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Green economy: Some frequently asked questions in the context of development countries

This article summarizes some of the key elements of the green economy transitions that are especially relevant to developing contries. It answers some frequently asked questions about these green economy voluntary transitions: What is a green economy? What are its main features? What are the main conclusions of the green economy report published by UNEP? What are the implications of green...

The Andes basins: biophysical and developmental diversity in a climate of change

En este artículo se revisa el estado de disponibilidad de agua, su acceso y la productividad en las cuencas de los Andes. Se centran en la relación entre el agua y la pobreza con el fin de identificar el papel que el agua y su uso juegan actualmente apoyando o limitando su desarrollo, medios de vida rurales y la sostenibilidad ambiental en la región. Además, se...

América Latina y el Caribe, una superpotencia de biodiversidad. Un documento de política

América Latina y el Caribe es una superpotencia de biodiversidad. La región cuenta con uno de los mayores acervos de capital natural en el mundo. Esta verdadera fuente de crecimiento económico podría posicionar a la región como líder mundial en el ofrecimiento de servicios generados por sus ecosistemas y su biodiversidad, recibiendo a cambio benefi cios derivados...

Ecosystem management: the need to adopt a different approach under a changing climate
Los autores argumentan que existe la necesidad de un cambio fundamental en la manera cómo los ecosistemas son valorados y manejados debido a las amenazas por la intensificación de las múltiples presiones por el cambio climático y las demandas insostenibles sobre los servicios ecosistémicos. Señalan que los complejos contextos políticos hacen difícil el logro de consensos hacia soluciones viables...
Dehang Dibang Biosphere Reserve - East Himalaya, India
The Dehang Dibang Biosphere Reserve (DDBR), declared by Government of India in 1998, probably forms one of the largest transboundry landscapes sharing most of its boundary with China (Tibet) and Myanmar. The BR covers three districts of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, i.e., Upper Siang, West Siang and Dibang Valley. Administratively the reserve is divided in to fi ve forest divisions, i.e., Along...
Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve - Brahmaputra Valley, India
Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve (DSBR), which enjoys a tropical monsoon climate with a hot and wet summer, is situated in the south bank of the river Brahamaputra in the extreme east of Assam state. Reserve is known for its vibrant wilderness. The reserve’s core area currently includes the Dibru Saikhowa National Park in its entirety, administratively DSBR is further divisible into two forest...
Indigenous Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation
Indigenous peoples with a historical continuity of resourceuse practices often possess a broad knowledge base of the behaviorof complex ecological systems in theirown localities. This knowledge has accumulated through a long series of observations transmitted from generation to generation. Such "diachronic" observations can be of great value and complementthe "synchronic"o bservations on which...
No Need to Reinvent the Wheel for a Human Rights-Based Approach to Tackling Climate Change: The Contribution of International Biodiversity Law

This chapter provides a systematic analysis of the ways in which international biodiversity law contributes to the fight against climate change by assessing and preventing the negative impacts on biodiversity and community livelihoods of measures to address climate change (‘response measures’), and adopting the ecosystem approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation. In highlighting...

Splitting the Difference: A Proposal for Benefit Sharing in Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)

The objective of REDD+ is to create incentives for the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and for the increase of carbon stocks through the enhancement, conservation and sustainable management of forests in developing countries. As part of the international negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), compensation would be...

Livelihood and natural resources utilization pattern in ethnically diverse area in Arunachal Pradesh

The majority of the mountains and Himalayan population depend upon agricultural and forest based natural resources for their livelihoods (Singh et al., 1994; Sundriyal et al., 1994) The traditional farming system in the Himalaya is a mixture of crop and animal husbandry, which provides fodder, firewood, food and medicine for human and timber for house construction (Upreti et al., 2001)....

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