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Seeking greater coherence between agriculture and social protection in the Philippines

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 29,16 MB

Release : 2019-10-29

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 925131876X

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Book Description

Globally, synergies between social protection and agriculture are taking place as part of an effort to combat hunger and poverty while promoting rural development. These efforts resonate with the vision and current strategies set in motion by the Government of the Philippines, which is committed to the goals and targets outlined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This document presents a framework for analysis with the purpose of strengthening coherence between agriculture and social protection, and identifying pathways for achieving policy and programmatic synergies.



Poverty in the Philippines

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 28,83 MB

Release : 2009-12-01

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9292547410

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Against the backdrop of the global financial crisis and rising food, fuel, and commodity prices, addressing poverty and inequality in the Philippines remains a challenge. The proportion of households living below the official poverty line has declined slowly and unevenly in the past four decades, and poverty reduction has been much slower than in neighboring countries such as the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Economic growth has gone through boom and bust cycles, and recent episodes of moderate economic expansion have had limited impact on the poor. Great inequality across income brackets, regions, and sectors, as well as unmanaged population growth, are considered some of the key factors constraining poverty reduction efforts. This publication analyzes the causes of poverty and recommends ways to accelerate poverty reduction and achieve more inclusive growth. it also provides an overview of current government responses, strategies, and achievements in the fight against poverty and identifies and prioritizes future needs and interventions. The analysis is based on current literature and the latest available data, including the 2006 Family Income and Expenditure Survey.



Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 721 pages

File Size : 38,39 MB

Release : 1993-02-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0309047498

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Rainforests are rapidly being cleared in the humid tropics to keep pace with food demands, economic needs, and population growth. Without proper management, these forests and other natural resources will be seriously depleted within the next 50 years. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics provides critically needed direction for developing strategies that both mitigate land degradation, deforestation, and biological resource losses and help the economic status of tropical countries through promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The book includes: A practical discussion of 12 major land use options for boosting food production and enhancing local economies while protecting the natural resource base. Recommendations for developing technologies needed for sustainable agriculture. A strategy for changing policies that discourage conserving and managing natural resources and biodiversity. Detailed reports on agriculture and deforestation in seven tropical countries.



Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation

Author : Department of Economic & Social Affairs

Publisher : United Nations Publications

Page : 295 pages

File Size : 34,2 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9789211045871

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This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.



Global Trends 2040

Author : National Intelligence Council

Publisher : Cosimo Reports

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 39,42 MB

Release : 2021-03

Category :

ISBN : 9781646794973

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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.



Financing Social Protection

Author : Michael Cichon

Publisher : International Labour Organization

Page : 702 pages

File Size : 37,99 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9789221151227

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This publication considers the range of financing options available for the design of cost-effective and equitable social welfare systems, giving a thorough analysis of their advantages and disadvantages and their financial and economic implications. Written by practitioners for practitioners, the book discusses the design and maintenance of national social protection systems that seek to ensure effective and efficient use of available resources at the community, national and international levels while supporting long-term economic development. The book explores theoretical and practical policy questions, as well as looking at the policy process that determines the affordable levels of and scope of social protection in a given country.



Social Protection for Informal Workers in Asia

Author : Sri Wening Handayani

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 42,47 MB

Release : 2016-12-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 929257566X

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This publication examines the need to expand social protection coverage of the informal sector to support working age productivity, reduce vulnerability, and improve economic opportunity. Case studies from Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand offer suggestions to close social protection gaps and recommend policy solutions to create equitable and inclusive social protection programs for informal workers.



UN collaboration on social protection

Author : International Labour Organization

Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.

Page : 112 pages

File Size : 21,4 MB

Release : 2022-06-10

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9251361770

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The objective of this paper is to work towards a consensus among UN agencies on how to best support countries to achieve progress towards universal social protection in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. To this end the paper investigates 1) lessons learnt from past joint UN work on social protection 2) priority areas for social protection engagement 3) recommendations for improving UN collaboration and 4) next steps for the way forward.



The World Bank Group and the Global Food Crisis

Author : The World Bank

Publisher : World Bank Publications

Page : 271 pages

File Size : 13,65 MB

Release : 2014-04-24

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1464800928

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The unanticipated spike in international food prices in 2007-08 hit many developing countries hard. This evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the World Bank Group response in addressing the short-term impacts of the food price crisis and in enhancing the resilience of countries to future shocks.



Shock Waves

Author : Stephane Hallegatte

Publisher : World Bank Publications

Page : 227 pages

File Size : 11,32 MB

Release : 2015-11-23

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1464806748

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Ending poverty and stabilizing climate change will be two unprecedented global achievements and two major steps toward sustainable development. But the two objectives cannot be considered in isolation: they need to be jointly tackled through an integrated strategy. This report brings together those two objectives and explores how they can more easily be achieved if considered together. It examines the potential impact of climate change and climate policies on poverty reduction. It also provides guidance on how to create a “win-win†? situation so that climate change policies contribute to poverty reduction and poverty-reduction policies contribute to climate change mitigation and resilience building. The key finding of the report is that climate change represents a significant obstacle to the sustained eradication of poverty, but future impacts on poverty are determined by policy choices: rapid, inclusive, and climate-informed development can prevent most short-term impacts whereas immediate pro-poor, emissions-reduction policies can drastically limit long-term ones.