Challenges Associated With Integrating Diverse Knowledge Systems Into Natural Resource Management

In recent years , there is a colossal upsurge in the number of environmental concerns with climate change being a pivotal one. Although convergent efforts, be it an individual , company or a government, are made to ease this concern. I think government play a vital role in this regard.

Natural resource: is something from nature such as land. Water and farms. Companies use land for industrial and commercial purpose. Natural resource is the foundation to produce good or service. Because of the demand fast food increase. Macdonalds required a large quantity of beef so they need to import beef from different suppliers or farms .

In the comparison of two countries there are a variety of characteristics that can be used to generate a summary, for this paper we will consider: Location, geographic characteristics, weather, demographics, economic characteristics, and participation in international organizations concerned with climate change and the social and economic stability of the global population. This paper will make an examination of 2 countries, Guatemala, which is considered a developing nation and Sweden, which is considered a developed nation.

The meaning and understanding of climate change has been a critical issue of concern to development, scientific and environmental researchers in the world. All over the world, there have been a lot of issues surrounding the causes and impacts of the phenomenon which led to the establishment of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to help assess and provide information about climate change to society (Agrawala, 1998). This essay presents arguments on who is qualified to be an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) expert and who should be qualified. It begins by describing the role of IPCC and its structure including the roles of the authors of the IPCC reports such as lead authors, coordinating lead authors, contributing authors, expert reviewers, review editors and government focal points (IPCC, 2008). It then concludes by arguing in favour of the need for the inclusion of other experts as part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

This paper uses the terms natural resource(s), resource(s), and reserve(s) in many different contexts. Please use care when interpreting their usage and context.

As said by Ban Ki-Moon, a former secretary-general of the United Nations, “Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call 'global challenges,' which require global solidarity” (Ki-Moon 2011). Recently, climate change has become one of the most emphasized topics in the world. While the idea of global warming is not new to anyone, its effects are starting to become more prevalent, and the issue is becoming increasingly dreadful. Global warming is often a debated topic in elections, as some people believe it is real and caused by people, some believe it is made up, and the rest believe it is happing but is simply part of Earth’s natural cycle. The issue also

For example, in traditional rural Punjab, “two of the most important centers of human activity have been the Sikh Gurdwara and a source of water – pond, tank, pool, or running water.” Surrounding these two sites was community land, not used anyone for personal farming. This area provides shade, shelter, and firewood within easy reach. Instead of having people going into the forest and accidently starting wildfires or disturbing the wildlife. Manjit uses this historical dialogue to show that a community can thrive whilst co-existing with nature. Furthermore, the culture is “based on organic materials, recycling is an intrinsic and natural” part of the resource cycle, as there is a strong tradition of sharing. The same concept applies today, in regards to humans living together and ensuring the health of the planet. Due to the author’s upbringing in this fertile land that has fought the effects of global climate change, pass on the knowledge to the reader. The audience consists of individuals who live in a world that is in a decline state, but a group effort is necessary to balance the equilibrium. Therefore, Manjit has to write in a way that outlines steps they can take to make a difference in their surroundings, while maintaining a positive tone and delivering the statement with a concise and easy to read manner. The enthusiasm and the informative tone allow him to deliver information in a credible manner and use of historical references in his statement allows Manjit to accomplish the document’s purpose, which is to inform humans about their connection to nature and maintain a healthy relationship for generations to

Natural Resources – the resources we use from our environment to produce products and services.

In the use of the PES mechanism of Environmental protection easements and land trusts, there is the positive aspect and the downside to it. When we look at the strengths or benefits of the use of the PES mechanism of Environmental protection easements and land trusts we see that it facilitates the activities of International NGOs whereby these International NGOs are able to target biodiversity hotspots through management contracts for habitat/species preservation. Environmental protection is the main problem facing humanity nowadays. Ten years ago the world “ecology” hardly meant anything for the majority of people, but today we can’t help bearing it in our minds (Peskett et al. 2007, p. 15-18). It has happened because of the growing effect of the rapid industrial development of the natural world, which has negative features of its own. As a matter of fact the state of environment has greatly worsened of late. There is no doubt that soil, water and air are contaminated with toxic wastes. Over the past few years we have been constantly speaking about ozone holes, droughts, high level of radiation, about food contaminated with chemicals. Scientists in many countries are very much concerned about drastic changes in weather patterns. Weather patterns have been changing recently due to the global warming up the process and its major reason – the greenhouse effect (CCAD, 2004, p. 1-2).

The Global Environmental Movement is one of the many (NGO’s) addressing international issues, mostly in developing countries, gathering and analyze technical information. Environmental issues have become a significant problem over the years, which raised concerns at the global and international levels, which provoke movements for environmental protection at the international level. From the early 1960s forward, concern about the global scopes of environmental harm and the movement for international environmental protection grew significantly. The first issues such as oil spills, nuclear testing, and overfishing was the areas targeted for ratification by the United Nations, concerning the environmental protection of Antarctica. Increasing concerns over loss species and poorer nations in the lack of resources lead to these three major issues, biodiversity, global climate change, and sustainable development in which the paper will discuss.

Although these projects may seem diverse, in the context of addressing the challenges of food insecurity, poverty, lack of access to clean water, and environmental degradation; interdisciplinary solutions in the framework of the integrated natural resource management model could be employed to resolve these issues (Sanchez, Palm, & Buol, 2003, p. 159). Agricultural communities—especially with

Abstract— Climatic conditions of Nepal vary from one place to another in accordance with the geographical features. The country receives almost 80% of its annual rainfall during monsoon season. The current warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is very likely human-induced and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years. Climate change is changing our economy, health and communities in diverse ways. The effects of rising temperatures are not only melting glaciers and sea ice, it’s also shifting precipitation patterns and setting animals on the move. The main objective of the study is to identify the impacts of climate change on the development paradigm of the country in context of water resources. The prophecy behind this study is to add the future development of Nepal regarding poverty alleviation, social equity, security and welfare. The climate change trends and its impacts may differ in various local regions, it has affected Nepal with less monsoonal rains across the high mountains and more along the southern hills.

At starting, we need to clarify what is NRM. Natural resource management is different in different area, even among people, but as a scientific explanation, - “Natural resource management is an interdisciplinary field of study. Mainly reflects the

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small country with a total area of 38, 394 square kilometres and a population of approximately 745, 000 (Royal Government of Bhutan, 2015). Agriculture is one of the main ways of life for the population of Bhutan, as approximately 56% of the total population is engaged in agriculture and forestry (Royal Government of Bhutan, 2015). Even though a large portion of the population relies on agriculture, only 12 percent of Bhutan’s total land area consists of farmlands and grazing areas because of Bhutan’s diverse regions (Zurick, 2006). The majority of the land available for agriculture is limited due to steep topography and high altitude (Gurung & Seeland, 2011). The rugged mountainous terrain has elevations ranging from 160-7000 metres (Royal Government of Bhutan, 2015). While agriculture is the primary source of income for the population of Bhutan, a major source of revenue for the government is the export of electricity from hydropower projects (Royal Government of Bhutan, 2015). While Bhutan is a small developing country, this has not hindered our ambitions in climate action. Bhutan is the sole country in the world that measures Gross National Happiness rather than Gross Domestic Product. GNH generates a more holistic approach to development by balancing economic growth with social development, cultural preservation, and environmental sustainability (Tobgay, 2016). However more recently, Bhutan has been making a name for itself due to it’s pledge

All through the most recent four decades, coordinated endeavours have been taken by states at universal, local and national levels to address natural difficulties postured far and wide. Amidst this period, global understandings have been made running from the "marine environment to space and from species conservation to assurance of the ozone layer". In addition, the author peddled that this period has additionally seen the foundation of new global establishments which have reinforced endeavours towards tending to the difficulties postured by natural concerns. Remarkably, the United Nations Environment Program ( 'UNEP ') and the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development ( 'UNCSD ') are two conspicuous bodies