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18 Jun 2013
Governing resources collectively: Parallels between developed and developing countries
Japanese society is more than the humble citizens of the emperor -- it also has sustained collective institutions to manage common pool resources.
18 Jun 2013
Trading fresh bushmeat and fish for frozen chicken lowers dietary diversity in Amazon
Urban Amazonians are leaving behind their traditional diet of fish and game and switching to chicken, eggs, sausages or canned meat – a menu that is...
Interview
- 12 Jun 2013
Q&A: ‘Traditional forest knowledge is not folklore, but a resource for change’
Miguel Pinedo-Vásquez on how traditional forest knowledge and practices can be used to in adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
12 Jun 2013
Timber markets challenge Latin American forest communities
For indigenous communities and other forest dwellers in Latin America, reaping the benefits of timber depends not only on tenure rights, but also on how...
11 Jun 2013
More forests, more power: Analyzing the viability of Belo Monte dam
Much of the controversy over hydropower plants in tropical nations is focused on what dam construction and flooding will do to people and the environment....
11 Jun 2013
Guatemalan protected areas sideline the protectors
Guatemala's protected areas safeguard some of last remaining forests, but they are also threatening the livelihoods of the very people who have maintained...
10 Jun 2013
Diverse use of Guatemala’s biosphere reserve works best, research shows
New settlers, organized crime and climate change – these are just a few of the challenges facing communities in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve....
7 Jun 2013
Bolivia’s Brazil nut gatherers must establish control over logging operations, says study
Brazil nut gatherers in northern Bolivia must play a greater role in overseeing commercial logging being undertaken in their forests, a study warns, or...
Video
- 4 Jun 2013
Snakes, thieves and falling nuts: Challenges of Brazil nut harvesting in Peru
If you go and speak to a Brazil nut concession holder, they'll tell you their stories.
30 May 2013
Indonesian villagers think their land tenure is stronger than it actually is – study
A sample of Indonesian villagers describe their land tenure as strong and secure, a perception that appears to be at odds with reality, a study from the...
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