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Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Guyana gained 1,276 net ha of mangroves

2023 Go to Evidence

1,276 hectares was the net gain in mangrove cover recorded in Guyana between 2022 and 2023. Region 6 gained 1,642 hectares, while Region 1 recorded a net loss of 805 hectares.

National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute [NAREI], 2023, p. 35

National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute. (2023). Annual report 2023.

Tag: Deforestation ElNiño Climate_Risks
Country: Guyana
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Sustainability Standards or Protocols
Beneficiary: Indigenous communities Rural communities Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Land owners or users
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Climate mitigation Reducing illegal deforestation Regeneration of degraded areas Impact: Environmental sustainability

Biodiversity islands in agricultural landscapes of

23/04/2022 Go to Evidence

In the Ucayali Amazon, forest fragments (biodiversity islands) within agricultural landscapes are essential to conserve dominant species, maintain connectivity and design conservation strategies in territories already transformed by cattle ranching and monocultures. (Clavo & Vela, 2022).

Clavo, Z. , Vela, J., Alvez, C. (2022). Biodiversity Islands and Dominant Species in Agricultural Landscapes of the South Western Amazon, Perú. In: Montagnini, F. (eds) Biodiversity Islands: Strategies for Conservation in Human-Dominated Environments. Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, vol 20. Springer.

School of the Environment, The Forest School, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA

Tag: Nature-Based_Solutions
Country: Peru
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Agri-environmental
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Inspection and control Strategic planning
Beneficiary: Indigenous communities Public institutions
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Transition to sustainable land use

Amazonian Palm Oil: Political Tensions and Transit

01/01/2021 Go to Evidence

This study explores the shift toward a more sustainable oil palm policy in Peru, driven by environmental pressures and tensions with Indigenous peoples. Peru's oil palm policy shifted discursively toward sustainability, albeit without formal approval or Indigenous consultation, which generated tensions in its implementation (La Rosa Salazar, M. A., 2021).

Miguel Ángel La Rosa Salazar

Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales - Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM)

Tag: Deforestation The_Amazon
Country: Peru
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Territorial Management
Instrument: Digitization of information Strategies, plans, policies or guidelines; sectoral or national Agricultural extension services
Beneficiary: Indigenous communities Private enterprises Public institutions
Result: Increased knowledge Transition to sustainable land use Reducing illegal deforestation

2005 floods: losses equal 60% of GDP

2005 Go to Evidence

Economic losses caused by Guyana's 2005 floods were equivalent to approximately 60% of GDP, while nearly 37% of the population was affected.

Office of the President, Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, 2022, p. 8)

Office of the President, Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. (2022). Guyana's Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030.

Tag: ElNiño Floods Climate_Risks
Country: Guyana
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Strategies, plans, policies or guidelines; sectoral or national
Beneficiary: Indigenous communities Rural communities Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Land owners or users
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Climate mitigation Impact: Environmental sustainability