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browsing case studies for: Enabling local participation in policy-/decision- making processes

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1/75:
Agrobiodiversity and livelihoods in Andhra Pradesh, India, February 2007
Agency: Deccan Development Society
Conservation goals: Restore environmental and ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity
Poverty reduction goals: Increase food intake and improve health and nutrition status

2/75:
Aquatic Resources Management to Improve Rural Livelihoods of the Xe Kong River Basin, Lao PDR, September 2006
Agency: WWF Living Mekong Programme
Conservation goals: Conserve the biological diversity of the Xe Kong river basin
Poverty reduction goals: Improve the food security and natural capital of communities in the Xe Kong river basin

3/75:
Berbak-Sembilang Poverty Alleviation and Wetlands (BSPAW) Project, Indonesia, December 2007
Agency: Wetlands International
Donor/support agency: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS)
Conservation goals: To promote and support increased involvement of local communities in the management of Berbak National Park and its buffer zone and the Merang Kepahyang Peat Swamp Forest (MKPSF)
Poverty reduction goals: To improve the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities in the buffer zone of Berbak and Sembilang National Parks through the wise use of wetlands

4/75:
Biodiversity Conservation GEF I & II Projects, Bolivia, April 2004
Agency: World Bank
Donor/support agency: GEF
Conservation goals: Conserve the biodiversity of significant ecosystems in Bolivia
Poverty reduction goals: Promote sustainable natural resources management as an economic and social development alternative for communities in and around protected areas

5/75:
Biodiversity Conservation Project in Van Long, Viet Nam, 2001
Agency: Farmers' Association of Gia Vien Commune
Donor/support agency: GEF SGP
Conservation goals: Conserve the biodiversity in the nature reserve of Van Long
Poverty reduction goals: Promote alternative and environmentally sustainable livelihoods for the local community

6/75:
Co-management of Protected Areas in Nicaragua, May 2002
Agency: Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARENA), Nicaragua and USAID
Donor/support agency: Associates in Rural Development (ARD) Inc.; US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Conservation goals: Protect biodiversity in priority protected areas in Nicaragua
Poverty reduction goals: Develop sustainable economic activities for communities living within and around protected areas

7/75:
Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Programme in Caprivi, Namibia, 2006
Agency: Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC)
Donor/support agency: WWF
Conservation goals: Conserve the wildlife of the Caprivi region
Poverty reduction goals: Promote a sustainable socio-economic development of the Caprivi region

8/75:
Community Co-Managed Park System for Belize, 2003
Agency: UNDP
Donor/support agency: GEF; Government of Belize; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Belize; Various community-based organizations
Conservation goals: Conserve biodiversity within protected areas
Poverty reduction goals: Diversify the income base of rural communities through the promotion of ecotourism

9/75:
Community Innovations in a Landscape Context, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico, October 2004
Agency: GEF COMPACT Initiative
Donor/support agency: U’Yo’olche; Vigia Chico fishing cooperative; Various local NGOs, cooperatives and community based organisations
Conservation goals: Preserve the biodiversity of Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
Poverty reduction goals: Provide local residents with alternative sustainable livelihoods opportunities

10/75:
Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Belize Barrier Reef Complex Project, 2004
Agency: UNDP
Donor/support agency: GEF; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Belize; Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA)
Conservation goals: Protect Belize Barrier Reef and its biodiversity
Poverty reduction goals: Develop alternative sustainable livelihoods opportunities and improve community involvement in the management of the Barrier Reef