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Poster, bannerHunting guidelines within Wapichan Wiizi 2022
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No results found.The Wapichan Wiizi lies in the South Rupununi region of Guyana and is home to many species of fish and wildlife, some of which are rare or threatened globally, like the red siskin, giant anteater, yellow-spotted river turtle and black curassow. This engaging poster presents the hunting guidelines of the region and is part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme. The SWM Programme in Guyana is encouraging coordinated community-driven initiatives that support food security and traditional livelihoods. These will contribute to maintaining healthy fish and terrestrial wildlife populations. It is being implemented by the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission in coordination with CIFOR. The SWM Programme is an Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States initiative, which is being funded by the European Union with co-funding from the French Global Environment Facility and the French Development Agency. The SWM Programme is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of partners which includes FAO, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetWildlife use in Wapichan Wiizi 2022
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No results found.The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in Guyana is encouraging coordinated community-driven initiatives that support food security and traditional livelihoods. These will contribute to maintaining healthy fish and terrestrial wildlife populations. It is being implemented by the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission in coordination with CIFOR. The SWM Programme is the first international initiative to tackle the wild meat challenge by addressing both wildlife conservation and food security. Between 2018 and 2024, the SWM Programme implements field projects across 3 continents. The aim is to improve how wildlife hunting is regulated; increase the supply of sustainably produced meat products and farmed fish; strengthen the management capacities of indigenous and rural communities; reduce demand for wild meat, particularly in towns and cities. The SWM Programme is an Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States initiative, which is being funded by the European Union with co-funding from the French Global Environment Facility. The SWM Programme is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of partners which includes FAO, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetCustomary law: Customary norms and practices used to strengthen the sustainable use and management of wildlife resources in the Rupununi by Wapichan communities
SWM Customary Law Series: July 2022
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No results found.In Guyana, the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme has focused since 2017 on the Rupununi region in the south of the country. One of the outcomes of this programme is to ensure that policies and regulations enable the sustainable use of species that are resilient to hunting and fishing, and to ensure the conservation of protected and threatened species. To this end, the programme identified gaps and opportunities for the sustainable use of wildlife through the analysis of statutory and customary laws. The focus of this document is to report on customary rules and practices in relation to land use and planning, hunting, and fishing activities in Wapichan wiizi (Wapichan territory) in South and South Central Rupununi. Gaps and contradictions between customary and statutory systems are highlighted as well as opportunities related to the formal recognition of customary rules. The information compiled in this document was extracted from publications and technical reports developed by the SWM Programme and other sources such as the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA). Interviews with experts and local leaders were held to complement the information extracted from secondary sources. The SWM Programme is an initiative of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). It is implemented through a partnership involving the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD), International Center for Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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