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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… is poverty? 5 Box 3. The value of wild resources 6 Box 4. Food security and diversity from Laotian forests 7 Box 5. … There have been improvements in some areas, such as global food security, but these improvements do not amount to … in providing livelihood security in times of seasonal shortage (by providing alternative foods and other resources) …
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State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… ecosystems are vital as sources of new useful traits in food crops, active components for pharmaceutical products, … a los efectos del cambio climático”. Andean biodiversity food products at organic fair in Lima, Peru Source: Alex …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… mountain gardens and provided manual labour in return for food and a share of the harvests. The Gebaliya continue to … still aim to use gardens as a significant source of food, irrigating them from hand-dug wells where water levels … and dated at around 1533 (Ortner 1989). Although a shortage of reli- able data prevents a definitive chronology …
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The ecosystem approach: Five steps to implementation

… and services provided by ecosystems: clean water and air, food, fuel and construction materials. Ecosystems, however, …
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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… Guinea-Bissau: Mangrove conservation, climate change and food security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … protected areas 6 Foreword AFD Natural resources provide food, energy, and housing. As such, they are key to the … a holistic management of rural areas which aims to enhance food production as well as human protection and well-being. …
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The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices

… goods and services provided by ecosystems, including food, fuel, construction materials, clean water and air, and … Kingdom Department for International Development FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GEF … directly or indirectly relevant to the SIDS agenda. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …
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Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Transboundary Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa

… 21 commits member states to co-operate in the areas of: • Food security, land and agriculture; • Infrastructure and … to an adequate standard of living including essential food, potable water, appropriate clothing, sanitation and … in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help solve water shortage problems elsewhere in the SADC region.116 In none of …
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Review and Analysis of specific Transboundary Natural Resources Management (TBNRM) Initiatives in the Southern African Region

… 21 commits member states to co-operate in the areas of: • Food security, land and agriculture; • Infrastructure and … to an adequate standard of living including essential food, potable water, appropriate clothing, sanitation and … in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help solve water shortage problems elsewhere in the SADC region.116 In none of …
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Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas

… scarcer. Conversely, some agencies have found that shortage of staff and funds increases the need for … factors: context: severe drought leading to reduced food supply; planning: the park area too small or too … situation in the future. The actual recommendations are food for thought for the protected area managers and the …
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Natural Resource Governance. Trainers' Manual

… annual income is used for meeting basic needs including food, clothes and your children’s education expenses. Water … to bring in cash income to make up at least the 20% income shortage, particularly before your crops are harvested. … is used for firewood and wild beans in the forest for food and sale for cash. Crops include dryland rice, corn and …
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