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Conservation cannot ignore pastoral rights

Describes how a directive aimed at promoting conservation in India is harming pastoralists in Rajasthan and the livestock biodiversity they conserve.
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/high-and-dry-9896

  • Title: Conservation cannot ignore pastoral rights
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson / Down to Earth / 2005
  • Description: Describes how a directive aimed at promoting conservation in India is harming pastoralists in Rajasthan
  • Format: Pdf
  • Pages: 2

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    Building an international legal framework on animal genetic resources: Can it help the drylands and food insecure countries?

    Ideas for a legal framework to govern animal genetic resources. Arguments for an international agreement to govern the genetic resources of farm animals. How can breeds and genes be conserved, where are the biodiversity hotspots, and what should an international agreement cover?

  • Title: Building an international legal framework on animal genetic resources: Can it help the drylands and food insecure countries?
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson / League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development and Local Livestock for Empowerment (LIFE) Network / 2005
  • Description: Ideas for a legal framework to govern animal genetic resources
  • Format: Pdf
  • Pages: 29

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    Camel yatra

    Rajasthan’s camel population has reduced dramatically during the last ten years. The Pali, Rajasthan-based non-governmental organisation Lokhit-Pashu-Palak Sansthan undertook a month-long tour to investigate the situation.

  • Title: Camel yatra
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson and Hanwant Singh Rathore / Down to Earth / 2005
  • Description: Rajasthan’s camel population has reduced dramatically during the last ten years
  • Format: Pdf
  • Pages: 5

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