Socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls are dynamic mosaics of habitats and. Jun 04, 2018 a border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land in japan. International satoyama initiative united nations university. Practices for the sustainable use and management of natural resources. The satoyama development mechanism sdm was established in 20 to promote activities in line with the strategy and plan of action of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi through the provision of seed funding to promising projects proposed by ipsi members. The satoyama initiative is an endeavor that hopes to realize societies in harmony with nature, or in. The global environment facility small grants programme of the united nations development programmeundp in nepal invites project proposals from local ngos and community based organizationscbos for the community development and knowledge management for the satoyama initiative comdeks in west makawanpur.
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Oct 01, 2016 the satoyama initiative is a global effort, first proposed jointly by the united nations university and the ministry of the environment of japan moej, to realize societies in harmony with nature and contribute to biodiversity conservation through the revitalization and sustainable management of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls. The original meaning of satoyama has broadened to include not only woodlands. Satoyama is a japanese term for landscapes that comprise a mosaic of different ecosystems which include forests, agricultural lands, grassland irrigation ponds and human settlements aimed at. Community development and knowledge management for. The international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi charter, operational. Sustainable use of satoyamasatoumi landscapes and regional. Pdf indigenous agricultural development for sustainability.
This category is for citizen initiative petitions and the ballot measures that resulted from their signature drives subcategories. However, landuse changes, underuse of satoyama, and non. I other words, the conservation and sustainable use of. The international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi is a partnership made up of 253 member organizations dedicated to working together to realize societies in harmony with nature. Landscapes and seascapes sepls that are dynamic mosaics of habitats and land uses shaped. The international satoyama initiative isi project works to promote the satoyama initiative, a global effort to realise societies in harmony with nature through the revitalization and sustainable management of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls for biodiversity and human wellbeing. Initiative, which was established under the overarching goal of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature under japan.
Satoyama have been developed through centuries of small scale agricultural and forestry use. A vision for sustainable rural societies in harmony with nature. International satoyama initiative institute for the. Satoyama and satoumi initiatives for conservation of biodiversity and reactivation of rural areas in noto peninsula. Sados satoyama in harmony with japanese crested ibis.
Strategy for the international partnership for the. Aug 14, 2010 the satoyama landscape is a traditional japanese rural landuse system that represents a balanced relationship between human beings and nature, thereby sustaining a variety of ecosystem services, including the diversity of secondary natural environments. Clean asia initiative the vision of the satoyama initiative is to realise societies in harmony with nature, comprising human communities where the maintenance and development of socioeconomic activities including agriculture and forestry align with natural processes. Gefsatoyama project to achieve societies in harmony with nature, with sustainable primary production sector based on traditional and modern wisdom, and making significant contributions to global targets for conservation of biological diversity. During the last decades, widespread use of fossil fuel and chemical fertilizer has led to undermanagement of satoyamas secondary forests. The international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi. International partnership for satoyama initiative ipsi, promotes the study of worldwide experiences on sustainable use of marine resources for biodiversity conservation.
This is a habitat so precious, the japanese have a special word for it, satoyama, villages where mountains give way to plains. May 11, 2010 the satoyama initiative is the one to aim at natural symbiosis society by collecting and analyzing use cases and social systems of sustainable natural resources in secondary natural areas exist in. In 1994, when the japanese ministry of agriculture, forestry and fi. Satoyama homestead initiatives satoyama homestead is an edible landscape, outdoor classroom, and microfarm located in southeastern pennsylvania, usa. The international satoyama initiative isi is a global effort to realise societies that are in harmony with nature, through promoting the maintenance and rebuilding of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls for biodiversity and human wellbeing. In june 2011, notos satoyama and satoumi which expands across noto peninsula, along with sados satoyama in harmony with the crested ibis of sado city in nigata, was designated as giahs globally important agricultural heritage systems by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao, the first from japan. Overuse of the satoyama, as occurred during the edo and early meiji periods, as well as underuse as seen in the wake of the fuel and. Perspective of satoyama initiative 2 sustainable resource use according to environmental capacity and natural resilience deterioration of water and soil by overuse exhaustion of water resources in rivers affection on agricultural land fragmentation of habitats risks of extinction of wild animals 3 years after trimming. Designation of notos satoyama and satoumi as giahs notos. The application form for ipsi is a separate document and is available by request from the ipsi secretariat. The satoyama initiative advancing socioecological production landscapes for the benefit of biodiversity and human wellbeing comdeks inception workshop, accra, 24 september 2011 fumiko nakao deputy director, secretariat of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative united nations university institute of advanced studies. Ecosystembased disaster risk reduction in japan a handbook for practitioners pdf 10.
Enhancing sustainable use of biodiversity through the satoyama. Satoyama is observed to provide a backyard for rice paddies, to accommodate biodiversity hotspots, to act as a model of sustainable ecosystem management, and it represents japans beautiful ancestral homeland. Satoyama is a japanese term applied to the border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land. History of ipsi the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi was established on 19 october 2010, during the 10th conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd cop 10 held in nagoya, aichi, japan. Ipsi was established to implement the concept of the satoyama initiative and promote various activities. The initiative promotes integration of conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity in production landscapes, outside of protected areas.
However, satoyama and satoumi landscapes are now facing a crisis. Access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization abs brochure. Our mission is to live abundantly by honoring nature, and to share knowledge and resources for living gently on the earth. The satoyama initiative came about through a number of research projects and workshops, leading. From inside their houses, the stream pours into japans largest fresh water lake, near the ancient capital of kyoto. The satoyama initiative is a global initiative based on the concept of satoyama, a traditional rural landscape in japan. The international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi is a partnership of organizations created to further the implementation of the satoyama initiative, a global effort with the vision to realize societies in harmony with nature through promotion and conservation of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes. The initiative strives to create a vision for resource management and land use that balances the twin needs of biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization.
Information booklet and 2016 annual report satoyama. Satoyama satoyama initiative international initiative. The paris declaration on the satoyama initiative calls for creation of an international partnership may 2010 paris declaration submitted to cbd sbstta14 as an info document october 2010 ipsi launched at a cbd cop 10 side event in nagoya recognition of the satoyama initiative and ipsi by cbd cop 10 20102017. Satoyama satoyama initiative international initiative prince. The satoyama initiative is truly exciting, both for the prospect of reinvigorating and preserving priceless cultural and social roots and structures, providing the possibility for resiliency and sustainability for japan, but also for the example in gives the satoyama initiative concept to other countries and cultures who would greatly benefit from following suit. The paris declaration on the satoyama initiative was adopted, which summarized benefits and outlines of the initiative, and what to note in. Nov 28, 2010 the satoyama initiative received a boost at the recent u. From 2224 may 2018, the ipsi secretariat hosted the ipsi case study workshop 2018 at united nations university headquarters in tokyo, japan.
Rebuilding the relationship between people and nature. The decline of agriculture, forestry and fisheries has had negative impacts on the sustainable use of satoyama and satoumi landscapes. The satoyama initiative recognize of the potential inherent in satoyama. Satoyama and satoumi initiatives for conservation of. The satoyama initiative is a comprehensive effort to create awareness that the conservation of both wild and humaninfluenced natural environments, such as farmland and secondary forest, which have been.
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