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  Strengthening the resiliency of dryland forest-based livelihoods in Ethiopia and South Sudan: A review of literature on the interaction between dryland forests, livelihoods and forest governance

  Center for International Forestry Research, 2015

  This literature review explores how political, economic and resource management policies and programs can reduce forest degradation and increase the contribution of forest goods and services to sustainable livelihood strategies.
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  Preparing for FOCAC VI: China - South Africa co-operation in conservation and renewable energy

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2015

  As China’s development puts increasing pressure on the environment, various measures have been implemented both domestically and, increasingly, abroad in an attempt to limit the impact.
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  Grassroots facilitators as agents of change for promoting sustainable forest management: Lessons learned from REDD+ capacity development in Asia

  The Centre for People and Forests, 2015

  This article explores the issues and concerns of grassroots stakeholders with regards to REDD+ policy and program development.
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  Building Environmental Resilience: A snapshot of farmers adapting to climate change in Kenya

  Greenpeace International, 2015

  This report examines the practise used to build resilience to climate change by farmers in Kenya. In October 2014 interviews were conducted with farmers and members of the organisations that support them in West and Eastern Kenya. The aim was to identify which practices are being used successfully to build resilience, and alternatively which practices increase vulnerability.
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  Victoria University of Wellington

  Victoria University of Wellington (Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o Te Ika a Māui in Māori) was established in 1897 as a constituent college of the University of New Zealand.
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  Is global collapse imminent?

  Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne, 2014

  This paper is an updated comparison of 1972 book Limits to Growth, with historical data.
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  Planetary boundaries: Exploring the safe operating space for humanity

  Ecology and Society, 2009

  This paper identifies nine planetary boundaries and proposes quantifications for seven of them. Planetary boundaries define the boundaries to avoid major human-induced environmental change on a global scale.
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  Ecological Footprint Atlas 2010

  Global Footprint Network, 2010

  The report summarises results and implications of the 2010 National Footprint Accounts, which provide accounting of ecological resource demand and supply for all nations with populations over 1 million.
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  Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne (MSSI)

  The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute (MSSI), aims to facilitate and enable research linkages, projects and conversations leading to increased understanding of sustainability and resilience tren
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  Global Footprint Network

  The Global Footprint Network was established in 2003 to 'enable a sustainable future where all people have the opportunity to live satisfying lives within the means of one planet.' Its work aims to ac

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