DOCSLIB.ORG

Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review Vol

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review Vol Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2 Mainstreaming concepts and approaches of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes into policy and decision-making Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2 Mainstreaming concepts and approaches of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes into policy and decision-making Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2 i Citation UNU-IAS and IGES (eds.) 2016, Mainstreaming concepts and approaches of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes into policy and decision-making (Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2), United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, Tokyo. © United Nations University ISBN (Print): 978-92-808-4573-0 ISBN (E-version): 978-92-808-4568-6 Editors Kaoru Ichikawa Suneetha M. Subramanian Shamik Chakraborty Editorial support Ikuko Matsumoto Caecilia Manago Ayami Imai William Dunbar Cover photo credits (From left to right, top to bottom): William Olupot, Kuang-Chung Lee, Guido Gualandi, Prashob P.P., Kuang-Chung Lee Satoyama Initiative The Satoyama Initiative is a global effort, first proposed jointly by the United Nations University and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ), to realise “societies in harmony with nature” and contribute to biodiversity conservation through the revitalisation and sustainable management of “socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes” (SEPLS). The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) serves as the Secretariat of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI). The activities of the IPSI Secretariat are made possible through the financial contribution of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan. UNU-IAS The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo, Japan. Its mission is to advance efforts towards a more sustainable future, through policy-relevant research and capacity development focused on sustainability and its social, economic and environmental dimensions. UNU-IAS serves the international community, making valuable and innovative contributions to high-level policymaking and debates within the UN system. The activities of the institute are in three thematic areas: sustainable societies, natural capital and biodiversity, and global change and resilience. IGES The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) was established in March 1998 under an initiative of the Japanese government and with the support of Kanagawa Prefecture. The aim of the Institute is to achieve a new paradigm for civilisation and conduct innovative policy development and strategic research for environmental measures, reflecting the results of research into political decisions for realising sustainable development both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. The Institute will tackle fundamental challenges to human society, and to redefine the values and value systems of our present societies that have resulted in the global environmental crisis, in order to create new ways of conducting activities and a new paradigm for civilization. ii Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2 Table of contents Foreword iv Preface v Chapter 1. Toward mainstreaming concepts and approaches of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS): lessons from the field Suneetha M. Subramanian, Shamik Chakraborty, Kaoru Ichikawa 1 Chapter 2. Transforming nomadic traditions to biodiversity-friendly livelihoods from the perspective of traditional forest-related knowledge: the successful story of H Village of Yunnan Province in China Liu Jinlong, Liu Xiangyi 13 Chapter 3. Heritage wheat renaissance in Montespertoli, Tuscany Guido Gualandi, Rebecca Narcisa Gualandi 26 Chapter 4. Governance-mix for resilient socio-ecological production landscapes in Austria – an example of the terraced riverine landscape Wachau Pia Kieninger, Katharina Gugerell, Marianne Penker 36 Chapter 5. Tailoring the Satoyama Initiative concepts to the national and local context: a case study of the collaborative planning process of a rice paddy cultural landscape in an indigenous community, Taiwan Kuang-Chung Lee, Lameru Kacaw, Meng-Li Chen, Jung-Sheng Shia, Mei-Ling Fan 50 Chpater 6. Influencing SEPLS governance policy through action research: an assessment of recreational values to promote sustainable use of Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda William Olupot, Gilbert Isabirye-Basuta 59 Chapter 7. Community agrobiodiversity management: an effective tool for sustainable food and agricultural production from SEPLS Nadesapanicker Anil Kumar, Parameswaran Prajeesh 71 Chapter 8. Strengthening local capacity for conserving medicinal plants and improving livelihoods through domestication and integration of LBSAP in planning process Bishnu Hari Pandit, Federico Lopez-Casero Michaelis, Naba Raj Pandit, Netra K. Aryal 85 Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2 iii Foreword In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the indispensable role of biodiversity and ecosystems in supporting human livelihoods and well-being, and the necessity of their conservation in order to achieve sustainable development. Efforts are being made to develop innovative ideas for creating synergies between conservation and livelihoods, and to achieve an even wider range of social, cultural, economic and environmental goals. The rapid urbanisation, globalisation and ever-increasing demand for natural resources that threaten ecosystems, however, require us to take further action to promote the mainstreaming of such good practices through replication and upscaling. Since its launch at the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 10) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 2010, the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) has been promoting conservation and sustainable management of “socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes” (SEPLS) to ensure the provision of diverse ecosystem services while supporting biodiversity. Good management of SEPLS contributes to the achievement of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and others. As the membership of IPSI has grown to 190 organisations, it has accumulated a wide range of knowledge and experience, which members take advantage of in various ways through their collaborative work toward the better management of production landscapes and seascapes. In this context, it is my pleasure to present the second volume of the Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review, focusing on the theme of “mainstreaming concepts and approaches of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes into policy and decision-making”. The Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review publication series was launched in 2015, providing an annual compilation of IPSI case studies on a specific theme with the purpose of gaining a deeper and more focused understanding of SEPLS and approaches to their management. Mainstreaming has recently been increasingly emphasized in the global conversation on biodiversity and development as a critical process to move the world forward towards sustainable development, and it will be one of the themes of CBD COP 13 in December 2016. I hope the papers in this volume will provide inspiration and useful knowledge for practitioners, policymakers and scientists working for the sustainable management of production landscapes and seascapes, and that the activities described here will make broader contributions towards mainstreaming. Dr. Kazuhiko Takemoto Director, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability iv Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 2 Preface The Satoyama Initiative is “a global effort to realise societies in harmony with nature”, started through a joint collaboration between the United Nations University (UNU) and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan. The initiative focuses on the revitalisation and sustainable management of “socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes” (SEPLS), areas where production activities help to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem services in various forms while sustainably supporting the livelihoods and well-being of local communities. In 2010, the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) was established to implement the concept of the Satoyama Initiative and promote various activities by enhancing awareness and creating synergies among those working with SEPLS. IPSI provides a unique platform for organisations to exchange views and experiences and to find partners for collaboration. At the time of writing, 190 members have joined the partnership, including governmental, intergovernmental, nongovernmental, private-sector, academic and indigenous- peoples’ organisations. As one of its core functions, IPSI serves as a knowledge-sharing platform through the collection and sharing of information and experiences on SEPLS, providing a place for discussion among members and beyond. More than 80 case studies have been collected and are shared on the IPSI website, providing a wide range of knowledge covering diverse issues related to SEPLS. Discussions have also been held to further strengthen IPSI’s knowledge-facilitation functions, with members suggesting that efforts should be made to produce knowledge on specific issues in SEPLS in order to make more targeted contributions to decision-makers and on-the-ground practitioners.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Unresolved Issues in the Bujagali Dam Project in Uganda
    THE UNRESOLVED ISSUES IN THE BUJAGALI DAM PROJECT IN UGANDA A LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1 Strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, JUNE 2007 promote international cooperation and advance human achievement A Publication of National This publication is funded by the Ford Association of Professional Foundation Environmentalists (NAPE) A map of Uganda showing Bujagali Dam site Source: Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) BACKGROUND The once stalled Bujagali dam project is back for the second time on the Ugandan scene and is being fast-tracked. Many outstanding and new concerns plague the project. The project developer, Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL), is seeking financial support from the World Bank Group (WBG), African Development Bank (AfDB), European Invest- ment Bank (EIB) and others. As part of the dialogue and campaign process on the Bujagali project, Uganda’s Na- tional Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE), with financial support from the Ford Foundation carried-out out a public consultative process to establish whether there were still outstanding issues and concerns regarding the Bujagali proj- ect. The consultative process involved meetings with the dam-affected communities, the private sector, the academia, the dam developer (BEL), Government of Uganda, Nation- al Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the World Bank, civil society, cultural institutions and other stakeholders to obtain views and facts on the Bujagali Project. As part of the consultative process a “Peoples’ Public Hearing on the Bujagali Project” was 3 also held on the 31st March 2007 in Kampala. Source: NAPE File photo Peoples’ Public Hearing on Bujagali This publication records key issues that emerged during the consultation process, 1 Applied Energy Services Nile Power (AESNP) which remain unresolved.
    [Show full text]
  • Buikwe District Economic Profile
    BUIKWE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT P.O.BOX 3, LUGAZI District LED Profile A. Map of Buikwe District Showing LLGs N 1 B. Background 1.1 Location and Size Buikwe District lies in the Central region of Uganda, sharing borders with the District of Jinja in the East, Kayunga along river Sezibwa in the North, Mukono in the West, and Buvuma in Lake Victoria. The District Headquarters is in BUIKWE Town, situated along Kampala - Jinja road (11kms off Lugazi). Buikwe Town serves as an Administrative and commercial centre. Other urban centers include Lugazi, Njeru and Nkokonjeru Town Councils. Buikwe District has a total area of about 1209 Square Kilometres of which land area is 1209 square km. 1.2 Historical Background Buikwe District is one of the 28 districts of Uganda that were created under the local Government Act 1 of 1997. By the act of parliament, the district was inniatially one of the Counties of Mukono district but later declared an independent district in July 2009. The current Buikwe district consists of One County which is divided into three constituencies namely Buikwe North, Buikwe South and Buikwe West. It conatins 8 sub counties and 4 Town councils. 1.3 Geographical Features Topography The northern part of the district is flat but the southern region consists of sloping land with great many undulations; 75% of the land is less than 60o in slope. Most of Buikwe District lies on a high plateau (1000-1300) above sea level with some areas along Sezibwa River below 760m above sea level, Southern Buikwe is a raised plateau (1220-2440m) drained by River Sezibwa and River Musamya.
    [Show full text]
  • E464 Volume I1;Wj9,GALIPROJECT 4 TOMANSMISSIONSYSTEM
    E464 Volume i1;Wj9,GALIPROJECT 4 TOMANSMISSIONSYSTEM Public Disclosure Authorized Preparedfor: UGANDA A3 NILE its POWER Richmond;UK Public Disclosure Authorized Fw~~~~I \ If~t;o ,.-, I~~~~~~~ jt .4 ,. 't' . .~ Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by: t~ IN),I "%4fr - - tt ?/^ ^ ,s ENVIRONMENTAL 111teinlauloln.al IMPACT i-S(. Illf STATEME- , '. vi (aietlph,t:an,.daw,,, -\S_,,y '\ /., 'cf - , X £/XL March, 2001 - - ' Public Disclosure Authorized _, ,;' m.. .'ILE COPY I U Technical Resettlement Technical Resettlement Appendices and A e i ActionPlan ,Community ApenicsAcinPla Dlevelopment (A' Action Plan (RCDAP') The compilete Bujagali Project EIA consists of 7 documents Note: Thetransmission system documentation is,for the most part, the same as fhat submittedto ihe Ugandcn National EnvironmentalManagement Authority(NEMAI in December 2000. Detailsof the changes made to the documentation betwoon Dccomber 2000 and the presentsubmission aro avoiloblo from AESN P. Only the graphics that have been changed since December, 2000 hove new dates. FILE: DOChUME[NTC ,ART.CD I 3 fOOt'ypnIp, .asod 1!A/SJV L6'.'''''' '' '.' epurf Ut tUISWXS XillJupllD 2UI1SIXg Itb L6 ... NOJIDSaS1J I2EIof (INY SISAlVNV S2IAIlVNTIuaJ bV _ b6.sanl1A Puu O...tp.s.. ZA .6san1r^A pue SD)flSUIa1DJltJJ WemlrnIn S- (7)6. .. .--D)qqnd llH S bf 68 ..............................................................--- - -- io ---QAu ( laimpod u2Vl b,-£ 6L ...................................... -SWulaue lu;DwIa:43Spuel QSI-PUU'l Z btl' 6L .............................................----- * -* -SaULepunog QAfjP.4SlUTtUPad l SL. sUOItllpuo ltUiOUOZg-OioOS V£ ££.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A2~~~~~~~~~3V s z')J -4IOfJIrN 'Et (OAIOsOa.. Isoa0 joJxxNsU uAWom osILr) 2AX)SO> IsaIo4 TO•LWN ZU£N 9s ... suotll puoD [eOT20olla E SS '' ''''''''..........''...''................................. slotNluolqur wZ S5 ' '' '' '' ' '' '' '' - - - -- -........................- puiN Z'Z'£ j7i.. .U.13 1uu7EF ...................
    [Show full text]
  • Assessing the Bujagali Hydropower Project in Uganda
    Modern Approaches in Oceanography and Petrochemical Sciences DOI: 10.32474/MAOPS.2019.02.000141 ISSN: 2637-6652 Research Article Assessing the Bujagali Hydropower Project in Uganda George Kimbowa1 and Khaldoon A Mourad2* 1Busitema University, Uganda 2Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund, Sweden *Corresponding author: Khaldoon A Mourad, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund, Sweden Received: January 21, 2019 Published: January 29, 2019 Abstract The development of great dams and hydropower plants increases power supply and access. However, the process is considered a threat to livelihoods, ecosystem and biodiversity because in most cases it brings about human displacement and natural resources degradation. This paper seeks to assess the development of the Bujagali Hydropower Plant in Uganda (BHP) and its compliance with IWRM principles based on water knowledges, societal values, and inter-disciplinary approach. The paper develops a set of strategic interventions for the dam and the BHP based on SWOT analysis, XLRM framework, Multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary development approach, and sustainable management. These measures are deemed socially and ecologically acceptable by all stakeholders including the cultural and historical institutions, societal actor groups, including mega-hydraulic bureaucracies, the private sectors and national politicians. The results show that project developers should always carry out Environment and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA); develop timely ‘Resettlement Action Plan’; carry out informed consultation and participation; promote transparency; and communicate project’s risks, potential impacts and probable mitigation actions to attain sustainability. The paper proposes some policy interventions to be implemented along the project’s lifetime. Furthermore, it presents a sustainable development plan for such projects based on the IWRM principles.
    [Show full text]
  • Bujagali Energy Limited Project Number
    BUJAGALI ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Project Title: Bujagali Energy Limited Project Number: P-UG-FAB-008 Country: Uganda Department: Energy Financial Solutions, Policy & Regulation Division: Energy Financial Solutions Project Category: 1 1.0 Introduction Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) is owned by SG Bujagali Holdings Ltd (an affiliate of Sithe Global Power LLC), Jubilee Insurance Company Ltd., as well as the Africa Power Platform PCC, which is owned by CDC (the UK’s Development Finance Institution), the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) and IPS Kenya (“the Sponsors”). Operations and Maintenance Energy (Uganda) Limited (O&ME) operates the Hydropower project. The Bujagali Project is a 250MW hydropower facility — developed through a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model — on the Victoria Nile River near the town of Jinja. It reached financial close in 2007, eight years after Government of Uganda (GoU) liberalized its electricity sector in 1999. When commissioned in 2012, it did not only displace expensive emergency power generation, but also contributed towards paving the way for a handful of other smaller scale IPPs that will provide more than 200 MW of small hydro, solar, and bagasse power to the network by around 2020. However, to drive the country’s industrialization program, the GoU is actively looking for ways to reduce the country’s electricity tariffs. In this context, and based on the projected tariff profile, the Bujagali tariff is set to increase from 11.3 US cents/kWh in 2016 to 13.3 US cents/kWh in 2018 and to 14.7 US cents by 2023 due to end of a tax ‘holiday’ (accelerated depreciation) and the debt amortization — before decreasing to 7 US cents/kWh from 2024.
    [Show full text]
  • DAI 320 Index Revised
    INDEX DAI MICROFILM T-81 ROLL 320 VOMI 944-947 FRAME DOCUMENT SUMMARY OF DOCUMENT DATE Y SCRIPT FILM ROLL GROUP VOMI COMMENTS Folders of DAI Resettlement Questionnaires of 2450359 Cover T-81 320 1035 944 Bessarabia, Dobrudsha & Buchenland; 2450360 Note Table of Contents 1-8 Typed 2450361 Note Table of Contents 9-10 Typed 2450362 Note Abstract from Dr. Stumpp Correspondence 12 Feb 1941 Typed 2450363 Note Camp totals in 9 areas 18-Apr-41 Script 2450364 Note Reverse of #2450363 Script List of Resettlement Camps receiving Kinship Survey Information 2450365 List Dispatches from DAI-FRD- page 1 15-Feb-41 Typed 2450366 List Duplicate of 2450365 List of Resettlement Camps receiving Kinship Survey Information 2450367 List Dispatches from DAI-FRD- page 2 Typed 2450368 List Duplicate of 2450367 2450369 List Duplicate of 2450367 2450370 Letter Dr. Stumpp of Camp Commanders 1-Jan-41 Typed 2450371 Letter Camp Bad Berka Commander to Dr. Stumpp 7-Feb-41 Typed 2450372 Letter Dr. Stumpp to Camp Bad Berka 6-Feb-41 Typed Thanks from Dr. Stumpp to Miss Rath/Bad Berka-Wilhelmsburg for 2450373 Letter Kindship Survey Information 7-Feb-41 Typed 2450374 Letter Camp #2 Rehefeld/Saxony Commander to DAI 5-Feb-41 Typed 2450375 Letter Dr. Stumpp to Camp #2 Rehefeld/Saxony Commander 7-Feb-41 Typed 2450376 List List of 10 Resettlement Camps and Camp Leaders 15-Feb-41 Typed 2450377 Envelope 2450378 Letter VOMI Camp #51 Fischlham near Lambach/Upper Donau to DAI 7-Feb-41 Typed 2450379 Envelope 2450380 Letter Camp #11-e Unternerzach/Ebern-Lower Franconia to DAI 10-Feb-41
    [Show full text]
  • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
    Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Volume D: Stakeholder Engagement Plan prepared for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) by Earth Systems and Atacama Consulting EARTH SYSTEMS Environment · Water · Sustainability August 2018 Rev2 Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Volume D: Stakeholder Engagement Plan DOCUMENT INFORMATION Project Title Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Document Title Volume D: Stakeholder Engagement Plan Document Name KJEXP1775_Ph1_SEP_Rev2 Document Version Rev1 Version Date August 2018 File name KJEXP1775_Ph1_SEP_Rev2 Project Manager Project Director Prepared for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Project ID KJEXP1775 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Revision Issue Date Status Approved by Revision 0 May 2017 Rev0 Nigel Murphy Revision 1 May 2018 Rev1 Nigel Murphy Revision 2 August 2018 Rev2 Nigel Murphy DISTRIBUTION RECORD Copy Number Company / Position Name 1 Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) 2 Earth Systems 3 Atacama Consulting © Earth Systems Earth Systems This report is not to be used for purposes other than that for which it was intended. ABN 42 120 062 544 Environmental conditions change with time. The site conditions described in this report are 14 Church St based on observations made during the site visit and on subsequent monitoring results. Earth Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 Systems does not imply that the site conditions described in this report are representative of Australia past or future conditions. Where this report is to be made available, either in part or in its Tel: +61 (0)3 9810 7500 entirety, to a third party, Earth Systems reserves the right to review the information and Fax: +61 (0)3 9853 5030 documentation contained in the report and revisit and update ndings, conclusions and Web: www.earthsystems.com.au recommendations.
    [Show full text]
  • „Nicht Zuständig Und Tschüss Gibt Es Nicht“ Konzeption Eines Community Response Teams Im Politischen Bezirk Melk
    „Nicht zuständig und tschüss gibt es nicht“ Konzeption eines Community Response Teams im politischen Bezirk Melk Lena Kaufmann, BA Lisa Krähan, BA Sophie Nix, BA MA Masterthese Eingereicht zur Erlangung des Grades Master of Arts in Social Sciences an der Fachhochschule St. Pölten Im September 2019 Erstbegutachter: FH-Prof. DSA Mag. (FH) Dr.PhDr. Christoph Redelsteiner, MSc und Florian Zahorka, BA MA Zweitbegutachter: FH-Prof. Dr. Tom Schmid Abstract „Nicht zuständig und tschüss gibt es nicht“ Konzeption eines Community Response Teams im politischen Bezirk Melk Kaufmann Lena, Krähan Lisa, Nix Sophie Ausgangspunkt dieser Arbeit ist die vermehrte Frequentierung des Gesundheits- und Rettungswesens durch Fälle, welche durch andere (soziale) Instanzen besser versorgt werden könnten. Im Fokus steht der Best Point of Care. Dies bedeutet, für Personen die bestmögliche Betreuungs- und Versorgungsinstanz zur Verfügung zu stellen. Da dies für Personen, die nicht primär akut-medizinisch betreut werden müssen, nicht immer gewährleistet ist, wird in dieser Arbeit das Konzept einer zusätzlichen Betreuungs- und Versorgungseinheit entworfen. Dazu wurde zunächst mit einem von der Notruf Niederösterreich GmbH zur Verfügung gestellten Datensatz gearbeitet. Ergänzend dazu wurden Interviews mit verschiedenen ExpertInnen aus dem Rettungs-, Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen in Niederösterreich geführt, welche nach der qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse nach Mayring kategorisiert und ausgewertet wurden. Folgende Forschungsfrage ist für diese Masterthese leitend: Wie kann ein Community Response Team aussehen / aufgestellt werden, am Beispiel des politischen Bezirks Melk? Durch die im Forschungsprozess gewonnenen Erkenntnisse wurde ein Modell eines Community Response Teams theoretisch entwickelt. Außerdem wurde eine Übersicht über die vorhandene Gesundheits- und Soziallandschaft im Bezirk Melk erstellt, welche bei der Konstruktion des Modells Berücksichtigung fand.
    [Show full text]
  • Kalagala Offset Sustainable Managedlent Plan (20To-20T9)
    Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Kalagala Offset Sustainable ManageDlent Plan (20tO-20t9) Popular Version Ministry of Water and Environment P.O Box 20026 Kampala, Uganda Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan(2010-2019) 1 PREAMBLE This is a Popular Version of the Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan (SMP) that was developed under the auspices of. Kalagala Offset Indemnity Agreement between Government of Uganda and IDA! World bank (2007). The SMP Plan comprises of the main plan document and six Appendices addressing sectoral plans on Ecotourism Development, Forestry and District Development. The SectoraL pLans have been described as separate component PLans in order to grant them the autonomy for their approvaL and impLementation by the respective mandated institutions. The SMP provides an over­ all development planning framework for addressing ObLigations of Kalagala Offset whilst promoting sustainable development in the Mabira ecosystem. Government of Uganda (GoU) entered the Indemnity Agreement with IDA/World Bank in JuLy 2007 whereby IDA committed to be a Guarantor to Uganda under the "IDA Guarantee Facility Agreement' between Bujagali Energy Limited and finanCing institutions ("IDA Guarantee lenders") and ABSA Bank Limited as the Agent for the IDA Guarantee Lenders amounting to US$ 115,000,000 to support a portion of the financing of the Bujagali project. The Indemnity Agreement is an integral component of the approved Bujagali Hydro Power Project by the IDA/World Bank. The Indemnity Agreement provides for preparation and impLementation of a SustainabLe Management Plan (SMP) for the Kalagala Offset, which includes the Mabira CentraL Forest Reserve. The Indemnity Agreement committed Uganda Government to: a) Set aside the KaLagala Falls site exclusively to protect its naturaL habitat and environmental and spiritual values in conformity with sound social and environmental standards.
    [Show full text]
  • Adult Hyalomma Marginatum Tick Positive for Rickettsia Aeschlimannii in Austria, October 2018
    Rapid communication Adult Hyalomma marginatum tick positive for Rickettsia aeschlimannii in Austria, October 2018 Georg Gerhard Duscher¹, Adnan Hodžić¹, Peter Hufnagl², Walpurga Wille-Piazzai¹, Anna-Magarita Schötta³, Mateusz Andrzej Markowicz³, Agustín Estrada-Peña⁴, Gerold Stanek³, Franz Allerberger² 1. Institute of Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria 2. Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety Vienna, Austria 3. Institute for Hygiene and Applied Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria 4. Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zaragoza, Spain Correspondence: Georg G. Duscher ([email protected]) Citation style for this article: Duscher Georg Gerhard, Hodžić Adnan, Hufnagl Peter, Wille-Piazzai Walpurga, Schötta Anna-Magarita, Markowicz Mateusz Andrzej, Estrada-Peña Agustín, Stanek Gerold, Allerberger Franz. Adult Hyalomma marginatum tick positive for Rickettsia aeschlimannii in Austria, October 2018. Euro Surveill. 2018;23(48):pii=1800595. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.48.1800595 Article submitted on 30 Oct 2018 / accepted on 29 Nov 2018 / published on 29 Nov 2018 We report on a non-indigenous adult Hyalomma mar- Investigations ginatum tick in Austria carrying the human patho- DNA and RNA were extracted according to the manu- genic Rickettsia aeschlimannii; presumably introduced facturer’s instructions with a High Pure Viral Nucleic as a nymph via migratory birds and completed the Isolation Kit (Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, moulting within the same year. It was negative for Germany). PCRs were performed using commercial Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, but the find- kits RealStar CCHFV RTPCR Kit 1.0 (Altona Diagnostics, ing of R.
    [Show full text]
  • Forest-Based Associations As Drivers for Sustainable Development in Uganda
    Discussion paper Forest-based associations as drivers for sustainable development in Uganda Cornelius Kazoora, James Acworth, Charles Tondo and Bob Kazungu 2006 Sustainable Development Centre, Uganda Contacts: Cornelius Kazoora Sustainable Development Centre Makerere University Campus Senate building, Level 1, Office 3 P.O. Box 5463, Kampala-Uganda Tel: +39 726253 Email: [email protected] Duncan Macqueen Forestry and Land Use Programme International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) 4 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 2EN, UK Tel: +44 131 226 6860, Fax: +44 131 624 7050 Email: [email protected] Website: www.iied.org Citation: Kazoora, C., Acworth, J., Tondo, C., and Kazungu, B. (2006). Forest-based associations as drivers for sustainable development in Uganda. IIED Small and Medium Forest Enterprise Series No. 15. International Institute for Environment and Development, Edinburgh, UK. ISBN: 1 84369 609 6 Copyright © International Institute for Environment and Development, 2006 Small and medium forestry enterprises for poverty reduction and sustainability Most international attention in forestry has been given to improving the conditions for large-scale or micro-scale forestry, and much less to the 'messy middle' – which produces a high proportion of forest products and involves huge numbers of people. Ways need to be found by which small and medium-scale forestry enterprises (SMFEs) can better contribute to reducing poverty and improving the prospects for sustainability. IIED, with partners in Uganda, South Africa, India, Brazil, Guyana and China have been investigating these issues. Country diagnostics show that the SMFE sector is of major significance for livelihoods in these countries – the net effect of myriad small players represents a substantial part of local economies.
    [Show full text]
  • Driving Restrictions, Goods Transport, 2017 Austria 1. GENERAL
    Driving Restrictions, Goods Transport, 2017 Austria 1. GENERAL DRIVING RESTRICTIONS Vehicles concerned Trucks with trailers, if the maximum authorised total weight of the motor vehicle or the trailer exceeds 3.5t; trucks, articulated vehicles and self- propelled industrial machines with an authorised total weight of more than 7.5t. Area Nationwide, with the exception of journeys made exclusively as part of a combined transport operation within a radius of 65km of the following transloading stations: Brennersee; Graz-Ostbahnhof; Salzburg- Hauptbahnhof; Wels-Verschiebebahnhof; Villach-Fürnitz; Wien- Südbahnhof; Wien-Nordwestbahnhof; Wörg; Hall in Tirol CCT; Bludenz CCT; Wolfurt CCT. Prohibition Saturdays from 15h00 to 24h00; Sundays and public holidays from 00h00 to 22h00 Public holidays 2017 1 January New Year’s Day 6 January Epiphany 17 April Easter Monday 1 May Labour day 25 May Ascension 5 June Whit Monday 18 June Corpus Christi 15 August Assumption 26 October National holiday 1 November All Saints’ Day 8 December Immaculate Conception 25 December Christmas Day 26 December St Stephen’s Day Exceptions concerning trucks with trailers exceeding 3.5t · vehicles transporting milk; concerning vehicles with an authorised total weight of more than 7.5t · vehicles carrying meat or livestock for slaughter (but not the transport of heavy livestock on motorways); · perishable foodstuffs (but not deep frozen goods) which are as follows: fresh fruits and fresh vegetables, fresh milk and fresh dairy products, fresh meat and fresh meat products, fresh fish and fresh fish products, live fish, eggs, fresh mushrooms, fresh bakery products and fresh cakes and pastry, fresh herbs as potted plant or cut and ready-to-eat food preparations, as well as empty transports linked to the transports of the above mentioned goods or return journeys for carriage of transport facilities and wrapping of the above mentioned goods (a CMR (a consignment note) needs to be carried onboard and presented in case of inspection).
    [Show full text]