Since its original publication by the International Institute for Environment and Development in 1999, Policy That Works for Forests and People has been recognised as the most authoritative study to date of policy processes that affect forests and people. Providing a thorough analysis of the issues, options and factors that determine different outcomes and bolstered by a major annex containing tools and tactics, the book offers clear and practical advice on how to formulate, manage and implement policies appropriate to different contexts. These are policies that result in real improvements in...
Since its original publication by the International Institute for Environment and Development in 1999, Policy That Works for Forests and People has be...
Addresses the role of politics in environmental issues that matter to the poor through a series of case studies. This title describes experiences at regional, national and local levels in low and middle income countries including China, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Pakistan, Colombia, Peru, India, Saint Lucia and countries in East Africa.
Addresses the role of politics in environmental issues that matter to the poor through a series of case studies. This title describes experiences at r...
* "This book is the first to set out in clear, simple language what needs to be done. It deserves a place on every forest manager??'s desk and field pack" -- Duncan Poore * "In a very practical and accessible way???the handbook provides a framework for understanding, planning and implementing improved forest management techniques" -- ETRFN News * "A stimulating guide to many of the issues likely to be faced in contemporary forest management" -- James Sowerby, Shell Forestry Ltd
"The Sustainable Forestry Handbook" is widely considered to...
* "This book is the first to set out in clear, simple language what needs to be done. It deserves a place on every forest manager??'s desk and field p...
A comprehensive set of resources and guidance on how to develop, assess and implement sustainable development strategies at local, national and regional levels. It sets out principles and ideas on process and methods, showing how to use them. It draws on the experience of a broad range of organizations in both developed and developing countries, emphasizing tested and practicable approaches to strategic planning.
A comprehensive set of resources and guidance on how to develop, assess and implement sustainable development strategies at local, national and region...
The last decade saw dramatic concern for forest problems. The future decades will witness an even more dramatic interest. Certification of forests provides a guarantee to buyers of timber products that their purchases come from well-managed forests that will not support unsustainable or inequitable practices. This produces multiple advantages to those with stakes in the entire chain of production, not the least of which is justification of their pricing. The Forest Certification Handbook is the first book to fully assess the role of certification and provide practical advice on developing,...
The last decade saw dramatic concern for forest problems. The future decades will witness an even more dramatic interest. Certification of forests pro...
Plantations are playing an increasingly important part in the development and the economies of the South. This book examines their rationale and purpose, exposing the misconceptions and myths that have surrounded their role, and describing the contribution they can make to sustainable development.
Plantations are playing an increasingly important part in the development and the economies of the South. This book examines their rationale and purpo...
The IUCN Strategies for Sustainable Development Handbook Series This handbook is one in a series being produced by IUCN and its partners to assist countries and communities implement Agenda 21, the action programme of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. The series will include handbooks on national strategies for sustainable development, local strategies, assessing progress towards sustainability, biodiversity action plans, .involving indigenous peoples, and on integrating population and resource use planning; and regular companion volumes of case studies addressing...
The IUCN Strategies for Sustainable Development Handbook Series This handbook is one in a series being produced by IUCN and its partners to assist co...
