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World resources 2005: The wealth of the poor - Managing ecosystems to fight poverty

Corporate author
UNDP / UNEP / World Bank / World Resources Institute
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-073987)
Publisher | Place of publication
World Resources Institute (WRI) | Washington, DC, USA
ISBN
1-56973-582-4
Pages
254 p.
Document type
Document of international organization
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Poverty Property rights Developing countries Development agencies and aid Ecosystem preservation Community management
Abstract

Contents: 1. Nature, power and poverty 2. Ecosystems and the livelihoods of the poor 3. The role of governance 4. Four steps to greater environmental income 5. Turning natural assets into wealth: Case studies Special section: Global development policies: Making MDGs and PRSPs work for the poor and the environment