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Ranger perceptions of the role of local communities in providing actionable information on wildlife crime
… Wildlife crime in protected areas remains a major challenge to conservation. However, little is known about the role of local … who have trusted relationships with rangers; interact regularly with community outreach rangers (either formally through community programs or informal socialising); and believe that the …
Publication, 01 April 2020
Lions on the move in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. While populations of lions have increased by 12% in four countries, including Botswana, studies show a 43% overall decline from 1993-2014 (Photo: Barrett, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
To save Africa's wildlife, conservation needs a radical shake-up
… dream. But despite more than 100 years of international investment in conservation in Africa, wildlife – one of the continent's greatest … Wildlife Day (3 March) is a reminder that, to turn things around, conservation needs to change.   Lion populations alone have dropped by … crisis has stimulated a huge rise in funding for African wildlife conservation. The World Bank estimates over $1.3 billion was invested …
Insight, 03 March 2018
Mangroves (Blue Carbon) in the Lamu area, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (Photo: Peter Prokosch)
IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
… Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress  helps to shape the direction of conservation and … Congress objectives The congress aimed to: Inspire the international community to take action for nature by demonstrating its critical role … policy. Research overview and overarching questions The value of community-to-community exchange: strengthening networks UNDP Kauhale …
Event, 01 September 2016
Members of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity celebrate the adoption of the decision on the new Subsidiary Body for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the closing plenary of COP16.
Historic platform for Indigenous Peoples, but finance failure at COP16
… and local communities (IPs and LCs) as protagonists in biodiversity conservation , and that created a permanent subsidiary body for them. …
News, 06 November 2024
Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi National Park, Uganda
PCLG: a history of the learning group
… Coordinated by IIED since 2005, the group began as the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group, and the international network was extended … Republic of Congo and Uganda. The group was renamed to the People and Conservation Learning Group in 2019 to reflect the broadening of its thematic focus from poverty and conservation to people and conservation. In 2022, PCLG evolved into a …
Article, 10 May 2023
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PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 15 Ranking constraints in a community forestry and soil conservation programme
… begins: PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988­2001 15 Ranking constraints in a community forestry and soil conservation programme Kebede Asrat In East Harerge administrative zone … hindered the (DAs) and catchment technicians (CTs) success of the community forestry and soil employed by the Community Forestry and Soil … PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 15 Ranking constraints in a community forestry and soil conservation programme …
Publication, 01 January 1995
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Forest and Farm Facility Annual Report 2024
… change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity and agrobiodiversity conservation, poverty reduction and equality. This report provides a …
Publication, 31 March 2025
A snow leopard prowling on some rocks
Q&A: answering your questions on community-based approaches to tackling poaching and illegal wildlife trade
… FB: During the webinar, you all shared really great examples of community-based approaches. How long does it typically take to establish … effectively in tackling poaching and IWT. But, like all aspects of conservation, it has to begin somewhere. And that beginning has got to … a really useful process for initiating this engagement and ensuring community representatives get a clear voice. A key feature of the tool …
Article, 09 April 2020
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Advancing equity in protected area conservation
… any resultant experience of injustice can undermine protected area conservation. Conversely, the success of many areas conserved by … Advancing equity in protected area conservation …
Publication, 01 February 2016
An African wild dog
IIED webinar: Community-based approaches to tackling poaching and illegal wildlife trade
… aimed at tackling poaching and illegal wildlife trade (IWT). Community engagement can entail a wide range of approaches including, … communities in law enforcement efforts Generating incentives for community-based conservation Involving communities in decision-making on IWT project … IIED webinar: Community-based approaches to tackling poaching and illegal wildlife …
Event, 30 March 2020