community conservation resilience initiative

Photo essay: Respect rights over land and forest resources, and community conservation can cool the planet!

5 Dec, 2018

By Global Forest Coalition As world leaders gather in Katowice, Poland, to discuss how to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, we present this photo essay showcasing the conservation efforts and struggles of forest and pastoralist communities in three biologically and culturally diverse regions in India. These are the Gond tribe in the Tadoba Andhari National Park and Tiger Reserve in central India, the Rabhas in the north-eastern forests of Buxa-Chilpata, and the pastoralist communities of the Banni Grasslands, …

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Policy recommendations for the Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties 14

15 Nov, 2018

This brief provides a summary of the 2018 global report of the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) and sets out overarching recommendations for select draft decisions of the 14th Conference…

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Forest Cover 56 – Community conservation in Africa

28 Sep, 2018

We are excited to bring you this special edition of Forest Cover on community conservation in Africa, which also contributes to discussions at the Conference of the Parties (COP) of…

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Local communities’ unique conservation practices need policy support in Georgia, says new global report

18 Sep, 2018

Rural communities in Georgia practice a wide range of forest and biodiversity conservation techniques, which have great potential to provide sustainable livelihoods and protect the environment. This has been highlighted…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Georgia

18 Sep, 2018

Download the summary report here Introduction The CCRI assessment in Georgia involved three communities. Two of them, Sakorintlo and Okami, are in East Georgia, in the region of Shida Khartli…

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Fostering Community Conservation II: a visual report

12 Sep, 2018

Speakers, presentations and events at Fostering Community Conservation II, July 2018, Montreal * This page works best in Firefox or Chrome, you may experience problems if using Safari. Group photo…

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Indigenous and local communities’ conservation practices need policy support, says new global report

27 Jun, 2018

27 June 2018: Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ conservation practices are fundamental to biodiversity conservation, but these barely receive support or recognition from governments, argues the Global Forest Coalition [1]…

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Policy Recommendations for CBD SBSTTA-22 and SBI-2

26 Jun, 2018

The 22nd meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-22) and the 2nd meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-2) of the Convention on Biological…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Nepal

5 Jun, 2018

Download the summary report (Nepal) Introduction The Federation of Community Forestry Users in Nepal (FECOFUN) conducted the CCRI assessment with communities in the Barandabhar corridor, the Basanta corridor and the…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Sabah, Malaysia

22 May, 2018

Download the summary report (English) INTRODUCTION The Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) was undertaken with five villages in Sabah. These emblematic sites were chosen as they reflect diverse land use…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Colombia

22 Apr, 2018

Download the summary report (English | Español) Download the full report (Spanish only/Solo español)   Summary Report of Preliminary Findings – Colombia INTRODUCTION In Colombia, Afro-descendant communities and peasants from…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Kyrgyzstan

15 Mar, 2018

Download the summary report here Introduction Three local communities participated in the CCRI initiative in Kyrgyzstan. All are located in close proximity to, or within the territory of, protected nature…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Tajikistan

12 Mar, 2018

Download the summary report here Introduction The Community Conservation Resilience Initiative assessment in Tajikistan is based on discussions and debates with six rural communities, who face various challenges. The six…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Tanzania

15 Feb, 2018

Download the summary report here Introduction The Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Tanzania began in 2017, and was undertaken with support from Envirocare Tanzania. The Wiri, Sanya and Lawate communities…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Ghana

12 Feb, 2018

Download the summary report here Introduction The Ghana Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) is being implemented by The Development Institute in Kpoeta, Saviefe Gborgame and Avuto. Kpoeta and Saviefe Gborgame…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative in Kenya

12 Feb, 2018

Download the summary report here Introduction The Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) in Kenya was carried out with two indigenous communities, the Maasai from Trans- Mara, Narok County, and the…

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Policy Recommendations for CBD SBSTTA-21 and WG8(j)-10

7 Dec, 2017

The 21st meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-21) and the 10th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related…

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