Global Publications
Kota Kinabalu workshop reports from 6 Working Groups, 2nd Asia Parks Congress

The workshop reports from the 2nd Asia Parks Congress capture six thematic categories including (i) Nature-based solutions for health & well-being, (ii) Governance of protected & conserved areas, (iii) Connectivity & transboundary conservation, (iv) Effective protected & Conserved areas, (v) Economic & financial sustainability of protected & conserved areas, and (vi) Urban conservation & a new generation.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Indigenous Peoples; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

Filesize: 2.94 MB
Goma Declaration from the 1st sub-regional ICCA Assembly in Central Africa

The signing of the Goma Declaration was a result of the first sub-regional assembly for territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) in Central Africa held in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo from 7-9 March 2022. Focusing on two types of Protected Areas, specifically ICCAs (also known as ‘Territories of Life’) and ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs), the assembly brought together 75 participants from 7 countries to develop a common advocacy commitment for the recognition, security, and enhancement of ICCAs and OECMs and to position their contributions to the sustainable biodiversity conservation in Central Africa. The declaration outlines the commitments made by multi-level stakeholders and their synergized efforts to promote biodiversity conservation in ICCAs and OECMs.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Indigenous Peoples; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

Filesize: 149.78 kB
Kota Kinabalu Declaration from the 2nd Asia Parks Congress (2022)

Under the theme of Parks for Nature and People, over 1,250 multi-level stakeholders from 49 countries in Asia attended the 2nd Asia Parks Congress. The stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and local communities, representatives of UN agencies, government, and civil society, identified the priorities for the next decade to strengthen systems of protected and conserved areas across the region, and to contribute to the achievement of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework being negotiated under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Congress concluded with the signing of the Kota Kinabalu Declaration.
Area of work: Biodiversity; Priority Group: Indigenous Peoples; Partnerships: ICCA-GSI; Type: Report/Publication  

Filesize: 518.33 kB
Country Programme Strategy For Operational Phase 7 Botswana

The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme Country Programme Strategy For Operational Phase 7 Botswana
Country: Botswana; Type: Brochure; Region: Africa  

Filesize: 15.57 MB
Community Management of Protected Areas for Conservation Site Strategy

Engaging local communities in conservation and management of World Heritage sites in Africa Planning framework for the implementation of the community management of protected areas for conservation (compact) replication project at the panhandle of the okavango delta world heritage site, Botswana.
Country: Botswana; Type: Report/Publication; Region: Africa  

Filesize: 2.13 MB
Community-based Micro-financing and Small Enterprises

The private sector has a key role to play in driving sustainable development. Micro, small and medium enterprises account for 90 percent of the private sector and more than 50 percent of employment globally. As such the sector provides an opportunity for innovative, inclusive and sustainable economic development. The Small Grants Programme facilitates partnerships between civil society, community-based organizations and the private sector to scale up and promote sustainability of community-led initiatives. This brochure provides a snapshot of SGP’s engagement with the private sector with a focus on community-based micro finance and micro, small and medium enterprises.
The GEF Small Grants Programme: Local Action, Global Impact

This corporate brochure provides a brief overview of the Small Grants Programme and the results achieved by 2020.
Local Action on Sustainable Land Management

​This publication presents an updated overview of the Small Grants Programme\'s (SGP) community-based approach and portfolio in the area of sustainable land management, as part of the overall UNDP\'s related portfolio, with special attention to gender and youth and a spotlight on the innovative partnership with SOS Sahel International, focusing on the Sahel region. It also includes a selection of case studies to showcase best practices and lessons learnt.
Country: Armenia, Nepal, Zimbabwe; Area of work: Land Degradation, Sustainable Forest Management; Priority Group: Women, Youth; Theme: Agriculture and Food Security; Type: Brochure  

Filesize: 1.93 MB
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Type: Report/Publication  

Filesize: 5.94 kB
Community-based Mercury Management (2022)

This brochure presents an overview of SGP\'s community-based approach to the reduction, elimination, and prevention of mercury use, including examples of successful projects implemented in Mali, Ghana, Uganda and Nepal. SGP promotes safe handling of products containing mercury, seeking to pilot and test innovative community-based mercury reduction and management practices, in support of the implementation of the Minamata Convention at the community level, especially in artisanal gold mining.