One of the main activities I undertook was to take part in stakeholder engagement meetings between A Rocha and government agencies like the Forestry Commission and the Water Resources Commission engaged in the protection of the forest. These meetings gave me the opportunity to learn more about the various roles these stakeholders play in the conservation of the forest. The main importance of these meetings is to further strengthen the alliance between A Rocha, the various government agencies as well as other stakeholder groups with an interest in the protection of the forest. It also allowed me identify the specific roles each of these organizations play in the conservation of the forest, its water bodies and other related resources. Meetings …show more content…
The aim of the workshop was to contribute to sustainable development in the African region by strengthening the knowledge base related to Socio –Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) in the African region. The workshop brought various participants from the various African region e.g. Kenya, Liberia, Cameroun, Malawi, South Africa amongst others to share their experiences, and they shared knowledge through presentations and dialogue in order to contribute to international policy-making and scientific …show more content…
The forest forum provided a neutral platform for all forest stakeholders to dialogue and share ideas to promote good forest governance. The forum was organized in Asamankese and Kwabeng and brought together stakeholders from the Forestry Commission, Water Resources Commission, Religious Bodies, and the District Assemblies among others. The forum was on the theme “Strengthening the position and role of communities making processes and management of Atewa forest reserve. It allowed the various regulatory bodies to understand the various concerns of the communities in the protection of the forest. It also allowed participants to interact and share
The many stakeholders in this case include George, the city of Hondo, current employees, environment and the company. George relocated his family and stands to lose his position if the company is moved to another location. He is faced with the decision of continuing to allow the emissions to soar above the EPA guidelines, at the current location by scheduling the heavy emissions work at night, therefore causing more damage to the environment. Furthermore, should he instruct the company to relocate to the new location the environment would still be affected on the U.S. side. By continuing to be above the benchmark of emissions the environment, employees and citizens are affected. “The environmental issues managers face are not simply about trees and water and birds. These issues affect all people, including the managers themselves.” (eGuide, p.2) In addition, the employees are stakeholders because they face losing their source of income. Lastly, the company is a stakeholder because they stand to face the cost of relocating or continuing to suffer from fines. The interest for each stakeholder is a loss of monies and the environment continues to be affected.
Governments in these countries need to stop thinking of forests as a renewable resource. The rate at which they are harvesting these areas drives them beyond the boundaries of sustainability. The efforts required by reforestation may not initially be cost effective, but it will result in not only the survivability of the environment, but of the country’s economy. Widespread awareness of these ideas will help fight against the natural human tendency towards instant gratification and short-term goals. Different methods of logging can be utilized to allow the rainforests to survive and regrow naturally and at a sustainable
Two new laws have been passed stating that the removal of any natural resources from the rainforest, including trees and minerals, is permanently banned. Timber and mining companies may no longer operate in the rain forest. In addition, to decrease the poaching of animals and trees in the rainforest, a drastic increase in the penalties for poaching will be issued and the consequences are up to and including potential life in prison. Also a large increase in the funding of efforts to prevent poaching and capture poachers has been set in place. In retrospect to the new laws put into place, there will be pros and cons of the effect that the law has on the Ba’aka people, the logging and mining workers, the poachers of bushmeat and ivory, and congolese environmentalists.
A main concern with introducing sustainable practices is the cost; will be more expensive? Reduced-impact logging was found to be 12% cheaper than past conventional logging practices (Conservation 2011). The Brazilian government has established several national forests, known as FLONAs, in the Amazon Basin. A private logging company called Treviso carried out the timber extraction on the International Tropical Timber Organization’s (ITTO) project (Bacha 2007). This project took place in Flona Tapajos. The project in the Tapajos was designed to collect information about the profitability of and impact on local residents from RIL (Bacha 2007). The idea of reduced-impact logging practices has been met with resistance, as many people who benefit from harvesting timber from the Amazon questioned whether it would still be profitable. The Brazilian government wanted to show its support by introducing RIL sites, so split the Flona Tapajos into nine zones, one of which would be an RIL operation from 1999-2003 (Bacha 2007). To evaluate the profitability of this project, the average cost of the RIL operation was estimated, and included pre-harvesting activities, the costs of labor and machinery during the harvesting, and other general expenses such as wages, roads planning, and mapping (Bacha 2007).
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We have known that deforestation can lead to decline in biodiversity and land degradation. As John Donne has said, “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main”, not only governments are supposed to be responsible for deforestation, individuals should also take responsibilities. There are some things that we can do to help better the situation. For instance, we can refuse to use throwaway chopsticks and purchase wooden furniture, reduce the usage of papers by printing less, and educate others to cherish the forest resources.
Halpern and his team suggest that an EBM approach may be the best solution for addressing these issues. Chuenpagdee’s research also highlights the challenges and issues surrounding the implementation of effective MPAs. The study included an in-depth look into four case studies that focused on the design stages of MPAs, and the social issues that must be taken into consideration, and how the incorporation of local communities into management efforts could lead to increases in MPA network success and sustainability. The compilation of data presented in these studies, all highlight the fact that nations are increasing the number of MPAs, in order to reach international goals of conservation, however even if the global area goals of protection are met, it is clear that the success of these protected areas will be heavily dependent upon the socioeconomic issues surrounding the impacted areas, as well as the larger-scale issues that need to be simultaneously addressed such as pollution and climate change, both of which can not be resolved by the implementation of protected zones.... ...
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... on tropical rainforests may include: educating the general public and future generations about human impact on tropical rainforests and how they can help to save them, Restoring damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut down, Encouraging people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the environment, Establishing parks to protect rainforests and wildlife and Supporting companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment. Small, simple actions may involve following the famous environmental slogan “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, Eating organic foods, purchasing products that use "CERTIFIED" wood (wood that was legally cut down), Wearing jewellery that has not been mined (such as glass), turning of any electrical appliances, reducing water usage and using a reusable canvas bag instead of taking the plastic bags at the store.
While every action performed by the TNC may not be wholly compatible to its vision, and in fact some seem wholly incompatible, these do not nullify the hundreds of positive conservation impacts that TNC implements. To condemn the organization because of a few scandals is unfair its overwhelmingly constructive efforts. Its massive store of capital, property, organization, reputation, and faculties for various measures of protection, from litigation to education, make TNC a powerful player in the global conservation effort. By its sheer size and influence, TNC has the ability to effectually carry out its mission, even if it sometimes works inefficiently because of that size and the bureaucracy through which it operates. Within the liberal global system, however, size and influence of an NGO are the most important factors for relevance, and for that reason, TNC is a successful environmental
Forests for the Future The Scottish Forestry Commission in cooperation with other small national organisations set up an educational initiative aimed for upper primary school children called ‘Forests for the Future’ (FFTF). The initiative comprises of eight units as demonstrated in Figure 1. Forests for the Future (2011) aims to explore the local and global issues surrounding deforestation; it touches upon climate change and sustainable development with a focus on the role that forests and people play in mitigating any negative effects. Global Interdependency
World Commission on Protected Areas (1995-2006) WCPA West and Central Africa Region Key Issues The World Conservation Union
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middle of paper ... ... resources, and improved understanding of environmental implications of harvesting and trade of forest products. The UN Commission on Sustainable Development is another important and effective step towards the rectification of Deforestation. Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) play an important, but in some cases, inappropriate role in rectifying the problem. NGO’s like Green Peace and the World Wildlife Fund are two such NGO’s.
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