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scientific literature,
and a study assessing
biodiversity scenarios
for the future, the
third edition (GBO-3)
summarises the latest
data on status and
trends of biodiversity
and draws
conclusions for the
future strategy of the Convention.
n Available to download in Arabic, Chinese,
Russian, French, Spanish, English,Portuguese
and Japanese: www.cbd.int/gbo3
Indigenous peoples
and poverty: an
international
perspective
l Edited by Robyn
Eversole, John-Andrew
McNeish and Alberto D.
Cimadamore
CROP (Comparative
Research Programme
on Poverty), 2005
This book brings together two of today’s
leading concerns in development policy –
the urgent need to prioritise poverty
reduction and the particular
circumstances of indigenous peoples in
both developing and industrialised
countries. The contributors analyse
patterns of indigenous disadvantage
worldwide, the centrality of the right to
self-determination, and indigenous
people’s own diverse perspectives on
development. Several fundamental and
difficult questions are explored, including
the right balance to be struck between
autonomy and participation, and the
tension between a new wave of
assimilationism in the guise of ‘pro-poor’
and ‘inclusionary’ development policies
and the fact that such policies may in fact
provide new spaces for indigenous
peoples to advance their demands. In this
regard, one overall conclusion that
emerges is that both differences and
commonalities must be recognised in any
realistic study of indigenous poverty.
n Available from Zed Books Ltd.,
7 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF, UK
Online: www.crop.org/viewfile.aspx?id=98
Natural resource
governance,
empowerment and
poverty reduction:
learning from
practice
l Jordi Surkin
IUCN Social Policy,
2011
This document was developed through a
review of existing project learning and
other documents. It is divided into three
sections. The first examines learning on
various aspects of natural resources
governance. This is followed by a section
focusing more specifically on project
implementation, planning and
management lessons. Finally, it concludes
with some suggestions on possible future
niches for IUCN in the natural resources
governance arena. This document aims to
contribute to strengthening the natural
resource governance work of IUCN and
partners and provide valuable learning
for institutions involved in governance.
n Online:
http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/
dfid_governance_lessons_final.pdf