We all agree that nature reserves with minimal human influence are an important component of any conservation strategy in any country. Rather, the point of controversy is how best to achieve a much broader, more comprehensive conservation of nature in a region such as Amazonia. In this setting, it is counterproductive to insist that the only nature worth preserving is pristine, with no human influence.
The IPAM International Program (IPAM-IP): Transforming Rural Development in Tropical Nations
The IPAM International Program (IPAM-IP): Transforming Rural Development in Tropical Nations
IPAM IP was born with important international roles. We are the Secretariat for the Forum on Readiness for REDD. Our dream—a global alliance: A core element of our vision is an international alliance of strong, agile, local and regional organizations that are imbedded in strategic nations and forest frontiers.