Natural Resources | International Institute for Environment and Development

The aim of the Natural Resources Group is to build partnerships, capacity and wise decision-making for fair and sustainable use of natural resources. Our priority in pursuing this purpose is on local control and management of natural resources and other ecosystems.

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Linking biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction: what, why and how?

PCLG International Symposium, April 28-29, 2010

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Social Assessment of Protected Areas (SAPA)

SAPA is a joint initiative of IIED, Care International, UNEP-WCMC and the CEESP/WCPA Protected Areas, Equity and Livelihoods Taskforce.

Poverty and Conservation Learning Group

The goal of the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (PCLG) is to facilitate learning on conservation-poverty linkages between and within different communities of interest.

Linking Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation

Great ape range states provide a classic example of the conservation-poverty debate in practice.

Featured Publications

The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity. It’s a key reminder of how fundamental biodiversity is to the health of planetary systems as well as human prosperity and wellbeing — and a chance for all of us to learn more.

South-South REDD: A Brazil-Mozambique Initiative

A workable national strategy for REDD in Mozambique is now critical.

Almost 70% of Mozambique (54.8 million hectares) is covered in forest and other woody vegetation types. Approximately 80% of the total population (20 million) of Mozambique live in rural areas where the incidence of poverty runs at 54%. Dependence on forest resources is high.