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Political decision-making shapes conservation worldwide. Yet regrettably there are few organisations that have first hand experience of what the effects of political decisions are on conservation. This is particularly acute when it comes to decisions that take effect across continents. FFI is one of the few organizations that runs grass-roots projects, on a significant scale, and across four continents.
We use this experience to influence on a number of levels. We work through NGO networks and collaborations to inform those lobbying policy makers to take account of biodiversity and human needs in decision-making. We support a number of national agencies to ensure the effective implementation of international policy. We also collaborate with partner organisations to build their capacity to both inform local and national decision-making as well as interpret the practical implications of international policy on the ground.
To date FFI has supported measures to ensure that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and other forms of wildlife use, are sustainable and that the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) benefits local livelihoods.
Climate change threatens to have a huge impact on biodiversity and those in the developing world are likely to be hardest hit. FFI has a long experience of protecting habitats through our projects. These not only benefit local livelihoods but also have wider benefits for climate regulation. We are using this experience to demonstrate the impacts international policies to combat climate change are having on the ground.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle climate change. The Bali Climate conference in December 2007 determined that Avoided Deforestation should be a priority in the post Kyoto framework and that Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), should be trialled through projects on the ground.
Consistent with FFI’s commitment to take account of human needs, we are working to ensure that international conservation mechanisms including REDD are pursued in ways that do not harm the livelihoods of the poor and instead make a positive contribution. We are developing a series of best practice pilot projects which demonstrate the importance of having an equitable mechanism that not only ensures emissions reductions, but incorporates both livelihood and biodiversity benefits.
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Conservation and human rights are inextricably linked, read more about the Conservation Initiative on Human Rights of which FFI is a founder member
