Tropical deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia is a serious concern of many stakeholders. About 16 million hectares of forestland in concessions is degraded. In addition, the lack of clarity of land tenure rights and ownership has given rise to significant conflict, which also contrib...
Land management is a multi-dimensional and multi-institutional engagement that demands collective analysis, design, and implementation of innovations. Its importance for Ethiopia cannot be overemphasized, as land degradation threatens food security and environmental sustainability. Building on a ...
Amede, Tilahun
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Kassa, H.
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Zeleke, G.
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Shiferaw, A.
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Kismu, S.
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Teshome, M.
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[Working with communities and building local institutions for sustainable land management in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Working with communities and building local institutions for sustainable land management in the Ethiopian highlands
Community forestry has transformed over the past 25 years from being an experimental means of providing wood-fuel for the rural poor to a community-led movement demanding reform of the forestry sector. International networks to promote community forestry, which emerged at very different moments i...
Colchester, M.
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Apte, T.
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Laforge, M.
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Mandondo, A.
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Pathak, N.
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[Bridging the gap: communities, forests and international networks]
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Bridging the gap: communities, forests and international networks
Analiza los aspectos generales de la situación del deterioro social que ha acompañado a la crisis económica en Haití, así como la reducción generalizada del gasto público social, que obliga al país a recurrir a fuentes privadas de financiamiento, nacionales o extranjeras, como las llamadas Organi...
Environment Liaison Centre
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United Nations Environment Programme
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[Environmental Activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Related to UNEP Programmes: Report and Directory]
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Environmental Activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Related to UNEP Programmes: Report and Directory
United Nations Environment Programme
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Northwest Pacific Action Plan
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[National Report: The Role of China’s Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations in Marine Litter Control]
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National Report: The Role of China’s Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations in Marine Litter Control
Significant changes in forest management methods — e.g., granting of concessions in state-owned forests, introduction of forest planning, low-impact logging methods — have occurred in the three major tropical forest regions since the 1980s when forest issues became topics of worldwide concern. Th...
Nasi, Robert
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Gueneau, S.
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[Les changements en foret tropicale: vers de nouvelles formes de gouvernance]
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Les changements en foret tropicale: vers de nouvelles formes de gouvernance
Many people want to improve the governance of forest areas, yet what is considered good governance is not necessarily self-evident or agreed upon by everyone. This study demonstrates the diversity of views held by communities and government officials in Malinau, Indonesian Borneo about what they ...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Limberg, G.
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Iwan, R.
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Rahmawati, R.
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Moeliono, M.
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[Our forest, our decision: a survey of principles for local decision-making in Malinau]
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Our forest, our decision: a survey of principles for local decision-making in Malinau
Guedes Pinto, L.F.
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Shanley, P.
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Cota Gomes, A.P.
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Robinson, D.
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[Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil]
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Experience with NTFP certification in Brazil
Many people want to improve the governance of forest areas, yet what is considered good governance is not necessarily self-evident or agreed upon by everyone. This study demonstrates the diversity of views held by communities and government officials in Malinau, Indonesian Borneo about what they ...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Limberg, G.
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Iwan, R.
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Rahmawati, R.
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Moeliono, M.
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[Hutan kita, keputusan kita: sebuah survei mengenai prinsip-prinsip untuk pengambilan keputusan di Malinau]
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Hutan kita, keputusan kita: sebuah survei mengenai prinsip-prinsip untuk pengambilan keputusan di Malinau