents de vulgarisation agricole. Il s’inspire de l’expérimentation pilote du modèle TSG réalisée dans les villages de Kabanou et Sinawongourou.
Written by Check Abdel Kader Baba
Published on 24 March 2020
Technical Guide
C’est un outil de facilitation conçu pour les techniciens et agents de vulgarisation agricole. Il s’inspire de l’expérimentation pilote du modèle TSG réalisée dans les villages de Kabanou et Sinawongourou.
Written by Check Abdel Kader Baba
Published on 20 March 2020
Info Brief
This brief highlights the issues and opportunities regarding human health and the food system.
Written by Michael Hamm, Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller
Published on 10 October 2019
Brochure
In Guatemala, representatives from the public and private sector, academic and civil society signed a Declaration recognizing the importance of upscaling Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to climate change nationally.
Written by Multiple Actors
Published on 03 September 2019
Report
The Global Soil Week (GSW) 2019 took place from the 26th – 30th of May 2019 at the ICRAF Campus in Nairobi. It would not have been possible without the support of a wide range of partners.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH
Published on 15 July 2019
Report
La Global Soil Week (GSW) 2019 a eu lieu du 26 au 30 mai 2019 sur le campus ICRAF à Nairobi. Cet événement n’aura pas été possible sans le soutien d’une multitude de partenaires.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH
Published on 08 July 2019
Brochure
La Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE) es el conjunto de estrategias, políticas y prácticas destinadas a la protección y restauración de los servicios de los ecosistemas para reducir la vulnerabilidad de la sociedad frente al cambio climático.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 20 June 2019
Working Paper
Recommandations à l’intention des décideurs politiques et des concepteurs de programmes, basées sur des données probantes issues d’études de cas au Bénin et au Burkina Faso.
Written by Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Bruno St-Jacques, Saydou Koudougou, and Yvette Onibon Doubogan
Published on 20 May 2019
Working Paper
Recommendations for policy makers, and programme implementers, based on evidence from case studies in Benin and Burkina Faso.
Written by Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Bruno St-Jacques, Saydou Koudougou, and Yvette Onibon Doubogan
Published on 15 May 2019
Working Paper
The TMG research project focusses on socio-economic, cultural and political-institutional factors that constrain farmers’ uptake of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices.
Written by Girum Getachew Alemu, Ezana Amdework Atsbeha, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Jes Weigelt
Published on 15 May 2019
Working Paper
In sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 750 million hectares of land are affected by soil degradation, constituting an area 20 times the size of Germany. This affects about 180 million people, or roughly the combined populations of France, Germany, and Poland.
Written by Check Abdel Kader Baba, Nicolas Patt
Published on 15 May 2019
Technical Guide
Access to and control over farming land is important for agricultural productivity and household food security. However, many Kenyan households, particularly those headed by women and youth, face challenges in accessing land for farming.
Written by Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Violet Shivutse
Published on 15 May 2019
Report
Half of the global ocean floor is legally set aside from State or private ownership as a common heritage whose control and management are vested in mankind as a whole.
Written by Sabine Christiansen, Duncan Currie, Kate Houghton, Alexander Müller, Manuel Rivera, Oscar Schmidt, Prue Taylor, Sebastian Unger
Published on 13 May 2019
Article
Inadequacies of the current agriculture and food systems are recognised globally in the form of damages to environment and human health.
Written by Various Authors
Published on 06 May 2019
Working Paper
The adoption of the 2030 Agenda in 2015 marked a high point for international multilateral cooperation. With its 17 goals and 169 targets, the implementation process for the SDGs may appear an essentially technocratic exercise.
Written by Daria Ivleva, Alexander Müller, Benjamin Pohl
Published on 30 April 2019
Working Paper
The SDGs set out a powerful vision for a better world, but action since 2015 is not delivering that promise. Foreign policy practitioners are in a unique position to help advocate for and assist in the implementation of the SDGs.
Written by CDP Worldwide, Center on International Cooperation (CIC) - NYU, Chatham House, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), TMG Think Tank for Sustainability
Published on 15 April 2019
Article
A pesar de la implementación de una multitud de proyectos de adaptación al cambio climático, Guatemala continúa siendo altamente vulnerable a shocks climáticos.
Written by Marai El Fassi, Chelsea Jones
Published on 19 March 2019
Brochure
True Cost - From Costs to Benefits in Food and Farming is an initiative of various market leaders in the food and farming sector who, in cooperation with EY, want to develop, pilot and implement integrated reporting guidelines for the food and farming.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH
Published on 15 March 2019
Technical Guide
Porosøl ya sáawa sømaan kpunaa yè ya ra tem nænubun gari ko ka må díanu, nu ko n ka wáa baadomma. Gbee wukubu, yaa sabubu ka sørøkørun sina yasakpøra ta sømaa ye mø. Sàa Benæ ka Yaama tem nøøsinaan diya sømaa ye ya yara nwa bù ka góøru tabu ko.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH, ProSol-GIZ Benin
Published on 10 October 2018
Brochure
The IKI Climate-SDG’s Integration project’s objective is to contribute to an enabling policy environment that recognizes and implements EbA on a broader scale in Guatemala and India.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 20 September 2018
Report
Synthesis of the results and recommendations of TEEB for Agriculture and Food’s Scientific and Economic Foundations Report.
Written by Alexander Müller, Patrick Holden, Peter May, Kathleen Merrigan, Danielle Nierenberg, Walter Pengue, Jules Pretty, Maryam Rahmanian, Ruth Richardson, Pavan Sukhde, Abdou Tenkouano
Published on 16 August 2018
Brochure
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) offers multiple benefits through one investment.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH, ADIMI, WWF
Published on 18 June 2018
Technical Guide
Le Projet « Protection et Réhabilitation des Sols pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire (ProSOL) » est le fruit de l’initiative spéciale « UN SEUL MONDE sans faim » (SEWoH) du gouvernement allemand.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH, ProSol-GIZ Benin
Published on 21 May 2018
Technical Guide
Porose « faddaago e wittinango leydi ko haanani ni gam haɓidingo rafo », laatiiŋen jokkulal ministe demgal, mardi, e cuuɓaago liƴƴi, ƴiwi diga baddal Bene e Alemaanyi gam tawee to rafo wono der duuniiyaaru.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH, ProSol-GIZ Benin
Published on 11 May 2018
Technical Guide
Kitabu hiki kinaeleza jinsi jumuiya ya wadi ya Kati ya Isukha ilianzisha mradi wa ukuzaji wa Mwongozo wa Kukodisha Ardhi mnamo 2017.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on 02 May 2018
Brochure
Apoyando la implementación del Acuerdo de París y de la Agenda 2030 a través de la Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas (AbE).
Written by TMG Research
Published on 19 March 2018
Technical Guide
This booklet presents community-led land lease guidelines for Isukha West Ward. The booklet outlines how the Isukha West community conducted the process and the land lease guidelines.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, Linet Khalumba, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on 15 March 2018
Working Paper
The critical role that the agricultural sector plays in providing food security, reducing poverty and creating employment for the Kenyan population is undisputed.
Written by Chrisantus Mang‘oli, Vincent Okoth, Johnston Imbira, Pamela Mang‘oli, David Mbaya, Leonard Haggai, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on 12 March 2018
Brochure
La Adaptación basada en ecosistems (AbE) ofrece múltiples beneficios por medio de una sola inversión.
Written by TMG Research
Published on 12 March 2018
Technical Guide
This booklet narrates how the community of Isukha Central Ward piloted development of Land Lease Guidelines in 2017.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on 01 March 2018
Report
This ‘Scientifc and Economic Foundations’ report addresses the core theoretical issues and controversies underpinning the evaluation of the nexus between the agri-food sector, biodiversity and ecosystem services and externalities.
Written by Alexander Müller, Patrick Holden, Peter May, Kathleen Merrigan, Danielle Nierenberg, Walter Pengue, Jules Pretty, Maryam Rahmanian, Ruth Richardson, Pavan Sukhde, Abdou Tenkouano
Published on 19 February 2018
Technical Guide
Kijitabu hiki kinaeleza miongozo ya kukodisha ardhi katika wadi ya Isukha ya Magharibi. Aidha kinaeleza jinsi jamii ya Isukha ya Magharibi ilivyoandaa utaratibu na miongozo ya kukodisha ardhi.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, Linet Khalumba, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on 22 January 2018
Working Paper
Es ist unbestritten: Die Landwirtschaft steht vor gewaltigen Herausforderungen - weltweit und auch in Deutschland. Die wachsende globale Bevölkerung erhöht die Nachfrage nach Lebensmitteln, Konsumgewohnheiten ändern sich.
Written by Jes Weigelt, Melf-Hinrich Ehlers, Alexander Müller
Published on 16 January 2018
Report
Soil rehabilitation offers great potential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the goals of the Paris Agreement while contributing to “leaving no one behind”:
Written by Carolin Sperk, Jes Weigelt, Alexander Müller, Jonathan Davis, Ravi Prabhu
Published on 15 May 2017
Report
The Global Soil Week, held in Berlin on 22–24 May 2017, was cohosted by twenty-three partners, including four governments and a wide range of intergovernmental and academic organisations and civil society networks.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH
Published on 15 May 2017
Report
Ayant eu lieu à Berlin du 22 au 24 mai 2017, la Global Soil Week a été co-organisée par 23 partenaires, dont quatre gouvernements, une kyrielle d’organismes intergouvernementaux et académiques et des réseaux de la société civile.
Written by TMG Research gGmbH
Published on 11 May 2017
Report
Land- und Bodendegradation ist ein globales Problem und ihre Bekämpfung zentral für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Weltweit gelten etwa 52 % der für Landwirtschaft genutzten Flächen als mittel bis schwer degradiert.
Written by Theo Rauch, David Kersting
Published on 13 June 2016
Report
Land and soil degradation is a global problem and combating it is the key to sustainable development. Around the world roughly 52 percent of arable land is deemed to be moderately to severely degraded.
Written by Theo Rauch, David Kersting
Published on 18 April 2016