Natural Capitalism: Compost
The elimination of garbage waste via Natural Capitalism
The objective of this group is to help get ideas, feedback, and resources for our business concpet. I would invite all who are interested in composting as a profitable business to give input and, if very inerested, become involved as we are actively looking for help to make this work. We have formed a company Energy Collective and are actively speaking wi ...learn more
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UCN - The World Conservation Union was founded in 1948 and brings together almost 1000 members globally (states, government agencies, NGOs and affiliates), and some 10,000 scientists and experts in a unique worldwide partnership. In Mozambique, IUCN began its activities in 1993 and established the country office in 1998. Since then, IUCN's country representation in Mozambique has been developing various projects and activities in partnership with other institutions and donor agencies. The foci of the work being on: a) Management of natural resources, b) Capacity building, c) Environmental policy and legislation, economics and access to natural resources, d) Environmental communication and awareness, e) Environmental studies and assessments and; f) Biodiversity.
Our Programmatic Vision
"Acknowledgement and promotion of linkage between sustainable environmental and natural resources management practices with economic development and improved livelihoods".
Our Goals
Development and implementation of models that promote sustainable use of natural resources and improve the well being of communities in multiple use and protected areas as well as adequate accounting of the economic development of the country.
Our Objectives
1) Contribution to capacity building of various stakeholders to address the current and emerging challenges of sustainable development.
2) Support awareness raising efforts using various communication means to learn and inform stakeholders at national, provincial, district and local level on relevant environmental and natural resources management issues.
3) Contribution to poverty alleviation efforts through derivation of economic gains from conservation activities in both multiple use and protected areas.
4) Design and implementation of workable and mutually beneficial partnership models between state, private sector and communities in the sustainable use of natural resources.
5) Promote engagement of the private sector and state in implementation of sustainable development principles through integration of adequate accounting at firm and national levels of environmental costs and benefits associated with development initiatives.
Our Guiding Principles
Participation of all stakeholders; Equitable sharing of costs and benefits associated with natural resources management; Equitable access to information for adequate decision making; Human and ecosystems well-being; Partnerships as a way forward for sustainable use of natural resources and as a modus operandi during the implementation of the programme.
Our Programmatic Areas and Challenges
Capacity Building (formal and informal); Awareness raising and advocacy; Sustainable livelihoods and Natural Resources Management in Protected and Multiple Use Areas; Partnerships between State, private sector and communities in Natural Resources Management; Unsustainable practices of use of natural resources.
Our Programmatic Vision
"Acknowledgement and promotion of linkage between sustainable environmental and natural resources management practices with economic development and improved livelihoods".
Our Goals
Development and implementation of models that promote sustainable use of natural resources and improve the well being of communities in multiple use and protected areas as well as adequate accounting of the economic development of the country.
Our Objectives
1) Contribution to capacity building of various stakeholders to address the current and emerging challenges of sustainable development.
2) Support awareness raising efforts using various communication means to learn and inform stakeholders at national, provincial, district and local level on relevant environmental and natural resources management issues.
3) Contribution to poverty alleviation efforts through derivation of economic gains from conservation activities in both multiple use and protected areas.
4) Design and implementation of workable and mutually beneficial partnership models between state, private sector and communities in the sustainable use of natural resources.
5) Promote engagement of the private sector and state in implementation of sustainable development principles through integration of adequate accounting at firm and national levels of environmental costs and benefits associated with development initiatives.
Our Guiding Principles
Participation of all stakeholders; Equitable sharing of costs and benefits associated with natural resources management; Equitable access to information for adequate decision making; Human and ecosystems well-being; Partnerships as a way forward for sustainable use of natural resources and as a modus operandi during the implementation of the programme.
Our Programmatic Areas and Challenges
Capacity Building (formal and informal); Awareness raising and advocacy; Sustainable livelihoods and Natural Resources Management in Protected and Multiple Use Areas; Partnerships between State, private sector and communities in Natural Resources Management; Unsustainable practices of use of natural resources.
