This paper examines poverty and deforestation in developing countries as linked problems and focuses on policies that can favour poverty alleviation in forested regions. The paper encompasses two elements: analysis of the spatial coincidence between poverty and forests, and proposed policy options for reducing poverty in forested areas.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2007Brazil, Honduras, Malawi, Mozambique, Indonesia, Uganda, Vietnam
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2007Brazil, Honduras, Malawi, Mozambique, Indonesia, Uganda, Vietnam
This paper examines poverty and deforestation in developing countries as linked problems and focuses on policies that can favour poverty alleviation in forested regions. The paper encompasses two elements: analysis of the spatial coincidence between poverty and forests, and proposed policy options for reducing poverty in forested areas.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2006Indonesia, Uganda, Ghana, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2010Uganda, Bolivia, Kenya, Mexico
Women’s participation in decision making at the user-group level and in forest committees has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on forest sustainability. For example, women’s participation enhances forest regeneration and reduces illegal harvesting through improved monitoring. Their presence in forest user groups increases the groups’ capacity to manage and resolve conflicts, which in turn increases the likelihood that resource users will comply with and respect harvesting and use rules.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2010Uganda, Bolivia, Kenya, Mexico
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2010Uganda, Bolivia, Kenya, Mexico
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