Shades of Green: Share your Experience on “Green Agriculture” to Inform Others Around the World
By: Steven Jaffee & Mirvat Sewadeh
The World Bank recently launched a new research project focused on identifying and sharing successful partnerships between governments and other entities such as private firms and NGOs. Each project to be researched under this program must be specifically designed to reduce, or prevent, any adverse environmental impacts caused by commercial agricultural production.
This initial effort seeks to source case studies from individuals, firms and organizations that have been, or currently are, involved in such partnerships. Those interested in sharing their experiences will help to inform policy makers, practitioners and others around the world of best practices for reducing the environmtnal impact of large-scale commercial agriculture projects. Of particular interest at this time are case studies that focus on the role that governments have played in these initiatives. Specifically, how local or central governments have used institutional arrangements and regulatory tools in cooperation with partners to achieve stated environmental objectives.
If you have been involved with such an initiative such as described above and would like to contribute a case study that shares your experience, ideas and lessons learned, we are very interested in hearing from you.
What you need to do
To contribute a case study, please submit a brief summary (a total of 3/4 -1.5 page long), which describes the project you have been involved in and why you believe this project offers important lessons for policy makers and global stake holders. If selected, we will work with you to develop the final case study, which should be no more than five pages long. The final deadline for submission is January 31st, 2014.
Why should you take the time…?
The final case study series will be published as a World Bank technical paper under the title "Shades of Green" and will be disseminated widely online and in hard copy. This broad exposure means that the insights provided and lessens offered by contributing authors will serve to inform and guide future efforts to address environmental risks in developing countries. Successful initiatives will be replicated; innovative approaches could be developed further and tested in new environments; and, new knowledge will be created. Each case study will contribute to furthering knowledge and supporting efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture in developing countries.
We look forward to receiving your case study proposal!
Contact
For questions please contact Mirvat Sewadeh [email protected]