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Lake Toba is a unique natural asset of global significance located in the North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. The long-term economic and environmental value of Lake Toba's water is central to achieving multi-sector objectives as well as sustaining the livelihoods and well-being of communities...
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Lake Toba is a unique natural asset of global significance with a rich cultural heritage located in the North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Located 904 meters above sea level and with a maximum depth of more than 500 meters, this 87-kilometer-long lake provides a wide range of economic and...
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Laguna del Sauce is a water supply reservoir located in the Department of Maldonado (Uruguay), approximately 15 kilometers west of Punta del Este and 100 kilometers east of Montevideo. This case study assessed ongoing initiatives to address surface water pollution issues in Uruguay, working in...
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This assessment report presents the results of a study focused on the Sioni Reservoir watershed, which is subject to seasonal sediment loads affecting the sustainability of water for hydropower generation and irrigation. The study reveals the major causes of landscape degradation within target...
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resulted in losses generated by the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector. Climate change impacts are expected to appear …
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comprised of four sector specific analyses: (i) health, (ii) education (iii) social protection, and (iv) agriculture. The …), except for health, and low spending efficiency scores the country experiences in these sectors. The Agriculture Sector Public … covers core issues related to the level and quality of public spending in agriculture, which will help to identify the …
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Despite the significant potential of soil to sequester organic carbon, there are challenges to implementing carbon sequestration projects. For example, changes in soil carbon can be relatively small in magnitude per unit area and slow to be fully achieved, while its measurement and monitoring...
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. Growth in agriculture has been sustained through the cash crops sector, which is relatively better than the food crop sector …
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contribution of the agriculture sector to the country's economic growth and diversification, employment creation, poverty reduction …, however, requires an integrated set of multi-sectoral policies. Synergistic public and private investments in agriculture …, water, and land can lead to increased production and productivity by transitioning from low returns from agriculture to high …
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climate change on Ukraine, with a focus on agriculture, a key driver of the economy and jobs. The analysis provides an insight …. This report is supported by four background technical reports on climate projections, impact on agriculture, impact on …
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