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Greetings from the National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations. The journey has not been easy this year with the Covid-19 pandemic detecting our lifestyle throughout this year. However, I am proud of how far we have come as a nation as we find ways to adapt to the global pandemic. We have continued with our educational role with all our issues having at least one article looking at the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact, and other information related to the virus.
As we come near to the end of this year, I am proud to present our 13th publication, Volume 3, Issue 13 of Development Watch. We are now tying up the year 2021 looking back at what we have all achieved so far this year. This issue illustrates both the diversity and our capacity to address pressing issues in a timely way. The newsletter has a variety of topics to cover different elements of issues within Civil Society and the country at large.
We hope you take the time to read what the contents of the newsletter have to offer. There is so much to read, so much to ponder, and so much more to know because like we always say, we are truly, after all, still learning.
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Governments and businesses joined farmers and local communities last week at COP26, securing new agreements to protect nature and accelerate the shift to sustainable smart agriculture and land use practices by making them more attractive, accessible and affordable.
Twenty-six nations set out new commitments to change their agricultural policies to become more sustainable and less polluting, and to invest in the science needed for sustainable agriculture and protecting food supplies against climate change. All continents were represented, with countries including India, Colombia, Vietnam, Germany, Zimbabwe, and Australia.
Examples of national commitments aligned with this agenda include:
Brazil’s plan to scale its ABC+ low carbon farming programme to 72 million hectares, saving 1 billion tonnes of emissions by 2030
Germany’s plans to lower emissions from land use by 25 million tonnes by 2030
The UK’s aim to engage 75 percent of farmers in low carbon practices by 2030
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Development-Watch-Volume-3-Issue-13.pdf