its impacts on local livelihoods (that these are adverse and large). Views concerning determinants of deforestation …Deforestation in developing and middle income countries is an urgent global problem, affecting climate change, soil … erosion, major river basins, and livelihoods of poor households living near the forests. Public discussions of the problem are …

livelihoods, which has attained priority while formulating forest policies under the different political regimes in the State, and …

With the strengthening of the fiscal decentralisation process in the Philippines, local government units (LGUs) were … in the Philippines through a gender lens. Special reference is made to the experiences of LLGRB in the health and … agricultural sectors in Sorsogon and Hilongos respectively, highlighting the budgetary process and governance issues related to …

essential for maintaining democracy and good governance, specifically the rule of law and the need for public officials to avoid …

, more current laws, or they pose a material impediment to growth, development, good governance and individual freedom. …