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In this issue: Listen to radio shows produced by Cameroon PCLG; the links between COP21, poverty and conservation; a new book on conservation and development; events announcements, funding opportunities and much more...     
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The monthly newsletter of the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (PCLG)

December 2015

PCLG International and National Groups News


As part of their communication and sensitisation strategy, Cameroon PCLG worked with four radio stations to produce radio programmes in the south and southwest region of Cameroon. The radio shows covered themes such as forest governance, the life of the local communities living in and around the Campo Mann National Park and the story of a baby gorilla, Moya. Listen to the excerpts from some of these radio shows. 


CAMPO Ma'an National Park, South Cameroon, photo by Stanley Chung Dinsi, Cameroon PCLG.

In September, members of Uganda PCLG organised a meeting in Kampala with tea and tobacco growers from around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The goal was to open up the dialogue on conservation and development issues in Uganda with representatives of the private sector. See the presentations and photos from the day, and read the meeting's report [PDF].

A PCLG meeting titled ‘Linking conservation and poverty alleviation in Rwanda’ took place in Kigali, Rwanda, in November. The meeting, provided a space for Rwanda based conservation and development organisations to share their experiences in linking conservation (and particularly great ape conservation) and poverty alleviation. See the presentations and photos from this meeting now! A meeting report will also be available soon.

PCLG Member news

The 2015 Equator Prize winners have been announced! The prize is awarded to 20 outstanding local and indigenous community initiatives that are advancing innovative solutions for people, nature and resilient communities. See the full list of winners.

Poverty and Conservation News Stories


The new LandMark map has been launched. LandMark is the first online, interactive global platform to provide maps and other critical information on lands that are held and used by Indigenous Peoples and communities. The map aims to help indigenous people and communities protect lands by providing information and is a tool for conversations between communities, governments, and private organisations. Explore the map. 

After nearly 10 years of struggle by conservation groups, scientists, and local communities, Peru has officially declared the new Sierra del Divisor National Park. The new park spans 1.3 million hectares of largely primary forest, and contains unique wildlife habitat and uncontacted indigenous communities. Read more

At a ceremony in London on Tuesday 24th November, HRH the Duke of Cambridge celebrated the remarkable work of three of Africa's pioneering conservationists, honouring their achievements at the third annual Tusk Conservation Awards. Nominations for the 2016 awards are now open. Read more

In other news: 

•    A village in Borneo has mapped its customary land in order to prevent encroachments.
•    Forest rangers were killed in north-western Cambodia whilst patrolling for illegal loggers.
•    Recent rain in Indonesia has meant air pollution from the recent devastating forest fires has declined, although the fires have continued in some areas.

Featured story

World leaders have reached a new international agreement to curb global emissions during the UN climate talks in Paris.

Climate change and the responses to its impacts are linked to many issues in poverty and conservation. To highlight these links, CIFOR has produced a special feature on COP 21 and the future of REDD. Mongabay have also published a number of news articles related to forest loss and climate change. For example, new research shows significant progress has been made on protecting forests to stop climate change through the UN-REDD scheme. However, some argue that the scheme lacks the necessary monitoring systems required to prevent cheating. Plus, as pointed out by IIED’s Phil Franks, REDD+ often struggles to be equitable.        

Indigenous leaders from Africa, Asia and Latin America have emphasised the need to enable them to protect their land, which can contain significant stores of carbon. Similarly, an article by Sandra Cuffe discusses a study in the Brazilian Amazon from the World Resource Institute, which indicates that indigenous forest rights need to be secured in order to tackle emissions form forest loss. 

The impacts of climate change are already being felt in the Pacific, where sea level rise threatens low level islands such as Tarawa. Blue Ventures have produced a blog outlining some of their work in climate resilient development in Madagascar. Finally the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) have produced a special feature emphasising why biodiversity is critical for dealing with climate change.

Featured Publications


Conservation and Development, By Andrew Newsham, Shonil Bhagwat 

Conservation and development share an intertwined history dating back to at least the 1700s. But what are the prospects for reconciling the two, and how far have we come with this project? This book explores these questions through a detailed consideration of the past, present and future of the relationship between conservation and development. Whilst recognising that the need for reconciling conservation and development processes remains as compelling as ever, it demonstrates why trade-offs are more frequently encountered in practice than synergies. It also flags alternative visions for conservation and development obscured or ignored by current framings and priorities. This book is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students and a useful reference for researchers in related fields. Each chapter contains a reading guide with discussion questions. The text is enlivened by a number of new case studies from around the world. Read more.

Other media


Blog: A carbon trading scheme in Meru Betiri National Park, Java, aims to reduce forest loss whilst providing economic incentives for communities.

Blog: Lewis Evans in The Ecologist discusses the impact of the ‘military response’ to ivory loss on indigenous communities.

Blog: From Birdlife International, sandalwood nurseries are used to improve livelihoods of Pacific communities managing Important Bird Areas.

Blog: From the IIED blog – a new network aims to connect locally controlled forest enterprises across Africa.

Blog: Oxfam’s Duncan Green outlines the Philippines Survival Fund, a fund which enables local governments and community organisations to apply for funds for projects to help communities adapt to climate change.  
 

Forthcoming Events


Register for Pathways Kenya 2016, ‘Integrating Human Dimensions into Fish and Wildlife Management’, to be held from the 10th – 13th of January 2016, at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki, Kenya.

The 22nd Annual Conference of the International Society of Tropical Foresters will focus on the theme, 'Shaping our Post-2015 Future with Knowledge from the Field'. This conference will be held at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies from 28th - 30th January 2016.  

The 10th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA10) will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 21st-28t April 2016. This year's theme is 'Enhancing urban community resilience'. 

The 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress is in Honolulu, Hawaii from the 1st-10th September 2016. Registration is now open.

Other Opportunities

Jobs

IIED is recruiting for a Chief Operating Officer to help deliver IIED’s ambitious strategy as it responds to a period of great change in the world. The deadline for applications is 09.00 (GMT) on Sunday 3rd January, 2016. Read more.


Training & Further Education

The MESPOM consortium of universities – are calling for applications for the Masters course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) for 2016-2018. The Masters programme enables students and early career environmental professionals to respond to complex environmental challenges. The deadlines for applications are February 4, 2016 (for individuals applying for financial aid) and May 3, 2016 (for self-financing applicants).
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