São Luiz do Paraitinga and Catuçaba, Brazil
Severe land degradation and environmental disasters can act as triggers to new community conservation and development initiatives and as stimulus to existing ones. ...
17 July, 2017
Climate and Environmental Change
Haruku Village, Maluku Province, Indonesia
Sasi laut is a local knowledge and culture-based practice of coastal resource conservation. Through cooperation of multiple stakeholders, the sasi laut system has strengthened, helping locals to consider global issues related to conservation practices....
12 July, 2017
Coquimbo Region, Chile
The Coquimbo Region's climate is semi-arid with scarce rainfall. The increasing water scarcity is particularly challenging for the Coquimbo Region’s communities as many make their livelihoods from agriculture and goat farming....
19 January, 2016
Maya Zone, Mexico
The Maya people engage in conservation activities that help to maintain the services that the local environment provides....
30 January, 2017
Qeshm Island, Southern Iran
The people of Qeshm Island have a strong connection to the land and sea. This connection, and sense of environmental belonging have encouraged them to actively participate in community conservation. ...
26 September, 2016
Saadani National Park, Tanzania
The Kesho Trust has a long term commitment to the Saadani area and is involved in a variety of initiatives, including a project called Promoting Environmental Conservation and Cooperation...
07 December, 2016
The Gambia, West Africa
In an attempt to protect local forest reserves, community members in Tujereng, The Gambia, have pursued the government’s Community Forestry Programme (CFP), seeking new ways to sustain and expand local conservation efforts....
14 December, 2015
Punta Allen, Mexico
The Punta Allen community is estimated to be less than 1 metre above sea level, with a population of around 600 persons. Their co-management approach has helped the fishery to develop in a sustainable manner....
14 December, 2015