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Ecosystem Mapping For Carbon Credit Schemes
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https://ethicalgeo.org/ecosystem-mapping-for-carbon-credit-schemes/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.northernkenyacommunitycarbon.org/where-we-work <-- shared link to case study, Northern Kenyan Rangelands Carbon project
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https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74265 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #carboncredit #carboncreditmarket #Kenya #NorthernKenyaRangelands #CarbonProject #rangelands #geoethics #bloodcarbon #EthicalGEO #carbonsequestration #spatialanalysis #ethics #ethical #grassland #communityconsent #businessinterests #economics #business #transparency #indigenous #landrights #localcommunities # #commodity #commoditisation #ecology #ecosystems #management #planning

https://www.alojapan.com/1276678/japans-perfect-mt-fuji-shot-sparks-backlash-amid-tourist-surge-culture-lifestyle/ Japan’s ‘perfect Mt Fuji shot’ sparks backlash amid tourist surge | Culture & Lifestyle #InstagramHotspots #JapanTourism #LocalCommunities #Mt.Fuji #OverTourism #ShizuokaPrefecture #tourism #ViralTravel A SCENIC bridge in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture — promoted as the ideal location for the ‘perfect’ photo of Mt Fuji — is drawing fierce criticism from local residents, who say the influx of tourists has led to noise, illegal parking, an…

Victor Pereira Zwiener et al. compared different #StackedSpeciesDistributionModels (S-SDMs) to #ForestInventories to assess if S-SDMs capture emerging properties and #GeographicPatterns of #SpeciesRichness and composition of #LocalCommunities in a #BiodiversityHotspot.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtac099

The original Atlantic Forest extent (in gray), and the geographical location of compiled forest inventories studies.

Gave a concert with my duo Akleja yesterday evening very locally, only a one hour drive from home - which means I was able to spend some time in my garden before heading out! This is the life, folks! I love playing local gigs, what a dream ❤️

Wishing you a good weekend and that you can make some time to listen to a piece of music in silence, go for a walk and smell some flowers 🌟🌷

#folkmusic #folkInstruments #livemusic #nyckelharpa #concert #spring #gardening #localCommunities #tradmusic #slowlife #BloomScrolling

My nyckelharpa - a traditional Swedish bowed instrument with lots of wooden keys - in an instrument stand in front of a black stage curtain.

Two freshly opened daffodils in front of my home, cream white petals and a buttery yellow crown.

I’m happy to share that we’re looking for what we call a Communities Liaison: the person that will support the ongoing relationship of the observatory with the local communities in the San Pedro/Toconao area, including their leaders and elders.

Does it sound like something you can do? Please apply online https://www.comeet.com/jobs/almaobservatory/F5.001/communities-liaison--part-time-grade-14/89.15E

Or please share it with other people who might find it a good fit for them!

#ALMA #AtacamaLargeMillimeterSubmillimeterArray #atacamaLargeMillimeterArray #Liaison #LocalCommunities #FediHire #Jobs #JobVacancies

A promotional image for a part-time Communities Liaison position at the ALMA Observatory. The image features two large radio telescopes in a desert landscape under a bright blue sky. Text overlays the image, advertising the open position and outlining the responsibilities and minimum requirements. The text reads:

ALMA Observatory is looking for a new Communities Liaison- part time
External ALMA JAO opportunity
The Communities Liaison position will provide ongoing support to the relationship of the observatory with the local communities in the area near the ALMA site.

Some of the major responsibilities will be related to:
- Establish trust-based, positive relationships between ALMA and local community stakeholders in the ll Region, with a special focus on the Likan Antai indigenous communities.
- Act as the primary liaison between ALMA and local community representatives, including leaders, elders, and local organizations.

Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in law or social science.
- 5 years of experience working in community development, Indigenous affairs, mediation/conflict resolution, or similar.
- English level minimum B2 (intermediate-advanced).

Tourism in Rural Towns

#TourismImpact #RuralTravel #SustainableTourism #SmallTownCharm #Overtourism #TravelResponsibly #EcoTourism #CulturalPreservation #TourismSolutions #LocalCommunities

Tisya Mukuna: Young Entrepreneur Revives Coffee Industry in Congo And Empowers Local Communities https://shinemycrown.com/tisya-mukuna-young-entrepreneur-revives-coffee-industry-in-congo-and-empowers-local-communities/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TisyaMukuna #YoungEntrepreneur #CoffeeIndustry #Congo #LocalCommunities

Why become a Teach to Reach Partner?

We need new ways to tackle global health challenges that impact local communities.

It is obvious that technology alone is not enough.

We need human ingenuity, collaboration, and the ability to share across borders and boundaries.

That is why I am excited about Teach to Reach.

Imagine if we could tap into the collective intelligence of over 20,000 health professionals working on the front lines in low- and middle-income countries.

What insights could we gain?

What innovations might we uncover?

This is exactly what Teach to Reach is doing.

In June 2024, Teach to Reach 10 brought together 21,398 participants from across the health system – from community health workers to national policymakers.

This diverse group represents an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience that has often been overlooked in global health decision-making.

Bridge the gap between policy and practice

One of the most exciting aspects of Teach to Reach is how it bridges the gap between policy and practice.

Too often, there is a disconnect between those making decisions at the global level and those implementing programs on the ground.

Teach to Reach creates a direct line of communication, allowing frontline workers to influence policy and program design in real-time.

This approach not only leads to more effective interventions but also empowers health workers, increasing their engagement and motivation.

Scale knowledge transfer and translation efficiently

In global health, we are always looking for ways to scale solutions efficiently.

This scaling effect is particularly crucial in low-resource settings, where formal learning opportunities may be limited.

Teach to Reach applies this principle to peer learning.

Then there is speed.

The platform can disseminate best practices and local solutions much more rapidly than traditional top-down approaches.

There is also the “know-do” gap or the “applicability problem”.

Teach to Reach supports continuous learning by sharing experience, focused on how to get results, especially at the local community level.

Measuring impact and driving innovation

The Teach to Reach platform uses a comprehensive framework to track the value of participation for individuals and the benefits for partners.

But we do not stop there.

Teach to Reach is just one component in the Geneva Learning Foundation’s model to support new learning and leadership to drive change.

We then track and measure what participants do with the knowledge gained and the experiences shared.

We do this all the way to the time where improved health outcomes can be attributed to a discovery or significant learning made at Teach to Reach.

Moreover, Teach to Reach serves as an innovation hub, surfacing diverse ideas and solutions from the field.

For organizations looking to drive innovation in their global health programs, this platform offers a new path to creative problem-solving with those closest to the challenges.

A call to action for global health leaders

If you are a leader in the global health space, I urge you to consider partnering with Teach to Reach.

Here are 5 ways in which partners have found utility in Teach to Reach:

Inform a strategy with ground-level insights.
Expand reach across multiple countries and health system levels.
Tap into a diverse pool of local solutions – and help augment and scale them.
Demonstrate commitment to supporting locally-led, community-based positive change.
Accelerate progress towards global health goals through collaborative learning.

In today’s interconnected world, our ability to solve global health challenges depends on our capacity to learn from one another and scale effective solutions quickly.

Teach to Reach is pioneering a new approach that harnesses the power of peer learning to do just that.

Investing in Teach to Reach can help unlock the full potential of our global health workforce and make significant strides towards a healthier, more equitable world.

The future of global health is collaborative.

Teach to Reach provides a way to turn the rhetoric of collaboration into practical action.

Share this:

#CollectiveIntelligence #globalHealth #innovation #localCommunities #peerLearning #TeachToReach

The long-term viability of the #waterway and its alleged economic benefits are put on trial against the wetland’s critical role as a #CarbonSink in the fight against #ClimateChange. And that’s not all. Far from providing reliable transport, the project may destroy the very landscape that makes #RiverNavigation possible.

#Indigenous and #LocalCommunities that rely on the #Pantanal for their livelihoods oppose the project.

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@abcfeeds It's fascinating to see how Barcelona and other Spanish cities are pushing back against mass tourism to protect the quality of life for their residents. Unfortunately, in Australia, such a proactive approach seems far from reality. Despite the ongoing housing crisis and the growing strain on local communities, our governments continue to prioritise short-term profits over long-term sustainability. The idea of limiting tourism or curbing the spread of holiday rentals to secure homes for Australians would likely be dismissed as too radical. It’s a shame we don’t see more logic and foresight in addressing these critical issues.

#MassTourism #HousingCrisis #Australia #Sustainability #ProtectOurCommunities #AirbnbCrisis #LocalCommunities #overpopulation

Cohesion is more than a policy, it’s the guiding principle to strengthen and unite [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/opinion/cohesion-is-more-than-a-policy-its-the-guiding-principle-to-strengthen-and-unite/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #cohesionpolicy #Europeanintegration #localcommunities #promoted

A report published today by the Co-op Party has repeated calls for #LocalCommunities to be given the right to buy local assets.

The #CommunityOwnership Commission report says this would help put communities in the driving seat to drive local economic and social renewal.
#solidarityEconomy

Co-op Party report urges Labour to back community right to buy local assets - Co-operative News
https://www.thenews.coop/175089/topic/politics/co-op-party-report-urges-labour-to-back-community-right-to-buy-local-assets/

For major #developments #PlanningUK is broken.

Here is a high-profile example from central #London but similar examples are floundering in many large towns & cities.

That's not to say the proposed designs are always the best, because the lack of partnership with #LocalCommunities condemns #architects and #planners to play pass-the-parcel with #PlanningGuidance treated as #PlanningRules.

https://www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2023/12/03/new-entrance-to-london-bridge-station-scrapped-as-development-blocked/

More than £2bn of #UK #ForeignClimateAid channelled through consultancies since 2010

Findings raise concerns among experts who say #ClimateFunding works best when invested directly in #LocalCommunities
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/13/uk-foreign-aid-climate-through-private-consultancies
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ClimateCrisis #Middlemen

🇺🇦📖Read the summary of study by EU & Ukrainian researchers currently presented at @EPCulture here:

https://research4committees.blog/2023/03/21/publication-protecting-cultural-heritage-from-armed-conflicts-in-ukraine-and-beyond/
RT @PolicyCULT: #CulturalHeritage may be used in conflict narratives & thus can fuel conflicts. Projects to safeguard or restore conflict-affected cultural heritage have major social impacts. Participation of #LocalCommunities is 🗝️ to their success: https://research4committees.blog/2023/03/21/publication-protecting-cultural-heritage-from-armed-conflicts-in-ukraine-and-beyond/
#Research4Committees https://t.co/NgJbV3rqLd

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPCulture/status/1651511706026115076

#Forests are an #essential part of #ClimateChange #solutions & their effective #conservation requires #empowerment of #IndigenousPeoples & #LocalCommunities or IPLCs. Around the world, #IPLCs #stewarded forests for generations. Due to growing #EconomicPressures to cut forests - current #incentives designed to keep forests standing are #inaccessible to communities living in areas of high forest, low deforestation regions, or #HFLD
https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2023/04/12/forest-climate-finance-must-be-more-equitable-to-support-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities

#StopDeforestation #environment #OneEarth

We just learned that #marinescotland, in conjunction with the agricultural department are launching a national plan to replace synthetic fibres that are overwhelmingly used in marine businesses with natural ones. They declared: "Despite the pressure from all the plastic manufacturers that Scotland is proud of, we decided that the #health of #localcommunities and the survival of the #ocean was our priority and we will be totally phasing out #plastic from marine industries with Scottish products".

#JaneGoodall is on a #mission to #protect #habitat #worldwide by #empowering #LocalCommunities to #develop #sustainably . She joins Host Steve Curwood for an #InDepth #conversation about this #holistic #approach to #conservation and how it all started when she was just ten years old and dreamed of #studying #wild #animals in Africa.

https://www.loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=23-P13-00011&segmentID=6

@emilygorcenski When humanity gets wiped out, we can all thank men like #JackDorsey for whining they, who had the most privilege, couldn't do anything about it. Such a wimp, a turd, it's pathetic. I'll go back to reading the accounts of all the incredibly brave men & women who at their level did & do everything they can to #resist #necropolitics #cronyism in #Ukraine #HongKong #Iran, in #localcommunities across the world. All we have time for is inspiration. Best of luck to you!

RT @energycities: 👋Say hello to one of our Panellists for our #EUSEW2022 Policy Session: @InaVeita, CEO of @SpilsSiltums!

Join her on 29 Sep at our session on #EnergyCommunities.

Register👉https://european-sustainable-energy-week.b2match.io/
#EUSEnergyCommunity #LocalCommunities #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #energy

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/euenergyweek/status/1572896610564165637

#localCommunities

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