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Options for sustainable community forestry business incubation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
… forests. Governments want to transform their economies by exploiting natural resources (including forests) and developing agribusiness and energy … Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – from improving access to forest resources, finance and markets to reducing bureaucracy and enhancing … Natural resource management …
Publication, 01 September 2019
Power Tools: for policy influence in natural resource management
… Many people’s lives involve the day-to-day management of natural resources. Such intimate interaction creates awareness of the technical, … the definition of policies and institutions that govern their use of natural resources. The policy gap between the powerful and marginalised … Power Tools: for policy influence in natural resource management …
Project, 01 October 2008
The morning fish auction at Mumbai's Ferry Wharf. Thousands of boats fish along the coast, putting acute pressure on fish stocks (Photo: lecercle, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Shaking the money pot to protect nature
… require significant mobilisation of international and domestic public resources.   Already under high fiscal pressure, this is a challenging … being a bit cannier on managing that purse. Poverty, biodiversity and natural capital  The 22nd meeting of the Poverty Environment Partnership … economics), in IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets research group . This blog was first published on the Green Fiscal Policy Network …
Insight, 25 July 2017
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
… many communities are struggling to safeguard their biodiverse resources in the face of development threats from, for example, mining, … Governments are required by the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources to the Convention on Biological Diversity , to support … rights and consent (PLA 65) IIED's biocultural heritage website Natural Justice's community protocols website …
Insight, 02 October 2012
Rainforest logged to make way for palm oil plantations in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Deforestation for agribusiness is destroying habitats and the ecosystems upon which local communities depend (Photo: David Gilbert/RAN, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Law and political economy of the global resource squeeze: can action rise to the challenge?
… As principal researcher in IIED's Natural Resources research group, Lorenzo Cotula leads research, policy …
Article, 04 March 2019
A volunteer health and conservation trainer gives a group talk to her community (Photo: Conservation Through Public Health)
Can improving health reduce threats to nature conservation?
… villages bordering protected areas. The aim is to reduce pressure on natural resources within those protected areas and minimise the risk of …
Project, 02 April 2019
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When does natural resource abundance lead to a resource curse?
… Certain types of natural resources such as oil and minerals tend to lead to production and … the economy (diffuse economies). Most countries in the first group have been prone to growth failure in recent times, with notable … When does natural resource abundance lead to a resource curse? …
Publication, 01 January 2004
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Reforming land tenure in Cameroon: avenues for action
… committed itself to a process of law reform in the main sectors of natural resources (forests, mines, land). This process offers a unique … contribute to the land reform process.  Expressing the position of a group of organisations and citizens interested in land management in … Natural resource management …
Publication, 15 September 2020
A woman explains the importance of guarding against future encroachments on her community's common land in Northern Uganda (Photo: LEMU)
Protecting land and community resources in Africa
… of threats to their claims to customary and indigenous land and natural resources, from increasing foreign investment through to speculation by … draw on a range of experience and expertise. The NGOs  Namati and Natural Justice brought together experts to consider these issues. The … Protecting land and community resources in Africa …
Insight, 07 March 2016
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Challenging 'Community' Definitions in Sustainable Natural Resource Management: The case of wild mushroom harvesting in the USA
… As approaches espousing the importance of local participation in natural resource decision-making have gained political ascendancy in … communities are being seen as the most appropriate managers of local natural resources. However, this overlooks the important role played by … Natural resource management …
Publication, 01 January 1997