Upholding
human rights in conservation: who is responsible?
The current conflict concerning the
boundaries of Saadani National Park in Tanzania and the rights of the local
people highlights how injustices continue to be perpetrated in the name of
conservation. In this context, this briefing clarifies which actors have human
rights obligations.
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Linking Conservation,
Equity and Poverty Alleviation: Understanding profiles and motivations of
resource users and local perceptions of governance at Bwindi Impenetrable
National Park, Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable
National Park, southwest Uganda, is home to around half the world’s population
of critically endangered Mountain gorilla and is situated in one of the poorest
and most densely populated regions of Africa. Integrated Conservation and
Development (ICD) initiatives have been promoted as a way of protecting the
park while also improving the livelihoods of local people. But while some have
been successful, many have been criticised for failing to reduce threats posed
by unauthorised resource use. This research sought to understand who continues
to use Bwindi’s resources illegally and why, despite ICD.
Download now: http://pubs.iied.org/14630IIED
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