Promoting Sustainable Land Management through Trade

Examining the Linkages between Trade, Livelihoods and Sustainable Land Management in Degraded Areas

by ICTSD and the Global Mechanism of the UNCCD

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On 31 January and 1 February 2007, the Global Mechanism (GM) of the UNCCD and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) organized an exploratory dialogue on “Building an Enabling Environment for Increasing Investment in Sustainable Land Management through Market Access and Trade” to explore possible ways of promoting investment in SLM through market access and trade, in the context of the new financial architecture and resource allocation patterns for development and poverty reduction.

As part of this initiative, this background paper aims to: identify direct and indirect linkages between trade policies and rules, SLM and livelihoods in arid areas, focusing on agricultural trade; identify the potential of natural products by providing alternative livelihoods to enhance sustainable use of land and natural resources; and highlight relevant policy instruments, mechanisms and tools for enhancing SLM through trade.

The paper also seeks to: stimulate discussion among the trade and environment communities, to improve their understanding of each other’s work; ensure that respective interests and concerns are taken into account in the different policy-making processes; identify the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders and organizations, and the potential synergies; and identify entry points for promoting SLM objectives through trade.

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