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  Watershed management policies and institutional mechanisms: a critical review

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2010

  While most government efforts are directed toward watershed conservation, its management has remained challenging and complex. This short article argues for reconsideration of existing policies and regulations. It also pushes for a long-term comprehensive national strategy to address several watershed management concerns.
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  Assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the reforestation program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2013

  The main purpose of this study was to determine if the reforestation program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) over the years has been successful in attaining its stated objectives and in mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change on forest resources and the natural environment.
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  Mercury pollution due to small-scale gold mining in the Philippines: an economic analysis

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000

  The study reviews small-scale gold mining in the Philippines and economically assesses mercury pollution and other development problems in the industry. The end purpose is to suggest measures to address the problems and promote better environmental and overall management of small-scale mining.
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  Property damage recovery and coping behavior of households affected by an extreme flood event in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015

  This study identifies the factors influencing household choice of coping strategy to an extreme flood event in Marikina City in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, as well as household recovery after the event, measured in terms of the length of time to repair, rebuild, or replace damaged property. A survey of 400 households was conducted to obtain data.
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  Nongovernment Reforestation in the Philippines: Review, Analysis, and Ways Forward

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015

  The study reviewed and assessed nongovernment reforestation in the Philippines vis-a-vis government and total reforestation using primary and secondary data. The end purpose was to identify issues and problems related to nongovernment reforestation and recommend actions that can be undertaken to address them.
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  Green and gold: promoting eco-adventure and cultural tourism for inclusive and sustainable growth

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015

  Tourism has been identified as one cross-cutting priority topic, straddling the objectives of employment generation (inclusivity) and sustainability in the Philippines.
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  Effects of decentralised forest management (DFM) on deforestation and poverty in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

  International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2015

  While the primary goal of reducing deforestation is clear, the policy and academic literature debates the extent to which decentralized forest management (DFM) programs in developing countries should incorporate goals of poverty reduction.
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  Management Regimes established for REDD+ and their Adaptability to the Institutional and Ecological Conditions: A case of Ongo Community Forest, Masindi District, Uganda

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2015

  This  report is one of the outputs of theproject “Man and forests – an  evaluation  of  management strategies for reduced deforestation” which aimed at evaluating the different  management strategies  undertaken  to  obtain  reduced  deforestation  in  tropical  forests  and  hence  maintain 
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  Major constraints of the Environmental Impact Assessment process in Botswana

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015

  Botswana has adopted environmental assessments (EAs) as a tool to protect the environment against the adverse impact of developments. Botswana’s first EA legislation was enacted in 2005 and revised in 2010, with the accompanying regulations approved in
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  Is Tanzania’s joint forest management program me a triple win? Understanding causal pathways for livelihoods, governance and forest condition impacts

  International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2015

  Estimated government and donor funding to support Joint Forest Management (JFM) in Tanzania since the early 1990s exceeds USD $30 million. While there are many small scale and site-specific studies on JFM in Tanzania, to date there are no large-scale, independent and rigorous studies that have sought to examine the program’s impacts.

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