Despite the existence of structures within the Rural District Council (RDC) to take up Sengwe community grievances with Parks officials, relations have not improved.
This policy brief provides decision and policy makers with an overview of the strength of using participatory scenario planning with communities in trans-frontier conservation areas, to guide future discussions on potential development options bas
Since the early 1980s, there has been a series of negotiations
on how countries need to promote the conservation and
development of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture,
Scaling up is not just about technology transfer but a critical understanding of the needs and visions of farmers as well.
Key challenges encountered while operationalizing the African Highlands Initiative (AHI) devolution model are linked to coordination management, with issues arising out of collaboration processes.
Results from three years work include policies benefiting poor rural communities in the region, including the Law of Land and Rural Development in Colombia, the Development Strategy for the Coastal Areas in El Salvador, and the Strategy for Rural
The project brings together experienced research teams from four countries (China, Jordan, Nepal, Peru) with a number of international technical and legal experts to contribute to the development and implementation of innovative policies, and laws
The overall goal of the project was the empowerment of small resource-poor farmers by increasing their awareness of the plant genetic resources and enhancing benefit sharing among different stakeholders in Jordan.
The project has increased the level of knowledge in farming communities regarding the rights of the farmers on local genetic resources and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) issues.