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This case study by Natural Justice examines a land dispute in the Tsiazompaniry forest of Madagascar, where the Tsarafara community successfully defended its management rights against an individual's land claim. The document uses this case to highlight the critical role of legal personality and secure land tenure for community-based organizations (VOIs) in achieving biodiversity conservation goals and the global 30x30 target.

This case study examines the restoration of 500,000 hectares of woodland in the Shinyanga region of Tanzania between 1986 and 2004. The restoration was achieved through the HASHI program, which revived the traditional Sukuma practice of 'ngitili' (enclosures) to combat desertification caused by large-scale cash-crop cultivation and inappropriate land use.

This executive summary describes a 2009 study conducted in the Búzi District of Sofala Province, Mozambique, to evaluate the prospects of establishing an information and communications system for early warning of wildfires. The study was part of the ACCESA project, which aimed to reduce community vulnerability to climate change through community-based fire management (CBFiM). The document identifies significant gaps in institutional coordination and information flow regarding wildfires and provides recommendations for improving national monitoring, danger classification, and local reporting systems.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Nar Myittar village and the Wetlar Inn wetland in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin aims to conserve a biodiversity-rich wetland ecosystem while providing alternative livelihoods to reduce anthropogenic pressure. Developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute and partners, the plan focuses on habitat conservation, sustainable economic activities such as pig and fish farming, and community-led governance through Village Working Committees.

The Community Action Plan (CAP) for Hman Pin village and Hman Pin inn, developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute, aims to conserve a biodiversity-rich wetland ecosystem in Myanmar's Upper Chindwin Basin. The plan focuses on maintaining healthy habitats, reducing anthropogenic pressure through alternative livelihoods, and establishing a community-based governance framework involving Village Working Committees (VWC).