‘Bright’ spots,(so-called) can be defined as individuals, small communities and households that have adopted innovative practices and strategies to reverse natural resource degradation in a sustainable manner whilst maintaining or enhancing food security. ‘Bright’ spots are potentially sustainable, and levels of natural resource capital are above ecological and economic thresholds. It is these ‘Bright’ spots that form the basis of this report. The report comprises a series of sections describing selected ‘Bright’ spot cases from different parts of the globe and a global assessment of the extent of ‘Bright’ spot is attempted using previously collected data sets and surveys conducted in the current study. Using survey data, the relevance of ten key drivers in the development of ‘Bright’ spots was assessed.

(Extract from introduction text) The main subject of hydrological and hydrogeological investigations is to obtain a general idea about the geological and hydrogeological composition of the region, about the hydraulic and hydrochemical aquifer characteristics and about the ground water budget. The work was focused on a comprehensive study of a complete and delimited groundwater flow system.

The Toolkit, managed by the Technical Cooperation Department (TC), is designed to facilitate the formulation of projects under the FAO supported Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS), the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) and TeleFood, as well as under Trust Fund arrangements. Its content is organized into five clusters: andrdquoProject Categoriesandrdquo, andrdquoFunding Sourcesandrdquo, andrdquoSPFSandrdquo, andrdquoUseful Information and Referencesandrdquoand andrdquoLessons Learnedandrdquo, each with distinct characteristics. Introductory texts to each subject provide a general context and key issues concerned, with links to further information. For the most common technical disciplines of FAO's mandated areas, the Toolkit provides access to normative frameworks for project formulation and andrdquobest practiceandrdquoproject examples, preparation guidelines for FAO funding sources, supportive material and lessons learned from project implementation. The SPFS, for which there is a specific site, assumes a prominent role in the Kit. The Kit is not seeking to produce standardized and detailed blueprints. It is designed as an evolving process that will grow and change as needed by users. The Kit is accessible through the Technical Cooperation Department's web site andrdquoField Programme Management Information System (FPMIS)andrdquo.