To mark the 10 years of existence of these important guidelines, we wanted to reflect on what they mean for us as an organization working directly with small-scale fishers. Since 2017, we have worked with small-scale fishers in the Kubu Raya district and more recently with small-scale fishers living inside the Karimata Marine Reserve.
Read MoreDrawing on the wealth of knowledge on rights-based approaches as well as our team’s decades of experience in implementing community-based conservation programs, our project looks to implement one of the largest IPLCs recognition projects ever undertaken in Sumatra and Borneo. We are grateful for the Darwin Extra award and their crucial support in addressing the underlying drivers of biodiversity and cultural loss, helping communities make their vision for a better future a reality.
Read MoreUndoubtedly investments in grassroots efforts have increased, however, so has the confusion around various ‘community first’ terms. While investment is a step in the right direction, we have concerns that we are not witnessing a revitalization of people-centered approaches but rather a rebranding of less effective models under new shiny terminology.
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