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Scaling-up and communication: guidelines for enhancing the developmental impact of natural resources systems research
Eldis Document Store, 2002This paper is a synthesis of two previous research reports that explored scaling up and communication in natural resources (NR) research. The author describes recent increasing emphasis on these activities in development based NR research.DocumentMaking a killing or making a living: wildlife trade, trade controls and rural livelihoods
Traffic International, 2002This document discusses the importance of wildlife trade for many rural livelihoods and the impact that wildlife trade regulations has on them.The paper begins by outlining trade in wildlife which can occur both nationally and internationally and takes many forms.DocumentMeasuring impacts of HIV/AIDS on rural livelihoods and food security
Sustainable Development Department, FAO SD Dimensions, 2003The main purpose of this paper is to examine general patterns of the impacts of HIV/AIDS on rural livelihood assets and to propose a set of indicators to measure these impacts. A related objective is to identify indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation efforts.DocumentPoverty and climate change: reducing the vulnerability of the poor through adaptation
Department for International Development, UK, 2003The report makes clear that climate change presents a serious risk to poverty eradication and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. While it affects us all, the adverse impact of climate change is more severely felt by poor people and poor countries.DocumentBetter livelihoods for poor people: the role of land policy
Department for International Development, UK, 2002This DFID consultation paper examines the importance of land, land rights and land reform in developing countries, and considers how land policies can contribute to poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.DocumentHIV/AIDS and its impacts on land tenure and livelihoods in Lesotho: comments on Lesotho country study
Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2002This paper addresses the amelioration of the impact of AIDS on land tenure and livelihoods. The author argues that, in Lesotho, land policy development should be informed by the status of community support and welfare for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.DocumentFire use, peatland transformation and local livelihoods
Center for International Forestry Research, 2001The biodiversity and carbon sequestration value of tropical peatlands is damaged by logging, burning, drainage and other activities. In many cases this may also damage local livelihood benefits such as fisheries support.DocumentBiotechnology and sustainable livelihoods: findings and recommendations of an international consultation
International Service for National Agricultural Research, 2002This paper, using a sustainable livelihoods framework, analyses various approaches and discusses case studies regarding the socioeconomic impact of biotechnology on the poor in developing countries.DocumentHIV/AIDS and rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2000This paper describes a literature survey of existing research into HIV/AIDS and rural livelihoods.DocumentPastoralism and sustainable livelihoods: an emerging agenda
Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2000Highlights some issues arising for donor support to pastoralism and pastoralists from the recent elaboration of the sustainable livelihoods (SL) approach.Pages
