Natural resource management
- Framework for the design and implementation of national REDD+ safeguard systems
- F. Daviet; G. Larsen / World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2012
- This report provides a framework for the national implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) safeguards. These safeguards are needed to ensure effective implementation of REDD+ so that it do...
- Understanding relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people: the key to achieving REDD+ objectives. A global assessment report
- J. A. Parrotta (ed); C. Wildburger (ed); S. Mansourian (ed) / International Union of Forest Research Organizations, 2012
- This report seeks to better understand the relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people, so as to support the achievement of REDD+ objectives. It summarises the latest scientific literature to make sense of the compl...
- Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP)
- Founded in 2001, the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP) of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) is a public institution with independent legal status. CAEP provides technical support and services such as environmental planning, environmental policy and consultation on environmental project selection management for the Chinese government and corporations.
- Multi-stakeholder groups as an approach to beat over-exploiting natural resources
- T. Søreide; R. Truex / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2011
- Governance failure in natural resource management is often associated with the pursuit of narrow benefits made possible through corruption. This issue paper discusses the function of multi-stakeholder processes in natural resource man...
- Global Land Project (GLP)
- The Global Land Project is a joint research project for land systems for the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and the International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP).
- Paper drawing recommendations for transboundary conservation from the Kangchenjunga region
- K. Phuntsho; N. Chettri; K. P. Oli / International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, 2012
- This paper draws recommendations for transboundary and participatory biodiversity conservation from the Kangchenjunga Conservation Landscape Initiative. This 'biodiversity hotspot' - shared by Bhutan, India and Nepal - is one of seven...
- Asia-Pacific Water Forum
- The Asia-Pacific Water Forum is an independent network which supports the integration of water resources management into socio-economic development processes.
- Toolkit for integrating disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and ecosystem management in south Asia
- S. Miththapala; V. Sawarkar; P. Krishnan; M. M. Ariyabandu / United Nations Development Programme, 2012
- This comprehensive toolkit, jointly produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Asia Pacific Secretariat, seeks to provide strategies for integra...
- Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
- Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) helps rural people in India to alleviate poverty through participatory watershed development and management.
- People’s attitude towards social forestry: A case study in Rajshahi
- M Alam / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012
- The purpose of the study was to ascertain the attitude of the peoples towards social forestry and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents and their attitude towards social forestry. Attempt ...
- Framework for the design and implementation of national REDD+ safeguard systems
- F. Daviet; G. Larsen / World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2012
- This report provides a framework for the national implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) safeguards. These safeguards are needed to ensure effective implementation of REDD+ so that it do...
- Understanding relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people: the key to achieving REDD+ objectives. A global assessment report
- J. A. Parrotta (ed); C. Wildburger (ed); S. Mansourian (ed) / International Union of Forest Research Organizations, 2012
- This report seeks to better understand the relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people, so as to support the achievement of REDD+ objectives. It summarises the latest scientific literature to make sense of the compl...
- Multi-stakeholder groups as an approach to beat over-exploiting natural resources
- T. Søreide; R. Truex / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2011
- Governance failure in natural resource management is often associated with the pursuit of narrow benefits made possible through corruption. This issue paper discusses the function of multi-stakeholder processes in natural resource man...
- Paper drawing recommendations for transboundary conservation from the Kangchenjunga region
- K. Phuntsho; N. Chettri; K. P. Oli / International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, 2012
- This paper draws recommendations for transboundary and participatory biodiversity conservation from the Kangchenjunga Conservation Landscape Initiative. This 'biodiversity hotspot' - shared by Bhutan, India and Nepal - is one of seven...
- Toolkit for integrating disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and ecosystem management in south Asia
- S. Miththapala; V. Sawarkar; P. Krishnan; M. M. Ariyabandu / United Nations Development Programme, 2012
- This comprehensive toolkit, jointly produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Asia Pacific Secretariat, seeks to provide strategies for integra...
- People’s attitude towards social forestry: A case study in Rajshahi
- M Alam / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012
- The purpose of the study was to ascertain the attitude of the peoples towards social forestry and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents and their attitude towards social forestry. Attempt ...
- Prospects and Constraints of Madhupur National Park Management
- M Mia / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2012
- The study was conducted in Madhupur National Park (MNP), which is very well known for its characteristics as deciduous forest. This study examined the constraints of park management, causes of deforestation and prospects of Madhupur S...
- Assessment of the most important environmental goals and objectives
- United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012
- The fifth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5) analyses the state, trends, outlook and responses to environmental change. It assesses progress towards meeting internationally agreed goals and identifies gaps in their achievement. ...
- Synthesis of information received from a global survey on REDD+ financing and implementing arrangements
- Oslo Climate and Forest Conference, 2010
- This paper presents a synthesis of results from a survey on countries and international bodies on their current REDD+ financing and implementing arrangements. It reports that REDD+ activities which have received financing support incl...
- Sustainable forest management by indigenous peoples and local communities
- The Rights and Resources Initiative, 2012
- This report evaluates the progress achieved in forest management by indigenous people and local communities, which was set as a key objective at the 1992 Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It presents new findings and identi...
- Healthy Reefs Initiative
- Healthy Reefs for Healthy People is a collaborative international initiative that generates user-friendly tools to measure the health of the Mesoamerican Reef Ecosystem, and delivers scientifically credible reports to improve decision-making that effectively sustain social and ecosystem well-being.
- The Earth System Governance Project
- A governance and global environmental change research network
- Tegemeo Institute of Agriculture policy and Development
- Tegemeo Institute conducts Research and Analysis on policy in the domain of agriculture, rural development, natural resources and environment. The Institute aims at addressing micro and macroeconomic policy issues bearing on farming, transportation, processing, marketing, and trade of agricultural products and inputs; sustainability of agricultural systems and natural resources as well as the envi...
- Food crisis and the global land grab
- News and commentary on land grabbing
- ForestryNepal
- Online platform on Nepal's forests
- Water Alternatives (WaA)
- Free online journal on water issues
- Plan Bleu (http://www.planbleu.org/)
- The Plan Bleu project works in partnership with UNEP and MAP. By preparing for "integrated developmental plans and a more attentive management of the Mediterranean Sea's resources", Plan Bleu focuses on a range of issues such as: coastal areas, tourism, energy, climate, population, and financing and coorporation. The activities of Plan Blue are based on it's main strategic objec...
- Eldis Environment Resource Guide
- An Eldis resource guide on environmental issues
- Andes/Amazon Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) program (ESPA-AA)
- A research project focusing on ecosystems services and poverty in the Andes and Amazon
- Arctic Institute of North America (AINA)
- Research institute focusing on the Arctic region
