Development

This book aims to provide elements for discussion for those involved in development and development cooperation as practitioners, decision-makers and researchers, at a crucial moment just prior to the Copenhagen Climate Conference. The contributors include researchers from academic institutions, as well as representatives of UN organisations and NGOs.

Globally rainforests are under threat on numerous fronts, yet they have a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and providing other ecosystem services. Rainforests are also attractive tourist spaces and where they have been used as a tourism resource they have generated significant income for local communities. However, not all use of rainforests as a tourism resource has been sustainable.

While Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have bountiful supplies of renewable resources and an island culture that is iconic of paradise, the challenges ahead are daunting. While the future cannot be predicted, the development of plausible futures built on combinations of realistic outlooks can offer a basis for policy choices. This report shows that there is much that SIDS can do proactively to anticipate environmental problems and their economic consequences or even avoid

DevISSues promotes ISS as a leading centre for development studies by publicizing 'state of the art' high quality information about research and teaching at ISS and stimulating debate on key and emerging development policy issues.

Participatory Learning and Action is the world's leading informal journal on participatory approaches and methods. In this final issue of PLA, which includes articles submitted by the readers, the authors explore the links between participation, sustainable natural resource management and improving livelihoods. 

Background information about the district is given, the rationale and requirement of the new system of local government and the salient features of the history and geography of Gwadar are given.