The newly protected area will help ensure local livelihoods continue and be the first forest project in Nigeria to access carbon credits.

Biological conservation has been prioritized at the cost of local livelihoods.

Seepage into the local reservoir is already killing fish on which local livelihoods depend.

The role of protected areas in conservation biodiversity and sustaining local livelihoods.

Recently, severe drought in northern China posed a serious threat to sustained economic growth and local livelihoods.

Hunting is also important to some of the local livelihoods, mainly seals, walrus, beluga whale, narwhale, reindeer and muskoxen.

The loss of draft and farm animals in disaster situations impacts local livelihoods and food security, making recovery harder for the human community.

While land for farming is not as readily available in the Springs area, orchards have been a source of local livelihood for centuries.

Some of FERN's successes have already reduced threats to local livelihoods as well as contributed to significant positive improvements.

In order to address environmental pressure, it is of key importance to ensure that local livelihoods are sustainable.