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California’s growing population, its $1.4 trillion economy and natural resources all require clean, reliable and affordable water. At the same time with extremely limited federal, state and local budgets no one can afford to make investment decisions that will not produce results.
This Investment Strategy for California Water identifies the most cost-effective,...
Travel to mountain ecosystems is increasing at a rapid pace, as growing numbers of tourists are attracted to the clean air, unique landscapes and wildlife, scenic beauty, culture, history, and recreational opportunities that mountain destinations offer. Yet, while this growth provides important benefits to local communities and national economies, the very popularity of...
Every year, millions of people are internally displaced and resettled in the wake of wars and floods or to make way for large-scale development projects, and this number is increasing. Humanitarian and development specialists continue to struggle with designing and executing effective protection strategies and durable solutions.
Relocation Failures explains how internal displacement and...
This paper deals with the strategies adopted by the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HK-H) mountain communities in response to adverse natural and human induced circumstances. The quality of life and growth options in mountains (including hills) are deeply rooted in mountain specificities (e.g., fragility, marginality, diversity). Hence, the disregard of these mountain specificities while using mountain...
Formal exercise for regional planning has not been a regular phenomenon in Nepal. What is there is the regional development strategy, which has never been a strong basis for consideration of spatial dimension in national development endeavours. Since 1970, regional development strategy has been occupying a place in the successive periodic plans of Government of Nepal. The Fourth Plan (1970-75...
Tourism is a business. Despite attractive brochures that advertise international understanding and exchange between local people and tourists, tourism is clearly a business proposition for those who supply tourist services and those who market these services world-wide. It is also clear that tourists themselves are more interested in relaxation, a change of scenery, and their own enjoyment...
The economic value of rain forests has been discussed controversially over the last 20 years. While some authors have praised the often unutilised richness of resources, others have been less optimistic and referred to the limited market potential.
On the other hand, the invisible use of forests is often underestimated. In many cases, subsistence needs can be met well, securing...
While there has been a major focus and increase on microfinance and microcredit programs in recent years, microenterprises (MEs) still face significant business development and growth challenges. In a developing country context, they are predominantly found in the informal sector and their growth is hindered by limited access to affordable credit, markets beyond their immediate local area, new...
This study focuses on two types of conflicts in Community Forest User Group (CFUG): conflict between User Group Committee (UGC) and user, conflict among users. Users were found impaired from the UGC decisions and their pattern of benefit sharing. Conflict also existed among users. Major strategies adopted to manage conflict were found to be either avoiding or forcing; but avoiding is the most...
The economic behaviour of campesinos has long been a prominent issue in development debates. Models used to explain economic behaviour have generally been based on the theoretical assumptions of specific (Western) schools of thought. Consequently, economics is determined by the theory that informs a particular study without considering the meaning that campesinos impart to the...
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