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This study aims to characterize productive backyards, in the identity territory of the Far South of Bahia, highlighting the challenges, potential, characteristics, productive arrangements and ecosystem services perceived by families. Theoretical Framework: In this article, we will discuss the concepts of ecosystem services, productive backyards and agroecosystems. The study was carried out in 18 agrarian reform settlement lots in the municipalities of Teixeira de Freitas and Prado/BA. Data were collected through interviews, semi-structured questionnaires, transversal walks, soil collection for chemical analysis and plant collection for identification. Productive backyards stood out for being a biodiverse space, important in generating income, especially non-financial income, promoting food sovereignty, improving soils and promoting quality of life for the families surveyed. The backyards ranged from 0.54 to 3.1 hectares and 94.4% have predominantly agroecological management. 230 special species were found, such as fruit, native, medicinal, horticultural and spiritual, and 15 ecosystem services were evaluated. We conclude that backyards are a powerful tool in promoting food sovereignty, generating income, environmental and biodiversity restoration and promoting of ecosystem services.

"Silvopastoral Systems and Ecological Connectivity in a Grazing Landscape of the Magdalena Medio Region, Colombia" (English translation) is an open-access article which summarizes the results of a six-year collaborative project in which ELTI's partner organization CIPAV, and ranchers of Riberas del San Juan (Cimitarra, Santander, Colombia) designed and implemented silvopastoral and agroforestry systems aimed at enhancing farm productivity, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem services. The article, co-authored by ELTI's Colombia Coordinator Zoraida Calle, was published in the journal "Agroecossistemas."

"Burung & Kelelawar di Lahan Bekas Tambang Batubara" (English translation: "Birds and Bats in Former Coal Mines") is the second book of a series published in Indonesian by ELTI's close partner Dr. Ishak Yassir (Head of Center for the Application of Environmental and Forestry Instrument Standards [BPSILHK] Samboja) in support of ELTI's training program activities implemented by local partners on mine site rehabilitation in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. In this book, Dr. Yassir introduces local bird and bat species and underlines their important role in bringing seeds from neighboring forest patches into former mining sites.

"Guidelines for the transition towards regenerative food systems in Antioquia" (English translation) is an open-access document which provides technical inputs for designing public and corporate policies, and it is part of the Food and Land Use Coalition’s (FOLU) initiative to achieve sustainable food and land use systems that meet local and global goals in countries around the world. The booklet, co-authored by ELTI's Colombia Coordinator Zoraida Calle, was launched at the event titled ”Regeneration: The Path to Climate Resilience,” which took place in Medellín and was part of the Antioquia 2022 Climate Emergency International Convention.