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Community Action

Population, Health and the Environment

Community Conservation snapshot (PDF, 2MB)

Engaging the Stewards of Nature: Partnering with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities factsheet (PDF, 290KB)

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Indigenous Peoples and Conservation: WWF Statement of Principles
WWF's 2008 position paper on indigenous peoples and conservation.

In 2008 WWF produced updated guidelines for policy implementation. English (PDF, 115k)

Principles and Guidelines on Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas
A Joint Policy Statement by IUCN (World Conservation Union), WCPA (World Commission on Protected Areas) and WWF (World Wildlife Fund).

WWF has worked with indigenous peoples around the world, and shares our experiences with broader audiences through publications such as Indigenous Peoples and Conservation Organizations: Experiences in Collaboration.

In 2007, WWF completed a review and recommendations on Strengthening Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, including a reaffirmation of our Statement of Principles and identification of actions to strengthen its implementation and monitoring.

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More on Who We Help

Expedition Diary

Join Drew Crandall of the Community Conservation group as he visits Nepal and Bhutan in the Eastern Himalayas

Multimedia

Indigenous People in Peru welcoming WWF staff

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WWF Experts

Judy Oglethorpe

Judy Oglethorpe
Director, Community Conservation

“Conservation can be a challenge, especially when your way of life – or health – depends on harvesting the environment around you.”

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