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Policy that works for biodiversity and poverty reduction
… Community-based initiatives for biodiversity and poverty reduction, where biodiversity is sustainably managed by communities for nutrition, … or instruments. It sought to strengthen the capacity of marginalised biodiversity managers (for example, local and indigenous communities and … Biodiversity … Policy that works for biodiversity and poverty reduction …
Project, 12 June 2008
A saltwater crocodile
Despite COVID-19, using wild species may still be the best way to save them
… were intended to inform the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework — seeking to stop the rapid loss of the world’s biodiversity – to be agreed later this year by parties to the UN … of natural resources. As discussions continue on the structure and content of the post-2020 framework, it is important to remember that …
Insight, 01 April 2020
Women farmers sorting their carrot harvest in Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana (Photo: Nirmal Sigtia, IWMI/CCAFS, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: Women in rural India are nature’s guardians
… being developed. How does this shape women’s role as conservers of biodiversity? Does their role differ from men’s? RS: Men’s roles and … policies – at local, national and international level – that support biodiversity conservation in their communities? RS: Unfortunately not. … by  Teresa Corcoran  ([email protected]), communications content officer,  IIED's Communications Group . …
Article, 30 October 2018
Women opening the fruit of the marula tree to extract the kernel for making marula oil (Photo: CIFOR, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Encouraging collaboration: drafting a new law to stop biopiracy in Namibia
… biopiracy at national and local levels and contribute to the bill's content.  Cooperation between institutions was strong, says Ndapanda … A national workshop on the final bill was held in 2012. Recognising biodiversity's role Decision makers at all levels are beginning to recognise the role and value of biodiversity in the culture and economy of the country. A 2012 UNEP …
Article, 21 March 2016
a young man walks along an irrigation channel
Jobs, nature and the Green New Deal: lessons from the global South
Insight, 30 January 2020
PLA 65 cover image
PLA 65 - Biodiversity and culture: exploring community protocols, rights and consent
… – including some 370 million indigenous peoples – directly depend on biodiversity and related traditional knowledge for their livelihoods, … food security, healthcare and well-being. But with the loss of biodiversity, valuable resources such as climate-resilient crops, … Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License . Content can be freely reproduced for non-commercial purposes, provided …
Article, 31 May 2012
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Creating stakeholder ownership of biodiversity planning: lessons from India (PLA 53)
… article is based on the findings of a year-long study of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) planning process in India. … on almost 200 interviews and was published as An Activist Approach to Biodiversity Planning: a handbook of participatory tools used to prepare … existing and new tools to bridge key gaps in policy processes and content. These policy tools – tips, tactics and approaches – provide …
Publication, 01 December 2005
Images for biodiversity, conservation and poverty reduction (Photos: Ricky Martin, Douglas Shiel, Tim Cronin)
Q&A: Why the PCLG website is the place to be for poverty and conservation issues
… focusing specifically on the links between poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. Besides these databases, the PCLG website … For these reasons, we felt this was the right time to improve the content and look of the site and bring it more in line with similar … the new official PCLG colour palette throughout. Secondly, the content on the site has been reworked into a more accessible and …
Insight, 09 October 2014
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iii Contents Foreword. v Summary . vii Introduction . 1 Chapter 1: Meeting the MDGs - Is Conservation Relevant?
Publication, 01 January 1970
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January 2004 Contents 1. Finding Common Ground: Indigenous peoples and their association with the mining sector. By the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development project 2. What Are We Learning from Experiences with
… 112 ­ The Major Importance of `Minor' Resources: Women and plant biodiversity. By Patricia Howard 9. Drylands Issue Paper Series: Issue: …
Publication, 01 January 2004