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Issues in water law reform
… to make sure that change causes minimum disruption to peoples' perception of their existing rights. 3.1 Some … for implementation there. They also discovered that the indigenous peasants followed the practice of collecting water … Conquest, the relationship with water of the various indigenous cultures was both religious and practical. The …
Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability
… and at cabinet tables. Meeting water needs of the world’s peoples and ecosystems is a complex problem, there are no … Local or communal governance, as used in tribal or other indigenous settings, is the oldest form of water governance. … a common concern, throughout the world, traditional or indigenous platforms have been devised by local communities …
Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual
… to reduce susceptibility to disease. For both wildlife and indigenous breeds of livestock, natural selection for genetic … immunity to a disease. For domestic animals, in general, indigenous breeds of livestock will have greater resistance … control diseases and maintain productivity. As an example, indigenous, trypanotolerant ruminant livestock (e.g. N’Dama …
Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments
… representatives of the private sector, representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities, or NFPs of other relevant … use 15) Promote the preservation of local communities‘ and indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge, innovations and …
Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… representatives of the private sector, representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities, or NFPs of other relevant … use 15) Promote the preservation of local communities‘ and indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge, innovations and …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… NGOs, scien- tists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge … of gender balance and empowerment 5.3 Status of indigenous and local knowledge and institutions 5.4 Long-term …
Cost and benefits of ecosystem based adaptation: The case of the Philippines
… NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge … protection, but more importantly, by positively impacting peoples livelihoods and providing other social and economic …