MONGOLIA11 October 2011, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - A view of the ger district in the Mongolian capital. The ger district is a shantytown where most inhabitants live in gers, traditional Mongolian tents (also kn...

MONGOLIA11 October 2011, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - A view of the ger district in the Mongolian capital. The ger district is a shantytown where most inhabitants live in gers, traditional Mongolian tents (also kn...

MONGOLIA11 October 2011, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - A view of the ger district in the Mongolian capital. The ger district is a shantytown where most inhabitants live in gers, traditional Mongolian tents (also kn...

MONGOLIA11 October 2011, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - A view of the ger district in the Mongolian capital. The ger district is a shantytown where most inhabitants live in gers, traditional Mongolian tents (also kn...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A chemist cleaning a strip of plastic membrane used to absorb chemicals in water in lab investigations at the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. After the membrane has soaked up...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A chemical engineer displaying a jar containing a rare chemical used as a marker in pesticide analyses at the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reducing Depende...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A sample of a rare chemical being transferred into a vial to be used as a marker in the analysis of chemcials present in water samples from nearby farming communities. E...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A lab worker entering the chemical area of the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reducing Dependence on POPs and other Agro-Chemicals in the Senegal and Niger R...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A sample of pureed okra being prepared for analysis of pesticides at the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reducing Dependence on POPs and other Agro-Chemicals...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - Lab assistant Adama Ndiaye of the Ceres Locustox Laboratory preparing a puree of okra collected from the field as a sample for pesticide analysis. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reduci...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - Vials of water samples being placed in a machine used to detect pesticides at the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reducing Dependence on POPs and other Agro-C...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - Lab technicians leaving the main building at the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reducing Dependence on POPs and other Agro-Chemicals in the Senegal and Niger...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A sample of a rare chemical being transferred into a vial to be used as a marker in the analysis of chemcials present in water samples from nearby farming communities. E...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A lab technician analysing a plastic membrane for absorption of various pesticides from water samples of a nearby farming communities at the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. E...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - A computer screen showing various chemicals present in a water sample brought back from the field to the Ceres Locustox Laboratory. EP/INT/606/GEF: Reducing Dependence...

SENEGAL18 May 2010, Dakar, Senegal - Lab technicians in the Ceres Locustox Laboratory that works in partnership with FAO in analyzing samples collected from farming areas to detect pesticide contents of wate...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A bulldozer loading compost made up of rice straw and manure into a wagon for transport. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environ...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - Bales of rice straw stacked up for storage. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer feeding cows fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A bulldozer loading compost made up of rice straw and manure into a wagon for transport. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environ...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - Bales of rice straw stacked up for storage. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer and beneficiary of the FAO project (left) inspecting a rice crop. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the l...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer feeding cows fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - Tractors aerating compost made up of rice straw and manure. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the p...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A workman passing by bales of rice straw stacked up in storage. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, t...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A group of farmers and FAO project beneficiaries in a rice field. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term,...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - President of the Agricultural Research Center Abd El-Azim El-Tantawi working in his office. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Envi...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A workman taking a break from work. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A workman passing by bales of rice straw stacked up in storage. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, t...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer and FAO project beneficiary standing in a rice field. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, th...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - Tractors aerating compost made up of rice straw and manure. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the p...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - Cows eating fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better utilizatio...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer feeding cows fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - Tractors aerating compost made up of rice straw and manure. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the p...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer feeding cows fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT08 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A cow eating fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better utilizat...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A workman passing by bales of rice straw stacked up in storage. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, t...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer feeding cows fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A farmer feeding cows fresh fodder. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better...

EGYPT8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A bulldozer loading compost made up of rice straw and manure into a wagon for transport. FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environ...

TurkeyImprovement of the Urban Habitat: Urban Forestry/Greening Plan for Karsiyaka, Izmir - TUR/97/008A/01/12: This project is designed to help Turkey develop an urban forestry and greening strategy with th...

SudanWell clearing project (ITDG NGO implementing agency) from the 2003 flood. Farmers watering fields with water coming from well already cleaned. - - TCE Emergency projects.

IndiaA man surveys damage wrought to boats in a fishing harbour in Tamil Nadu, India. The tsunami tidal waves have destroyed the livelihoods and economic foundation of many coastal communities. In addition...

SudanWell clearing project (ITDG NGO implementing agency) from the 2003 flood. Farmers watering fields with water coming from well already cleaned. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanA young herdsman watches as his herd of cattle drink from a muddy watering hole. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanClose up of a young girl drinking clean water from a tap. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanClose up of young girl drinking clean water from a tap. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanWomen fetching water at the village pump (not provided by FAO). - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanChildren playing while women are fetching water. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanWatering hole. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanClose up of boy drinking clean water from a tap. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanWomen fetching water at the village pump (not provided by FAO). - - TCE Emergency projects.

CambodiaDaily life view of a village as seen along the road to the Tonle Sap lake, where people live in temporary houses that are moved about ten times every year to keep pace with expanding and receding wate...

AfghanistanMen digging the foundations of an irrigation canal. - - General: General. The mountainous terrain of Afghanistan provides upland grazing on a seasonal basis. Practically all farmers keep animals, whic...

ChinaProject technicians conducting a field inspection. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

ChinaFarmers attending a training meeting on producing dry land, pollution-free vegetables. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

ChinaWoman farmer harvesting French beans. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

ChinaFarmers hoeing soil around chili pepper plants that will be protected with plastic sheets. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

MaliClose-up of a bottle of out-of-date cypermetrina insecticide with a screw top that has split. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel.

MaliView of open air deposit of discarded pesticide cans that are polluting the environment, soil and water nearby. The very high temperatures that are sometimes reached in the area cause the emission of...

MaliView of open air deposit of discarded pesticide cans that are polluting the environment, soil and water nearby. The very high temperatures that are sometimes reached in the area cause the emission of...

MaliShop selling pesticides and insecticides. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel.

MaliShopkeeper wearing protective mask in a store selling dangerous pesticides and insecticides. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel.

MaliStall in street market with pesticides for sale. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel.

MaliAnimals grazing a few meters from a deposit containing deteriorating cans of pesticides that are polluting the environment. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel.

MaliPesticides are distributed on the black market to supermarkets, repackaged and then sold in various containers such as wine and whiskey bottles. Pesticides can easily be mistaken for drinks once they...

MaliClose-up of a dead bird on a rusting pesticide can that is highly toxic. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel.

MaliWoman drawing water from a well situated a few meters from a deposit containing deteriorating cans of pesticides that are polluting the environment. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in the Sahel...

MaliRusting cans of pesticides that have been deposited in an open municipality dump for subsequent burning outdoors, which leads to serious emissions of dioxins. - - FAO/CILSS Management of Pesticides in...

BangladeshTechnical expert testing ground water for arsenic, which occurs naturally in Bangladesh and is a major problem. - - On Farm Water Management Pilot Programme in Support of SPFS: TCP/BGD/8928.

TurkeyPollination of sunflowers in a greenhouse. - - Improvement of the Urban Habitat: urban Forestry/Greening Plan for Karsiyaka, Izmir: TUR/97/008A/01/12. FAOà? work in urban and peri-urban forestry aims...

EgyptWater hyacinth infestation in the waterway of an Egyptian town. Water weeds cause a lot of damage to the environment. They make waterways unnavigable, reduce the generating capacity of hydro-electric...

UgandaWater hyacinth infestation in Lake Kyogu. Water weeds cause a lot of damage to the environment. They make waterways unnavigable, reduce the generating capacity of hydro-electric stations and block irr...

MoroccoOyster culture in Qualidia Lagoon. As the oysters are at risk of being polluted by bacteria, the molluscs are collected and put in basins where they are treated with chemicals, ozone and ultraviolet r...

MoroccoPlacing crates of oysters in basins where they are treated with an anti-bacterial solution. - -

NigerA gabion weir structure being reinforced with steel bars and concrete lining to prevent water run-off. - - GCP/NER/032/ITA.

NigerA girl from a women's cooperative has reached the water level while digging a well. - - GCP/NER/032/ITA.

MoroccoCollecting oysters that have been cultivated in Qualidia Lagoon. As the oysters are at risk of being polluted by bacteria the molluscs are collected and put in basins where they are treated with chemi...

MoroccoPlacing crates of oysters in basins where they are treated with an anti-bacterial solution. - -

MoroccoPlacing crates of oysters in basins where they are treated with an anti-bacterial solution. - -

El SalvadorTraditional way of collecting spring water, which could be polluted. The project aims to improve reservoirs and small irrigation systems. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The...

El SalvadorA covered water tank on farm land. The project aims to improve reservoirs and small irrigation systems. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsi...

MauritaniaPolluted beach. - - General: General.

PakistanStreet food served to market traders and users. - - General: General.

PakistanCentral wholesale market for fruit and vegetables. Food trading taking place among unsanitary conditions thus causing health hazards. - - General: General.

PakistanAuction sales in crowded surroundings at central wholesale market for fruit and vegetables. - - General: General.

IndiaMan riding a bicycle in the New Delhi traffic. He wears a mask to protect himself from pollution. - - General: General.

NigerLocal market area showing the deterioration of open water channels in the street. - - General: General.

MyanmarFarm woman with her small child. - - Pilot Watershed Management Project for the Kinda Dam Watershed: UNDP/FAO/81/003. This project was initiated and started operation in 1987. Its main goal is to iden...

MyanmarFarm woman with her small child. - - Pilot Watershed Management Project for the Kinda Dam Watershed: UNDP/FAO/MYA/81/003. This project was initiated and started operating in 1987. Its main goal is to...

CambodiaStreet scene in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - -

NigerSoil being unloaded from a lorry. In an effort to create an infrastructure to advance the project, over 200 km of rural roads and accessory structures have been built. - - Integrated Development Proje...

SenegalThe advantages of this improved stove are that it is less of a fire hazard, it smokes significantly less than an open fire resulting in less cases of irritated eyes and lungs as well as clothes remain...

HaitiWorkers engaged in building embankments in the area of the artificial lake of Te Kase. - - Establishment of a Support Unit the Project PAM/HAI/2820: PAM/HAI/2820. The building of the artificial lake o...

HaitiWorkers engaged in building embankments in the area of the artificial lake of Te Kase. - - Establishment of a support unit to the project PAM/ HAI/2820: FAO/HAI/089/024. The building of the artificial...

HaitiWorkers engaged in building embankments in the area of the artificial lake of Te Kase. - - Establishment of a support unit to the project PAM/HAI/2820: FAO/HAI/089/024. The building of the artificial...

HaitiWorkers engaged in building embankments in the area of the artificial lake of Te Kase. - - Establishment of a Support Unit to the Project PAM/HAI/2820: FAO/HAI/089/024. The building of the artificial...

BrazilScenes from the city garbage dump in Recife, Brazil, where men, women and children search daily for items that can be eaten or sold. - -

BrazilScenes from the city garbage dump in Recife, where men, women and children search daily for items that can be eaten or sold. - -

BrazilScenes from the city garbage dump in Recife, Brazil, where men, women and children search daily for items that can be eaten or sold. - -