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| International Institute for Environment and Development |
| IIED is an independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, networking and knowledge dissemination. We work to address global issues such as mining, the paper industry and food systems. |
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| Joint Forest Management: Policy, Practice and Prospects |
| Stock Code 7535IIED, IIED 2000 142 pages Price USD 22.50 |
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India’s bold central policy change for joint forest management between government and communities has resulted in regeneration of considerable areas of forest, and has expanded the policy community through inclusion of more stakeholders. But these successes are matched by concerns that forestry departments are still calling the shots, whilst in some cases, serious local inequities are being exacerbated. ~This report describes the evolution of powers over policy, the legacy of colonial forestry, the inertia of ‘fortress forestry’ institutions, the favoured forest industries and the protectionist agenda, which seeks to lock away forests from people’s use. These powers need to be tackled openly and concertedly for the ideal of joint forest management and the potential of farm forestry to be fully realised. The report shows how this can be done through policy processes, instruments, programmes and information which foster productive and equitable forest management. |
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| Nutrients on the Move: Soil Fertility Dynamics in African Farming Systems |
| Stock Code 7430IIED, IIED 2000 146 pages Price USD 19.00 |
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This paper analyses the soil fertility management practices employed by farmers in the Meket district of North Wollo, Ethiopia. The environment is severely degraded, and people have to cope with frequent droughts and chronic food insecurity. As many households do not own any livestock, the only option left to poorer farmers is to migrate in search of employment. This study examines how farmers with varying resource endowments manage soils in three different agro-ecological settings: the highlands, the mid-altitude zone and the lowlands. |
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| Rural District Planning in Ghana: A Case Study |
| Stock Code 7825IIED, IIED 2000 65 pages Price USD 30.00 |
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This study assesses current practice in rural district planning in Ghana and explores opportunities for improving strategic and participatory approaches to such planning from a sustainable livelihood perspective. It describes in some detail the decentralised planning system now operating within Ghana and challenges related to financial, human and institutional resources
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| Rural Planning in the Developing World with a Special Focus on Natural Resources: Lessons Learned and Potential Contributions to Sustainable Livelihoo |
| Stock Code 7828IIED, IIED 2000 291 pages Price USD 60.00 |
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This detailed overview study encompasses several conventional fields of development planning and explores innovative local planning approaches with an emphasis on land resource planning and the management of natural resources. It brings together lessons from experience in rural planning from across the developing world. Examples are taken from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Past and current practice in rural planning is examined; opportunities for improving strategic and participatory approaches are explored and the principles of these approaches are underlined. The report draws attention to the relationships between strategic planning and local economic development. There are five chapters which deal with: lessons from experience in regional planning; conventional technical planning approaches; approaches to participation in planning; the basis for collaboration; and recommendations and conclusions.
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| Sustaining the Rag Trade: A Review of the Social and Environmental Trends in the UK Clothing Retail Sector and the Implications for Developing Country |
| Stock Code 8860IIED, IIED 2000 60 pages Price USD 22.50 |
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Retailers are under increasing pressure to take a share of the responsibility for the life cycle social and environmental impacts of the products they sell. As globalisation gathers momentum, so action to improve retail performance will inevitably impact on suppliers and subcontractors in developing countries. But these producers often have little understanding of the driving forces for higher standards and the coming trends that could affect their export performance. ~To explore these issues, Sustaining the Rag Trade assesses the challenge of sustainable development for the UK clothing retail sector. The report reviews the state of the sector and the critical issues that face the rag trade at each stage of the clothing chain. It also profiles the current social and environmental policies of leading clothing retailers, including BHS, C&A, Littlewoods, Next and Marks and Spencer and recommends some practical options for improving performance in partnership with suppliers. |
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| Evolving Land Rights, Policy and Tenure in Africa |
| Stock Code 7416IIED, IIED 2000 Paperback Price USD 22.00 |
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This book presents and discusses several key aspects of Africa’s ongoing land policy debate including legislative reform, the management of land rights, issues of implementation, and policy-making processes. |
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| Experiences of Farmer Participation in Soil Fertility Research in Southern Zimbabwe |
| Stock Code 7398IIED, IIED 1999 19 pages Price USD 7.00 |
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This working paper discusses the impact of a multi-institutional research programme in low potential areas of Kenya. The programme elaborated nutrient balances, combined with economic analysis, to better understand causes and effects of soil fertility decline. Alongside, better soil fertility management practices were developed using a participatory technology approach. This paper assesses to what extent farmers changed their practices, if the programme has influenced ways of working with extension and research, or has led to better informed policies. |
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| Privatising Sustainable Forestry: A Global Review of Trends and Challenges |
| Stock Code 7552IIED, IIED 1999 102 pages Price USD 22.50 |
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This report examines the ways in which economic liberalisation has affected the forestry sector. Drawing on a global survey, data is compiled for 23 countries. The information is pulled together to highlight trends in three principal areas: private sector participation, market-based instruments and restructuring forestry authorities. The report goes on to identify three policy measures with special promise for encouraging sustainable forestry: certification, company-community partnerships and measures to encourage private sector involvement in conservation. |
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