The importance of the natural context stretches beyond the provision of livelihoods and economic resources.
This study, therefore, suggests that one important element in reducing poverty in Lagos' informal settlements is a policy framework that guarantees inclusive urban development, provision of livelihoods opportunities and accumulation of assets for the urban poor.
In order to foster a balance between forest dependency and biodiversity conservation, provision of alternative livelihood opportunities and access to higher education aimed at diversifying young people's livelihood portfolios are vital in reducing forest dependency, hence protecting forests for posterity.
Government and environmental based NGOs should therefore prioritize effective and efficient conservation strategy for present and future use of forest resources, in addition to the provision of alternative livelihood sources to communities proximate to the reserve.
Service diversification also involved increased community participation to enable provision of support to ART patients to rebuild their lives and livelihoods and to assist staff in PHC facilities; hence, the gradual shift in terminology from HBC to CHBC [ 9, 19].
The resources and planning put into the provision of alternative livelihoods (or 'economy' really) is still inadequate and this must be the [international community's] focus in 2007.
The main shortcomings include: durable solutions; livelihoods; accommodation; communication; and provision of continued support to address remaining needs.
The interest and need to conserve natural resources for sustainable provision of ecosystem services and livelihood enhancement were the main selling points linking sellers and buyers of ecosystem services therefore developing market for ESs that are not directly traded.
We discuss the need for landscape restoration in order to sustain the provision of ES important for livelihoods of rural communities and develop strategies for EI management in communal lands.
Other components incorporate teacher training, the provision of water and sanitary facilities, alternative livelihood opportunities, and community advocacy about the importance of girls' education.
This leads to improved households' livelihoods through the provision of pasture for livestock and grass seeds for sale, in addition to the aim of rehabilitating the degraded rangelands (Kigomo and Muturi 2013; Musimba et al. 2004; Kitalyi et al. 2002).
