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A Conservancy Rhino Ranger in Namibia stands proudly before a cow and calf that he has tracked during a patrol. Rhino sightings have increased over the past 12 months thanks to an expanded Rhino Ranger force and support organisations (Photo: Minnesota Zoo and Save the Rhino Trust)
Community-led solutions: key force in tackling wildlife crime
… at the source has been issued by a group of more than 70 researchers, community representatives, government officials, UN agencies and NGOs … and Encouraging the development of partnerships between communities, conservation NGOs and law enforcement agencies in tackling IWT. Entitled … Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group , said: "Community-led approaches to combating wildlife crime are often overlooked in the …
News, 02 March 2015
A shepherd and a herd of sheep in a mountain
COP27: vital but at-risk IPLC landscapes urgently need more climate finance
… Demand is growing for more finance to directly support locally led adaptation . In particular, much more finance is now urgently needed … to support the tenure rights and guardianship of IPLCs in tropical forests, recognising their critical role in forest protection, climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation and inclusive sustainable development. But prior to COP26, …
Insight, 08 November 2022
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REDD+ in dryland forests: Issues and prospects for pro-poor REDD in the miombo woodlands of southern Africa
… requires a supportive policy, legal and institutional environment. Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in the miombo … market value to commonly controlled resources and facilitate market-led conservation, leading to some successful sustainable management of … Forests … REDD+ in dryland forests: Issues and prospects for pro-poor REDD in the miombo woodlands …
Publication, 01 May 2010
Studies reveal prospects for linking ape conservation with poverty reduction in Africa
… important lessons from across the continent that policymakers and conservation groups can use to boost both biodiversity and the livelihoods of poor communities. "Wherever you find apes in Africa you also find people living in poverty," says Dilys Roe, a senior … conserve these species in strictly controlled protected areas often led to conflict with local communities who were restricted from …
News, 18 August 2010
A stray ape rescued by Limbe Wildlife Centre in South West Cameroon (Photo: Stanley Dinsi)
TV documentary highlights conservation and poverty links in Cameroon
… A Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (PCLG) project  in Cameroon has brought in the TV cameras to raise awareness about great ape conservation and poverty alleviation. IIED talked to Dr Stanley Dinsi, … the Network for Environment and Sustainable Development in Central Africa (NESDA-CA) , which convenes PCLG Cameroon. He is also a lecturer …
Article, 13 April 2016
Landscape of fields and forest
Q&A: Negotiating a new biodiversity deal that works for Indigenous Peoples
… NGO working to secure human and land rights of the Indigenous Ogiek community and other Indigenous Peoples across Kenya and Africa. Kobei … for agriculture and human settlement. Loss of forest biodiversity has led to the loss of the Ogiek way of life, which was highly dependent on … with support from development partners, started an environmental conservation initiative in 2016 in the Logoman and Kiptunga forests in …
Article, 09 August 2021
Three men look out over a pond
China in the world
… a false binary choice: between China “ buying into the Western-led world order or trying to overthrow it by waging war ”. Instead, … to improve the impacts of Chinese-linked activities on communities in Africa; building on research highlighting the role of Chinese actors in … Towards legal and sustainable investments by China in Africa’s forests , Seth Cook, Xiaoxue Weng, Ming Li, Jie Chen, Bin Xu, Yong …
Article, 01 August 2019
A plantation
Q&A: helping communities protect their land rights
… activists to crafting land tenure legislation. Rachael founded the Community Land Protection Initiative (CLPI) – an annual peer learning … The initiative focuses on peer-to-peer learning, rather than expert-led training; each participating NGO is allocated time to teach their … rights for women, youth, and members of minority groups Improved conservation, use and management of natural resources, as well as …
Article, 27 January 2020
A forest ranger takes measurements of a tree at Megeni Kitasha in the Rombo District in Moshi, Tanzania (Photo: FAO/Simon Maina)
IIED at the XIV World Forestry Congress
… to take place in the continent, brought together the global forestry community to review and analyse the key issues and to share ways of … world that will be launched. A short film preceded a panel discussion led by Forest Connect alliance members (an alliance in support of … Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), IIED, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) …
Event, 07 September 2015
A Raika man leading his sheep and goats to graze in the contested Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
How communities are protecting their biocultural resources with community protocols
… from, for example, mining, logging and dam projects. Ironically, conservation efforts can also threaten livelihoods by creating strictly … poor and vulnerable. In response, some communities have developed Community Protocols to assert their rights and negotiate with others. … Ghana. In other cases, the development of community protocols has led to strong partnerships between communities and others, whether …
Insight, 02 October 2012