This paper argues that approaches to understanding local institutions for natural resource management based on “critical institutionalism” (Cleaver 2012), which emphasises the importance of ...

Community Development Journal, Vol. 38, No. 3, Special Issue: Sustainable livelihoods and community development (July 2003), pp. 185-198 (14 pages) This article introduces sustainable livelihoods ...

Rural development generally refers to the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas. Rural development has ...

New approaches made possible through improved access and Internet connectivity can raise the standard of living for approximately 3.4 billion people living in rural areas, without them having to ...

Many of the world’s impoverished communities rely on the environment for their livelihoods. Dominant livelihood approaches focus on increasing incomes and trigger processes that disregard underlying ...

At the heart of this transformation lies Zhuqiao village, a 600-year-old settlement whose Ming-Qing architecture tell stories of China's rich cultural wealth. But until recently, these heritage ...

Nestled in the lush countryside of Jiangxi province, Jinxi county is pioneering an innovative approach to rural development, breathing new life into its 128 ancient villages. Jinxi's breakthrough came ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- A collaborative approach between corridor authorities (PBK) and regional development agencies (LKW) must become the foundation for a more progressive and resilient ...

MANILA, JANUARY 12, 2018 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$ 170 million of additional financing for the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), designed to boost ...