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This Responsive Forest Governance Initiative Handbook defines basic democratic concepts and explains how democratic governance works. It then lays out responsive forest governance principles to be used when working with local government, parallelorganizations, and citizens.
Author(s):
- Angu, Kenneth
- Barrow, Edmund G. C.
- Bobtoya, Saadia
- Cruz, Regina
- Kutegeka, Sophie
- Nakangu, Barbara
- Savadogo, Moumini
- Walters, Gretchen
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
This Responsive Forest Governance Initiative Handbook defines basic democratic concepts and explains how democratic governance works. It then lays out responsive forest governance principles to be used when working with local government, parallelorganizations, and citizens.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
This booklet summarizes the discussions held during the annual expert consultation on forests and climate change organized by FAO and RECOFTC to assess the outcomes of the UNFCCC COPs, which were a response to a set of 11 key questions, designed to inform stakeholders on the implications of the L
Organization(s):
- FAO, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- RECOFTC (The Center for People and Forests), TH
The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
Amidst the pressing challenges of global climate change, the last decade has seen a wave of forest carbon projects across the world, designed to conserve and enhance forest carbon stocks in order to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and offset emissions elsewhere.
Author(s):
- Leach, Melissa
- Scoones, Ian
Leading companies in the primary natural resource sectors are setting more targeted and measureable enviornmental goals, which in regards to biodiversity-related risks, are increasingly framed as "No Net Loss" (NNL) or "Net Positive Impact" (NPI) goals.
Author(s):
- Aiama, Deviah
- Bennun, Leon A.
- Bos, Gerard
- Edwards, Stephen N.
- Krueger, Linda
- Savy, Conrad
- Semroc, Bambi
- Sneary, Martin
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
Leading companies in the primary natural resource sectors are setting more targeted and measureable enviornmental goals, which in regards to biodiversity-related risks, are increasingly framed as "No Net Loss" (NNL) or "Net Positive Impact" (NPI) goals.
Author(s):
- Aiama, Deviah
- Bennun, Leon A.
- Bos, Gerard
- Edwards, Stephen N.
- Krueger, Linda
- Savy, Conrad
- Semroc, Bambi
- Sneary, Martin
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Business and Biodiversity Programme
In February 2014, RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together 11 climate change and forestry experts in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Organization(s):
- FAO, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- RECOFTC (The Center for People and Forests), TH
Ce document a pour objectif de définir un cadre permettant aux compagnies forestières adhérant à la certification du Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) de catalyser la préservation des grands singes africains.
Author(s):
- Greer, David
- Maisels, F.
- Morgan, David
- Sanz, Crickette
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN, Species Programme
The objective of this document is to outline a framework within which logging companies adhering to Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification can be the catalyst needed to ensure the long-term preservation of African great apes.
Author(s):
- Greer, David
- Maisels, F.
- Morgan, David
- Sanz, Crickette
- Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
- IUCN, Species Programme
The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
- Sweden, SIDA
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
Organization(s):
- United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
This comprehensive presentation discusses peat and mire properties relative to forestry practiced both on pristine mires and drained peatlands. The emphasis is on Nordic conditions. Where relevant, the approaches applied in other parts of the boreal and temperate zones are also discussed.
Author(s):
- Hanell, Björn
- Päivänen, Juhani
Organization(s):
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Ecology and Management, SE
- University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences, FI
Palms, belonging to the Arecaceae family, are among the most common plants in tropical countries and provide a vast assortment of products ranging from food to construction materials, fibre and fuel.
It is now unequivocally established that climate change is a reality, and the adversities of climatic transformations pose one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
- Denmark, DANIDA
Author(s):
- Aguilar Revelo, Lorena
- Quesada-Aguilar, Andrea
- Shaw, Daniel
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Gender and Environment
- Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
This pamphlet briefly introduces measures that are now taken by various stakeholders in Japan and contribute to achieving the proposed post-2010 biodiversity targets.
UNDPs Environment and Energy Group is pleased to publish this Report which will be a cornerstone for future approaches and policy dialogue on the economics and management of ecosystem services.
Author(s):
- Bovarnick, Andrew
- Alpizar, Francisco
Organization(s):
- UNDP
- UNDP, Regional Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean
The percentage of biomass energy within the total share of different energy sources is set to treble from 10% to 30% by 2050 according to the International Energy Agency with major potential impacts (both positive and negative) for poverty reduction and the protection of ecosystem services.
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Organization(s):
- Poland, Ministry of Environment
Organization(s):
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
Der Übergang zur intensiven Landbewirtschaftung, die Nutzungsaufgabe von steilen und abgelegenen Flächen sowie die Ausdehnung des Siedlungsraums haben in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten in den Alpen einen beträchtlichen Verlust an Landschaftsqualität und an biologischer Vielfalt verursacht.
Author(s):
- Stöcklin, Jürg
- Bosshard, A.
- Klaus, Gregor
In recent decades "participatory" approaches to forest management have been introduced around the world. This book assesses their implementation in the highly politicized environments of India and Nepal.
Author(s):
- Blaikie, Piers
- Springate-Baginski, Oliver
This book, written by the world's foremost experts, examines key issues, including law and enforcement, supply and demand, corruption, forest certification, poverty, local livelihoods, international trade and biodiversity conservation.
Organization(s):
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
This study of contemporary timber trade has provided a revealing example of how governance shortfalls in the forestry sector can ultimately affect the prospects for achieving national economic growth and poverty objectives.
Author(s):
- Milledge, Simon
- Gelvas, Ised
- Ahrends, Antje
Organization(s):
- TRAFFIC East-Southern Africa
- Tanzania, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
- Tanzania Development Partners Group, TZ
Author(s):
- Bishop, Joshua
- Landell-Mills, Natasha
- Pagiola, Stefano
Organization(s):
- Instituto Nacional de Ecologia
- Instituto Nacional de Ecología
- Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca
Author(s):
- Marshall, E.
- Schreckenberg, K.
- Newton, A. C.
Author(s):
- Price, William C.
- Rana, Naureen
- Sample, V. Alaric
Author(s):
- Higman, Sophie
- Mayers, James
- Bass, Stephen
- Judd, Neil
- Nussbaum, Ruth
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
- ProForest
Author(s):
- Gundimeda, Haripriya
- Sanyal, Sanjeev
- Sinha, Rajiv
- Sukhdev, Pavan
Organization(s):
- Green Indian States Trust
Organization(s):
- Tropenbos International, NL
Organization(s):
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
- UNESCO
Among the various innovative instruments linked to the Kyoto Protocol is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which offers developed countries a chance to offset some of their greenhouse gas emissions by funding development projects in areas such as renewable energy and forestry.
Author(s):
- Manguiat, Maria Socorro Z.
- Verheyen, Roda
- Mackensen, Jens
- Scholz, Gerald
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- UNEP
Author(s):
- Nambiar, E. K. S.
- Tiarks, A.
- Toma, T.
- Ranger, J.
Organization(s):
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
Manual de técnicas participativas para actividades forestales comunitarias, que pueden aplicarse fácilmente a otras formas de manejo participativo de recursos naturales.
Author(s):
- Ingles, A. W.
- Jackson, W. J.
Organization(s):
- Australia, AusAID
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
- WWF
Author(s):
- Morris, Jason
- Hicks, Emily
- Ingles, A. W.
- Ketphanh, Sounthone
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Asia Regional Office (ARO)
Author(s):
- Morris, Jason
- Le Thi Phi
- Ingles, A. W.
- Raintree, John
- Nguyen, Van Duong
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Asia Regional Office (ARO)
Author(s):
- Scherr, Sara J.
- White, Andy
- Kaimowitz, David
Organization(s):
- Forest Trends, US
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
- IUCN
Author(s):
- Hyde, William F.
- Belcher, Bryan
- Xu, Jintao
Organization(s):
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
- Resources for the Future, US
The documentary portrays linkages between environmental degradation and poverty in the Indus Delta.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Pakistan, Sindh Programme Office
- Royal Norwegian Embassy, PK
Organization(s):
- IUCN Pakistan, Sindh Programme Office
Author(s):
- Victor, Michael
- Edwards, Karen
Organization(s):
- Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC), TH
- FAO, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- International Centre for Agroforestry Research (ICRAF)
- IUCN
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
Author(s):
- Cossalter, C. (Christian)
- Pye-Smith, Charlie
Organization(s):
- Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
- WWF
- IUCN
- Forest Trends, US
Author(s):
- Bishop, Joshua
- Landell-Mills, Natasha
- Pagiola, Stefano
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