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PLA Notes 35: Community Water Management
… general articles and a special theme section which focuses on community management of water systems. ~The general section includes: A … Africa, exploring recent land use changes by analysing social and environmental processes. The theme section shares the lessons learned … undertaken for the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC), based in The Netherlands. The theme section begins with an overview and …
Publication, 01 June 1999
Markets for environmental services case studies
… Governments around the world increasingly rely on market-based policy instruments (MBIs) for environmental management, such as pollution taxes, water user fees or … papers on privatising sustainable forestry, certification, company-community partnerships and markets for environmental services, as well … Markets for environmental services case studies …
Project, 08 May 2008
Two men pushing a boat filled with mangrove seedlings
Finding solutions in nature for climate change
… of the challenges and work for climate, nature and people. Nature-based solutions (NbS) are part of the solution.” This resonates strongly … change .  The discussions also pointed to the multiple social, environmental, and economic benefits provided by NbS to climate change. … important building blocks for translating global ambitions for nature-based solutions for climate change into effective local actions (Image: …
Insight, 29 May 2020
A boat floating on the water, seaweed is seen underneath.
Negotiators return to the high seas
… in 2018 around four main pillars: marine genetic resources; area-based management tools (ABMTs), including marine protected areas (MPAs); environmental impact assessments; and capacity building and marine … cumulative impacts. There is a strong consensus in the scientific community that ABMTs are crucial for conserving and restoring marine …
Insight, 07 March 2022
Workers digging zaï pits that help to preserve water on farms (Photo: IUCN)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Burkina Faso
Project, 02 January 2019
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The evolution of Casa Pueblo, Puerto Rico: From mining opposition to community revolution
… the central region in 1980. Its aims have since evolved to promoting community self-reliance and community-based self-management, while conserving cultural heritage and local and … landscapes through encouraging better farming practices; launched an environmental education programme; brought scientific advice into the …
Publication, 01 August 2008
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Evaluating Eden: Exploring the myths and realities of community-based wildlife management: Series overview
… for wildlife and for people? How do social, political, economic and environmental factors influence the efficacy of CWM? And, what are the … Natural resource management … Evaluating Eden: Exploring the myths and realities of community-based wildlife management: Series overview …
Publication, 01 January 2000
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Developing pro-poor markets for environmental services in the Philippines
… made in the Philippines to develop markets for different types of environmental service, and also discusses the institutional support … market development in the Philippines but there have also been some community-based initiatives involving non-financial benefits such as protection … Developing pro-poor markets for environmental services in the Philippines …
Publication, 01 January 2003
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Ecosystem-based adaptation: a win–win formula for sustainability in a warming world?
Publication, 01 July 2016
Fishing boats
Delivering sustainable fisheries through fiscal incentives
… and conditional transfers to deliver positive economic, social and environmental outcomes that support sustainable and inclusive fisheries management. We identify ‘winners and losers’ in relation to fiscal … the beneficial or harmful nature of subsidies, on top of the environmental impact assessment. It also presents several elements …
Project, 31 July 2019