Economic Growth/Livelihoods Case Studies
Exploring the Connection between Poultry Production and Reduced Wild Meat Consumption: USAID Conserving the Biodiversity of Northern Congo by Diversifying the Livelihoods of Bushmeat Value Chain Agents and Increasing Poultry Production
USAID launched the Conserving the Biodiversity of Northern Congo by Diversifying the Livelihoods of Bushmeat Value Chain Agents and Increasing Poultry Production activity in September 2020.
Community Stewards of Natural Resources: Integrating Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance with Sustainable Forest Management in Liberia
One of two 2019 USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Study Competition winners and recognized by the judges as a compelling example of integration that shows how a Mission’s Economic Growth and Democracy, Rights, and Governance Offices worked together to address biodiversity loss, promote sustainable community forest management, and strengthen forest governance.
Turning to Science to Build Consensus: The Seasonal Fishing Closure in Balayan Bay, Philippines
Recognized by the Biodiversity Integration Case Study Competition judges as an example of a biodiversity-funded activity that generated economic growth and democracy and governance benefits.
Alternative Livelihoods Create Incentives for Stewardship: Sustainable Marine Resource Use for People in Eastern Indonesia
This case study describes how USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) promotes integrated approaches to improve the governance and management of fisheries and marine resources, conserve biodiversity, and enhance food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Incorporating Political and Economic Approaches: CARPE’s Longstanding Biodiversity Conservation Efforts
This case study shares the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment's (CARPE) evolution from one of USAID’s largest biodiversity programs to an integrated program that is achieving biodiversity conservation and sustainable landscapes goals while also advancing democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) and economic growth considerations.
Wildlife and Communities Gain: Transforming Approaches to Conservation in Kenya
One of two 2019 USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Study Competition winners are recognized by the judges as an example of integrated, community-driven wildlife conservation that has made remarkable improvements in peace and security, governance, economic growth, and biodiversity conservation over time.
Global Learning and Experience Exchange Posters July 2019
At the July 2019 USAID Environment Officers’ Conference, USAID's Conservation Enterprise Learning group hosted a Global Learning and Experience Exchange (GLEE).
Global Learning and Experience Exchange: Conservation Enterprise Posters
At the July 2019 USAID Environment Officers’ Conference, USAID's Conservation Enterprise Learning group hosted a Global Learning and Experience Exchange (GLEE).
Case Study: Conserving Ecosystems to Support Climate Resilience in Bangladesh
This ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) case study highlights the USAID/Bangladesh mission’s Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) project, which focused on conserving biodiversity and strengthening ecosystems in four rural, biologically significant regions to help communities adapt to climate change.
Elephant Pepper: Establishing Conservation-Focused Business
This case study examines the development of a commercial product at the intersection of biodiversity conservation, economic development, and improvement in the livelihoods of poor African farmers.
Elephant Pepper: Establishing Conservation-Focused Business
This case study examines the development of a commercial product at the intersection of biodiversity conservation, economic development, and improvement in the livelihoods of poor African farmers.
Tmatboey Community-Based Ecotourism Project, Cambodia
Case study of the Tmatboey Ibis Project which aims to conserve the globally threatened large waterbirds found at Tmatboey, Cambodiam using the ibises as ‘flagships’, by establishing a local community-based tourism enterprise that directly links revenue received to long-term species conservation.
Tmatboey Community-Based Ecotourism Project, Cambodia
Case study of the Tmatboey Ibis Project which aims to conserve the globally threatened large waterbirds found at Tmatboey, Cambodiam using the ibises as ‘flagships’, by establishing a local community-based tourism enterprise that directly links revenue received to long-term species conservation.
Evidence of Payments for Ecosystem Services as a mechanism for supporting biodiversity conservation and rural livelihoods
Abstract: Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) represent a mechanism for promoting sustainable management of ecosystem services, and can also be useful for supporting rural development.
SCALE Case Study Kenya Transforming the Kenyan Dairy Feeds System to Improve Farmer Productivity and Livelihoods Featured August 18, 2010
SCALE® Case Study Kenya SUMMARYAgricultural Partnerships for Productivity and Prosperity Project (AP3) demonstration of the application of SCALE (System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment) to “Enriched-feeds for Improving the Productivity and Incomes of Small-holder Dairy Farmers.
Rural Livelihoods, poverty reduction and food security in southern Africa: is CBNRM the answer?
Comprehensive review of the impacts of CBNRM on rural livelihoods, poverty reduction andfood scurity in southern Africa partly based on country case studies in Botswana, Malawai, Namibia, south Africa and Zimbabwe .
Elephant Pepper: Establishing Conservation-Focused Business
This case study examines the development of a commercial product at the intersection of biodiversity conservation, economic development and improvement in the livelihoods of poor African farmers.
Land Degradation Case Studies 08 - Indonesia
This paper is part of a series of case studies, which attempt on a pilot country basis to examine the costs of land degradation (INCI).
Land Degradation Case Studies 07 - Chile
This paper is part of a series of case studies, which attempt on a pilot country basis to examine the costs of land degradation (INCI).
Land Degradation Case Studies 06 - Rwanda
This paper is part of a series of case studies, which attempt on a pilot country basis to examine the costs of land degradation (INCI).
