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Local Voices, Local Choices : The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation
Discover the stories behind Jane Goodall’s visionary approach to community-led conservation. You know of Jane Goodall’s work with wild chimpanzees and her lifelong career advocating for environmental justice.But just as transformative is her work empowering local communities that live on the edge of human settlement to act to protect their natural resources—or to risk losing them forever. Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation is the story of the Jane Goodall Institute’s holistic approach to conservation, which puts the local people in charge of preserving their surrounding ecosystems.Rather than conservationists leading the effort and imposing their solutions, local communities that live in the affected regions make their own decisions.Working with science and technology and with the support of conservationists, these communities grow to understand their human impact on the environment.By choosing to adopt sustainable livelihoods, they decide their own path into the future, finding ways to balance their environmental impact with their communities’ needs. Story by story, Local Voices, Local Choices brings readers into the diverse perspectives behind this approach to community-driven conservation—not only those of JGI staff and program partners but also, and equally, those of the local people who lead these initiatives. Read about:The origins of the Tacare approach, originally designed as a 1994 reforestation project with an abbreviation pronounced “ta-CAR-reh”A retired village member keeping the knowledge of medicinal plants alive in his communitySpiritual and cultural story-holders who are vital to the recording and preservation of their traditional ecological knowledgeLocal people participating as forest monitors, village health workers, beekeepers, small-business owners, and educators of the next generationFormer poachers turned advocates for sustainable land managementWritten for conservationists, fans of Jane Goodall, and readers interested in environmental issues, Local Voices, Local Choices is a vibrant expression of Jane Goodall’s vision and her hope that the Tacare approach will be understood and adopted wherever there is a need for genuine community-driven conservation. Local voices matter, and their choices can make all the difference for generations to come.
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Economic Development at the Community Level : Creating Local Wealth and Resilience in Developing Countries
How do we create more economic opportunities in the low-income communities of the developing world?How can these communities build greater resilience against economic uncertainties, natural disasters, wars, and the growing threats of climate change?This book reviews the research literature of economic development in low-income communities of the developing world—from rural villages to neighborhoods in the largest cities on earth.This book is unique in gathering, organizing, and synthesizing research on economic development at the community level, across the developing world, drawing from multiple disciplines, publications, methodologies, regions, and countries.Part I provides an overview and context of the many challenges facing the developing world today, as well as the often-heated debates over what "development" is and how to make it happen.Part II reviews the extensive research literature in major fields of community economic development including education and human capital, overcoming the "curse of natural resources," entrepreneurship and micro-finance, tourism, and sustainability. The audience includes undergraduate students interested in development and sustainability, graduate students and other young researchers in a wide range of disciplines who are finding their own focuses, and established researchers who wish to expand their agendas.An expanded bibliography accompanies the book as a downloadable supplement.
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Shaping Neighbourhoods : For Local Health and Global Sustainability
Shaping Neighbourhoods is unique in combining all aspects of the spatial planning of neighbourhoods and towns whilst emphasising positive outcomes for people’s health and global sustainability.This new edition retains the combination of radicalism, evidence-based advice and pragmatism that made earlier editions so popular.This updated edition strengthens guidance in relation to climate change and biodiversity, tackling crises of population health that are pushing up health-care budgets, but have elements of their origins in poor place spatial planning – such as isolation, lack of everyday physical activity, and respiratory problems.It is underpinned by new research into how people use their localities, and the best way to achieve inclusive, healthy, low-carbon settlements. The guide can assist with:• Understanding the principles for planning healthy and sustainable neighbourhoods and towns• Planning collaborative and inclusive processes for multi-sectoral working• Developing know-how and skills in matching local need with urban form• Discovering new ways to integrate development with natural systems • Designing places with character and recognising good urban formWhether you are a student faced with a local planning project; a public health professional, planner, urban designer or developer involved in new development or regeneration; a council concerned with promoting healthy and sustainable environments; or a community group wanting to improve your neighbourhood – you will find help here.
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Building Rural Community Resilience Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Drawing from empirical analyses, case studies, and a synthesis of best practices, this book explores how innovation manifests itself in rural places and how it contributes to entrepreneurial development and resilience.Innovation in rural places may come about as a result of new forms of collaboration; policies that leverage rural assets and address critical service or product gaps; novel strategies for accessing financial capital; infusion of arts into aspects of community life; and cultivation of networks that bridge entrepreneurs, organizations, and institutions.The chapters illustrate how a number of innovation-related characteristics relate to economic vibrancy in rural places such as a strong connection to the arts, adaptive and sustainable use of natural resources, value-chain integrated food systems, robust bridging social capital networks, creative leveraging of technology, and presence of innovation-focused entrepreneurs.Through exploration of these and other topics, this book will provide insights and best practices for rural community and economic development scholars and practitioners seeking to strengthen the rural innovation ecosystem.
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Why are we all affected by what happens in our local community?
We are all affected by what happens in our local community because we are interconnected with our neighbors and surroundings. The well-being of our community directly impacts our quality of life, safety, and access to resources. Additionally, our local community shapes our sense of belonging, identity, and social connections. Therefore, it is important to be engaged and invested in the happenings of our local community to foster a positive and thriving environment for everyone.
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What are local extrema?
Local extrema are points on a graph where a function reaches a maximum or minimum value within a specific interval. A local maximum is the highest point in a small neighborhood of a function, while a local minimum is the lowest point in that neighborhood. These points are called "local" because they may not be the absolute highest or lowest points of the entire function, but rather within a limited range.
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What are local slopes?
Local slopes refer to the steepness or incline of a specific section of land or terrain within a larger area. They are a measure of how quickly the elevation changes over a short distance in a particular location. Local slopes are important in various fields such as geography, geology, and civil engineering as they can impact factors like water drainage, soil erosion, and construction feasibility. Understanding local slopes can help in planning and designing infrastructure, managing natural resources, and assessing potential risks such as landslides.
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What is local color?
Local color refers to the unique characteristics and customs of a particular region or community that distinguish it from others. It often includes details such as dialect, clothing, food, and architecture that are specific to that area. Local color is used in literature to create a sense of place and to immerse the reader in the setting of the story.
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Community Groups in Context : Local Activities and Actions
In the past decade community groups have been portrayed as the solution to many social problems. Yet the role of ‘below the regulatory radar’ community action has received little research attention and thus is poorly understood in terms of both policy and practice. Focusing on self-organised community activity, this book offers the first collection of papers developing theoretical and empirically grounded knowledge of the informal, unregistered, yet largest, part of the voluntary sector.The collection includes work from leading academics, activists, policy makers and practitioners offering a new and coherent understanding of community action ‘below the radar’. The book is part of the Third Sector Research Series which is informed by research undertaken at the Third Sector Research Centre, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Barrow Cadbury Trust.
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Community Practice Skills Workbook : Local to Global Perspectives
Designed to accompany the comprehensive and exceptional Community Practice Skills: Local to Global Perspectives, this workbook enhances the discussion of skills and competencies for community practice.Featuring direct exercises, project ideas, and role plays, this workbook contains a range of activities that focus on a host of practice and theory issues designed for use in class groups, field settings, and career practice.Crafted by leading social work practitioners and informed by the student perspective, the Community Practice Skills Workbook shows how to analyze and synthesize new knowledge and effectively incorporate new skills into ongoing practice.The workbook is intended for a variety of MSW/DSW graduate courses and higher level undergraduate (BSW) courses, especially those that focus on community practice and development.It also applies to programs specializing in more general methods of macro social work.
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Everyday Life-Environmentalism : Community Sustainability and Resilience in Asia
This book provides one of the first systematic introductions to the Japanese concept of life-environmentalism, Seikatsu-Kankyo Shugi.This concept emerged in the 1980s as a shared research framework among Japanese social scientists studying the adverse consequences of postwar industrialization on everyday life in communities. Life-environmentalism offers a lens through which the agency of small communities in sustaining their everyday life and living environment can be understood.The book provides an overview of this approach, including intellectual backgrounds and foundational concepts, along with a variety of empirical case studies that examine environmental and sustainability issues in Japan and other parts of Asia.It also includes critical reflections on the approach in light of contemporary sustainability challenges.The empirical topics covered in the book include local community responses to development projects, resource governance, disaster response and recovery, and historical environmental preservation.The chapters are contributed by researchers working at the forefront of the field.It provides only a glimpse into the vast literature that awaits further exploration and engagement in the future. The book is suitable for upper undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers interested in environmental problems, sustainability and resilience, disaster mitigation and response, and regional development in Asian contexts, particularly Japan.It is well-suited for courses in anthropology, geography, sociology, urban and regional planning, political science, Asian studies, and environmental studies.
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Information Technology for Management : Driving Digital Transformation to Increase Local and Global Performance, Growth and Sustainability
Comprehensive coverage of developments in the real world of IT management, provides a realistic and up-to-date view of IT management in the current business environment Information Technology for Management provides students in all disciplines with a solid understanding of IT concepts, terminology, and the critical drivers of business sustainability, performance, and growth.Employing a blended learning approach that presents content visually, textually, and interactively, this acclaimed textbook helps students with different learning styles easily comprehend and retain information.Throughout the text, the authors provide real-world insights on how to support the three essential components of business process improvements: people, processes, and technology.Information Technology for Management integrates a wealth of classroom-tested pedagogical tools, including 82 real-world cases highlighting the successes and failures of IT around the world, interactive exercises and activities, whiteboard animations for each learning objective, high-quality illustrations and images, boxed sections highlighting various job roles in IT management and giving examples of how readers will use IT in their career as a marketing, accounting, finance, human resource management, productions and operations management, strategic management, or information technology professional, or as an entrepreneur, and illustrative innovative uses of information technology.Now in its thirteenth edition, this leading textbook incorporates the latest developments in the field of IT management, based on feedback from practitioners from top-tier companies and organizations.New topics include Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), hybrid cloud, cryptocurrency, intent-based networking, edge analytics, digital twin technology, natural language generation, and many more.New “How will YOU use IT” boxes directly inform students in all majors about how IT will impact their careers.Throughout this edition, greater emphasis is placed on the use and impact of IT on global business, globalization, and sustainability.Equipping readers with the knowledge they need to become better IT professionals and more informed users of IT, Information Technology for Management, Thirteenth Edition, is the perfect textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses on computer information systems or management information systems, general business and IT curriculum, and corporate-in-house-training or executive programs in all industry sectors.
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What are local broadcasts?
Local broadcasts refer to television or radio programs that are produced and distributed within a specific geographic area, such as a city or region. These broadcasts often include news, weather, sports, and community events that are relevant to the local audience. Local broadcasts are an important source of information and entertainment for people in a particular area, and they help to create a sense of community and connection among residents.
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Is local anesthesia painful?
Local anesthesia can cause some discomfort during the injection process, as it involves a small needle being inserted into the skin. However, the discomfort is usually minimal and short-lived. Once the anesthesia takes effect, the area should be numb and the procedure should be painless. Overall, the temporary discomfort of the injection is typically well worth the pain relief provided by the local anesthesia.
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What is local fragmentation?
Local fragmentation refers to the breaking up of natural habitats into smaller, isolated patches due to human activities such as urbanization, agriculture, and infrastructure development. This fragmentation can lead to a loss of biodiversity, as it disrupts the movement and gene flow of species, making it difficult for them to find food, mates, and suitable habitats. It can also increase the vulnerability of species to extinction and reduce the overall resilience of ecosystems. Efforts to mitigate local fragmentation include creating wildlife corridors and protected areas to connect fragmented habitats and promote species movement.
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Is the arrival time of the plane local or in local time?
The arrival time of the plane is typically given in local time. This means that the time provided is adjusted to the time zone of the destination airport. It is important to consider any time zone differences when planning travel arrangements to ensure you arrive at the correct time.
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