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The relationship between nature conservation, biodiversity and organic agriculture : proceedings of an international workshop held in Vignola, Italy 1999
   

Biodiversity is increasingly regarded as a resource for rural development and organic agriculture as a production and marketing method that ensures a more productive future for our species and life-support systems. This publication contains the proceedings of a global gathering in May 1999 in Vignola (Italy) to discuss a declaration and action plan for linking together the organic agriculture and nature conservation movements. The role of organic agriculture in conserving biodiversity is not only linked to a substantial reduction of external inputs, it also encompasses agricultural systems that take local soil fertility and the natural capacity of plants, animals and the landscape as a key to successful production. Several experts from around the world describe research projects and case studies that illustrate the close connections between local crops and breeds, the ecological conditions of the area, the creation of new markets and the increasing consumer awareness of healthy products.
Comunidades y gestión de bosques en Mesoamérica : perfil regional del Grupo de trabajo sobre participación comunitaria en el manejo de los bosques
    McCarthy, Ronald | Chaves, Antonio | Salas, Alberto | Baltazar, Bárbara | Hernández, Gabriela | Villegas, Florangel

Esta publicación nos introduce en la relación ancestral entre comunidades y bosques en Mesoamérica. Nos explica cómo esa relación se ha visto afectada por procesos de desarrollo incongruentes con la gestión ambiental y la equidad social. Nos informa también sobre la capacidad organizativa que, a pesar de ello, están logrando consolidar muchas comunidades y grupos indígenas y campesinos. Nos ilustra acerca de las posibilidades y las políticas que son necesarias para fortalecer la participación comunitaria en la gestión ambiental.
Report of the South and Southeast Asian regional session of the Global biodiversity forum 1999
   

This regional session of the GBF brought together over 120 participants from 22 countries, ranging from indigenous comunity representatives to members of intergovernmental organisations. It was designed to feed directly into the deliberations of the CBD, in particular the discussion of SBSTTA (Jan-Feb 2000). Selected themes reflected key SBSTTA5 agenda items, and also highlighted regional concerns. Workshops included topics on sustainable use, the ecosystme approach to conservation, and alien and invasive species
Intellectual property rights, trade and biodiversity : seeds and plant varieties
    Dutfield, Graham

Plant genetic resources are crucial for world agriculture, food security and the global economy. They are vital for the pharmaceutical industry and are important assests for developing countries rich in biodiversity. The patents and intellectual property rights (IPRs) associated with the development of new products are critical to trade in these resources. The relevant international agreements are discussed : the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); the World Trade Organization's TRIPS Agreement; and the Convention of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). The author provides the first full-scale account of how to integrate the requirements of the CBD into an equitable global IPR regime, taking into account ethical concerns, environmental and social impacts, technology transfer and traditional knowledge
Almost like a whale
    Jones, Steve

Steve Jones takes on the challenge of going back to the book of the millennium, Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. Before The Origin, biology was a set of unconnected facts. Darwin made it into a science, linked by the theory of evolution, the grammar of the living world.It reveals ties between cancer and the genetics of fish, between brewing and inherited disease, between the sex lives of crocodiles and the politics of Brazil. Darwin used the biology of the nineteenth century to prove his case. Now, that science has been revolutionized and his case can be reargued using the twentieth century's astonishing advances. From AIDS to dinosaurs, from conservation to cloned sheep, bursting with anecdotes, jokes and irresistible facts, Almost Like a Whale is a popular account of the science that makes biology make sense. It will catch the millennial mood and tell all those for whom Darwin is merely a familiar name what he really meant. It exposes the Darwinian delusions which try (and fail) to explain human behaviour in evolutionary terms, and, while giving an up-to-date account of our own past, shows how humans are the first species to step beyond the constraints of biology.
Caring for the earth : a strategy for sustainable living (Farsi version)
The ecological Indian : myth and history
    Krech III, Shepard

The idea of the Native American living in perfect harmony with nature is one of the most cherished contemporary myths. But how truthful is this larger-than-life image? According to anthropologist Shepard Krech, the first humans in North America demonstrated all of the intelligence, self-interest, flexibility, and ability to make mistakes of human beings anywhere.
Social forestry : changing perspectives in forestry science or practice?
Food security, globalisation and sustainable use : a question of balance, equity and long term benefit
Hawai'i
Localized poverty reduction in Viet Nam : improving the enabling environment for rural livelihood enhancement
Good practices in drylands management
Manual for the application of criteria and indicators for sustainable management of natural tropical forests, part B : forest management unit indicators
Development as freedom
Enhancing organizational performance : a toolbox for self-assessment
    Lusthaus, Charles | Adrien, Marie-Hélène | Anderson, Gary | Carden, Fred

This guidebook presents an innovative and thoroughly tested model for organizational self-assessment. The tools and tips in this volume go beyond measuring the impact of programs, products, and services. They integrate techniques of formative assessment, in which the assessment team becomes involved in helping its organization become more effective in meeting its goals. The tools and techniques are flexible, and the model can be adapted to any type or size of organization. Worksheets and hands-on exercises are included. This book will be of use to any organization that is initiating a process of self-assessment, internal change, or strategic planning. It will particularly appeal to heads and staff of research organizations, university administrators, staff of research-granting agencies, and academics and professionals in organizational development and evaluation.
New ideas from dead economists : an introduction to modern economic thought
Estrategia nacional para las aeras naturales protegidas : plan director
Sustainable tourism as a development option : practical guide for local planners, developers and decision makers
   

This document reflects the main ideas of a joint production by the two Technical Co-operation projects "Implementation of the Biodiversity Convention" (BIODIV) and the "Tropical Ecology Support Programme" (TOEB), entitled "Tourism in Technical Co-operation." It addresses the planning and management of socio-economic benefits of tourism as sustainable development.
No place to go? : the impact of climate change on wildlife
   

This consortium of five organizations is working to collect scientific evidence on wildlife and wildlife habitats. This report gives an overview of the findings, as presented to the Norwich Conference: Climate Change and Wildlife, in September 1999.
Tourism and sustainable development : from theory to practice : the island experience
Programa de Manejo de la Reserva de la Biosfera el Triunfo, México
   

Los programas de manejo permiten planificar el conjunto de acciones, decisiones y estrategias tendientes a combinar las funciones de conservación, investigación y desarrollo económico de la región. También son un esfuerzo conjunto del gobierno y toda la sociedad que permite conciliar la conservación y el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales.
Justice and conservation : insights from "People, plants, and justice: the politics of nature conservation"
    Zerner, Charles

Based on the book "People, plants, and justice: the politics of nature conservation". It represents an attempt to articulate some of the insights, key themes, and unsettled questions linked to market-based conservation that are more fully explored in "People, plants, and justice."
Cool companies : how the best businesses boost profits and productivity by cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Incentive systems for natural resources management : the role of indirect incentives
Forests for the future : local strategies for forest protection, economic welfare and social justice
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