Title:
Partnership with Wilderness Communities.
Author: Mrs. Kusum
Karnik
WHEREAS,
Certain communities have been living for generations in a harmonious
and sustainable manner in natural ecosystems and whereas such communities are being
displaced or deprived of their traditional resources by either so called development
projects or even wilderness ‘protection’ projects;
AND
WHEREAS,
The long-term survival of wilderness areas and of such communities
requires a meaningful partnership being developed with such communities;
The 6th
World Wilderness Congress hereby resolves that:
- Central and local governments initiate the following measures to formulate and implement
through discussion with social activists and local communities, an appropriate life-crop
and livestock compensation system and locational and development policies and practices
which will make local communities participants and not enemies of wilderness conservation;
- Further resolved that all those whose lives and livelihoods are being impinged upon by
the declaration and/or management of a protected area should receive full disclosure of
information as regards proposed plans and activities and it should be mandatory that
action is undertaken only after negotiation with all interested and affected communities.
Sponsored by:
Mrs. Kusum Karnik
SHASHWAT
AT & P.O. Manchar
Pune: 410503, India
Tel: +91-2133-23608
Fax: +91-2133-23696
