C. On a Societal Level The project supports community members to take a pro-active role in the broader environment. In order to gain support for the continued protection of this unique area on a larger scale and at a higher level, the project aims to participate in international initiatives such as the ICCA registry (Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas), UNESCO, IUCN, Global RCEs and the Earth Charter Initiative. Through national level partnerships with the State Forestry Administration, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Ministry of Education, as well as local government partnerships including Provincial Forestry Bureaus, and Provincial Education Departments, government representatives have been given opportunities to share and enhance their experiences and knowledge through participation in regional workshops, meetings and national exchange workshops. IV. CONCLUSIONS In achieving status as a Priority Action Area of the Global Action Programme (GAP) on ESD and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by UNESCO, the Bazhu programme has proved to be a worthwhile case study for Greater Shangri-la RCE to replicate and expand to a wider area. The society is developing in both sustainable and unsustainable ways; positive and negative ways, and the near future will undoubtably contain more challenges. Therefore, strategic improvements should be discussed and developed not only by the local level but also at the national and global level. 134 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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