Northern Mesoamerica: Belize, Guatemala, Southern Mexico
The CCA movement is vibrant is Mexico, growing in Guatemala but merely nascent in Belize. Indigenous and some mestizo communities have historically managed their… Read more “Northern Mesoamerica: Belize, Guatemala, Southern Mexico” ▸
The Circumpolar Arctic: Nunavut (Canada) and Russia
The concept of “Community Conserved Areas” is still largely unknown among indigenous organizations, local communities, academics, government and others in the Arctic. Most indigenous… Read more “The Circumpolar Arctic: Nunavut (Canada) and Russia” ▸
Municipal Conservation areas in Latin America and the Caribbean: Bridging biodiversity with local needs
Municipal Conservation areas in Latin America and the Caribbean: Bridging biodiversity with local needs, Presentation, Amend
Foro de Pueblos Indígenas, Comunidades Campesinas y Afrodesciendientes
Foro de Pueblos Indígenas, Comunidades Campesinas y Afrodesciendientes, Autor: Jorge Nahuel – (Director de Pueblos Originarios y Recursos Naturales, Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo… Read more “Foro de Pueblos Indígenas, Comunidades Campesinas y Afrodesciendientes” ▸
Central and Eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cameroon
Wide differences exist between the four countries with regard to the size, and occurrence of CCAs. This appears to be the result of a… Read more “Central and Eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cameroon” ▸
‘Strengthening Community Conserved Areas’—lessons, needs & recommendations for policy and practice: International Workshop, Kastamonu, Turkey, 1-5 October, 2007
An international workshop entitled “Strengthening Community Conserved Areas—lessons, needs & recommendations for policy and practice” took place in the Kure mountains of Turkey in… Read more “‘Strengthening Community Conserved Areas’—lessons, needs & recommendations for policy and practice: International Workshop, Kastamonu, Turkey, 1-5 October, 2007” ▸
The right to know and the right to speak— Citizens’ Advisory Councils exercise oversight of petroleum-related risks in Alaska
The right to know and the right to speak— Citizens’ Advisory Councils exercise oversight of petroleum-related risks in Alaska, Richard Steiner, Policy Matters no… Read more “The right to know and the right to speak— Citizens’ Advisory Councils exercise oversight of petroleum-related risks in Alaska” ▸
Conflicting culture and conservation in China
The Dulong are one of China’s least populous ethnic groups, living at the corner of Yunnan, Tibet and Myanmar. Traditional Dulong agriculture (rotational agriculture… Read more “Conflicting culture and conservation in China” ▸
Conservation and Human Rights, Policy Matters 15
Conservation and Human Rights, Policy Matters 15, July 2007 POLICY MATTERS is a peer reviewed journal published electronically and in print by IUCN’s Commission… Read more “Conservation and Human Rights, Policy Matters 15” ▸
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (adopted in 2007) English / French / Spanish
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) (adopted in 2006)
Inhibition of Amazon Deforestation and Fire by Parks and Indigenous Lands
Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon prevent deforestation and destruction by fire as well as government Parks… and actually better! Inhibition of Amazon Deforestation… Read more “Inhibition of Amazon Deforestation and Fire by Parks and Indigenous Lands” ▸
Strength in Diversity: fish sanctuaries and deep-water pools in Laos PDR
Strength in Diversity: fish sanctuaries and deep-water pools in Laos PDR, I.G. Baird, Fisheries Management and Ecology, 2006, 13, 1–8.
CBD COP8 ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 8, Curitiba, 2006VIII/24 on Protected Areas, Curitiba, 2006
The 8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 8), held in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2006, was also the… Read more “CBD COP8 ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 8, Curitiba, 2006VIII/24 on Protected Areas, Curitiba, 2006” ▸
Poverty, Wealth and Conservation, Policy Matters 14
Poverty, Wealth and Conservation, Policy Matters 14, March 2006 POLICY MATTERS is a peer reviewed journal published electronically and in print by IUCN’s Commission… Read more “Poverty, Wealth and Conservation, Policy Matters 14” ▸
Land Rights Reform and Governance in Africa How to make it work in the 21st Century?
Land Rights Reform and Governance in Africa – How to make it work in the 21st Century?, Liz Alden Wily (2006) Discussion paper. ©… Read more “Land Rights Reform and Governance in Africa How to make it work in the 21st Century?” ▸
Action Plan for Implementing Co-management in the Bawangling Nature Reserve and Adjacent Communities in Qingsong Township
Fauna & Flora International China Programme (2005) Action Plan for Implementing Co-management in the Bawangling Nature Reserve and Adjacent Communities in Qingsong Township. Fauna &… Read more “Action Plan for Implementing Co-management in the Bawangling Nature Reserve and Adjacent Communities in Qingsong Township” ▸
UN Special Rapporteur report on the right to food and food sovereignty
UN Special Rapporteur report on the right to food and food sovereignty (2004)
Local protection of tropical dry forest: taboos and ecosystem services in southern Madagascar
Sacred forests in Madagascar: the local, customary institutions are essential to conserve them! Local protection of tropical dry forest: taboos and ecosystem services in… Read more “Local protection of tropical dry forest: taboos and ecosystem services in southern Madagascar” ▸
IUCN Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines No.11
Indigenous and Local Communities and Protected Areas Guidelines An open and flexible guide to engaging indigenous peoples and local communities in protected area management.… Read more “IUCN Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines No.11” ▸
