The path to greener pastures. Pastoralism, the backbone of the world’s dryands
The path to greener pastures. Pastoralism, the backbone of the world’s dryands Technical brief VSF-International Pastoralism is a livelihood system based on free-grazing animals that is used by communities in marginal areas. The land may be marginal for various reasons, including poor water supply or soil quality, extreme temperatures, steep slopes and remoteness. Pastoralism enables […]
Agroecological innovations in a context of climate change in Africa
Agroecological innovations in a context of climate change in Africa Climate evolutions accelerate land degradation, further restrict water availability, and limit growth season length and crop and animal productivity. All over Africa, peasants implement agroecological practices to efficiently use natural resources for food production. This study presents adaptation strategies to climate change developing agroecology in […]
Family Farmers are key to fighting climate change!
Family Farmers are key to fighting climate change! Recommendations by the Climate and Development Commission of Coordination Sud (France) for the Lima conference on climate change (COP 20 – December 1st – December 12th 2014, Lima – Peru) Today more than ever before, agriculture is faced with a major challenge: ensure the food and nutritional […]
From the ”post-2012” regime to the ”post-2020” climate regime: a long and winding road
Review of Durban Conference From the ”post-2012” regime to the ”post-2020” climate regime: a long and winding road Review of the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 28th November-11th December 2011, Durban, South Africa The prospect of establishing a future global climate agreement that is ambitious, equitable and […]
The role of small scale livestock farming in climate change and food security
Climate change and livestock The role of small scale livestock farming in climate change and food security Study of VSF Europa Worldwide, livestock production is an activity that allows people to eat meat, milk- related products or eggs. Additionally, livestock has traditionally provided of leather for shoes or clothes, of energy in the form of […]
French NGOs recommendations for the Durban Climate COP 17
Agriculture in DURBAN COP 2011 Coordination Sud’s recommendations for the Durban Climate Change Conference The United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 17) held last November in Durban, South Africa. The French NGOs, which are grouped in “Coordination Sud“, had already criticized small advances of the previous conferences in Copenhagen and Cancun. They have thus […]
Photographic exhibition : small scale livestock farming and climate change
Exhibition Livestock and Climate Photographic exhibition : small scale livestock farming and climate change From February 2011, AVSF is leading a European program of advocacy to increase awareness about small scale livestock farming[1] issues in view of climate change. This campaign will late 3 years and is financed by the European Commission. We count on […]
