Nine new feature articles ("features") have just been added to the EarthTrends website. The features, including their associated graphics, have been taken directly from The Wealth of the Poor: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty, the 2005 edition of the World Resources publication series. This report discusses the particular importance of natural resources to the 1.1 billion people currently living in extreme poverty and provides detailed analysis of how the sustainable use of ecosystem goods and services can aid and empower poor communities.
The features selected for inclusion on EarthTrends succinctly highlight some of the most important issues related to the broad themes of poverty, governance, and resource management. A complete listing of the new feature stories follows. Please note that features are available in both .html and .pdf formats and may be catalogued on EarthTrends in multiple research topic areas.
Empowering Communities Through Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
Findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: How do the Poor Fare?
Globalization, Governance, and Poverty
Health, Environment, and Poverty
How Community-Based Resource Management Can Benefit the Poor
