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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… Conservation and Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas The Mountain Initiative Task … the global population. While many mountain people live in rural areas – often in remote, poor and disadvantaged … (Top right) While most of the land in mountain areas is rural, they also include major cities, such as Quito, Ecuador …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… into effective actions. IUCN frequently advises major development institutions on forest issues, to ensure that … transboundary effects 87 Box 13. Understanding poverty in rural Lao PDR 88 Box 14. Tenure, natural resources and … extreme poverty, but it can play a role. Particularly in rural areas where poor communities are dependent on natural …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… in collaboration with the Graduate Institute of Development Studies - IUED, Geneva, Switzerland. Copyright: © … in forest areas, etc.), and a deeper understanding of the rural communities’ activities highlighted the ecological … social structures; fines and imprisonment; and increased rural conflict and famine.” 5 The sustainable use of a …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. Published by: IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and … or bankrupt; the imperatives of daily life for the rural poor overwhelm any likely risks associated with … building in various natural resource contexts, aimed at rural resource managers and their advocates, judges, lawyers …
Water as a human right?
… in order to eradicate poverty and to enhance sustainable development 24 IV. Content of a right to water Terminology – … to eliminate discrimination against women, particularly in rural areas to ensure that women “enjoy adequate living … as a Human Right? 6 25 Research shows that households in rural Africa spend 26% of their time fetching water, and it …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty Summary for … food, water, and economic growth, especially in rural landscapes (e.g., efficient irrigation, social safety … can enable rapid, systemic transitions in urban and rural areas (high confidence). These are most effective when …