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Technical bookPromoting sustainable land management through evidence-based decision support
A guide with country insights
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No results found.This publication is a product of the GEF-funded FAO project ‘Decision Support for Mainstreaming and Scaling Out Sustainable Land Management (DS-SLM)’ which has developed a decision support framework (DSF). The DSF integrates experience from work with land degradation (LD) and SLM into an overall strategy for mainstreaming and scaling out SLM at different spatial and temporal scales. This publication serves as a step-by-step guide for the application and implementation of the DSF during planning, design and implementation of SLM interventions. It includes elements – both in its modules and proposed tools and methods – which can support countries in pursuing land degradation neutrality (LDN). -
FactsheetStrengthening Soil Analysis and Information Systems to Enhance Sustainable Soil Management and Support Evidence-Based Decision Making in Liberia - TCP/LIR/3804 2025
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No results found.Agricultural land in Liberia (around 5.4 percent of the area) is divided into swamps and forests, and a third of it is under permanent crops plantation. Even though it was assumed that swamps were better suited for rice crops, there was very little knowledge about the soils properties and potential to improve the number of crops or the yields quality and quantity. The country was also lacking some appropriate technologies and capacities to support sustainable land-use programmes. Although some work on data collection had been done in the past, after a long civil crisis and several development challenges, Liberia still counted on limited available data to implement an efficient agricultural plan. By increasing national capacities in soil analysis and implementing better practices for the sustainable use of the land, the project was aligned with the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) policies. Furthermore, by addressing key technical concerns about climate change and the agricultural sector, the project provided strong support to the government programmes and initiatives, which entailed two relevant changes of context: (i) incorporating sustainable land management techniques for sustainable farming, and (ii) new institutional and agricultural frameworks to draw attention from multiple stakeholders, thus promoting the allocation of further financial resources to develop all environmental areas. -
FactsheetPromoting Sustainable Land Management in Angola - GCP/ANG/055/GFF 2025
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No results found.The project aimed to address land degradation in southwestern Angola, particularly in Huambo and Benguela provinces, which are heavily affected by unsustainable practices such as shifting cultivation and overgrazing. Land degradation, a significant issue in rural Angola, was exacerbated by inadequate land-use planning, limited technological capacity, and insufficient integration of sustainable land management (SLM) practices. Despite its potential to reduce dependence on oil and food imports, the agricultural sector in Angola remains underdeveloped, particularly for small-scale family farmers The project’s primary goal was to reverse land degradation trends by combining sustainable land-use planning, decision making, and capacity building through participatory approaches. The strategy was based on three components: strengthening national capacity for land-use management, integrating SLM practices at local levels using agroecological zoning (AEZ) data, and developing financing options for SLM. The project built on previous and ongoing Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded SLM projects in Angola (UTF/068/ANG, GCP/ANG/048/GFF and GCP/ANG/050/LDF) and worked synergistically with related initiatives, including national efforts under the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). The project has three main components. The first is on capacity Building with a focus on strengthening the Center for Tropical Ecology and Climate Change (CETAC)’s geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial planning for land-use management and developing a decision-support system (DSS) to monitor land degradation, especially on Benguela and Huambo provinces. The second component aims to drive local SLM integration, promoting sustainable practices at the municipal and community levels, engaging local authorities and communities, and developing local SLM plans in demonstration landscapes. The last component focuses on developing options for SLM financing, conducting economic analysis of land degradation costs, and exploring innovative financing mechanisms to support land restoration in Huambo and Benguela.
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