| A |
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ACSAD |
Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands |
AR |
Appraisal Report |
ASARECA |
Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa |
AW |
Agricultural Water |
| |
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| B |
|
BDS |
Business Development Services |
BSF |
Belgian Survival Fund |
| |
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| C |
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CBA |
Cost Benefit Analysis |
CBNRM |
Community-Based Natural Resource Management |
CCI |
Cross-Cutting Issues |
CDF |
Community Development Funds |
CGAP |
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor |
CGIAR |
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research |
CI |
Cooperating Institution |
CIHEAM |
International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies |
CRED |
Centre for Research on the Economics of Development |
CTA |
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation |
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| D |
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DANIDA |
Danish International Development Agency |
DFID |
Department for International Development (UK) |
DGIS |
Directorate-General for International Cooperation (Netherlands) |
| |
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| E |
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EA |
Environmental Assessment |
EB |
Executive Board |
ECDPM |
European Centre for Development Policy Management |
ENDA |
Environnement Développement Action |
ESSN |
Environmental Screening and Scoping Note |
| |
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| F |
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FAM |
Financial Assets and Markets |
FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
FAO-AGA |
FAO – Animal Production and Health |
FAO-WAICENT |
World Agricultural Information Centre of FAO |
FIVIMS |
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems |
| |
|
| G |
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GEF |
Global Environment Facility |
GM |
Global Mechanism |
| |
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| H |
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HIV/AIDS |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome |
HSA |
Human and Social Assets |
HH |
Household |
| |
|
| I |
|
ICARDA |
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas |
ICRAF |
World Agroforestry Centre |
IDS |
Institute of Development Studies |
IDRC |
International Development Research Centre |
IEC |
Information, Education and Communication |
ILC |
International Land Coalition |
ILO |
International Labour Organization |
IMI |
Innovation Mainstreaming Initiative |
ILRI |
International Livestock Research Institute |
IMAWESA |
Programme for Improved Management of Agricultural Water in Eastern and Southern Africa |
IMI |
Innovation Mainstreaming Initiative |
IP |
Indigenous Peoples |
IPTRID |
International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage |
| |
|
| K |
|
KSF |
Key Success Factor |
| |
|
| L |
|
LD |
Land Degradation |
LEAD |
Livestock, Environment and Development |
LN |
Learning Note |
| |
|
| M |
|
M & E |
Monitoring and Evaluation |
MIX |
Microfinance Information Exchange |
MSE |
Micro and Small Enterprises |
MSMEs |
Micro-, Small- and Medium- Enterprises |
| |
|
| N |
|
NAP |
National Action Programme |
NAPA |
National Adaptation Programmes of Action |
NBSAP |
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan |
NEAP |
National Environment Action Programme |
NGO |
Non-Governmental Organization |
NRM |
Natural Resource Management |
| |
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| O |
|
O & M |
Operation and Maintenance |
ODI |
Overseas Development Institute (UK) |
OED |
Operations Evaluation Department (World Bank) |
OP |
Operational Programme |
| |
|
| P |
|
PAT |
Productive Assets and Technology (IFAD Strategic Objective 2) |
PA |
Western and Central Africa Division (Africa I) |
PB |
President’s Bulletin |
PDF |
Project Development Facility |
PRSP |
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper |
PT |
IFAD Technical Advisory Division |
PCU |
Project Coordination Unit |
PMU |
Project Management Unit |
| |
|
| R |
|
R&D |
Research and Development |
RBA |
Rural Business Adviser |
RB-COSOP |
Results-based Country Strategic Opportunities Programme |
RF |
Rural Finance |
RFI |
Rural Financial Institution |
RIMS |
Results and Impact Management System |
RUPES |
Rewarding the Upland Poor of Asia for the Environmental Services they Provide |
| |
|
| S |
|
SCN |
Standing Committee on Nutrition (UN) |
SEED |
Small Enterprise and Employment Development |
SME |
Small and Medium Enterprise |
SOF |
Special Operations Facility |
SWOT |
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats |
SWAp |
System-Wide Approach |
| |
|
| T |
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TA |
Technical Assistance |
TOR |
Terms of Reference |
| |
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| U |
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UNCCD |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification |
UNFCCC |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| |
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| W |
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WB |
World Bank |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
WP |
Working Paper |
WUA |
Water User Association |
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