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Tourism in the Polar Regions

The Sustainability Challenge

By: John Snyder,United Nations Environment Programme,International Ecotourism Society

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Tourism in the Polar Regions

The Sustainability Challenge

By: John Snyder,United Nations Environment Programme,International Ecotourism Society

Dynamic natural events and human activities in the Polar Regions are having a significant combined impact on these fragile environments, as well as on communities in populated regions of the Arctic. This publication describes the key features of the Polar Region environment and assesses the multiple roles and impacts of tourism activities in both the Arctic and Antarctica. It proposes an agenda for sustainable tourism development, and outlines principles, guidelines and selected good practices to conserve these unique wilderness areas through the regulation and management of tourism.

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UNEP/Earthprint

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928072813X

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IJER Vol 22-N1

By: International Journal of Educational Reform

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IJER Vol 22-N1

By: International Journal of Educational Reform

The mission of the International Journal of Educational Reform (IJER) is to keep readers up-to-date with worldwide developments in education reform by providing scholarly information and practical analysis from recognized international authorities. As the only peer-reviewed scholarly publication that combines authors’ voices without regard for the political affiliations perspectives, or research methodologies, IJER provides readers with a balanced view of all sides of the political and educational mainstream. To this end, IJER includes, but is not limited to, inquiry based and opinion pieces on developments in such areas as policy, administration, curriculum, instruction, law, and research. IJER should thus be of interest to professional educators with decision-making roles and policymakers at all levels turn since it provides a broad-based conversation between and among policymakers, practitioners, and academicians about reform goals, objectives, and methods for success throughout the world. Readers can call on IJER to learn from an international group of reform implementers by discovering what they can do that has actually worked. IJER can also help readers to understand the pitfalls of current reforms in order to avoid making similar mistakes. Finally, it is the mission of IJER to help readers to learn about key issues in school reform from movers and shakers who help to study and shape the power base directing educational reform in the U.S. and the world.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475816723

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Education and Sustainability

Responding to the Global Challenge

By: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Commission on Education and Communication

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Education and Sustainability

Responding to the Global Challenge

By: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Commission on Education and Communication

A publication from IUCN's Commission on Education and Communication (CEC), this book tells the stories of people who work with communities to motivate them to create a more sustainable future. The accounts range from engaging communities through theatre to a revival of indigenous stories to pass on good environmental practice. The publication was produced both to share what educators around the world have learnt and to give them a platform to tell their stories.

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IUCN

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2831706238

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9782831706238

Increasing Capacity for Stewardship of Oceans and Coasts

A Priority for the 21st Century

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on International Capacity-Building for the Protection and Sustainable Use of Oceans and Coasts

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Increasing Capacity for Stewardship of Oceans and Coasts

A Priority for the 21st Century

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on International Capacity-Building for the Protection and Sustainable Use of Oceans and Coasts

Marine environments support the livelihoods, economies, and quality of life for communities around the world. But growth of coastal populations and increasing demands on marine resources are putting the future of ocean and coastal resources at risk through impacts such as overfishing, wetland drainage, climate change, and pollution of coastal waters. Given these demands, it is vital to build capacity-the people, the institutions, and technology and tools-needed to manage ocean resources. Unfortunately, many capacity building efforts focus on specific projects rather than on capacity building as goal unto itself, resulting in activities that are not funded or sustained past the typically short project lifetime. This book finds that the most successful capacity-building efforts meet the needs of a specific locale or region based on periodic assessments and include plans to maintain and expand capacity after the project ends. The report recommends ways that governments and organizations can help strengthen marine protection and management capacity, including conducting periodic program assessments, making plans to sustain funding, and developing leadership and political will. The book was produced at the request of Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the President's Circle of the National Academies, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Marisla Foundation, and the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation.

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National Academies Press

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0309113768

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9780309113762

Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Protected Areas

By: Office of Central Europe and Eurasia,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

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Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Protected Areas

By: Office of Central Europe and Eurasia,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

Recognizing the increasing rate of species loss on a global scale and that neither pollution nor ecosystems respects political boundaries, cooperation on many different levels is required to conserve biodiversity. This volume uses four protected areas that Poland shares with its neighbors as case studies to explore opportunities to integrate science and management in transboundary protected areas in Central Europe for the conservation of biodiversity. Specific topics include biodiversity conservation theories and strategies, problems of wildlife management, and impacts of tourism and recreational use on protected areas.

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0309589592

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Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook

By: World Bank,Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

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Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook

By: World Bank,Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

The 'Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook' provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. It is serves as a tool for: guidance; showcasing key principles in integrating gender into projects; stimulating the imagination of practitioners to apply lessons learned, experiences, and innovations to the design of future support and investment in the agriculture sector. The Sourcebook draws on a wide range of experience from World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and other donor agencies, governments, institutions, and groups active in agricultural development. The Sourcebook looks at: access to and control of assets; access to markets, information and organization; and capacity to manage risk and vulnerability through a gender lens. There are 16 modules covering themes of cross-cutting importance for agriculture with strong gender dimensions (Policy, Public Administration and Governance; Agricultural Innovation and Education; Food Security; Markets; Rural Finance; Rural Infrastructure; Water; Land; Labor; Natural Resource Management; and Disaster and Post-Conflict Management) and specific subsectors in agriculture (Crops, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries). A separate module on Monitoring and Evaluation is included, responding to the need to track implementation and development impact. Each module contains three different sub-units: (1) A Module Overview gives a broad introduction to the topic and provides a summary of major development issues in the sector and rationale of looking at gender dimension; (2) Thematic Notes provide a brief and technically sound guide in gender integration in selected themes with lessons learned, guidelines, checklists, organizing principles, key questions, and key performance indicators; and (3) Innovative Activity Profiles describe the design and innovative features of recent and exciting projects and activities that have been implemented or are ongoing.

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World Bank Publications

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0821375881

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9780821375884

A guide to wildlife friendly tourism by the members of Visit Rupununi

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Center for International Forestry Research,International Cooperation Centre of Agricultural Research for Development,Wildlife Conservation Society

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A guide to wildlife friendly tourism by the members of Visit Rupununi

The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in Guyana is encouraging coordinated community-driven initiatives that support food security and traditional livelihoods. These will contribute to maintaining healthy fish and terrestrial wildlife populations. It is being implemented by the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission in coordination with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). The SWM Programme is the first international initiative to tackle the wild meat challenge by addressing both wildlife conservation and food security. Between 2018 and 2024, the SWM Programme implements field projects across three continents. The aim is to improve how wildlife hunting is regulated; increase the supply of sustainably produced meat products and farmed fish; strengthen the management capacities of indigenous and rural communities; reduce demand for wild meat, particularly in towns and cities. The SWM Programme is an Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States initiative, which is being funded by the European Union with co-funding from the French Global Environment Facility. The SWM Programme is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of partners which includes FAO, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), CIFOR and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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9251359490

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9789251359495

Living Off Biodiversity

Exploring Livelihoods and Biodiversity Issues in Natural Resources Management

By: Izabella Koziell,International Institute for Environment and Development

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Living Off Biodiversity

Exploring Livelihoods and Biodiversity Issues in Natural Resources Management

By: Izabella Koziell,International Institute for Environment and Development

This book attempts to explore different natural resource sectors and to identify possibilities for mainstreaming the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity into these sectors but without compromising livelihoods in the process. It advocates leveraging incremental change within the existing natural resource sectors through research, policy change, development and demonstration of alternative approaches. There are six chapters that discuss these issues in the forestry, agricultural, livestock and fisheries sectors and within rangelands. A discussion on insect diversity and livelihoods also constitutes a separate chapter. The whole book is framed by an introduction and macro-economic perspective on how to start to resolve the conflicts between conservation and development."--Editor.

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IIED

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1899825673

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9781899825677

White paper: Build back better in a post-COVID-19 world – Reducing future wildlife-borne spillover of disease to humans

Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Center for International Forestry Research,Agricultural Research Centre for International Development,Wildlife Conservation Society

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White paper: Build back better in a post-COVID-19 world – Reducing future wildlife-borne spillover of disease to humans

Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,Center for International Forestry Research,Agricultural Research Centre for International Development,Wildlife Conservation Society

This white paper aims to provide Northern and Southern Development partners and decision-makers with a better understanding of a) why spillover of disease from wildlife to humans occurs, and why these zoonotic disease outbreaks can spread and become epidemics and pandemics such as COVID-19 and b) what they can do to prevent, detect and respond to future spillover events, with a special focus on priority interventions at the human-wildlife-livestock interfaces. It has been produced as part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, which will deliver critical lessons on how to prevent, detect and respond to future spillover events with appropriate national and transboundary policies and practices in the context of the SWM partner sites. The SWM Programme is a major international initiative to improve the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife in forest, savannah and wetland ecosystems. Field projects are being implemented in 13 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. The aim is to: improve how wildlife hunting is regulated; increase the supply of sustainably produced meat products and farmed fish; strengthen the management capacities of indigenous and rural communities; and reduce demand for wild meat, particularly in towns and cities. It is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of four partners with expertise in wildlife conservation and food security: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).For more information, please visit the SWM Programme website: www.swm-programme.info.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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9251334587

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9789251334584

Ghana

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund

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Ghana

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund

Ghana has pursued several programs to accelerate the growth of the economy. In 1995, the government presented “Ghana: Vision 2020,” aimed at making Ghana a middle-income country in 25 years. Vision 2020 focused on human development, economic growth, rural development, urban development, infrastructure development, and an enabling environment. It was followed by the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy. One of the main challenges to economic growth is the unemployment problem. The recent discoveries of oil and gas create tremendous opportunities for stimulating national development.

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International Monetary Fund

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1475506597

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9781475506594

Resilience of coastal systems and their human partners

Ecological and social profile of coastal systems in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania

By: International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

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Resilience of coastal systems and their human partners

Ecological and social profile of coastal systems in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania

By: International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

This report explains the ecology and social profile of coastal systems in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania in order to contribute to the development of effective strategies to enhance the resilience of marine and coastal systems in the Western Indian Ocean. Special consideration is given to the effects and consequences of climate change and economic development.

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2831717248

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Mali

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

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Mali

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Mali’s territorial integrity is threatened, questioning its internal capacity to face challenges and especially to ensure the physical safety of goods and individuals. The government is committed to implement all measures to overcome this situation. More specifically, it will increase political and diplomatic actions for a quick and successful crisis outcome, maintain peace and security, revive economic activity, maintain social gains and target the poorest populations, fight against corruption and financial crime, and improve revenue mobilization to reduce dependence on aid.

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International Monetary Fund

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1484324889

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9781484324882

Innovative financing mechanisms for promoting sustainable land management

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Union for Conservation of Nature

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Innovative financing mechanisms for promoting sustainable land management

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Union for Conservation of Nature

The Rehabilitation of Degraded Agricultural Lands (RDAL) project by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka through the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MMDE), aims to encourage the use of sustainable land management practices in agricultural lands in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s role in this project involves developing innovative financing mechanisms to promote Sustainable Land Management (SLM). In order to achieve this, IUCN has formulated an approach which is laid out in this report the Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Promoting Sustainable Land Management (SLM). Developing innovative financing mechanisms that are tailored to the environmental, economic and socio-cultural context of paddy, vegetable, home garden and tea farmers in the central highlands of Sri Lanka will enable and promote the use of SLM practices which in turn will contribute to the rehabilitation and prevention of further degradation of these lands. This report is divided into two main parts where the first part is a general guideline to aid the identification and development of potential IFMs for sustainable land management in agricultural lands in Sri Lanka, and the second part outlines the process followed by IUCN to identify potential IFMs for the RDAL project.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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9251343691

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9789251343692

System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012

Central Framework

By: United Nations,European Commission,Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations,International Monetary Fund,Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,World Bank

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System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012

Central Framework

By: United Nations,European Commission,Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations,International Monetary Fund,Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,World Bank

Comparable and reliable data supporting coherent analytical and policy frameworks are essential elements to inform debates and guide policy related to the interrelationships between the economy and the environment. "The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012—Central Framework" (SEEA Central Framework) is a statistical framework consisting of a comprehensive set of tables and accounts, which guides the compilation of consistent and comparable statistics and indicators for policymaking, analysis and research. It has been produced and is released under the auspices of the United Nations, the European Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank Group. The SEEA-Central Framework reflects the evolving needs of its users, new developments in environmental economic accounting and advances in methodological research.

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International Monetary Fund

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9211615631

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9789211615630

Haiti

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.

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Haiti

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.

This paper focuses on Haiti’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and 2014–2016 Three-Year Investment Program. The Haiti Strategic Development Plan presents the new framework for the planning, programming, and management of Haitian development, the vision and the strategic guidelines for the country’s development, and the four major work areas to be implemented to ensure the recovery and development of Haiti. The Three-Year Investment Program, 2014–2016 (PTI 2014–2016) concerns implementation of the Strategic Plan for Development of Haiti and more specifically implementation of the government’s priorities for the period.

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International Monetary Fund

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1498329012

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9781498329019

Djibouti

2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti

By: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

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Djibouti

2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti

By: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Djibouti is expanding its infrastructure to leverage its strategic location and foster growth, reduce poverty, and create jobs. The remarkable investments in ports and railways—started in 2015 and mostly debt-financed by financial institutions from China—presents opportunities as well as risks. With public debt rising from 50 to 85 percent of GDP in just two years, the authorities need to advance rapidly with critical reforms. Such reforms would aim at translating the investment boom into strong, inclusive, and job-creating growth to reduce poverty and return to a sustainable debt trajectory given the current high risk of debt distress. While there is strong ownership of such reforms under the authorities’ Vision Djibouti 2035, close government coordination will be needed to ensure their effective implementation.

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International Monetary Fund

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1475593341

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Globally Threatened Birds in Europe

Action Plans

By: Borja Heredia,Laurence Rose,Mary Painter,BirdLife International

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Globally Threatened Birds in Europe

Action Plans

By: Borja Heredia,Laurence Rose,Mary Painter,BirdLife International

Of some 10000 bird species in the world, 514 are to be found in Europe. Of these, twenty-six European species are globally threatened & risk extinction if their populations are not actively built up. This series of action plans for Europe's most threatened species is the result of a joint project carried out by BirdLife International, in collaboration with Wetlands International, involving over 370 experts in almost every European country. This book will be of interest to conservationists at both national & local level, educators & all those interested in the conservation of Europe's bird heritage.

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Council of Europe

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9287130663

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9789287130662

Sustaining Eden

Indigenous Community Wildlife Management in Australia

By: Jocelyn Davies,International Institute for Environment and Development

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Sustaining Eden

Indigenous Community Wildlife Management in Australia

By: Jocelyn Davies,International Institute for Environment and Development

The report focuses on Australian indigenous peoples' use and management of terrestrial vertebrates and some marine species.

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IIED

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190403523X

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9781904035237

Union of the Comoros

Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund

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Union of the Comoros

Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy Paper

By: International Monetary Fund

A poverty profile for the Comoros has been established based on the latest poverty data (EIM 2004). The data indicate that monetary poverty is still widespread in the Comoros. For the overall country, the incidence of poverty at the household level was estimated at 36.9 percent in 2004. Three socioeconomic groups account for nearly two-thirds of national poverty: farmers' households (30.2 percent), unprotected wage earners' households (15.8 percent), and households headed by an inactive person (19.6 percent).

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International Monetary Fund

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1455203386

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