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  Freedom and poverty in the fishery commons

  International Journal of the Commons, 2010

  Based on case studies of small-scale fisheries and poverty in Bangladesh and Tanzania, this article argues that the root of the tragedy of the commons is the restriction of freedom rather than unlimited freedom.
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  Developing the science, economics and governance of ecosystem service payments: a contribution to Norway’s support of REDD

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010

  This document reports on a workshop, hosted by Sokoine University in Tanzania and commissioned by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The workshop tackled the issue of developing ecosystem service payments in Africa in the context of Norway’s support of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) initiatives.
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  Workshop on livelihood, security and development in post conflict Swat, NWFP, Pakistan

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper highlights the discussions and findings of a workshop held in Norway which aimed to better understand the situation that led to the conflict in Malakand Division, Pakistan.
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  Whose land is this: land disputes and forced displacement in the western forest area of Côte d’Ivoire

  Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2009

  Armed conflict broke out in Côte d’Ivoire in 2002, which caused the country to be divided in two: the north under the control of the Forces Nouvelles rebels and the south in the hands of the government.
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  Realising REDD+ national strategy and policy options

  Center for International Forestry Research, 2009

  More than 40 countries are developing national REDD+ strategies and policies, and hundreds of REDD+ projects have been initiated across the tropics. This book wants to inform these national and local processes, by asking some basic questions:
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  The REDD direction: the potential for reduced forest carbon emissions, biodiversity protection and enhanced development: a desk study with special focus on Tanzania and Uganda

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper examines whether reduced emissions from forests – from deforestation and forest degradation (the REDD project) - should be included in a post-Kyoto agreement . It focuses on how REDD could be instituted at the national level, and sheds light on specific challenges for two African countries – Tanzania and Uganda.
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  Community Markets For Conservation Programme (COMACO) Phase II: appraisal of the proposal to the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper reviews the proposal for a Phase II of the Community Markets for Conservation Programme (COMACO) in Zambia. The programme is seen as a tool to offer poachers and charcoal burners incentives for abandoning illegal activities to protect wildlife and biodiversity through improved farming technologies and access to agricultural markets.
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  Blue carbon: the role of healthy oceans in binding carbon

  Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2009

  While the reduction of emissions are currently at the center of climate change discussions, the critical role of the oceans and ocean ecosystems has been vastly overlooked.
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  An overview of the state of the environmental movement in Zambia: a status report

  Development Fund, Norway, 2008

  This report presents the findings of an overview of the environmental movement in Zambia. The paper indicates that Zambia is mainly a primary commodity producer of non-renewable resources that require special care, management and application. Therefore, environmental and resources management are critical.
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  The civil society and environmental movement in Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka country analysis

  Development Fund, Norway, 2008

  This paper examines the role of environmental NGOs in Sri Lanka in addressing environmental concerns in the country. The focus of the paper is mainly on NGOs as the most active agents of civil society organisations (CSOs).The paper presents the following findings:

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