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Women as change-makers in the governance of shared waters
… to introduce responsible fishing practices aimed at livelihood diversification contributing to conservation of … skills and strengths of women leaders; it supported both livelihood development and economic empowerment, and … other dimensions – production, knowledge, rights, and livelihood opportunities, is shown in Figure 1. This framing …
Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… strong reliance by communities on natural resources for livelihood options; • weak governance system for natural … of more resistant crops, water harvesting and storage, and livelihood diversification among others. However, communities … Agriculture, particularly livestock, provides the main livelihood for the majority of the population. Apple orchards …
Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation - Nature based solutions to desertification, land degradation and drought
… As a consequence it undermines food, water and livelihood security, human health, and energy supply, with … decision-making to factor in current and future human livelihood needs and the bio-physical requirements of … in Europe are managed pastoral landscapes; protected as a livelihood system that is inherently environmentally …
The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… crime is a result of poverty and perceptions of restrained livelihood opportunities, or as a source of revenue by … 29, no. 6. 185. “Protected Areas, Poverty and Conflicts a Livelihood Case Study of Mikumi National Park, Tanzania,” … A. Songorwa. “Protected Areas, Pov- erty and Conflicts a Livelihood Case Study of Mikumi National Park, Tan- zania.” …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… p59-66. Sarmiento, F.O. 2001. Mountain Regions: Sustained livelihood for an increasing population? Schwerpunkt: Berge. … values, knowledge, innovations, practices, and local livelihood and economic strategies) and the biological … society and culture of the mountains. Traditional Andean livelihood strategies are based on maximizing the value of …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… transparent and inclusive decision-making to improve livelihood security, human and ecosystem health. … Coordinator, Community-based Crocodile Recovery and Livelihood Improvement Project, Wildlife Conservation Society … and more recent community practices to sustain access to livelihood resources and ensure wildlife protection. 6 Table …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… are dependent to some extent on coral reefs for food and livelihood. In the Philippines, more than 1 million … fishers depend directly on coral reefs for their livelihood. The productivity of the fisheries sector (shrimp, … nature of the aquarium trade means that it could provide a livelihood for many people if carefully managed: a kilo of …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… He has worked on a variety of forest restoration, rural livelihood and natural resource management issues in both … a good understanding of how land-use policies and people’s livelihood needs influence the overall quality and … Khao Kho case study in Box 2.1 was that landless people’s livelihood options would be compromised each time in favour …
Global Land Outlook
… correct. As an engine of economic growth and a source of livelihood for billions worldwide, we need to step back and … farmers and pastoralists view it as source of food and livelihood; an intergene- rational transfer of wealth, and a … farmers and pastoralists view it as source of food and livelihood; an intergenerational transfer of wealth, and a …