Rural Institutions and Participation Service; Case Study

Ayman Omer Ali  & Stephan Baas

Rural Institutions and Participation Service; Case Study

Lessons learned and Good Practice: Community-Based Organizations in Yemen

Year of publication 2004

Author Ayman Omer Ali & Stephan Baas

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Full item page

Language English

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

Book (series)

Marine protected areas - Country case studies on policy, governance and institutional issues
Japan, Mauritania, the Philippines, Samoa
2013

Also available in:

No results found.

This Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper presents case studies of the policy, governance and institutional issues of marine protected areas in Belize, Mauritania, Samoa, Philippines, and Japan. It is the second of four in a global series of case studies on MPAs. An initial volume provides an analysis and synthesis of all the studies. The set of global MPA case studies was designed to close a deficit in information on the governance of MPAs and spatial management tools, within bot h fisheries management and biodiversity conservation contexts. The studies examine governance opportunities in and constraints on the use of spatial management measures at the national level. They were also designed to inform implementation of the FAO Technical Guidelines on Marine protected areas (MPAs) and fisheries, which were developed to provide information and guidance on the use of MPAs in the context of fisheries.
Book (stand-alone)

The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to natural disasters and long-term sustainable livelihood development in high risk areas: Vietnam case study 2003

Also available in:

No results found.

This case study on the role of local level institutions in reducing vulnerability to recurrent natural disasters and in sustainable livelihoods development in high risk areas is written for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to contribute to the understanding of the role of local institutions and organizations in the design and implementation of disaster risk management strategies, as well as the role of local authorities in building community social capital for disaster prevention and preparedness. This understanding will provide insight and guidance on how disaster risk management may be integrated into development strategies.
Book (stand-alone)

The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to recurring natural disasters and in sustainable livelihoods development: Mozambique Case Study
Assessing the Role of Local Institutions in Reducing the Vulnerability of At-Risk Communities in Búzi, Central Mozambique
2003

Also available in:

No results found.

This study aims at understanding the role of local institutions and organisations in reducing people’s vulnerability to natural hazards. It was based in Búzi District, where two villages, namely Munamícua and Boca, were selected for the fieldwork. Both sites still reflect the impact of the events of 2000 in the highly vulnerable livelihoods of their households. The research methodology involved multidisciplinary methods and techniques. Data was gathered from a number of institutions before the f ieldwork was conducted.