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Global Land Outlook

… that benefit humans and sustain ecosystem functions. Indigenous and local communities often consider land to be a … transfer of wealth, and a sense of place and belonging. Indigenous and local communities often consider land to be a … owned and governed by local communities and indigenous peoples under customary tenure systems, have now been …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Community Based Natural Resource Management in the State of Hawaii

… communities; RECOGNISING the contemporary importance of indigenous Hawaiian principles such as kuleana (the … of Hawai'i and the world; FURTHER RECOGNISING that the indigenous people of Hawai'i developed a culture of … that the State of Hawai'i's adoption of CBNRM projects and indigenous Hawaiian resource management knowledge, …
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Promoting Locally Managed Marine Areas as a socially inclusive approach to meeting area-based conservation and Marine Protected Area targets

… MPA systems; NOTING also the important work by many indigenous peoples, local communities and small-scale fishers worldwide … that conservation has been shown to be more effective when indigenous peoples, small-scale fishers and local communities …
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Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa

… FIBA International Foundation for the Banc d’Arguin ICCA Indigenous and Community Conserved Area IMROP Mauritanian … diverse social groups, communities and sometimes entire peoples prove that it is possible to work together to use … or natural resources) - PAs under the authority of the indigenous peoples and local communities—sedentary or …
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Judicial handbook on environmental law

… . . . . . . . . . 14 International Labor Convention 169 on Indigenous People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … be protected by being designated as sacred or taboo. Many indigenous people have a special relationship with the land … it be bought, sold or bartered. Furthermore, indigenous peoples have, over a long period of time, developed …
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Community - based incentives for nature conservation

… charcoal burning and pitsawing of commercially valuable indigenous tree species. • Activities which convert natural … valuable biological resources or lands such as endangered indigenous tree species, minerals, wildlife resources or … on trade. Examples include market bans on unprocessed indigenous timber, fishing quotas or strict conditions for …
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UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development

… human rights; recognition and enhancement of the role of indigenous peoples and their communities; improvement of livelihoods and … and respect for all human rights; enhance the welfare of indigenous peoples and their communities; improve the …
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International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… on traditional knowledge and genetic resources held by indigenous peoples and local communities, the procedures for its … be used to ensure compliance with the CBD’s provisions on indigenous peoples. The final paper of Part III, by Juliette …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources

… There is an increasing appreciation of the importance of indigenous breeds, and greater efforts are being made for … use and exchange of AnGR and the refusal of patenting of indigenous breeds or parts thereof. Issues of traditional … an important social and cultural value, especially for indigenous and local communities for whom fundamental aspects …
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Mitigating the impacts of oil palm expansion and operations on biodiversity

… and licensing, legal reforms to secure the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, effective implementation of … processes, with the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples, local communities and other stakeholders, …
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