The latest news on Livelhoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS) and related projects can be found below.
Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS) - LATEST NEWS
“The Livelihood & Landscapes initiative of IUCN takes up the challenge to improve poor peoples livelihoods by the sustainable use of biodiversity while advancing good environmental stewardship” - Ton Boon von Ochssee, Ambassador for Sustainable Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Les Ministères de la Planification et de l’Environnement s’approprient des outils de Suivi évaluation du programme LLS de l’UICN
L’UICN avec la collaboration du Ministère de l’Eau, de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de l’Urbanisme, a formé 27 cadres de deux ministères burundais sur les outils de planification, suivi-évaluation participatif au cours d’un d’atelier de formation qui a duré 3 jours, du 13 au 15 janvier 2010. …
03 Mar 2010 | News - Fact sheet
Million-dollar boost to the people and biodiversity of West Africa
An IUCN initiative that works to improve the livelihoods of people in West Africa has received a major boost in the form of a CHF 1.9 million grant from Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). …
24 Feb 2010 | News - News story
Mangroves to the rescue
Coastal ecosystems in the Pacific region are under severe threat. Increasing population, coastal development, squatter settlements and increasing demand for resources are having a serious impact. Climate change will only make things worse for these vulnerable coastal areas, and urgent action is needed to address the ongoing threats. …
23 Feb 2010 | News - News story
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Efforts to save depleted woodland vegetation
Coastal Grassy Woodland vegetation has been significantly depleted in Victoria, Australia, with over 80% of its pre-European distribution lost since 1800. Much of the Yanakie Isthmus area at the northern end of Wilsons Promontory National Park is Coastal Grassy Woodland, making this an important site for the conservation of this depleted vegetation, though here too it is threatened through wide spread and long term invasion of the Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum). …
23 Feb 2010 | Project - Description
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Delivering Environmental Services in Landscapes: Experiences with PES through IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
10 Feb 2010 | Downloads - Document
Events
Livelihoods and Landscapes Workshop, March 2008
Livelihoods and Landscapes brings together partner organizations in
03 Mar 2008 | Events - Event
