Many biologically rich areas are essential resources for local people. Habitat and species conservation and the needs of local people cannot be addressed separately, as this may lead to poverty, resentment and lack of co-operation by locals.
Linking biodiversity conservation with people's needs, through sustainable development, involves the combining of environmental stewardship with economic development and providing for the needs of local people.
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UNEP Global500 Award winning private island conservation project, using ecotourism to fund conservation management and environmental education for local schoolchildren. Park rangers provide guided snorkelling and walks along nature trails.
Recognizing the need to reconcile wildlife conservation and people's livelihood needs and working towards promoting people's participation in wildlife conservation.
An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere. Used to estimate the amount of impact humans have made, and will make, on the wilderness.
An independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge dissemination.
Information on the use of, and effect on, the environment during economic development, including natural resources.
An independent organisation based in the UK, concerned with international development and humanitarian issues, advising practices which will lead to the reduction of poverty and the achievement of sustainable development.
Engages businesses and private landowners in advancing the stewardship of our land and water in partnership with the environmental community.
Ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
An independent organisation based in the UK, concerned with international development and humanitarian issues, advising practices which will lead to the reduction of poverty and the achievement of sustainable development.
Information on the use of, and effect on, the environment during economic development, including natural resources.
Engages businesses and private landowners in advancing the stewardship of our land and water in partnership with the environmental community.
An independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge dissemination.
Recognizing the need to reconcile wildlife conservation and people's livelihood needs and working towards promoting people's participation in wildlife conservation.
An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
UNEP Global500 Award winning private island conservation project, using ecotourism to fund conservation management and environmental education for local schoolchildren. Park rangers provide guided snorkelling and walks along nature trails.
Ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere. Used to estimate the amount of impact humans have made, and will make, on the wilderness.
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