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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… giri@iucn.org.np • Alexia Baldascini, Forestry Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, … • Thomas Hofer, Forestry Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, … • Douglas McGuire, Forestry Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, …
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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… 2007). The increased demand for biofuels also affects food security as land and water resources are diverted from food crops to crops for fuel production. Indirect effects of … grinding grain. Productive needs include refrigeration for food production and sale and the possibility of activities …
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Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods

… on ecosystem services1 to provide the basics of life - food, water, shelter, clothing and clean air – and to … from the tangible provision of the necessities of life – food, water, medicine, clean air – to the aesthetic … 11 Provisioning Goods produced or provided by ecosystems • food • fresh water • fuel wood • fiber • biochemicals • …
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Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy

… the most fundamental keys to the wealth of nature”. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) … have a clear understanding that the cocoa trees and food crops they plant on their land belong to them, subject … for sustainable development. Washington, DC, International Food Policy Research Institute. Davis, Mike (2006). Planet of …
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Waste management for human health and livelihood

… Exposure occurs through contaminated air, water and food and through dental and medical treatments. High levels … (thus threatening humans and animals at the top of the food chain), and cause a range of health effects. Strong …
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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific

… and belongings leaving families unable to meet their basic food and nutrition needs, clothing, and/or schooling needs of … Monetary equivalent of disaster packs, medical kits, food rations, education support Cost estimates were estimated … Fell Below the FPL and BNPL Mill Area (farms surveyed) Food Poverty Line (=$4 054) % Basic Needs Poverty Line (=$8 …
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D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries

… watersheds, freshwater fisheries serve as an important food source for local populations and/or support local … or vulnerable populations within nations whose basic food supply is tied to the presence of freshwater fisheries, … the fisheries impacted by on-stream dams serve as a basic food source for local populations. In such situations, the …
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A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes

… in which to mitigate impacts of an increased demand for food on the provision of ES. The authors address a very … Resource centers on urban agriculture and food security Species Banking.com www.speciesbanking.com … market of ‘species credits’. Created by Forest Trends. UN Food and Agriculture Organization They have a Collaborative …
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Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies

… exports; cash crop therefore increased at the expense of food crop. 82 This practice was generalised, particularly in … damage. Indirect incentives include exemptions from taxes, food security, and assistance for community development. … linkages. Resolution 14, WCC 3 on “poverty reduction, food security and conservation” recalls widespread presence …
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