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 Working
with Communities Affected by the Tsunami
In the aftermath of the catastrophic
tsunami that struck six provinces along Thailand's Andaman
Coast, the Sustainable Development Foundation is coordinating
the work of an NGO coalition called 'The Collaborative Network
for the Rehabilitation of Andaman Communities and Natural
Resources' to provide immediate relief and ensure sustainable
recovery for communities and natural resources devastated
by the disaster. Read
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 About
SDF
Sustainable development is only
possible when the management of natural resources and the
environment occurs with the active participation of the people.
This is because human beings are an intrinsic and active part
of the ecosystem, so various natural, environmental, social,
economic, customary, traditional, and technical factors need
to be considered holistically and systematically. Read
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 CBNRM
Practice
Building capacity and empowerment
of local communities are the foundations of sustainable natural
resource management. Community empowerment means that community
members, men, women and youth, have awareness of the responsibility
and the need for mutual engagement of natural resource management
and conservation. Read
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 CBNRM
Policy
Since the nature of natural
resources and environment issues are very complex, they require
collaboration and a shared responsibility between different
stakeholders, particularly the government, the private sector
and people's organizations. These stakeholders must have a
deep understanding and awareness of the necessity of such
collaboration in order to ensure sustainable management of
natural resources. Read
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 Regional
and International
SDF works with independent organizations
such as the National Human Right Commission the National Advisory
Council and the Tropical Natural Resource Base Strategies.
Additionally, the foundation also works with NGOs in various
overseas countries, particularly with organizations who work
directly and indirectly with natural resources. Read
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