Asia: Improving Forest Peoples Tenure Rights Reduces Poverty And Improves Forest Conditions, ...

Asia: Improving Forest Peoples Tenure Rights Reduces Poverty And Improves Forest Conditions, Says New Study   While Asia’s rapid growth has lifted millions out of poverty, persistent pockets still remain in areas beyond the embrace of development. Some 450 million people in Asia-Pacific live in and around forests, depending on them for subsistence, shelter and a way of life, which has been indigenous to their societies for generations. However, their status remains largely unacknowledged as...

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