NON-CONSUMPTION USE

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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (ECOTOURISM)

ECOTOURISM LICENSING

questions

Does the law provide for a specific licensing system to run ESBs?

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If a licence is required, does the law provide for consideration of social and environmental factors when issuing ESB licences?

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If a licence is required, what does the law prescribe as constituting elements for an ESB licence? (i.e. rights and duties)

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If a licence is required, does the law specify rights and duties of ESBs inside and outside ecotourism areas, including with regard to wildlife monitoring?

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If a licence is required, does the law require multi-stakeholder consultations when granting/regulating ESB licences?

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If a licence is required, does the law provide for appropriate forms of appeal for local communities against decisions related to ESB activities?

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If a licence is required, does the law provide for specific conflict resolution mechanisms to address conflicts between ESB and other types of wildlife use by local communities?

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If a licence is required, does the law limit, through licences, the areas where ESB may be performed?

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If a licence is required, does the law limit, through licences, the activities that ESBs may perform?

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If a licence is required, does the law limit, through licences, the period when ESBs may perform activities?

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If a licence is required, does the law prescribe the costs for obtaining the licence?

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If a licence is required, does the law provide for a collective licensing system (i.e. for communities)?

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If a licence is required, does the law establish rules for the issuance, suspension and termination of such licences?

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If a licence is required, does the law provide for the transfer of licences among holders?

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If a licence is required, are the monitoring measures of ESB licence holders established at central or local level?

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If monitoring measures exist, are they science-based?

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If monitoring measures exist, does the law prescribe that they should include the participation of local communities?

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If so, does the law provide for local communities' women and members of marginalized/vulnerable groups to be associated with existing monitoring measures? How?

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If a licence is required, does the law provide for any cost/tax in relation to licences?

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Does the law provide for any form of “authorization” for individuals conducting tourism activities (e.g. photo, filming, viewing, etc.) in ecotourism areas?

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Does the law provide for wildlife welfare within ecotourism areas through licensing?

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Which kind of sanctions are imposed in case of offences (criminal, administrative) related to ecotourism licensing?

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