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Through this study undertaken in the in the Modhumoti floodplain area, an attempt has been made to learn about the volume of snail harvesting, trends, marketing channels and the overall snail trade cycle.
Author(s):
- Khan, M. Saiful Islam
- Hussain, Md. Belayet
- Chakraborty, Tapas Ranjan
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Problem Census (PCs) and Planning Workshops (PWs) are used to examine the diverse contrasting perspectives of beneficiary groups in regard to their socio-economic and political conditions.
Author(s):
- Islam, M. Anisul
- Haque, Md Rakibul
- Tareq, Sarwar Jahan
- Chowdhury, Naymul Kabir
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
The purpose of the reports is to; a) improve the existing, and develop new income generating opportunities with local communities; b) improve existing, and develop ways to manage (use, protect, enhance) natural resources; c) facilitate, train and strengthen existing institutions; d) promote and u
Author(s):
- Hoque, Md Rakibul
- Islam, M. Anisul
- Rahman, M. Mokhlesur
- Mannan, Md Abdul
- Reza, Olena
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
The loss of plants from floodplain ecosystems have resulted in further degradation of other ecological functions. To stop and reverse this trend, massive plantation programmes were carried out at three floodplain sites: Padma-Jamuna, Brahmaputra-Shitalakshya and Madhumati Floodplain.
Author(s):
- Faisal, Arif Mohammad
- Khan, M. Monirul H.
- Hussain, Md. Belayet
- Kar, Shiba Prasad
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Wetlands in Bangladesh are going through a difficult phase caused by exponential degradation and destruction of these ecosystems and dwindling of their valuable resources. Plant resources are more vulnerable due to over-harvesting and unwise exploitation.
Author(s):
- Mollah, Abdur Rob
- Mannan, Md Abdul
- Faisal, Arif Mohammad
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
This book primarily based on observation made during field trips to different haors and floodplains in the SEMP project areas by plant experts, IUCNB staff and partner NGOs. Experience and ideas of the local communities of these wetlands were also considered while preparing the manuscript.
Author(s):
- Choudhury, Junaid K.
- Faisal, Arif Mohammad
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
The participatory land-use survey report is a major baseline activity of the Community Base Haor Resource Management Project. The survey was done in Pagnar and Sanuar-Dakuar haors.
Author(s):
- Islam, M. Anisul
- Haque, Md Rakibul
- Jahan, Sharoar
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Author(s):
- Choudhury, Junaid K.
- Faisal, Arif Mohammad
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
The present report compiles the awareness raising initiatives take under the Community Based Floodplain Resource Management Project, a component of the SEMP.
Author(s):
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Kar, Shiba Prasad
- Hussain, Md. Belayet
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
This report aims to provide proper guidelines and mechanisms for communities, to enable them to manage and sustain the current positive trends into the future.
Author(s):
- Adrika, Ahana
- Waliuzzaman, Mir
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
This approach for project piloting also considered sustainability issues for each and every individual activity through participation of Community Based Organizations formed under the project.
Author(s):
- Hoque, Md Rakibul
- Khan, M. Saiful Islam
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
The present report compiles the awareness raising initiatives taken under the Community Based Haor Resource Management project, a component of the SEMP.
Author(s):
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Islam, M. Anisul
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
In this report, focus has been given to a range of related themes. It examines the household situation with regard to accessing different types of food, and sheds light on inequality pervading the households, perceived in terms of their control over resources such as land or food.
Author(s):
- Khan, Monirul I.
- Islam, M. Anisul
- Nishat, Ainun
- Khan, S. M. Munjurul Hannan
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Author(s):
- Hussain, Md. Belayet
- Jabin, Nuzhat
- Chowdhury, Md. Tajul Islam
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Author(s):
- Khan, M. Saiful Islam
- Mannan, Md Abdul
- Chowdhury, Md. Tajul Islam
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
The present publication registers a brief delineation of actions fielded for wetlands resource management with the local communities under the SEMP components till June 2005. In some case the reporting time vary which is duly mentioned.
Author(s):
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
- Faisal, Arif Mohammad
- Khan, M. Saiful Islam
- Hoque, Md Rakibul
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Overall objectives of the report as outlined in the Program Support Document (PSD) are to improve environmental quality of the country coupled with sustainable development, poverty alleviation and capacity building for better environmental management.
Author(s):
- Haque, Md Rakibul
- Amin, Raquibul
- Irfanullah, Haseed Md.
- Ahmed, Rashiduzzaman
- Nishat, Ainun
Organization(s):
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Sustainable Environment Management Programme (SEMP)
- UNDP
- Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Central Africa
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
This publication presents the findings of one of six topics covered by the Tai Baan research in the Lower Songkhram River Basin.
Author(s):
- Srettachua, Chainarong
- Pitakthepsombat, Rattaphon
- Niyomchart, Virayuth
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
This film is based on Managing the world by Maria Clara van der Hammen. It looks at indigenous peoples of the Amazon forest in Colombia, and how their lives are affected by their changing myths. Produced in collaboration with The Netherlands Committee of IUCN
Organization(s):
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
El presente libro recoge las ponencias presentadas en el Primer Simposio "Mujeres Indígenas en los Escenarios de la Biodiversidad", algunas como transcripciones del Simposio y otras como artículos escritos por las ponentes.
Author(s):
- Escobar, Elsa Matilda
- Escobar, Pía
- Pazmiño, Aracely
- Ulloa, Astrid
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- Fundación Natura de Colombia, CO
- Colombia, Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia
Contiene información para orientar, facilitar y promover la participación de la sociedad de El Salvador, en la gestión de áreas naturales protegidas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- El Salvador, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Resume las principales características y experiencias de la participación de la sociedad en la gestión de las áreas protegidas en Nicaragua, así como su marco legal e institucional.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Nicaragua, Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Se presentan los datos e información relevante sobre la gestión compartida de áreas protegidas en Honduras; su marco legal e institucional.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Honduras, Administración Forestal del Estado
Resume las principales características y experiencias de participación de la sociedad civil en la gestión de las áreas naturales protegidas; incluye además, el marco insitucional y legal en El Salvador.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- El Salvador, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
This publication is the result of a scoping study undertaken as part of the dialogue on Dams and Development.
Author(s):
- Basnet, Shreshna
- Dixit, Ajaya
Organization(s):
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- IUCN Nepal
- Nepal Water Conservation Foundation, NP
This report Gaining public acceptance is one of the four products of the dialogue on dams and development Phase II facilitated by IUCN Nepal since 2002 and participated in by government institutions, national and international non-governmental organizations, academicians, private compani
Author(s):
- Shrestha, Sugam
- Singh, Anju
- Singh, D. B.
Organization(s):
- Development Based Services Consultancy
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- IUCN Nepal
Author(s):
- Shepherd, Chris R.
- Ibarrondo, Bonggi
Propuesta para iniciar un diálogo entre usuarios del agua, interesados en la determinación preliminar del caudal de agua del Río Tempisque, de manera que sea el apropiado para mantener las poblaciones bióticas viables y a un nivel tal que mantengan procesos ecológicos que aseguren el nivel de bi
Author(s):
- Calvo, Julio
- González, Eugenio
- Jiménez Hernández, Alejandro
- Jiménez Ramón, Jorge Arturo
- Pizarro, Francisco
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
Lake Naivasha is a rare example of a designated Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) where the mandate to manage the site resides with the local community. Community members led the effort to seek designation for the site and develop a management plan.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- Lake Naivasha Riparian Association, KE
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
The Comprehensive Options Assessment for Electricity Sector in Nepal analyzes the demand and supply scenario of electricity, water resources policies, environmental concerns of funding agencies, and the comprehensive options assessment in relation to different guidelines.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Nepal
- Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, US
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
Reflexiones sobre el estado de la política forestal a nivel regional y nacional. Contiene además una serie de propuestas y acciones prácticas para trabajar en el gran desafío de asegurar la sostenibilidad ambiental en los países centroamericanos.
Author(s):
- Rodríguez Quirós, Jorge Eduardo
- Hernández, Gabriela
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- PROARCA
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Estrategia Forestal Centroamericana
Constituye una recopilación preliminar de información sobre los recursos hídricos de la zona Sur de Ahuachapán: registros históricos y recientes sobre las características de las cuencas y drenajes, calidad de agua, usuarios de agua para riego y consumo humano.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
This is the exceptional story of Samuel Mabetshe a street kid from Jeffrey's Bay who saved his life through surfing.
Ofrece información detallada sobre los usos del agua, sus principales interesados y cómo inciden en la calidad y cantidad de este recurso. Señala además, las razones de conflictos por el uso de este recurso y quiénes pueden incidir para orientar un uso eficiente y sostenible del agua.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- Mouvement écologique algérien, DZ
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- Mouvement écologique algérien, DZ
An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated.
Author(s):
- Bergkamp, Ger
- Dyson, Megan
- Scanlon, John
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Water ecosystems have long been perceived by decision makers as having little value simply because their economic value is poorly understood and rarely articulated.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Swiss Development Cooperation, CH
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
- Global Peatland Initiative
- Wetlands International
- Alterra
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
The Lunama and Kalametiya lagoons are located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. Part of the Dry Zone of the country, their importance led to their being designated in 1984 as a Sanctuary under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.
Author(s):
- Ekanayake, S. P.
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
- Perera, W. P. N.
- Perera, M. S. J.
- Rodrigo, R. K.
- Samarawickrama, V. A. P.
- Peiris, T. N.
Great uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Resource Africa
- Fauna and Flora International, UK
- TRAFFIC International
The Vth IUCN World Parks Congress held in 2003 in Durban, South Africa was host to a stream of workshops dedicated to the broad topic of building support for protected areas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Chief Scientist's Office
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