Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - Sep 12
Thursday, 13 September 2018 08:38
Extract from Committee stage (Lords)(day2) of the Ivory Bill
Baroness Sheehan (LD):...The abhorrent practice of destroying
majestic, intelligent creatures must be put to a stop, but it must
be done so that it is permanently sustainable. If we are serious
about the endeavour, we must be proactive in identifying areas
where challenges will arise and take action to meet them. Some
excellent work being done in this field has highlighted the
important insights that local communities can provide,...Request free trial
Extract from Committee
stage (Lords)(day2) of the Ivory Bill
(LD):...The
abhorrent practice of destroying majestic, intelligent creatures
must be put to a stop, but it must be done so that it is
permanently sustainable. If we are serious about the endeavour, we
must be proactive in identifying areas where challenges will arise
and take action to meet them. Some excellent work being done in
this field has highlighted the important insights that local
communities can provide, so it is crucial that those communities
are involved in designing the initiatives for crop protection that
will lead to elephant conservation. It is important that this is
done by DfID, because it is best placed and has the best know-how
and it will be able to take the lead in efforts to mitigate the
impact of rising elephant numbers on the countries where elephants
live and, in particular on the local communities,
particularly Farmingcommunities, that may be adversely
affected...
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Extract from Westminster
Hall debate on Colombia Peace Process
(Glasgow North)
(SNP):...The young people, campesinos and indigenous
groups who we met are not looking for a static or historical
existence; they want to produce for their country and the wider
world. They want commercialisation of their crops, but it does not
have to be one size fits all. Production can be sustainable and
co-operative. People can produce for themselves and their
communities and sell to the wider world, with the right kind of
institutional backing and infrastructure. Today is Back
British Farming Day, but perhaps we should
also back sustainable and sensible Colombian Farming. Gold can be taken out of the
ground only once—once the top comes off a mountain, that is it, but
if land is sustained and cultivated, it can produce for generations
to come...
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HERE
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