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VIDEO: Towards a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wild meat sector

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VIDEO: Towards a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wild meat sector

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Interview with John Fa, from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Manchester Metropolitan University, about the key findings of the technical report on wild meat sector.

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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

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Towards a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wild meat sector | John Fa book interview

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PRESENTATION: Sustainable wildlife management: Guidance for a sustainable wild meat sector

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PRESENTATION: Sustainable wildlife management: Guidance for a sustainable wild meat sector

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Presentation by John Fa, from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Manchester Metropolitan University, at the meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) on December 11, 2017.

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This resolution document is a response to The Conference of the Parties, decision XIII/8 (para. 5(a)) in collaboration with other members of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management. The aim of the document was to further elaborate technical guidance for better governance towards a more sustainable bushmeat sector, with a view to supporting Parties' implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.

Wild animals are hunted for subsistence, commercial, and recreational purposes. In subsistence hunting, the benefits obtained from wildlife (particularly food) are directly consumed or used by the hunter and his or her family.

Food security and livelihoods of many rural people in the tropics and subtropics depends on the use and trade of wild animals. Wild meat has long served as a source of nutrition for millions of people in many regions of the world, in both developed and developing countries.

Indigenous peoples in tropical and sub-tropical regions maintain a strong connection to the environment through hunting, herding, fishing and gathering renewable resources. These practices provide the basis for food production and have endured over thousands of years, with cultural adaptations and the ability to utilize resources often associated with or affected by seasonal variation and changing ecological conditions.

Growing human populations, advances in hunting technologies and the emergence of a booming commercial wild meat trade has driven increased exploitation of wildlife. Unprecedented extraction rates cause the decline of numerous wildlife populations and endanger foundation species critical to the functioning of ecosystems. Increased hunting pressure, alongside rising rates of habitat destruction and conversion in tropical forest regions, make it highly likely that wild meat supplies in some tropical and subtropical countries will diminish.

The present document proposes joint approaches that can be applied to achieve sustainable use of wild meat in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but can be used to guide similar efforts in other parts of the world. The information therein supports continued dialogue, learning and methodological exchanges on sustainable wildlife management among forest, agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and public health, finance, rural development and legal sectors.

The document comprises guidance to support the work of Parties as well as relevant organizations and initiatives to promote, implement and accelerate integrated action. Can be used by various ministries, decision makers, as well as planning and implementing agencies at the national level.

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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

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Sustainable wildlife management: Guidance for a sustainable wild meat sector

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This resolution document is a response to The Conference of the Parties, decision XIII/8 (para. 5(a)) in collaboration with other members of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management. The aim of the document was to further elaborate technical guidance for better governance towards a more sustainable bushmeat sector, with a view to supporting Parties' implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.

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Revised Recommendations of the CBD Liaison Group on Bushmeat (COP Decision 11/25)

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Revised Recommendations of the CBD Liaison Group on Bushmeat (COP Decision 11/25)

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Towards a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wild meat sector

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Towards a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wild meat sector

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In this book, a joint product of CIFOR and the CBD, we review the available literature on wild meat use, governance and management. The aim of this review is to highlight best-practice, and provide recommendations to CBD Parties and other stakeholders on how a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wildmeat sector can be developed in the tropics and subtropics.

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The meat of wild species, referred to in this report as 'wild meat', is an essential source of protein and a generator of income for millions of forest-living communities in tropical and subtropical regions. However, unsustainable harvest rates currently endanger the integrity of ecosystems and threaten the livelihoods of many vulnerable households. This report, produced in response to a call from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), is a technical tool to help users guide actions towards a more sustainable wild meat sector. Here, we present an extensive compilation of the current knowledge on wild meat use, drivers and impacts, and provide recommendations on how to improve wild meat governance and management.
In all tropical and subtropical regions, greater wildlife offtakes are being enabled by advances in hunting technologies, as well as the increased penetration of new lands by infrastructure, logging, mining and agriculture. Consumers in fast-growing urban centers largely drive demand for wild meat, where it is eaten as a luxury item rather than as a food staple. This greater pressure from large towns and cities has had significant impacts on wildlife populations and ecosystem integrity. In turn, this jeopardizes the financial 'safety nets' and food security of remote rural and indigenous communities, for whom wild meat can account for much of their dietary protein, as well as an important source of other nutrients.
Key to the success of sustainable management is ensuring that wild meat use is considered a cross-sectoral issue; firmly incorporated in national resource and land-use planning. The success of management strategies will depend on an enabling environment at the national level. In many countries a key first step will be the revision of national hunting laws and land tenure governance systems in consultation with multiple stakeholders. Research efforts must focus on producing science-based evidence that governments, communities, NGOs and industries can use to improve management policies and practices.
The creation of a sustainable wild meat sector requires interconnected interventions along the entire value chain - focused on local hunting communities, urban consumers and wider society. Well-designed, participatory approaches can enable sustainable management of wild meat supply for local communities, but only if this is strongly complemented by approaches that aim to reduce urban demand

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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

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2019

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Coad, L.; Fa, J.E.; Abernethy, K.; Van Vliet, N.; Santamaria, C.; Wilkie, D.; El Bizri, H.R.; Ingram, D.J.; Cawthorn, D-M.; Nasi, R.

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Towards a sustainable, participatory and inclusive wild meat sector - CIFOR Knowledge

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The meat of wild species, referred to in this report as 'wild meat', is an essential source of protein and a generator of income for millions of forest-living communities in tropical and subtropical regions. However, unsustainable harvest rates currently endanger the integrity of ecosystems and threaten the livelihoods of many vulnerable households.

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Livelihood Alternatives for the Unsustainable Use of Bushmeat (CBD Technical Series No. 60)

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Livelihood Alternatives for the Unsustainable Use of Bushmeat (CBD Technical Series No. 60)

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This report presents recommendations to address the crisis in the harvesting of bushmeat. It was prepared for the Bushmeat Liaison Group of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with assistance from TRAFFIC and financial support from the European Union. The report can be found online at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/cbd-ts-60-en.pdf.

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The sourcebook provides an objective and comprehensive understanding of the global tropical bushmeat issue. It examines bushmeat’s vital contribution to food security, local livelihoods, and other aspects of human well-being in many parts of the world. It also shows how unsustainable harvesting can affect the ecological stability of forest ecosystems, as well as human health.

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Voluntary Guidance for a Sustainable Wild Meat Sector (COP Decision 14/7)

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Voluntary Guidance for a Sustainable Wild Meat Sector (COP Decision 14/7)

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FACTSHEET: Sustainable Wildlife Management and Wild Meat

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FACTSHEET: Sustainable Wildlife Management and Wild Meat

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A fact sheet developed by the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW).

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The searchable Bushmeat Database contains more than 700 citations, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters, technical papers, reports and conference proceedings. Citations include direct DOI-based links to the articles on the original journal or publisher’s website.

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The searchable Bushmeat Database contains more than 700 citations, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters, technical papers