Sentences with phrase «local forest communities»

Since Taylor was ousted in 2003, Siakor has been working with Liberia's new leadership to create sustainable timber policies and give the local forest communities a voice through the first Forest People's Congress, which he organized.

There has been tremendous increase in the clearance of forests lands around the world for palm oil production in recent years, which is of major concern to the environment and rights of local forest communities.

«The results of our field experiments will allow managers to predict how local forest communities might change in the coming years and thus allow them to take the appropriate actions in time,» Mortelliti said.

GuateCarbon, a partnership between the government, local forest communities, the Rainforest Alliance, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, exemplifies our innovative, market - based strategy for fighting deforestation.

Not exact matches

My community (albeit not a local arm of an organized denomination) keeps me from wandering too far off and getting lost in a forest of despair.

Local chefs took up the challenge and brought their version of matzo balls to the Forest Trace community center in Lauderhill, Florida.

His great passion is for the forestry concession system, which grants local and indigenous communities the right to harvest forest products as long as they do so sustainably.

ASOCUCH is one of 17 local NGOs working in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance to arrest Guatemala's rampant deforestation crisis by strengthening community forest management, with the support of USAID.

In Africa, this approach is still in its nascent stages, but there is one country where community forestry has already shown significant potential as a tool for conserving forests and promoting sustainable local development.

Although the community forestry model has been in use in Cameroon for more than 20 years, its adoption has been slowed by the limited capacity of local communities to comply with complicated regulations, operate competitive enterprises, and access markets for sustainable forest products.

We have also facilitated the establishment of four local community - owned forest enterprises as tools for pooling investments in equipment and social infrastructure.

Yet even as the Congo Basin and other tropical forests around the world face mounting threats, a promising alternative has begun to emerge: the devolution of forest management to local communities.

Just why five people from Indonesian forest communities now find themselves deep in the Selva Maya is due to a confluence of factors: the resounding success of the forest concessions here in Guatemala, a landmark Indonesian court decision to hand over forest rights to local communities and indigenous groups, and the budding partnership between Guatemala's Association of Community Forests of the Petén (ACOFOP), who is hosting this exchange, and the Indonesia Indigenous People's Alliance (AMAN).

But the introduction of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in the 1980s has had a positive impact on Bolivia's forestry sector, and the workers, wildlife, and local communities that depend on it.

A promising alternative has begun to emerge: the devolution of forest management to local communities

But while the challenges posed to rural communities in Honduras are great, so are the opportunities: in the last decade, the government has begun handing over land rights to some local and indigenous people, providing an excellent basis for efforts to create sustainable forest economies.

Companies and their customers can choose palm oil that's been grown in a sustainable way — meaning no more forests and other important habitats are destroyed, and the rights of workers and local communities are respected.

In order to conserve this precious landscape, the Rainforest Alliance worked with local communities, indigenous groups, and the government to develop an integrated and truly sustainable forest economy.

Mark has been involved in a variety of local community service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim team events.

Community Involvement Mark has been involved in a variety of local community service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim teaCommunity Involvement Mark has been involved in a variety of local community service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim teacommunity service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim team events.

Press Release: Today in front of the Queens Community House in Forest Hills, alongside local supporters and electeds, Senator Schumer endorsed Senator Addabbo for his third term representing New York Senate's 15th district.

The bomb threat that forced the local Jewish Community Center to evacuate both its buildings, on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo and North Forest Road in Amherst, late Monday morning was part of a nationwide effort that saw at least 10 such centers targeted with similar threats, according to local and national officials.

I live in east London, and started looking into the story for my local community newspaper, the Waltham Forest Echo.

A four - hour lonely walk in the thick forest of one of the mountainous Becheve communities in the Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State is enough to elicit goosebumps on a brave fighter because of the risk of wild animals.

Business News of Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Source: ghananewsagency.org File photo Significant progress is being made towards strengthening forest landscape governance, to protect five reserves in Ghana's main cocoa growing areas in the Western Region — Sui River, Suhuma, Tano - Ehuro, Tano - Suhien and Santomang, as the local communities begin to show ownership of the reserves.

The event also promotes Cuomo's pledge to help turn wild lands in the Adirondacks — including a new $ 50 million expansion of the Park's «forever wild» forest preserve — into an economic engine for local businesses and communities.

That's why another part of Ondzie's job is to visit local communities to urge people not to touch dead animals in the forest but instead to call WCS.

A new report from World Resources Institute (WRI) shows that rates of deforestation could be reduced even further and tropical forests» capacity to sequester carbon could become even more pronounced with a seemingly simple fix: preserving rights of local and indigenous communities.

The authors hold up the United Nations program REDD + (an extension of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation program) as an example of such a win - win solution: It protects forests while also creating benefits for local communities and biodiversity.

The researchers further recommend that, given that many human influences are driving both climate change and biodiversity loss, conservationists should aim for win - win solutions such as the United Nations program REDD + (an extension of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation programme)-- an initiative that protects forests while also creating benefits for local communities and biodiversity.

«We literally put heaters around the forest floor and warmed the ant communities up to see what would happen so we could more precisely ask how extinction and colonization and occupancy of these local habitats change,» Pelini said.

Travelers indulging in a community based tourism trip might follow a local guide deep into his tribe's forest to spot otherworldly wildlife, eat exotic regional delicacies around rough - hewn tables, watch and even take part in celebrations of local culture, and sleep on straw mats at the homes of local families.

«(C) encourage equitable sharing of profits and benefits derived from international offset credits with local communities, indigenous peoples, and forest - dependent communities.

Saw O Moo will be remembered for his life - long passion and commitment to preserving Indigenous Karen cultural traditions, promoting customary land stewardship, and leading local community forest conservation activities as the Luthaw Paw Day Community Forest Coocommunity forest conservation activities as the Luthaw Paw Day Community Forest Coordiforest conservation activities as the Luthaw Paw Day Community Forest CooCommunity Forest CoordiForest Coordinator.

The $ 13.31 million project is expected to promote sustainable management of Lao PDRs forests and enhance both carbon sequestration at the national level and livelihood security for forest - dependent communities at the local level.

Brenner FIT, a pediatric obesity program of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center» sBrenner Children's Hospital, was awarded a two - year grant by the department store chain Kohl's, through its Kohl's Cares program, to continue its ongoing support of children's health and education initiatives in the local community.

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Hunter Gatherer Pili nuts are hand - harvested in the wild Filipino rain forest, placing minimal strain on natural resources and providing local communities with an incentive to preserve their wild spaces.

We ethically source our organic turmeric and most of our other ingredients directly from small community farms in Sri Lanka that use a sustainable farming technique called Forest Harvesting, supporting Sri Lanka's natural biodiversity, its farmers and local community.

Community leisure is one of the key responsibilities for The Forest of Dean District Council and this is delivered in partnership with local schools including Five Acres and Wyedean School.

There are collaborations — at Aberfoyle Hub R - 7 School in South Australia, local kindy students will be visiting for an afternoon of science activities run by the senior primary students; and events focusing on real - word applications — Tasmania's Forest Primary School is running a project called Old MacDonald Had a Drone, encouraging students, staff, parents and the community to find out more about how technology is improving local farming practices.

Strong Reggio - Emilia programs (like the Journeys School in Jackson), emerging early childhood networks (like Wildflower Schools), and forest kindergartens are examples of using the outdoors, local community, play, and student interest to lay critical foundations for future success.

Other project funds have come from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, British Columbia Conservation Foundation, Greater Georgia Basin Steelhead Recovery Program, B.C. Hydro, BHP - Billiton, Ministry of Transportation, Kwakiutl First Nation, Port Hardy Fish and Wildlife Club, Quatsino First Nation, Western Forest Products and numerous community organizations and local businesses.

Trekking in the Nam Ha National Protected Area: Trekking is why most people come to Luang Nam Tha — your money goes to employing the local community and to park fees that fund wildlife / forest conservation projects and maintenance.

Meanwhile the Ubud local community own important role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.

Besides being home to a horde of grey long tailed macaques, deep inside this cool nutmeg forest are a collection of ancient and mysterious temples, «guarded» by the furry animals, and which are revered by the local Ubud village community of Padangtegal.

After lunch the day 2 program of Bali Tour Packages 7 Days and 6 Nights Tour will continue to visit the Tegalalang rice terrace in northern ubud, is beautiful rice terrace in small valley, then visiting ubud monkey forest in the center of Ubud and then continue to visit the Ubud royal palace is residential house of Ubud king long time ago and then visiting the Ubud market located opposite if the ubud royal palace, you can see various handicraft where sold here and see the unique local community in market.

The Sovereign Forest is a poetic response to the conflict over land and the resistance of local communities in the Indian state of Odisha.

Community grants help link forests and people by assisting local communities through forest education programs, and supporting green building projects for low - income families, and other activities that underscore the links between people and their environment.

How SFI connects forests and communities SFI is unique in that it works at a grand scale across all the major forested landscapes in the United States and Canada, and yet also works locally through 34 local Implementation Committees.