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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… of land, fisheries and forests in the Context of national food seCurity Governance of Tenure Governance of Tenure … standards of responsible practices for the use and control of land, fisheries and forests. They provide guidance … attempts to address tenure problems are affected by the quality of governance. Weak governance adversely affects …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… to human well-being (…). [It] is an important part of the quality of life for people every- where (…) and (…) its … mountain gardens and provided manual labour in return for food and a share of the harvests. The Gebaliya continue to … the tribal system of al-hilf (‘the agreement’) to control the season- al use of pasture, or the personal action …
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Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… fulfil individual’s human rights to life, health, water, food, work, culture, development, access to information, and … and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and being.’ The … to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change

… power, decision making, education, health care and food have been identified as the most determinant factors of … improved building technologies, increased water quality testing, rainwater harvesting, supplementary … use systems, traditional coastal management or erosion control should be promoted. On a regional scale, the report …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… cultures. They typically have higher rates of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition than non-indigenous … project’s waste management methods could affect the water quality and therefore the health of Indigenous Peoples, and … aspects of the project that will affect them, to exercise control and manage their lands and territories, and to …
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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Guideline 5.5 Decision-making control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … of species and ecosystems, most crucial in safeguarding food, air and water, most essen- tial in stabilizing climate, … overburdened and outdated sewage system that releases low-quality waste water into streams. The New Zealand Department …
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The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007

… are on nature. We have to do that if we are to enhance our quality of life now and build more sustainable communities … land: “...That the land in question had been hunting and food gathering grounds for the Yirrkala tribes from time … Traditional Owners to establish Dhimur- ru to better control and manage the in- �� creasing threat posed to the …
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Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas

… with social skills Established and managed as a means to control the activities of local people, without regard to … converted to Islam. The Karrayu are caught in a perma nent food crisis. The debate between the park’s manage ment and … of view of sustain able use and manage ment but also the quality of human life as defined in the Universal Decla ra …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… natural resource use, including the strengthening of state control over natural resources to earn revenue and the … very important source of income. Livestock produce manure, food, wool, hair and leather, which are a source of prestige … at killing insects but they destroy the taste and quality of the crop. Chemical fertilizers increase the crop …
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