Livelihood And The Environment
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Environments And Livelihoods
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Author : Koos Neefjes
language : en
Publisher: Oxfam
Release Date : 2000
Environments And Livelihoods written by Koos Neefjes and has been published by Oxfam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is intended to be used to support the campaigning and lobbying work of local and international development organizations, to improve the formulation and implementation of development strategies and to strengthen participatory project planning, monitoring and impact assessment in poverty and environmental change.
Livelihood And The Environment In Vietnam
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Author : Shigeo Fujii
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2024-07-08
Livelihood And The Environment In Vietnam written by Shigeo Fujii and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-08 with Science categories.
This book reveals the interaction between the livelihood of people and the surrounding natural environment in rural and urban areas of Vietnam and discusses actions to be taken towards sustainable development, which provide some useful insights into several SDGs. After introducing the overview and environmental regulation of Vietnam, the book describes the impact of agriculture, fishery, and forestry activities on land and water in rural areas. The following chapters on the impact of urbanization on air, water, and material cycles in urban areas contribute to Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation). The last chapter on environmental education, community development, and other useful information towards future development address Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities). Most of the topics covered in the book are based on field research for the past 20 years by the researchers of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University in Japan, and readers can recognize the reality of how people act on the environment in Vietnam, where rapid development may deteriorate the environment.
Rural Livelihood And Environmental Sustainability In China
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Author : Jie Li
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-10-19
Rural Livelihood And Environmental Sustainability In China written by Jie Li and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-19 with Political Science categories.
The book considers the challenge of poverty and deterioration of the ecological environment in China, particularly in rural areas. Examining key factors such as the overuse of natural resources and the loss of biodiversity in the face of an expanding population and rapidly developing economy. It focuses on examining the frameworks of rural households in poor mountainous areas in rural China, considering their livelihood choices and decision-making processes. It analyses the relationship between these households’ livelihoods and their environment, notably farmers’ attitudes and perceptions towards ecological conservation policies, and their use of forest resources. Cutting across the fields of population studies, sociology, economy and environment, this is an important read for scholars and students interested in how China is dealing with the challenges of natural resources exploitation, sustainable development and social welfare.
Development Environment And Sustainable Livelihood
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Author : Soumyendra Kishore Datta
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-10-16
Development Environment And Sustainable Livelihood written by Soumyendra Kishore Datta and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-16 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is the outcome of an international conference held in the Department of Economics, Burdwan University, in 2013. The major part of the conference had been related to development, environment and livelihood issues which are also in some way linked to the theme of the ongoing DRS project in the Department, pertaining to issues on rural livelihood. The achievement of higher economic growth is one of the principal objectives of current government policies, and involves intensive resource development programmes with equitable access and distribution of output. It is a great challenge for developing countries and the only vehicle which can bring these countries out of poverty. India’s development path is based on its unique resource endowments. As a welfare state, its overriding priority lies in generating its citizens’ wellbeing with the multifarious programmes of eradicating poverty through providing means of earning income for a sustainable livelihood. While a number of programmes have been undertaken by the Government with the aim of eliminating poverty, the purpose of generating an all-round enhanced livelihood opportunity based on the creation of an improved ambience is only partially served by such programmes. The recent focus, therefore, has been on the assets/processes/activity framework concerned with not only poverty reduction, but also promoting sustainable livelihood enhancing strategies and access to assets like human capital, physical assets, social capital, financial capital and natural capital. In terms of the sustainable livelihood framework, livelihood comprises the activities, the assets, the capabilities and the access that combine to determine the standard of living attainable for an individual. A livelihood is deemed to be sustainable when it can absorb unforeseen shocks and recover from stresses and uncertainties, while maintaining or enhancing the capability and asset base both at present and for future periods without distorting the natural resources and creating social unrest. This book is composed of seventeen papers covering the socio- developmental aspects and natural resources connected with the concept of sustainable livelihood, as well as livelihood issues intimately linked with the farm and non-farm sectors and impacted by gender aspect.
Poverty Livelihood And Environmental Issues
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Author : Ashok Kundu
language : en
Publisher: Palmview Publishing
Release Date : 2017-08-01
Poverty Livelihood And Environmental Issues written by Ashok Kundu and has been published by Palmview Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-01 with Business & Economics categories.
The linkage between poverty, livelihood, and the environment is always multifaceted and often complex. The degradation of the environment has been plunging millions of people into poverty. The last century witnessed rapid progress in the application of science and technology, which resulted in improvement in livelihood, reduction in poverty, enhanced life expectancy and huge growth in consumption which in turn created pressure on the environment. Thus, the planet's capacity to sustain is eroding with degrading agricultural land, shrinking forests, diminishing supply of clean water and other related issues. Apart from food and water, clean and affordable access to energy is one key issue to a decent livelihood. The tradeoffs that policymakers are facing nowadays are rapid reduction in poverty and improving livelihood without harming the environment. These draw our focus to address environmental issues that matter to the livelihood of the poor which are critical for poverty reduction. Strengthening the link between poverty, livelihood, and the environment can promote sustainable development outcomes. The book is a collection of articles on comprehensive research, case studies, empirical and theoretical papers on these issues. The chapters of the book attempted to analyze the links and identify approaches that can promote positive outcomes. The contributors here tried to highlight a number of key challenges that need to be addressed in the process of policy formulation and government investment programmes. It may serve as an important resource for academics, researchers, professionals, students and policy-makers.
Climate Change Livelihood Diversification And Well Being
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Author : Arup Mitra
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-01-01
Climate Change Livelihood Diversification And Well Being written by Arup Mitra and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This book assesses the capacity of the rural populace in terms of their ability to perceive a change in climatic variables and, if so, how they react to these changes in order to minimize the adverse effect of climate change. It evaluates the role of education and exposure to change in physiological variables like temperature, precipitation, etc., in forming the right perception of climate change. While analysing livelihood diversification as a strategy to cope with climate change concerns across geography (districts), caste, education and the primary occupation of the households, the book also considers factors affecting diversification. One important aspect of well-being is consumption; thus, by focusing on consumption changes over time and relating it to livelihood diversification, the book makes an in-depth analysis of the coping mechanisms. Diversification adopted in the face of compulsion and in a situation of stagnancy may result in a range of low productivity activities, whereas diversification as an attempt to explore newer pathways in a vibrant context to reduce income risks and smooth consumption can be highly beneficial. The book, thus, focuses on job profile and occupational diversification of the sample households, the extent of instability in occupations and the distribution of households in terms of consumption pattern, the inter-temporal changes in it and the determinants. The book is useful for researchers, students in environmental studies, policy-makers, NGOs and also the common reader who wants to understand climate change, its effects on livelihoods and ways to overcome the shocks. It reflects on effective policies which can create awareness and empower people to explore opportunities for livelihood creation so that the overall is sustained if not improved.
Reimagining Livelihoods
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Author : Ethan Miller
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 2019-03-26
Reimagining Livelihoods written by Ethan Miller and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-26 with Philosophy categories.
A provocative reassessment of the concepts underlying the struggle for sustainable development Much of the debate over sustainable development revolves around how to balance the competing demands of economic development, social well-being, and environmental protection. “Jobs vs. environment” is only one of the many forms that such struggles take. But what if the very terms of this debate are part of the problem? Reimagining Livelihoods argues that the “hegemonic trio” of economy, society, and environment not only fails to describe the actual world around us but poses a tremendous obstacle to enacting a truly sustainable future. In a rich blend of ethnography and theory, Reimagining Livelihoods engages with questions of development in the state of Maine to trace the dangerous effects of contemporary stories that simplify and domesticate conflict. As in so many other places around the world, the trio of economy, society, and environment in Maine produces a particular space of “common sense” within which struggles over life and livelihood unfold. Yet the terms of engagement embodied by this trio are neither innocent nor inevitable. It is a contingent, historically produced configuration, born from the throes of capitalist industrialism and colonialism. Drawing in part on his own participation in the struggle over the Plum Creek Corporation’s “concept plan” for a major resort development on the shores of Moosehead Lake in northern Maine, Ethan Miller articulates a rich framework for engaging with the ethical and political challenges of building ecological livelihoods among diverse human and nonhuman communities. In seeking a pathway for transformative thought that is both critical and affirmative, Reimagining Livelihoods provides new frames of reference for living together on an increasingly volatile Earth.
Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
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Author : Diana Carney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Sustainable Rural Livelihoods written by Diana Carney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Rural development categories.
Papers presented at the Department for International Development's Natural Advisers' Conference, July 1998.
Measuring Livelihoods And Environmental Dependence
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Author : Arild Angelsen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-11-12
Measuring Livelihoods And Environmental Dependence written by Arild Angelsen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-12 with Business & Economics categories.
Thousands of surveys on rural livelihoods in developing countries are being done every year. Unfortunately, many suffer from weaknesses in methods and problems in implementation. Quantifying households' dependence on multiple environmental resources (forests, bush, grasslands and rivers) is particularly difficult and often simply ignored in the surveys. The results therefore do not reflect rural realities. In particular, 'the hidden harvest' from natural resources is generally too important to livelihoods for development research, policies and practice to ignore. Fieldwork using state-of-the-art methods, and in particular well-designed household questionnaires, thus becomes an imperative to adequately capture key dimensions of rural welfare. This book describes how to do a better job when designing and implementing household and village surveys for quantitative assessment of rural livelihoods in developing countries. It covers the entire research process from planning to sharing research results. It draws on the experiences from a large global-comparative project, the Poverty Environment Network (PEN), to develop more robust and validated methods, enriched by numerous practical examples from the field. The book will provide an invaluable guide to methods and a practical handbook for students and professionals.
Sustainable Livelihood Approach
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Author : Stephen Morse
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-02-13
Sustainable Livelihood Approach written by Stephen Morse and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-13 with Social Science categories.
We all view the ubiquitous term ‘sustainability’ as a worthwhile goal. But how can we apply the principles of sustainability in the real world, at the sharp end of communities in developing nations where income insecurity is the troubled norm? This volume provides some practical answers, explaining the precepts of the ‘sustainable livelihood approach’ (SLA) through the case study of a microfinance scheme in Africa. The case study, centered around the work of the Catholic Church’s Diocesan Development Services organization, involved an SLA implemented over two years designed in part to help enhance its existing microfinance operation through closer links between local communities and international donors. The book’s central conclusion is that we must move beyond the concept of sustainable livelihood itself, with its in-built polarities between developed and developing nations, and embrace a more global notion of ‘sustainable lifestyle’; a more nuanced and inclusive approach that encompasses not just how we make a sustainable living, but how we can live sustainable lives.
