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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… is crucial, in order that they can maintain this role for local and global food security. Farmers’ Rights constitute a … These are community-managed seed banks where indigenous, local variety seeds are stored and shared with the members. … for financial and technical support, local government administration, technical services at local level, individual …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case

… offsets may be of value to business, government, local communities and conservation groups alike. For example: … for new operations and by securing the support of local communities and non-governmental organisations. For … 9, 11, 1997). Coyne, M. 2004. "Wetlands: Bush Changes Administration Policy to 'Net Gain' of Resource", Greenwire, …
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Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches

… contribute to the economic and social development of local communities. Large scales of production mean that … projects tend to focus on development opportunities for local communities and on maximising synergies between local resources and economic development. To achieve these …
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From reference levels to results reporting: REDD+ under the UNFCCC

… 15). Those countries without NFIs used information from local forest inventories to calculate the forest carbon … Overall, 32 countries (94 percent) used (national or local) forest inventory data to calculate EFs for … case for NFIs). TA responses. For some countries that used local inventories, using a statistically representative …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… through ecosystem and community-based approaches rooted in local institutions, and through relying on protected areas as … to the climate change dilemma can be addressed through local responses that also achieve mutual benefits for … improvement in Ekuri, Nigeria Chief Edwin OGAR, Wise Administration of Terrestrial Environment and Resources …
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Handbook for the Preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (VNR)

… such as simplifying and translating the SDGs into local languages and including the SDGs in school and … to high-level officials from the government, parliament, local governments, the private sector, trade unions, civil … on the goals and targets to other actors, including the local communities. Interactive radio and TV discussions were …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods

… to ensure effective participation of indigenous and local communities. Investing in ecosystem services for people … key opportunities for new protected areas that can enhance local livelihoods. • Enhance management effectiveness of … decision- making and resources. • Improved management of local watersheds can reduce child mortality related to …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… or corporate) Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities: Indigenous peoples’ conserved areas and … community conserved areas – declared and run by local communities For more information on the IUCN … bark beetle. As the bark beetle population grew, the Park administration again decided not to intervene and let ‘nature …
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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and … the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat … Garissa © Dr. Ahmed Mohamed. Page 19. Case study 3: Local farmer still using old unsustainable irrigation …
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Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners

… or corporate) Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities: Indigenous peoples’ conserved areas and … community conserved areas – declared and run by local communities For more information on the IUCN … situations, barriers to implementing it involve policy, administration, or other factors not directly related to on- …
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