'Arid aquaculture' among livelihoods promoted to relieve worsening pressure on world'... (lted in the establishment of a growing ...)

'Arid aquaculture' among livelihoods promoted to relieve worsening pressure on world's drylands

Date:11/11/2008

lted in the establishment of a growing "grassland" eco-tourism industry

To support the marketing of chicken and eggs, a company was set up in the area and participating families were trained in entrepreneurship and business principles. Future project plans include producing organic chicken and eggs, in order to tap into growing markets in nearby urban centers like Beijing and internationally.

Policies that Help

Says UN Under-Secretary-General Konrad Osterwalder, Rector of UNU: "A new breed of interventions, developed in partnership with local communities, that combine traditional and contemporary knowledge, hold great promise for offsetting the growing environmental problems in drylands and improving the well-being of all those living in these harsh areas."

"We also need to bridge the divide between the research and policy-making communities to ensure that policies are informed science."

UNU-INWEH has helped create an international coalition called Dryland Science for Development (DSD) Consortium which will facilitate the inclusion of scientific information in the inter-governmental dialogue being undertaken by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

Says Dr. Adeel: "These new developments bring a sense of optimism to dryland communities who have lived under the doom and gloom scenarios for their environment over the last 20 years or so."

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Contact: Terry Collins
terrycollins@rogers.com
416-538-8712
United Nations University
Source:Eurekalert

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