Sustainable development

A series of dialogues organised by The Forests Dialogue (TFD) between 2009 and 2012 on ‘investing in locally controlled forestry’ (ILCF) was designed to help catalyse investments in LCF by sharing learning between rights-holder groups and investors; improving mutual trust based on an agreed investment framework; and identifying practical ways forward.

This study, based on a colloquium, field assessments of development activities and technical analyses pertaining to barrier-built estuaries and lagoons, was inspired by the positive response to a preceding report captioned <a href=”http://www.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2011-112.pdf”> ‘An Appraisal of Mangrove Management in Micro-target_idal Estuaries and Lagoons in Sri Lanka’</a>.

Ziarat district's Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) presents a statement of the district's development vision and in the absence of other strategic plans it may be read as a policy statement on part of the district. A development vision expresses a desirable future condition envisaged by a nation, region or administrative unit, and charts a course of action for its attainment.

The Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) of Quetta District has been developed through a wide consultative process. The current situation, issues and challenges, measures, opportunities and constraints have been discussed sectorwise in the relevant chapters on governance, social sectors, natural resources, economic development and disaster management.

Pishin district's Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) presents a statement of the district's development vision and in the absence of other strategic plans it may be read as a policy statement on part of the district. A development vision expresses a desirable future condition envisaged by a nation, region or administrative unit, and charts a course of action for its attainment.

The Mastung Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) presents a statement of the district's development vision and in the absence of other strategic planning documents may be read as a policy statement on part of the district. A development vision expresses a desirable future condition envisaged by a nation, region or administrative unit, and charts a course of action for its attainment.

The Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) for Lasbela was developed through a wide consultative process as a sustainable development agenda using integrated planning for environment friendly and sustainable development, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and protection of its environment. It also provides an implementation framework for implementing the measures listed in all sectors and cross cutting themes.

This publication presents innovative ways that have been used to influence policy processes, from community pressure groups through elected and unelected leaders, to scientific discourse at the levels of directors of economic planning and conservation. The book analyzes experiences from a variety of conservation interventions by IUCN and other agencies, primarily in Eastern Africa, and challenges the notion of policymaking as a cyclical process.

This report draws on lessons learned from observations made at seven case study sites, all of which permit economic activities, especially recreation, that are not harmful to the biological values and natural functions of the area. There is now a need to translate these experiences into policy instruments. The guidelines, summarised in some 20 pages, offer sound and well-documented advice on how to proceed.