
Discussions

Reducing energy costs and respecting the environment in Kabul
After the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, Kabul became one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a ten-fold increase in population. Today, the city is home to over 4 million people. This growth, however, has led to...

ECO-DRR: Ending the Vulnerability of the Poor to Natural Disasters
Photo: Video screenshot of the EU-financed, UNEP-led, ECO-DRR demonstration project in Afghanistan The poorest people in the poorest countries are the most vulnerable to disasters. This is because they lack the capacity for...

Support Team - Research paper on learning by doing in practice: a roundtable discussion about stakeholder engagement in implementation research
Abstract Background Researchers and policy-makers alike increasingly recognise the importance of engaging diverse perspectives in implementation research. This roundtable discussion presents the experiences and perspectives of...

The Light House of Hill : To Flourish Properly, Needs People Participation and Asset Based Development
Very nice shiny morning. The hills show their natural beauty. Suddenly clouds have come and surrounded the whole area. After ten minutes, clouds have gone and everything gets clearly visible. It seems that the hilly area...

Understanding mountain soils: a contribution from mountain areas to the International Year of Soils 2015
This publication, produced by the FAO, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, the Global Soil Partnership and the University of Turin as a contribution to the International Year of Soils 2015, presents the main features of mountain...