There is widespread assertion among scientists, government and development experts that
bamboo agroforestry could contribute to sustainable rural development in Sub-Saharan …

The paper examines how forest decentralization affects forest management and sustainable
livelihoods in East Africa. For this review, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania were …

Policy makers around the world tout decentralization as an effective tool in the governance
of natural resources. Despite the popularity of these reforms, there is limited scientific …

In September 2015, member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—a set of 17 ambitions for the post-2015 global …

Abstract Formally framed as Special Autonomy, the local governments in Papua Provinces
have since 2001 been granted substantial authorities, greater than other provinces in …

The deforestation and burning of the Amazon and other rainforests is having a cascade of
effects on global climate, biodiversity, human health and local and regional socioeconomics …

In 2019, government of Thailand recognized community-based forest management and
gave rights to communities to manage their forests. We evaluated the effectiveness of long …

This study examined land use conflicts between three villages and Phu Kao–Phu Phan
Kham National Park in northeast Thailand that resulted from its access and utilization during …

Community forestry praxis has a long history in Nepal. The country is often considered an
exemplar in promoting community forestry for environment and development. In this paper …

It is increasingly recognised that efforts in sustainable development dealing with natural
resources management must account not only for their ecological effectiveness, but also …