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A man stands on a cut down tree amid a landscape of timber
China’s investments, Africa’s forests: from raw deals to mutual gains?
… surge – sometimes linked to deals in which China secures natural resources – will morph into the world’s biggest sustainable development … land titles; large-scale displacement of local communities and indigenous people; high biodiversity-value forest loss; illicit timber … Natural resource management …
Insight, 19 June 2019
A group of four men and women wearing overalls, one with an axe over his shoulders and one crouching down, pose for a photo. In the foreground are a few rocks, with a dusty landcsape and mountains in the background.
Lessons from a fruitful journey: seven years of EbA research and action
… In South Africa and China, the project supported local communities, Indigenous Peoples and local governments to champion and implement EbA activities. … driving change through support for local level decision making over resources and finance ' …
Insight, 31 May 2022
The Sundarbans mangrove forest (dark green on the image) is a fragile ecosystem threatened by rising levels of salinity (Photo: European Space Agency)
Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
… with our high population density – which leaves us vulnerable to natural disasters, including flooding, cyclones, salinity intrusion, and … of groundwater, mean that effective management of the Delta's water resources is crucial to national development. The Bangladesh Delta Plan … and local government, the ANDES Asociación  NGO is working with the indigenous farmers and international plant scientists to integrate local …
Insight, 12 June 2017
Local farm foresters near Kumasi, Ghana. Evidence suggests that locally controlled forests are generally better for the forest and people than either protected areas or large-scale industrial business models (Photo: WWF)
Investing in locally controlled forestry – a planetary-scale solution for forests and people
… that locally controlled forest and farm landscapes (that encompass indigenous, community and family smallholders) probably comprise the … areas. Industrialists worry that they will impede access to valuable natural resources. Authorities worry that these people are too uneducated to …
Insight, 07 September 2016
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Tested tools for righting resource wrongs
… Conflict over forests, land and other natural resources is an increasingly bloody reality in many countries. … Forest Governance Learning Group , and by NGOs such as the Forests Peoples Programme and Global Witness , we describe, for example: … by 2018 of the amount of land recognised as owned or managed by indigenous peoples and communities . I hope many will join this effort, …
Insight, 14 October 2013
A woman writes on a poster. More women appear blurred in the background.
Three asks to strengthen locally-led action in new biodiversity finance
… power must shift to the local level to support locally-led action by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs). The second edition of the … prioritise ‘high-value’ ecosystems is another major barrier for most Indigenous Peoples. At the roundtable, IPLCs called for …
Insight, 13 July 2022
Rhinos in the Serengeti National Park. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that poachers killed at least 1,338 rhinos across Africa in 2015 (Photo: Nicholas Maxim, Creative Commons via Flickr)
New report: local people are crucial to combating illegal wildlife trade
… highlights the vital importance – and complexities – of involving indigenous people and local communities in conservation efforts.  The report, entitled ' Beyond enforcement: involving indigenous peoples and local communities in combating illegal wildlife trade (PDF) … .  The meeting also looked at the role of local people in overseeing natural areas and watching for criminal activity. "Without assistance …
News, 03 August 2016
A path leads into a forest, with a tree canopy overhead
The importance of communication for NGOs
… are left out of decision making and discourse because they lack the resources, access or knowledge on how best to position themselves. With … inclusive and interactive dialogue was made possible thanks to the Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation … of the United Nations and the Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean) and the World Wide Fund for …
Insight, 27 April 2022
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Forest and Farm Facility Annual Report 2021
… representing smallholders, rural women, forest communities and Indigenous Peoples as a means for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals … good progress towards its planned outcomes Takes gender equity and Indigenous Peoples seriously, and Has well-organised approaches to … Natural resource management …
Publication, 22 March 2022
New website shows how nature plus culture equals resilience
… a senior researcher at IIED. “It includes a wealth of biological resources and long standing traditions and practices that allow people … tend to protect only the intellectual part of TK systems. For indigenous peoples, though, knowledge cannot be separated from the biological …
News, 18 May 2011