Bridging the gap; policies and practices on indigenous peoples' natural resource management in Asia.9789211262124 Bridging the gap; policies and practices on indigenous peoples' natural resource management in Asia. Ed. by Helen Helen, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful of women; daughter of Leda and Zeus, and sister of Castor and Pollux and Clytemnestra. While still a young girl Helen was abducted to Attica by Theseus and Polydeuces, but Castor and Pollux rescued her. Leake Irish Nobility Places
United Nations Publications 2008 310 pages $45.00 Paperback GE300 This book presents case studies conducted in 2005 and 2006 in Bangladesh Bangladesh (bäng-lädĕsh`, băng–) [Bengali,=Bengal nation], officially People's Republic of Bangladesh, republic (2005 est. pop. 144,320,000), 55,126 sq mi (142,776 sq km), S Asia. , Cambodia Cambodia (kămbō`dēə), Khmer Kampuchea, officially Kingdom of Cambodia, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 13,607,000), 69,898 sq mi (181,035 sq km), SE Asia. , Malaysia, and Thailand to show how indigenous natural resource management systems can be used as alternatives to current practices as well as how they connect to national laws and policies. Case studies were carried out through the United Nations Development Programme's Regional Indigenous People's Programme and are combined with data drawn from consultations with indigenous communities, governments, nongovernmental organizations Transnational organizations of private citizens that maintain a consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Nongovernmental organizations may be professional associations, foundations, multinational businesses, or simply groups with a common interest in , and academics. A regional synthesis chapter identifies gaps in policy and practice and compiles recommendations for future work. There is no index. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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