(par 9.5.2.3) In Kenya’s high-level forests, a new path to conservation
In Kenya’s Mountain Forests, A New Path to Conservation https://e360.yale.edu/features/in_kenyas_mountain_forests_a_new_path_to_conservation Kenya’s high-elevation forests are the source for most of the water on which the drought-plagued nation depends. Now, after decades of government-abetted abuse of these regions, a new conservation strategy of working with local communities is showing signs of success. BY FRED PEARCE • FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Here is a good […]
(par 9.5.2.3) Environmental legislation is only meaningful when civil society participates
Environmental legislation is only meaningful when civil society participates http://cer.org.za Western Cape Environmental Law Centre: Invitation to a Consultative Workshop February 2009 Background An active civil society is a key component in any effective environmental management system. In South Africa, civil society capacity to participate effectively in the implementation of environmental legislation is limited as […]
(par 9.5.2.3) Earning a Living by Preserving the Environment in Viet Nam
Earning a Living by Preserving the Environment in Viet Nam http://www.adb.org/features/earning-living-preserving-environment-viet-nam?ref=themes/environment/features Protecting forest land is a source of livelihood for farming communities that were displaced to make way for hydropower projects. In Viet Nam and other countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion, hydropower is promoted as an alternative to fossil fuel-based power, central to solving […]