Indigenous Resource Management Systems: A holistic approach to nature and livelihoods

16 March, 2012

The following article, by Maurizio Farhan-Ferrari, Coordinator of the FPP’s Environmental Governance Programme, has just been published on the Landscapes Blog for People, Food and Nature:

Indigenous Resource Management Systems: A holistic approach to nature and livelihoods

This article argues that indigenous resource management systems are not only well poised to reduce deforestation rates but also to provide a rich array of experiences, expertise, and practices that can significantly contribute to protecting biodiversity, food security, and sustainable livelihoods in indigenous communities, as well as finding answers to climate change challenges. The full article can be read here and there is a form below the article for replies.

Landscapes Blog: Indigenous Resource Management Systems: A holistic approach to nature and livelihoods