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News
- 9 Oct 2019
Esther Mwangi, researcher on gender and forest property rights, dies at 53
She studied how equity and inclusion influence livelihoods and conservation in forests
Video Q&A
- 8 Dec 2015
Sharing the planet means sharing the problems
An indigenous activist calls for everyone to take responsibility for ‘protecting Mother Earth’.
Event Coverage
- 8 Dec 2015
‘Global village’ might not be such a cliché
Local practices with the commons offer lessons for collectively managing "global commons" such as oceans and the sky.
Analysis
- 4 Dec 2015
Stronger rights for the commons: A new generation of challenges
Many rural communities are benefiting from increased tenure security. The next step is to turn that into inclusive, sustainable growth.
Video
- 3 Jun 2013
Q&A: Who owns the rights to the world’s common resources?
CIFOR scientist, Andrew Wardell, explains what the "commons" is and the challenges in managing common resources.
Event Coverage
- 30 Oct 2012
Management of Congo’s non-timber forest products starts with understanding trade
Defining stakeholders and value chains first step in sustainable management.
Interview
- 22 Jun 2012
“A Message of Hope”: Esther Mwangi reflects on her mentor & advisor, Elinor Ostrom
"Ostrom emphasized how humans can and do interact with the ecosystem to create and maintain long-term resource yields."
Feature
- 15 Jun 2012
Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom: Her vision for common resource management
The tragedy of the commons, a lifelong suspicion of panaceas and the birth of 'Institutional Economics'.
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