Fisheries
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Improving the ability of small-scale fisheries in the developing world
- ( L. Evans;N. Andrew / The WorldFish Center , 2009)
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Diagnosis and adaptive management can help improve the ability of small-scale fisheries (SSF) in the developing world. This paper presents a framework for diagnosis and adaptive management and disc...
- Effective management and research in the small-scale fisheries sector
- ( N. Andrew (ed);L. Evans (ed) / World Fish Center , 2009)
- Commonly adopted approaches to managing small-scale fisheries (SSFs) in developing countries does not ensure sustainability. Progress is impeded by a gap between innovative SSF research and slower-mov...
- The effects of changes in temperature and rainfall on agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
- ( Salvador Barrios;Bazoumana Ouattara;Eric Strobl / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2009)
- Agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa has not kept pace with other developing countries. One factor is the changes in temperature and rainfall across the region since the 1950s. What does this...
- What is the best way to combat corruption in the fisheries industry?
- ( A. Standing / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway , 2008)
- This U4 briefing paper provides a short overview of corruption and the exploitation of marine resources in Africa. This paper argues that the most effective and realistic way of countering corruption ...
- Can inland fishing be sustained in the Mekong River Basin?
- ( E. Baran;T. Jantunen;C., K. Chong / The WorldFish Center , 2007)
- Asia has the most productive inland fisheries in the world. The fishery sector contributes significantly to the national economies of the region. Inland fisheries also improve food security by providi...
- Global experiences on Marine Protected Areas: building effective networks
- ( D. Laffoley;A., T. White;S. Kilarski / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union) , 2008)
- This guide pools global experience on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and is intended to be useful to countries and their various organisations in building effective networks of MPAs. It also highlights...
- Carbon storage in Mexico: making ecosystem services equitable and legitimate
- ( Esteve Corbera;Katrina Brown;W. N. Adger / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2008)
- Markets for ecosystem services are being promoted across the developing world. These markets have developed amidst claims that people need economic incentives to conserve ecosystems and their services...
- Compilation of articles focusing on environment and poverty reduction
- ( Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID , 2008)
- The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growt...
Innovation in Africa: addressing local sustainable development challenges
- ( United Nations Publications / Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations , 2008)
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This report aims to shed light on the way innovative solutions have arisen to address local sustainable development challenges, examining the determinants of success and the scope for replication. ...
- Gender and natural resource management: critical feminist perspectives
- ( B., P. Resurreccion;R. Elmhirst / International Development Research Centre , 2008)
- This book examines the gender dimensions of natural resource exploitation and management, with a focus on Asia. It explores the uneasy negotiations between theory, policy, and practice that are often ...
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