The role of ecological theory and practice in poverty alleviation and environmental conservation
Author(s): Fabrice DeClerck, Jane C Ingram, and Cristina M Rumbaitis del Rio
Citation: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment: Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 533–540
URL: http://www.esajournals.org/esaonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=1540-9295&volume=004&issue=10&page=0533
The fight against global poverty has gained momentum following the creation of the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to halve extreme poverty by 2015. Traditionally, ecologists have not played leading roles in poverty alleviation. Yet, knowledge of ecosystem functions and processes can be applied to improve the lives of millions of people, suffering from hunger, lacking clean drinking water and reliable, efficient energy sources, dying from preventable diseases, and suffering disproportionately from natural disasters. Here, we describe ways in which ecologists can apply ecological theory and tools to help improve the efficacy of poverty alleviation programs.
This Document is classified within these Core Themes:
Health and Environment
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
Connecting the ecological, economic, and social
Energy
Poverty and Hunger
Water and Sanitation
Author(s): Fabrice DeClerck, Jane C Ingram, and Cristina M Rumbaitis del Rio
Citation: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment: Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 533–540
URL: http://www.esajournals.org/esaonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=1540-9295&volume=004&issue=10&page=0533
The fight against global poverty has gained momentum following the creation of the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to halve extreme poverty by 2015. Traditionally, ecologists have not played leading roles in poverty alleviation. Yet, knowledge of ecosystem functions and processes can be applied to improve the lives of millions of people, suffering from hunger, lacking clean drinking water and reliable, efficient energy sources, dying from preventable diseases, and suffering disproportionately from natural disasters. Here, we describe ways in which ecologists can apply ecological theory and tools to help improve the efficacy of poverty alleviation programs.
This Document is classified within these Core Themes:
Health and Environment
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
Connecting the ecological, economic, and social
Energy
Poverty and Hunger
Water and Sanitation
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