Story | 11 Mar, 2020
Ecosystem restoration project in a private (not “privately”) protected area in Chilean Patagonia
CEESP News - by John Whitelaw and Elena Sobakina, Proyecto Pichimahuida
A strictly private project of ecosystem restoration, the main feature of which is a successful rebuilt of native forest by active reforestation, complemented by a variety of restorative and protective measures,…
Story | 10 Mar, 2020
Adopting rights-based approaches to enable cost-effective conservation and climate action
CEESP News: by Vicky Tauli-Corpuz (a), Janis Alcorn (b), Augusta Molnar (c),⇑, Christina Healy (d), Edmund Barrow (e) **
A new publication " Cornered by PAs: Adopting rights-based approaches to enable cost-effective conservation and climate action" in the academic…
Story | 28 Dec, 2019
Environmentally induced migration and impact on yam farmers in Benin
CEESP News: by Melanie Allen, CEESP member and Fulbright Scholar, Bénin 2018-2019.
Yam holds a special place in Beninese culture; apart from being one of the few staple crops that were not introduced during the colonial period such as rice and corn, yam is indigenous to this region and…
Story | 25 Oct, 2019
A landscape for everyone: interview with an author
Landscapes are complex and sometimes difficult to envision. They might include small farmers, miners, large businesses, community forests, indigenous lands, and a host of other land users with different rights and expectations. Ensuring that diverse people’s rights are included in decision-…
Blog | 15 Oct, 2019
Bwindi: bees, baskets and brilliant guided walks
CEESP News: By Dr. Dilys Roe, Chair of the 'Sustainable Use and Livelihoods' CEESP/SSC Specialist Group.
Tracking rare mountain gorillas is on the bucket list of many a traveller – both at the luxury end of the market and for backpackers. But what about the people who live in the same…
Press release | 15 Oct, 2019
Charting a course to sustainability and equity in the blue economy
CEESP News: By Dr. Nathan Bennett, Chair of the 'People and the Ocean' CEESP Specialist Group.
The global rush to develop the ‘blue economy’ risks harming both the marine environment and human wellbeing. Bold policies and actions are urgently needed. This paper outlines five priorities…
Story | 11 Sep, 2019
Reflections on gender, fisheries and managing the environment: Solomon Islands case study
CEESP News: by Duta Bero Kauhiona and CEESP member Whitney Yadao-Evans
Publishing a research article under The Pacific Community (SPC), the authors investigate the boundaries of gender, women's empowerment, and natural resource management in the fisheries sector of Solomon Islands
Story | 30 Aug, 2019
Recognising and supporting indigenous leadership in conservation
CEESP News: by Dr. Nathan Bennett, Chair of the CEESP 'People and the Oceans' Specialist Group, and Dr Ameyali Ramos Castillo, Deputy Chair of CEESP
Indigenous peoples manage or have rights to more than a quarter of the world’s surface, and their territories host a significant proportion…
Story | 21 Aug, 2019
Exploring social development, governance, and wellbeing at the IUCN Oceania Regional Forum
CEESP News: by Dr Lea Scherl and Elise Huffer (CEESP Regional Vice Chair, Oceania).
Side event by CEESP members at the IUCN Oceania Regional Forum looked at the issues of Social Development, Governance, and Wellbeing in Natural Resource Management
Story | 28 Jun, 2019
Options for Governance and Decision-making across Scales and Sectors
CEESP News - by Dr. Marina Rosales Benites de Franco, Professor and Researcher of Federico Villarreal National University