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This book aims to show how high standards can be achieved and the criteria on which rammed earth structures and building techniques can be judged. An important guide and resource for those wishing to employ this economical and low-carbon building material in the construction of public as well as private buildings in Africa and elsewhere.

Managing Humanitarian Innovation presents a new approach to transform the way humanitarian logistics are conducted. Innovation in logistics includes disrupting and improving supply chains through the use of technology and engaging people to manage this approach. The book discusses what innovation is, and strategies for supporting it.

A state of the art review of rice husk ash cement technology in the Indian subcontinent, highlighting its effectiveness as an alternative low-cost binding material. Includes case studies of field-testing in local institutions.CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 12. SITE VISITS 22.1 INDIA 22.2 NEPAL 132.3 PAKISTAN 153. COMPARISON OF PRODUCTION METHODSAND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE 284. TESTING OF SAMPLES IN UK 295. RESULTS OF UK LABORATORY TESTS 296. COMPARISON OF PRODUCERS '' DATAWITH UK RESULTS 317. COMPARISON OF EXPERIMENTAL DATAWITH STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS 31ECONOMICSCONCLUSIONSRECOMMENDATIONSTABLES

is aimed at relief workers charged with putting together a programme of action to help people in extreme crisis. It provides humanitarian relief managers with a single comprehensive reference for all the management issues they are likely to encounter in emergency situations.

The Amazon in Times of War presents both direct and indirect evidence showcasing the deliberate state policies behind the violence and devastation inflicted upon the Brazilian Amazon and its inhabitants. The collection features firsthand accounts detailing not just physical assaults, but also economic and institutional harm.

Reflecting Forewords is an unashamedly ambitious book. Full of lessons from the past that are relevant for the future, it is a compilation of inspiring forewords from books written by Robert Chambers; one of the most influential and prolific scholars to write about participation, poverty, and knowledge in development studies.

Reflecting Forewords is an unashamedly ambitious book. Full of lessons from the past that are relevant for the future, it is a compilation of inspiring forewords from books written by Robert Chambers; one of the most influential and prolific scholars to write about participation, poverty, and knowledge in development studies.

En el mundo hay cerca de 2500 millones de personas, en 500 millones de granjas, dedicadas a la agricultura familiar y a la producción de alimentos a pequeña escala. Su capacidad creativa para cultivar de manera productiva y sostenible con la naturaleza, en lugar de en contra de ella, es tal vez la fuerza más poderosa que se puede desatar para superar los desafíos interrelacionados del hambre, la pobreza, el cambio climático y la degradación ambiental. Esta es la esencia de la agroecología. Numerosos libros e informes detallan las consecuencias negativas de nuestro sistema agrícola industrializado. Muchos también documentan la naturaleza, la viabilidad y los beneficios de la agroecología. Sin embargo, aumentarla expansión de la agroecología y cambiar nuestros sistemas agrícolas y alimentarios sigue siendo un gran desafío. ¿Cómo podemos lograrlo? Tierra Fértil busca responder a esa pregunta basándose en la práctica y la investigación fundamentadas. Este libro nos presenta en su esencia nueve estudios de caso provenientes de diferentes contextos: Brasil, Honduras, Haití, Ecuador, Estados Unidos, Malí, Burkina Faso, Ghana y los Países Bajos. Los estudios de caso describen procesos prácticos, de base y a menudo desafiantes para combinar los elementos de la práctica, la ciencia y el movimiento con el fin de ampliar la agroecología. A partir de estos estudios de caso resumimos lecciones, estrategias y recomendaciones para compartirlas con otros. Este libro presenta ejemplos de organizaciones agricultoras familiares que actúan como agentes de cambio, participando en una innovación agrícola continua, en lugar de ser receptores pasivos y consumidores de insumos. Los vemos contribuyendo a la creación de sistemas agrícolas y alimentarios más saludables, así como a sociedades más democráticas, justas y sostenibles.

La planète compte environ 2,5 milliards de personnes impliquées dans l'agriculture familiale et la production alimentaire qui sont réparties sur 500 millions de fermes. Leur capacité créative à exploiter leurs terres de manière productive et durable en accord avec la nature, et non contre elle, est peut-être la force la plus puissante qui puisse être libérée pour surmonter les défis interdépendants que représentent la faim, la pauvreté, le changement climatique et la dégradation de l'environnement. C'est là l'essence même de l'agroécologie. Nombreux sont les livres et les rapports qui détaillent les conséquences négatives de notre système agricole industrialisé. Ils sont aussi nombreux à documenter la nature, la viabilité et les avantages que présente l'agroécologie. Pourtant, la mise à l'échelle de l'agroécologie et la transformation de nos systèmes agricoles et alimentaires restent un immense défi. Comment pouvons-nous y parvenir ? Terre fertile cherche à répondre à cette question en s'appuyant sur la recherche et sur des pratiques concrètes. Au coeur de cet ouvrage figurent neuf études de cas tirées de différents contextes: Brésil, Honduras, Haïti, Équateur, États-Unis, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana et Pays-Bas. Elles décrivent des processus pratiques, souvent laborieux, qui montent de la base et conjuguent des éléments de pratiques, de sciences et de mouvement pour généraliser l'agroécologie. À partir de ces études de cas, nous résumons des enseignements, des stratégies et des recommandations à diffuser auprès de tiers. Cet ouvrage présente des exemples d'associations de petits paysans qui agissent comme agents du changement, qui se lancent dans une démarche d'innovation agricole permanente, au lieu d'être des bénéficiaires passifs et des consommateurs d'intrants. Nous constatons qu'ils contribuent à la création d'une agriculture plus saine et de systèmes alimentaires plus sains, mais aussi à des sociétés plus démocratiques, plus justes et plus durables.

In an emergency the collection, treatment and disposal/reuse of human waste is critical to the health, wellbeing and environment of affected populations. Addressing this is difficult and complex requiring an understanding of the technical, social, institutional, political and environmental issues affecting the situation. In large emergencies where international relief agencies are involved there usually will be specialists available to advise and assist inexperienced field staff deliver essential services. However, most emergencies are not large. They are local in nature and rely on local officials to provide an emergency response, especially in the early stages of the emergency. It is very likely that these officials will have minimal knowledge and experience of emergency response, indeed they have probably never been faced with such an event before.This book sets out to assist such individuals. Working from a technical perspective, it provides an understanding of the critical elements controlling the delivery of human waste related services, together with strategies for decision making and guidance on how to design, construct and operate key infrastructure. The book concentrates on the acute response and stabilization phases of an emergency - but much of the content is equally relevant to the long term and rehabilitation phases.

Agroecology is perhaps the most powerful force that can be unleashed to overcome the interlinking challenges of hunger, poverty, climate change, and environmental degradation. Yet scaling agroecology and changing our agricultural and food systems remains a great challenge. Fertile Ground seeks to address this gap.

This book sets out the power of a values-based, systems-oriented, contextually derived, participatory measurement process to drive changes in social systems that result in measurable changes in behavior. It is based on You Get What You Measure (YGWYM), a unique approach trademarked by Yellow Wood Associates.

This book is about scholar-activism and political struggles for land. Scholar-activism is a way of working that tries to change society by combining the best features of radical academic and political activist traditions, despite the many contradictions and challenges that this entails.

This book is about scholar-activism and political struggles for land. Scholar-activism is a way of working that tries to change society by combining the best features of radical academic and political activist traditions, despite the many contradictions and challenges that this entails.

Humanitarian crises are growing in length and complexity due to external destabilising pressures including conflict, COVID, and climate change. Marielle Snel and Nik Sorensen call for humanitarian and development WASH professionals to work together to develop effective humanitarian WASH programming that keeps long-term development goals in mind.

Humanitarian crises are growing in length and complexity due to external destabilising pressures including conflict, COVID, and climate change. Marielle Snel and Nik Sorensen call for humanitarian and development WASH professionals to work together to develop effective humanitarian WASH programming that keeps long-term development goals in mind.

This book sets out the power of a values-based, systems-oriented, contextually derived, participatory measurement process to drive changes in social systems that result in measurable changes in behavior. It is based on You Get What You Measure (YGWYM), a unique approach trademarked by Yellow Wood Associates.