By G. A. Wilson, Meri Juntti
This publication analyses strategies of desertification from a social technology point of view, and unravels the coverage regarding drivers of desertification. Desertification is addressed either as an idea surrounded by means of a large number of alternative discourses and as a tangible unsustainable method that's attached to a fancy set of regulations and altering land administration practices. the focal point should be on Southern Europe, the place desertification has been a long-standing challenge in lots of components, and the place in a few locations the lack of efficient ability has worsened significantly over the past few a long time. through concentrating on 4 particular case examine components in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece, the scope of the e-book will disguise the 'human measurement' of desertification, exploring specifically how the framework of current rules has affected land administration judgements and desertification procedures. The emphasis may be on how regulations could have contributed to desertification relief and mitigation, in addition to to a worsening of desertification approaches. by utilizing an actor-network procedure, the e-book in particular investigates the significance of networks of actors that form the character and path of guidelines that impact desertification strategies. during this feel, this publication goals at delivering a primary look into the complicated coverage, fiscal and socio-cultural networks that function on the neighborhood, local and nationwide degrees in components of Southern Europe tormented by desertification, and to examine how those networks prevent, or advertise, the implementation of guidelines geared toward assuaging the specter of desertification. With its huge remit, this interesting booklet will entice many various audiences, not just together with lecturers and scholars of assorted disciplines (including, for instance, geography, environmental administration, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, coverage reviews, environmental politics, etc.), but in addition practitioners on the neighborhood, neighborhood (Mediterranean) and overseas (e.g. european) spatial degrees in a number of fields similar to environmental and agricultural policymaking, agricultural extension companies, farming organizations, environmental NGOs, media representatives and plenty of different environmental stakeholder teams
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In short, the task of desertification mitigation is that of transposing the global objectives to the local level, which is by no means an uncomplicated process as we argue in later chapters, and as is vividly illustrated by the case studies outlined in Part II of this book. 1 Global desertification policies: compromise or coherent solution? The process through which desertification became recognised as an environmental problem demonstrates the significance of global-level scientific and political action in raising awareness of, and inspiring responses to, environmental problems.
Administered by the International Fund for Agricultural Development since 2000, the global mechanism has played an important lobbying and facilitating role, catalysing the mobilisation of resources from individual countries and existing financial institutions, and encouraging partnership between and within donors and developing countries. However, support from donors has been sporadic, dependent on the practical demonstration by affected countries of their political will within the provisions of UNCCD.
The three conventions (climate change, biodiversity, desertification) have clearly much to contribute to each other. The Conventions on Climate Change and Biodiversity, for example, could benefit from the above-mentioned innovative aspects of the UNCCD, especially the more participatory grassroots approach aimed at dealing with fundamental concerns of humankind such as survival and freedom. J. Oñate, M. A. , 2001; Cornet, 2002; see also Part II of this book)3. One factor adding to the doubts concerning actual grassroots involvement is that, although significant emphasis was placed on improving the participation of local stakeholders in the UNCCD process, local voices were rarely heard at the CRIC1 meeting.