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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… community action, motivated by well-being concerns or livelihood needs, has led to improved conservation outcomes … to the poor; and 3) recognising biodiversity as a livelihood resource as well as a global public good. While we … Poverty can be thought of as a state of reduced or limited livelihood opportunities. This obviously includes tangibles …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… on the principle of linking environmental management to livelihood security and poverty alleviation: priorities for … of adjacent communities to sustain themselves from current livelihood strategies. Resources are being depleted and … Nepal works with mountain communities lacking alternative livelihood options, to assess the necessary measures for them …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… at the expense of the poor, but as a contribution to their livelihood security. Gland and Geneva, Switzerland, October … of local populations; prohibited or restricted access to livelihood; break-up of communal lands; collapse of … extent to which these are respected and adequate from a livelihood perspective; and • expressions of insecurity and …
Water as a human right?
… meaningfully in decisions that directly affect their livelihood thus promoting accountability and transparency in … generations have the fundamental right to a sustainable livelihood including the availability of water in sufficient … available means to ensure all citizens to improve their livelihood in a sustainable manner, through their …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… directions to include implicitly within it the “Right to Livelihood”5 and “Right to Potable Water”.6 The Court is now … of India, AIR 1987 SC 695. Article 21 or the right to livelihood in many cases. These cases are: Banawasi Seva … more injustice to the poor people, whose very health and livelihood opportunities are being threatened. The role of …