This document discusses community participation in co-management of protected areas in Bangladesh. It finds that community participation is key to the success of co-management. The Nishorgo Support Project in Bangladesh aims to implement co-management for forest management, and the document examines the success of this project in terms of community participation. It identifies some challenges to effective community participation, such as lack of time and funding, complexity of natural resource issues, lack of clear participation frameworks, and heterogeneity within communities.
This document defines and discusses the concept of participation. It provides numerous definitions of participation from literature. Key points include:
- Participation means different things to different people and is an ideologically contested concept.
- There is confusion over how participation is defined and what it aims to achieve.
- Definitions generally involve community involvement in decision-making, though they vary in other aspects like stages of involvement, empowerment, and inclusion of disadvantaged groups.
- The concept of participation has evolved from top-down development approaches influenced by theories like modernization, to more bottom-up and people-centered approaches.
- Community participation requires recognizing that communities are heterogeneous, not homogeneous. Boundaries of community can be place
Key Drivers in Sustainable Community Water Projects: Lessons from Elgeyo-Mara...AI Publications
Debate about sustainable development can be traced to the Rio Summit on environment and development where emphasis was placed on empowering local communities to take charge of their own development. Sustainable development advocates for inclusiveness of all in development especially the local community. Participation of stakeholders in any development endeavour guarantees delivery of project benefits to intended users. The recent transition from MDGs to SDGs with a focus on communities clearly demonstrates the relevance of community participation in projects. This paper assesses the significance of various drivers in community led water projects in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The paper examines different drivers at play in a typical community led water project and assesses how such drivers contribute to project sustainability. The paper concludes that for successful water project implementation, key project drivers should be strengthened by all participating actors.
1. The document discusses a strategic plan for sustainable management of biosphere reserves through a Community-Based Management System (CBMS) model.
2. CBMS aims to protect human health and the environment through local, community-driven solutions and public participation. It can help integrate conservation, development, and support functions in biosphere reserves.
3. The plan focuses on developing and implementing sustainable management models for biosphere reserves through collaboration with local stakeholders, communities, and indigenous groups using a CBMS approach.
The influence of politics on environmental managementcaxtonk2008
Politics is part and parcel of environmental management
This calls for integration of political and environmental aspects in environmental management
It also calls for proper understanding of legislations and other political aspects in order to ensure effective and sustainable management processes
This document discusses building community resilience through partnerships. It outlines FEMA's Whole Community concept which aims to engage citizens in emergency planning and preparedness to increase resilience. The concept recognizes that communities have unique needs, capabilities and social networks. By understanding these factors and collaborating with existing community groups and organizations, emergency managers can better support communities to prepare for disasters and recover more quickly. However, barriers like limited funding make it challenging to implement meaningful community engagement as envisioned by the Whole Community approach.
This document summarizes a research paper about the complex relationship between local actors, livelihoods, and conservation efforts around the Kivu Lake watershed in Africa. It discusses how the watershed faces many management challenges due to having multiple stakeholders with different interests. It analyzes the socioeconomic and political factors influencing resource use and access, using the HELPAGE program and HIMO (labor-intensive public works) approach as case studies. The HIMO approach aims to reduce poverty through local employment while promoting conservation. However, tensions remain between livelihood needs and conservation goals. The document concludes that balancing these interests requires addressing weaknesses in institutional arrangements and coordination between different actors.
This document defines and discusses the concept of participation. It provides numerous definitions of participation from literature. Key points include:
- Participation means different things to different people and is an ideologically contested concept.
- There is confusion over how participation is defined and what it aims to achieve.
- Definitions generally involve community involvement in decision-making, though they vary in other aspects like stages of involvement, empowerment, and inclusion of disadvantaged groups.
- The concept of participation has evolved from top-down development approaches influenced by theories like modernization, to more bottom-up and people-centered approaches.
- Community participation requires recognizing that communities are heterogeneous, not homogeneous. Boundaries of community can be place
Key Drivers in Sustainable Community Water Projects: Lessons from Elgeyo-Mara...AI Publications
Debate about sustainable development can be traced to the Rio Summit on environment and development where emphasis was placed on empowering local communities to take charge of their own development. Sustainable development advocates for inclusiveness of all in development especially the local community. Participation of stakeholders in any development endeavour guarantees delivery of project benefits to intended users. The recent transition from MDGs to SDGs with a focus on communities clearly demonstrates the relevance of community participation in projects. This paper assesses the significance of various drivers in community led water projects in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. The paper examines different drivers at play in a typical community led water project and assesses how such drivers contribute to project sustainability. The paper concludes that for successful water project implementation, key project drivers should be strengthened by all participating actors.
1. The document discusses a strategic plan for sustainable management of biosphere reserves through a Community-Based Management System (CBMS) model.
2. CBMS aims to protect human health and the environment through local, community-driven solutions and public participation. It can help integrate conservation, development, and support functions in biosphere reserves.
3. The plan focuses on developing and implementing sustainable management models for biosphere reserves through collaboration with local stakeholders, communities, and indigenous groups using a CBMS approach.
The influence of politics on environmental managementcaxtonk2008
Politics is part and parcel of environmental management
This calls for integration of political and environmental aspects in environmental management
It also calls for proper understanding of legislations and other political aspects in order to ensure effective and sustainable management processes
This document discusses building community resilience through partnerships. It outlines FEMA's Whole Community concept which aims to engage citizens in emergency planning and preparedness to increase resilience. The concept recognizes that communities have unique needs, capabilities and social networks. By understanding these factors and collaborating with existing community groups and organizations, emergency managers can better support communities to prepare for disasters and recover more quickly. However, barriers like limited funding make it challenging to implement meaningful community engagement as envisioned by the Whole Community approach.
This document summarizes a research paper about the complex relationship between local actors, livelihoods, and conservation efforts around the Kivu Lake watershed in Africa. It discusses how the watershed faces many management challenges due to having multiple stakeholders with different interests. It analyzes the socioeconomic and political factors influencing resource use and access, using the HELPAGE program and HIMO (labor-intensive public works) approach as case studies. The HIMO approach aims to reduce poverty through local employment while promoting conservation. However, tensions remain between livelihood needs and conservation goals. The document concludes that balancing these interests requires addressing weaknesses in institutional arrangements and coordination between different actors.
Assets endowment determinant factor for stakeholder mobilization and retentio...Alexander Decker
This study examined the relationship between asset endowment and stakeholder mobilization for community-driven development (CDD) projects. A survey was administered to 105 community stakeholders in Kisumu West District, Kenya. Statistical analysis found a significant positive correlation between measures of community assets and measures of individual and community mobilization. Specifically, higher scores on measures of assets like human capital, social assets, and economic assets were correlated with higher scores on measures of willingness to participate in CDD projects and endure participation. The results indicate asset endowment has a direct impact on stakeholder mobilization for CDD by determining communities' ability to mobilize and participate in development initiatives.
Importance of connected communities to flood resilienceNeil Dufty
This document discusses the importance of connected communities and social capital in building flood resilience. It provides evidence from research on recent disasters that shows communities with higher levels of social capital, such as strong social networks and high levels of trust and cooperation, recover faster after floods and other disasters. The document suggests some implications for floodplain and emergency managers in Victoria, including working with community developers to assess and strengthen social connections in flood-prone communities before disasters occur, and including content in community education programs about how to form and utilize social capital for flood preparedness and response.
Climate change is causing losses and damages that cannot be avoided through mitigation or adaptation. Case studies in several countries found that extreme weather events and slow-onset changes are undermining livelihoods, food security, and culture. While increased mitigation can reduce future impacts, some level of loss and damage is inevitable. Policies are needed at national and global levels to help communities address unavoidable loss and damage through approaches like risk transfer, social safety nets, and managed retreat from vulnerable areas.
Model Forests, Social and political impacts, by Josique, IUFRO World CongressJosique Lorenzo Lemire
Presentation by Josique Lorenzo at the IUFRO World Congress in Salt Lake City, USA, October 7th 2014.
Session 26. International to local forest governance: taking stock of political theories, methodologies and research findings
Organizers: Lukas Giessen (University of Goettingen, Germany), Bas Arts (Wageningen University, Netherlands), Florian Kraxner (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria) & Constance McDermott (University of Oxford, UK)
This session aims at taking stock of innovative theoretical, methodological and empirical achievements in forest governance research, from the local to the global level.
Abstract. A Model Forest is a landscape-level approach focused on people working together voluntarily in partnership towards a common vision of the human sustainable development of a large territory in which forest ecosystems play an important role. In the Ibero-American region, there are currently 29 Model Forests in 15 countries, which means that the approach is having a potential impact on the management of over 30 million hectares and on more than 6 million people. The emphasis is usually placed on environmental and economic benefits, whereas this research examines the main social and political impacts which emerge from the analysis of the reports submitted by the Model Forests to the regional network secretariat during the last decade and the data collected through interviews and monitoring activities. The study indicates that Model Forests constitute effective platforms for the application of international agreements, public policies and State programs at the local level, and that they are able to influence decision-makers through advocacy. The paper reviews the success stories of several Model Forests in this regard. Finally, even though the Model Forests process is still at its early stages, the study shows how it can drive long-term sustainability and social change in the communities.
This document discusses community empowerment and sustainability in disaster management. It argues that empowering local communities by training them in disaster risk reduction tools allows communities to better deal with future risks. The most effective approach involves partnership, participation, empowerment and ownership by community members. Unless disaster management efforts are sustainable at the individual and community levels and involve communities in planning and implementation, it will be difficult to reduce losses from disasters. The document reviews literature on community empowerment programs and argues that while successful initially, many lack sustainability over time due to insufficient community participation and capacity building. True sustainability requires resilient communities that can organize responses and recover efficiently from disasters.
Stakeholders mapping in_community_basedZaid Perdana
This document summarizes a study that mapped stakeholders in community-based solid waste management in Bandung City, Indonesia. 24 respondents from area-based local community institutions and formal community institutions were interviewed. Social network analysis found that the Bandung City Government is the most central stakeholder, particularly the Environmental Management Agency and Cleanliness Service. Formal community institutions and private sector organizations also influence community participation. Capacity assessments showed formal community institutions have the strongest support and power. The study aims to identify partnerships and initiatives to improve community participation in solid waste management.
Environmentally Sustainable Development - The Importance of WomenZ3P
This document provides a summary of a report on environmentally sustainable development and poverty from a gender analysis perspective. It discusses key concepts around environmentally sustainable development and the linkages between poverty and environmental issues. It notes that experiences of poverty and environmental change are gender differentiated due to inequalities in access to resources and decision making. A gender perspective is important because environmental security is mediated by gender relations and women and men have both conflicting and complementary roles in environmental management. The report calls for policies and research that consider these gender dimensions in order to effectively achieve environmentally sustainable development goals.
This document outlines the process of community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM). CBDRM aims to actively engage at-risk communities in identifying, analyzing, treating, monitoring, and evaluating disaster risks to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance capacities. The key steps in the CBDRM process include selecting communities, building rapport, participatory risk assessment and planning, establishing community disaster management organizations, community-led implementation, and participatory monitoring and evaluation. The overall goals are to reduce disaster risks and strengthen communities' ability to cope with hazards.
Community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) aims to 1) reduce vulnerabilities and increase capacities of vulnerable groups to cope with disasters, 2) minimize human suffering, and 3) hasten recovery. CBDRR covers interventions designed by at-risk local communities based on their needs and capacities. Through CBDRR, communities can become more disaster resilient by withstanding and recovering from natural and socio-economic shocks. Key indicators of resilience include safety, livelihood security, and sustainable development.
What is Community Participation
Community participation, generally, refers to the involvement of people in any project to solve their own problems or to develop their socio-economic conditions. They participate in setting goals, and preparing, implementing and evaluating plans and programs.
Basically, it is a dynamic group process in which all members of a group contribute, share or are influenced by the interchange of ideas and activities toward problem-solving or decision-making .
This document summarizes the work of the Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition (KSEC), a grassroots organization working to combat climate change through education and activism. KSEC utilizes college campuses to empower individuals and increase regional solidarity on climate issues. Recently, KSEC's Political Working Group successfully organized a climate rally, introduced state legislation supporting renewable energy, and collected over 700 petition signatures in support of the bill. The document argues that grassroots organizing is more effective than top-down approaches at inspiring climate action through interpersonal relationships and storytelling, which motivate behavioral changes.
The role of community forests and community lands in achieving the global dev...SIANI
Presented as part of the Seminar on Securing Forest and Community Land Rights - Challenges, Trends and Ways Forward. The seminar focused on forests and other off-farm areas that constitute vital resources for the food security and livelihoods of the rural poor in many developing countries. These lands are often used in integrated ways by local communities under communal customary arrangements while often formally owned by the state. Unclear land rights make these resources and associated livelihoods particularly vulnerable in the current context of increased demand for land; this needs to be better recognized and articulated in discussions on land rights and responsible land investments.
#WCIP2014 IASG - paper lands territories and resources rev1Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses lands, territories and resources issues related to indigenous peoples. It provides context on the cultural and spiritual significance of lands to indigenous peoples and how their traditional knowledge and practices contribute to sustainability. It recognizes indigenous peoples' inherent rights to lands as set out in international agreements. However, it notes that dispossession and land conflicts continue in some areas due to factors like lack of legal recognition, discrimination, and large-scale land acquisitions. The document emphasizes the importance of free, prior and informed consent and highlights some government and agency efforts as well as ongoing challenges with implementation. Overall, it analyzes key issues regarding indigenous peoples' rights and relationships to lands, territories and resources.
Exploring motivations for volunteers in nature conservation to inform local p...SUSAN MARANGO
This document summarizes a study that explored the motivations of volunteers involved in nature conservation projects in Lincolnshire, UK. The study found that volunteers' primary motivation was interest in environmental protection. It also found that local conservation activities addressed themes of sustainable development better than local policies. The study concludes that involving volunteers in local policymaking could help inform policies with local knowledge, complementing expert knowledge and leading to more effective nature conservation policies that translate to local action.
Local participation in REDD+ programs can provide benefits but also faces challenges. A study in Indonesia investigated the conditions needed for successful local measurement, reporting, and verification (PMRV) of carbon emissions. Four key conditions were identified: activities must be relevant to local people, build on existing technical capacity, utilize reporting structures informed by other systems, and incorporate local knowledge into verification. However, PMRV also requires broader international support and institutional capacity beyond what can be addressed at the local level alone.
Communities are the first responders in case of any disaster. Therefore, a community-based disaster risk management approach should be the core of any risk reduction approach. Community based disaster risk management approach (CBDRM) is a process, which leads to a locally appropriate and locally ‘owned’ strategy for disaster preparedness & risk reduction. Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is the result of this realization and aims to create opportunities and build partnerships with the communities to establish disaster-resilient societies.
Environmental conflicts: Among natural causality and nature of customersMassimo De Marchi
This document discusses different approaches to analyzing environmental conflicts, including:
1) The environmental scarcity/security paradigm that views environmental degradation as a cause of social conflicts.
2) The environmental negotiation approach that focuses on resolving disputes through negotiated agreements.
3) The environmental justice paradigm that examines distributional impacts and issues of exclusion related to environmental policies.
Recent trends have seen these approaches integrating concepts of sustainability, equity, and empowerment.
The document discusses the traditional top-down approach to disaster response versus a community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) approach. The traditional approach treats communities as helpless victims, focuses on physical aid over organizational strengthening, and has outsiders dictate needs. The CBDRM approach emphasizes community participation, builds local capacities, involves communities in assessment and decision-making, and aims to reduce long-term vulnerabilities through preparedness.
1) Young people can play an important role in disaster management through awareness generation and developing early preparedness, but there is currently a lack of youth participation in disaster mitigation.
2) The document outlines four key approaches to creating youth awareness and education for disaster risk reduction: campaigns, participatory learning, informal education, and formal school-based interventions.
3) Campaigns use large-scale messaging through various media to raise awareness, while participatory learning actively engages youth in assessment, planning, and simulation activities. Informal education uses brief interactions to stimulate thinking, and formal education integrates disaster management into school safety and curricula.
The document discusses the role of media in creating environmental awareness in Masaka District, Uganda. It begins with background on global environmental issues and challenges. It then discusses the need for environmental awareness and protection in Uganda. The objectives of the study are to identify how residents obtain environmental knowledge, investigate media coverage of environmental issues in Masaka District, and explore how understandable and relevant this media coverage is to the community. The significance of the study is that it can provide information to policymakers and empower communities to better protect the environment.
Nanda Kishore has over 3 years of experience working as a Linux Support Engineer. He currently works for HCL Services providing support for ITC Paperboards' servers under an annual maintenance contract. He has strong technical skills in Linux, Windows, networking, security, and databases. Nanda Kishore has an MCA and training in Linux and Windows administration. He aims to succeed in his career by working hard and learning from challenges.
This document contains the resume of Nanda Kishore Thatikonda. It summarizes his career objective as a Linux administrator with over 3 years of experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Windows Server and tools like Putty, SSH, Nagios. It provides details of his technical skills and qualifications, professional experience as a Linux administrator and system analyst, responsibilities in previous roles, and contact information.
Assets endowment determinant factor for stakeholder mobilization and retentio...Alexander Decker
This study examined the relationship between asset endowment and stakeholder mobilization for community-driven development (CDD) projects. A survey was administered to 105 community stakeholders in Kisumu West District, Kenya. Statistical analysis found a significant positive correlation between measures of community assets and measures of individual and community mobilization. Specifically, higher scores on measures of assets like human capital, social assets, and economic assets were correlated with higher scores on measures of willingness to participate in CDD projects and endure participation. The results indicate asset endowment has a direct impact on stakeholder mobilization for CDD by determining communities' ability to mobilize and participate in development initiatives.
Importance of connected communities to flood resilienceNeil Dufty
This document discusses the importance of connected communities and social capital in building flood resilience. It provides evidence from research on recent disasters that shows communities with higher levels of social capital, such as strong social networks and high levels of trust and cooperation, recover faster after floods and other disasters. The document suggests some implications for floodplain and emergency managers in Victoria, including working with community developers to assess and strengthen social connections in flood-prone communities before disasters occur, and including content in community education programs about how to form and utilize social capital for flood preparedness and response.
Climate change is causing losses and damages that cannot be avoided through mitigation or adaptation. Case studies in several countries found that extreme weather events and slow-onset changes are undermining livelihoods, food security, and culture. While increased mitigation can reduce future impacts, some level of loss and damage is inevitable. Policies are needed at national and global levels to help communities address unavoidable loss and damage through approaches like risk transfer, social safety nets, and managed retreat from vulnerable areas.
Model Forests, Social and political impacts, by Josique, IUFRO World CongressJosique Lorenzo Lemire
Presentation by Josique Lorenzo at the IUFRO World Congress in Salt Lake City, USA, October 7th 2014.
Session 26. International to local forest governance: taking stock of political theories, methodologies and research findings
Organizers: Lukas Giessen (University of Goettingen, Germany), Bas Arts (Wageningen University, Netherlands), Florian Kraxner (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria) & Constance McDermott (University of Oxford, UK)
This session aims at taking stock of innovative theoretical, methodological and empirical achievements in forest governance research, from the local to the global level.
Abstract. A Model Forest is a landscape-level approach focused on people working together voluntarily in partnership towards a common vision of the human sustainable development of a large territory in which forest ecosystems play an important role. In the Ibero-American region, there are currently 29 Model Forests in 15 countries, which means that the approach is having a potential impact on the management of over 30 million hectares and on more than 6 million people. The emphasis is usually placed on environmental and economic benefits, whereas this research examines the main social and political impacts which emerge from the analysis of the reports submitted by the Model Forests to the regional network secretariat during the last decade and the data collected through interviews and monitoring activities. The study indicates that Model Forests constitute effective platforms for the application of international agreements, public policies and State programs at the local level, and that they are able to influence decision-makers through advocacy. The paper reviews the success stories of several Model Forests in this regard. Finally, even though the Model Forests process is still at its early stages, the study shows how it can drive long-term sustainability and social change in the communities.
This document discusses community empowerment and sustainability in disaster management. It argues that empowering local communities by training them in disaster risk reduction tools allows communities to better deal with future risks. The most effective approach involves partnership, participation, empowerment and ownership by community members. Unless disaster management efforts are sustainable at the individual and community levels and involve communities in planning and implementation, it will be difficult to reduce losses from disasters. The document reviews literature on community empowerment programs and argues that while successful initially, many lack sustainability over time due to insufficient community participation and capacity building. True sustainability requires resilient communities that can organize responses and recover efficiently from disasters.
Stakeholders mapping in_community_basedZaid Perdana
This document summarizes a study that mapped stakeholders in community-based solid waste management in Bandung City, Indonesia. 24 respondents from area-based local community institutions and formal community institutions were interviewed. Social network analysis found that the Bandung City Government is the most central stakeholder, particularly the Environmental Management Agency and Cleanliness Service. Formal community institutions and private sector organizations also influence community participation. Capacity assessments showed formal community institutions have the strongest support and power. The study aims to identify partnerships and initiatives to improve community participation in solid waste management.
Environmentally Sustainable Development - The Importance of WomenZ3P
This document provides a summary of a report on environmentally sustainable development and poverty from a gender analysis perspective. It discusses key concepts around environmentally sustainable development and the linkages between poverty and environmental issues. It notes that experiences of poverty and environmental change are gender differentiated due to inequalities in access to resources and decision making. A gender perspective is important because environmental security is mediated by gender relations and women and men have both conflicting and complementary roles in environmental management. The report calls for policies and research that consider these gender dimensions in order to effectively achieve environmentally sustainable development goals.
This document outlines the process of community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM). CBDRM aims to actively engage at-risk communities in identifying, analyzing, treating, monitoring, and evaluating disaster risks to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance capacities. The key steps in the CBDRM process include selecting communities, building rapport, participatory risk assessment and planning, establishing community disaster management organizations, community-led implementation, and participatory monitoring and evaluation. The overall goals are to reduce disaster risks and strengthen communities' ability to cope with hazards.
Community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) aims to 1) reduce vulnerabilities and increase capacities of vulnerable groups to cope with disasters, 2) minimize human suffering, and 3) hasten recovery. CBDRR covers interventions designed by at-risk local communities based on their needs and capacities. Through CBDRR, communities can become more disaster resilient by withstanding and recovering from natural and socio-economic shocks. Key indicators of resilience include safety, livelihood security, and sustainable development.
What is Community Participation
Community participation, generally, refers to the involvement of people in any project to solve their own problems or to develop their socio-economic conditions. They participate in setting goals, and preparing, implementing and evaluating plans and programs.
Basically, it is a dynamic group process in which all members of a group contribute, share or are influenced by the interchange of ideas and activities toward problem-solving or decision-making .
This document summarizes the work of the Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition (KSEC), a grassroots organization working to combat climate change through education and activism. KSEC utilizes college campuses to empower individuals and increase regional solidarity on climate issues. Recently, KSEC's Political Working Group successfully organized a climate rally, introduced state legislation supporting renewable energy, and collected over 700 petition signatures in support of the bill. The document argues that grassroots organizing is more effective than top-down approaches at inspiring climate action through interpersonal relationships and storytelling, which motivate behavioral changes.
The role of community forests and community lands in achieving the global dev...SIANI
Presented as part of the Seminar on Securing Forest and Community Land Rights - Challenges, Trends and Ways Forward. The seminar focused on forests and other off-farm areas that constitute vital resources for the food security and livelihoods of the rural poor in many developing countries. These lands are often used in integrated ways by local communities under communal customary arrangements while often formally owned by the state. Unclear land rights make these resources and associated livelihoods particularly vulnerable in the current context of increased demand for land; this needs to be better recognized and articulated in discussions on land rights and responsible land investments.
#WCIP2014 IASG - paper lands territories and resources rev1Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses lands, territories and resources issues related to indigenous peoples. It provides context on the cultural and spiritual significance of lands to indigenous peoples and how their traditional knowledge and practices contribute to sustainability. It recognizes indigenous peoples' inherent rights to lands as set out in international agreements. However, it notes that dispossession and land conflicts continue in some areas due to factors like lack of legal recognition, discrimination, and large-scale land acquisitions. The document emphasizes the importance of free, prior and informed consent and highlights some government and agency efforts as well as ongoing challenges with implementation. Overall, it analyzes key issues regarding indigenous peoples' rights and relationships to lands, territories and resources.
Exploring motivations for volunteers in nature conservation to inform local p...SUSAN MARANGO
This document summarizes a study that explored the motivations of volunteers involved in nature conservation projects in Lincolnshire, UK. The study found that volunteers' primary motivation was interest in environmental protection. It also found that local conservation activities addressed themes of sustainable development better than local policies. The study concludes that involving volunteers in local policymaking could help inform policies with local knowledge, complementing expert knowledge and leading to more effective nature conservation policies that translate to local action.
Local participation in REDD+ programs can provide benefits but also faces challenges. A study in Indonesia investigated the conditions needed for successful local measurement, reporting, and verification (PMRV) of carbon emissions. Four key conditions were identified: activities must be relevant to local people, build on existing technical capacity, utilize reporting structures informed by other systems, and incorporate local knowledge into verification. However, PMRV also requires broader international support and institutional capacity beyond what can be addressed at the local level alone.
Communities are the first responders in case of any disaster. Therefore, a community-based disaster risk management approach should be the core of any risk reduction approach. Community based disaster risk management approach (CBDRM) is a process, which leads to a locally appropriate and locally ‘owned’ strategy for disaster preparedness & risk reduction. Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is the result of this realization and aims to create opportunities and build partnerships with the communities to establish disaster-resilient societies.
Environmental conflicts: Among natural causality and nature of customersMassimo De Marchi
This document discusses different approaches to analyzing environmental conflicts, including:
1) The environmental scarcity/security paradigm that views environmental degradation as a cause of social conflicts.
2) The environmental negotiation approach that focuses on resolving disputes through negotiated agreements.
3) The environmental justice paradigm that examines distributional impacts and issues of exclusion related to environmental policies.
Recent trends have seen these approaches integrating concepts of sustainability, equity, and empowerment.
The document discusses the traditional top-down approach to disaster response versus a community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) approach. The traditional approach treats communities as helpless victims, focuses on physical aid over organizational strengthening, and has outsiders dictate needs. The CBDRM approach emphasizes community participation, builds local capacities, involves communities in assessment and decision-making, and aims to reduce long-term vulnerabilities through preparedness.
1) Young people can play an important role in disaster management through awareness generation and developing early preparedness, but there is currently a lack of youth participation in disaster mitigation.
2) The document outlines four key approaches to creating youth awareness and education for disaster risk reduction: campaigns, participatory learning, informal education, and formal school-based interventions.
3) Campaigns use large-scale messaging through various media to raise awareness, while participatory learning actively engages youth in assessment, planning, and simulation activities. Informal education uses brief interactions to stimulate thinking, and formal education integrates disaster management into school safety and curricula.
The document discusses the role of media in creating environmental awareness in Masaka District, Uganda. It begins with background on global environmental issues and challenges. It then discusses the need for environmental awareness and protection in Uganda. The objectives of the study are to identify how residents obtain environmental knowledge, investigate media coverage of environmental issues in Masaka District, and explore how understandable and relevant this media coverage is to the community. The significance of the study is that it can provide information to policymakers and empower communities to better protect the environment.
Nanda Kishore has over 3 years of experience working as a Linux Support Engineer. He currently works for HCL Services providing support for ITC Paperboards' servers under an annual maintenance contract. He has strong technical skills in Linux, Windows, networking, security, and databases. Nanda Kishore has an MCA and training in Linux and Windows administration. He aims to succeed in his career by working hard and learning from challenges.
This document contains the resume of Nanda Kishore Thatikonda. It summarizes his career objective as a Linux administrator with over 3 years of experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Windows Server and tools like Putty, SSH, Nagios. It provides details of his technical skills and qualifications, professional experience as a Linux administrator and system analyst, responsibilities in previous roles, and contact information.
Amir Mufleh Al-Dossari is a Saudi national seeking a position utilizing his operational experience as a senior operator and panel operator in an international petrochemical company since 2006. He has participated in shutdowns, startups, and commissioning of plants. He holds qualifications in firefighting, rescue, hazmat training, and various process and safety courses.
1. The document discusses regulatory vs participatory governance models and their relationship to environmental sustainability in Asia. It defines key concepts of governance and environmental governance.
2. Governance involves how power is exercised over economic, political, and administrative matters. Environmental governance refers to mechanisms for managing natural resources. The experiences of different Asian countries vary depending on their political, socioeconomic, and environmental conditions.
3. The paper analyzes governance indicators and environmental sustainability indexes for countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and some OECD nations to explore correlations between specific governance processes and environmental outcomes.
Ahmed Faraaz has over 3 years of experience in manual and automation testing of web, desktop, and mobile applications. He has expertise in functional testing, performance testing, test automation, and test management tools like HP QC and Jira. Some of his projects include testing insurance, e-commerce, and telecom applications.
This document provides a marketing plan for West 50, Canada's largest pourhouse. It identifies key macroenvironmental factors like the large millennial population in Mississauga. It outlines financial and marketing objectives to increase sales 15% and improve customer awareness. Recommendations include rebranding, developing a unique West 50 beer, upgrading facilities, implementing uniforms and social media. The budget allocates funds across these initiatives. Progress will be measured through social media analytics, financial reports and customer feedback.
A REVIEW ON THE SUCCESS FACTORS FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SOLID WASTE MA...Kelly Lipiec
Community participation is key to the success of solid waste management. Effective communication among
stakeholders and welcoming new community participants are important success factors. Communication allows
understanding of issues to develop and identification of conflicts. Welcoming participants openly and valuing their
contributions encourages ongoing involvement.
Political ecology of environmental management; a critical review of some rele...caxtonk2008
Introduction
The tremendous increase in the scale of human impact on earth together with our increased although imperfect understanding of ecological processes means that the environment can no longer viewed as a relatively stable background factor. Rather the interaction between economic development and complex and often fragile ecosystems on which that development depends has become a major political issue both locally and globally (Maigua & Musyimi, n.d.).
It is no longer possible to treat ecology and politics as separate spheres. The institutions that matter most are no longer specifically environmental but rather are the core institutions that govern or at least seek to govern the workings of the world politics and economy. A major focus is actually the integration of environmental concerns into the sphere of economic planning and policy making rather than the development of an entirely separate thus peripheral sphere (Maigua & Musyimi, n.d.).
This study therefore aims to make a critical analysis of some important aspects regarding the political ecology of environmental management. Political ecology informs political makers and organizations about the complexities surrounding environment and development thereby contributing to better environmental governance. It helps understand the decisions that communities make about the natural environment in the context of their political environment, economic pressures and societal regulations. Political ecology also looks at how unequal relations in and among societies affects the environment especially in the context of government policy (Grieber, 2009).
The study therefore at various political aspects and their influence on environmental management. Firstly it looks at the issue of environmental democracy and how it influences environmental management. This includes the aspects of participation, environmental justice and information access. It then elaborates environmental governance including global environmental governance and implications on environmental management.
The study then looks at other political aspects of relevance to environmental management including: the global commons, geopolitics, environmental movements and the conduct of politicians. It then looks at trends in the political ecology of Africa and then Kenya specifically. Policy making and how it influences environmental management is then explained. The study then winds up with a review of. The legal and policy frameworks for environmental management in Kenya.
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1. Community Participation – Key to Success in Co-management of Protected
Areas in Bangladesh
Alamgir Hossain* and Roksana Karim
Department of Environmental Science and Management
North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
*Corresponding Author: Lecturer, DESM, North South University
12 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani C/A, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh
E-mail: alamgir@northsouth.edu
Abstract:
Community based resource management is being considered as one of the best approach of natural
resource management. Thus, special significance is given to co-management for natural resources in
Asia. Bangladesh being one of the most densely populated country in the world with limited natural
resources to meet the growing need also tried to implement community based resource management
at different sectors. Nishorgo Support project (NSP) is a USAID funded project in Bangladesh
focusing on co-management for forest management. The paper tries to investigate the success or
failure of NSP in terms of the key pillar of community based resource management – people’s
participation.
Key Words:
Co-management, Nishorgo Support Project, Public Participation, Protected Area
Introduction
In relation to natural resources, the term management can be defined as the ‘right to regulate
internal use patterns and transform the resource by making improvement’ (Ostrom and Schlager,
1996, p.131). These activities can be performed by single actors or jointly by groups of individuals
or as a result of cooperation among different groups. Collaborative management or co-management
is ‘a situation in which two or more social actors negotiate, define and guarantee amongst
themselves a fair sharing of the management functions, entitlements and responsibilities for a given
territory, area or set of natural resources’ (Borrini-Feyerabend et al., 2000). The World Bank has
defined co-management as ‘the sharing of responsibilities, rights and duties between the primary
stakeholders, in particular, local communities and the nation state: a decentralized approach to
decision-making that involves the local users in the decision making process as equals with nation-
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2. state’ (The World Bank, 1999, p.11).According to Carlsson and Berkes (2005), all definitions of co-
management have the same foundation which includes the following points: co-management is
associated with natural resource management, existence of partnership between public and private
actors and co-management is not a fixed state but a process that takes place along a continuum.
Humans are part of the natural ecosystems and only co-management takes this fundamental
part of nature into account (Lane, 2001; Borrini-Feyerabend et al., 2000). Understanding the social
context of protected areas will have important implications for the implementation of management
strategies by reducing conflicts stemming from natural resource management (Lane, 2001). By
integrating knowledge, skills and resources of local populations with other stakeholders (e.g. non-
governmental organizations) and government agencies, it is possible to alleviate the negative social
and cultural impacts that protected area status has traditionally inflicted upon the communities (Rao
and Geisler, 1990; Lane, 2001).Giving the communities decision-making power gives them an
invested interest in the project. A report by World Conservation Union Working Group to the
Intergovernmental Panel on Forests observed an important fact that “In many countries, community
involvement is proving to be a cost-effective, socially just, and environmentally sound approach to
stabilizing natural forests” (Poffenberger, 1996). State alone might not be able to manage resources
in developing countries due to lack of resources. State should be involved just as partner with
community and other stakeholders in management system, which will manage resources and also
ensure rural development. Thus co-management takes into account equity, social justice and
democracy in natural resource management.
If effectively implemented, co-management recognizes and acknowledges the importance of
involving the various actors, interests and concerns that exists for that particular protected area. In
addition, while co-management decentralizes power to local stakeholders, ideally, the end result of
co-management would still achieve conservation goals and sustainable use of natural resources
while simultaneously providing equitable sharing of resource-related benefits and responsibilities
among the various stakeholders (Borrini-Feyerabend et al., 2000; Borrini-Feyerabend, 1995). Some
of the key variables influencing such outcomes are: identification and involvement of stakeholders;
type of negotiation and equity in participation; the intent and content of the agreement; problems
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3. associated with common property resources; lack of proper incentives; traditional vs.
local/indigenous methods; rent seeking behavior of government; time, resources and social capital.
Importance of Community Participation
Since co-management involves shifting management power from a predominantly outside
entity, be it national or international organization, to one of shared responsibilities with local
communities, it stands to reason that, one key aspect of co-management is active (and effective)
community participation (USAID, 2003). Without effective community participation strategies and
implementation, co-management regimes will not be successful.
Public participation provides an opportunity to integrate social and environmental concerns
into the decision-making process and thereby produce decisions that support sustainable
development and also provides a means to manage social conflicts by bringing different
stakeholders together (Petrova et al., 2002). Other advantages are as follows (CSOPP and UNDP,
2000):
• It increases the efficiency of project activities by involving local resources and skills, thereby
making better use of expensive external costs.
• It can increase the effectiveness of such activities by ensuring that, with people's involvement,
these activities are based upon local knowledge and understanding of problems and will therefore be
more relevant to local needs.
• It helps to build local capacities and develop the abilities of local people to manage and to
negotiate activities.
• It can extend the range of project activities by sharing the responsibilities of an activity.
• It can identify key stakeholders who will be most affected by the activities;
• It can help to secure the sustainability of the activities as people assume ownership.
• It can help to improve the status of women by providing the opportunity for them to play a part.
Researchers have found that one of the most prominent challenges of integrating
communities into the decision-making processes of conservation projects is the lack of time allotted
due to short funding cycles and project timelines (McKinney and Harmon, 2002; Walters, Aydelotte
and Miller, 2000). Along those same lines is the time and expense required for integrating
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4. community participation into projects (CSOPP and UNDP, 2000). It can be difficult to justify
spending the resources on promoting participation when resources could be spent on poverty issues
instead (CSOPP and UNDP, 2000). Natural resource management issues are complex and
community members may not fully understand them without proper education and information;
thus, involving communities is a lengthy process requiring both time and money (Walters, Aydelotte
and Miller, 2000). At the end, balancing expertise with public opinion can be inefficient and a
challenging process (Steelman and Ascher, 1997; Walters, Aydelotte and Miller, 2000).
Another challenge identified is the lack of a clearly defined framework for community
participation in legislation and unclear mandates from legislation ultimately result in confusion for
all stakeholders involved (Steelman and Ascher, 1997). In past, most efforts have failed due to
unsubstantiated commitment from bureaucrats and perceived apathy on behalf of the public
(Steelman & Ascher, 1997). Thus, if public participation is going to be a viable part of the policy
process, then public officials’ role in the process must be clearly defined (Walters, Aydelotte and
Miller, 2000).
The community themselves add complexity and challenges to the participation process. The
obstacles to participation within and outside communities include (Singh and Lal, 2001); 1) Socio-
cultural issues due to unequal social structures that keep some from participating in the decision-
making process, 2) Socio-psychological issues due to unequal social structures that alienate the
“have-nots” and generate fear that they can’t demand their share of participation, 3) Politico-
administrative issues (attitude and commitment of political leaders), and 4) Project related issues
(nature and design of project) which can affect participation.
Communities are heterogeneous entities themselves and so community participation efforts
must consider subdivisions within the community; moreover, if more than one community involved
or potentially affected, then there may be additional differences to be considered (Borrini-
Feyerabend et al., 2000). Due to the diversity within each community, preferences given by
community may be inconsistent and may lead to conflict (Steelman and Ascher, 1997).
Due to the complexity of the conservation and development projects, it is also difficult to
ensure participation of all stakeholders—what helps one group may be a detriment to another
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5. (Brandon and Wells, 1992). Rural communities are faced with the everyday challenges of poverty,
economic exploitation, population growth, weak policies, and lack of localized skills and resources
(Western, 1994), which makes conserving biodiversity the least of their priorities. It has also been
documented that local communities perceive their challenges to be their distrust of those with
power, their reluctance to take risks, their fear of economic consequences, their fear of overstepping
customary roles, their sense of powerlessness, and their lack of skills in planning and problem-
solving (Srinivasan, 1990). Also, conservation and development projects often shift the burden to
the poor (CSOPP and UNDP, 2000).
Development of Co-management in Bangladesh
An equitable sharing of benefits and costs of a PA’s protection and management among the
stakeholders is an important part of co-management of PAs (Sharma et al., 2007). The local
communities, who were previously dependent on forests for their livelihood, are generally deprived
from forest based benefits if the government declares the neighboring forest as PA. So they need to
be compensated adequately for this loss and this can be achieved by establishing system that enables
sharing the benefits with local people. So a sustainable partnership will require sharing both the
benefits and costs. Due to the presence of poverty it can not be expected that they will invest cash
money on such a system (Huda, 2006; Nishorgo Support Project, 2003).
A participatory natural resource management procedure can promote a sense of community
empowerment as local stakeholders participate actively in decision making, implementation and
benefit sharing processes. Successful examples of co-management initiatives can be seen in many
countries including Nepal, India and Australia (Castro, 1997; Castro and Nielsen, 2001; Chapeskie,
1995; Hughes, 1996; Sarin, 2001). Success of this type of participatory management depends on
proper identification and involvement of stakeholders; type of negotiation and equity in
participation; the intent and content of the agreement; problems associated with common pool
property resources; lack of proper incentives; traditional vs. local or indigenous methods; rent
seeking behavior of government; time, resources and social capital (Castro and Nielsen 2001, p.
235).
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6. For adequate participation, identification of stakeholders and power sharing level is
important (Sarin, 2001). To ensure community participation they should be given enough
importance and support. In case of Bangladesh Social Forestry Project, Forest Department had the
option to establish complete control over the contested lands (Castro and Nielsen 2001, p. 235). This
type of domination should be eliminated by equal power sharing among the different parties
involved in co-management practice.
Lack of proper incentives is another important factor (Castro, 1997; Castro and Nielsen,
2001; Chapeskie, 1995; Hughes, 1996; Sarin, 2001) that was not adequately addressed in
Bangladesh Social Forestry Project. Even if a participant performed the assigned task, there were no
guarantees of continuation of the tenure. In most of the places, people seemed to be unsure about the
benefit sharing process.
Communities may be heterogeneous entities themselves and so community participation
efforts must consider subdivisions within the community. Moreover, if more than one community
involved or potentially affected, then there may be additional differences to be considered (Borrini-
Feyerabend et al., 2000). Additionally, literacy rate and cultural barriers can be encroaching factors
in negotiation process (Chapeskie, 1995). If the population is not homogeneous, their life style and
language are different; if they do not have enough idea about administrative process, legal aspect
and content of contract then the whole scenario becomes complex (Castro, 1997; Castro and
Nielsen, 2001; Chapeskie,1995; Hughes, 1996; Sarin, 2001). Thus the Bangladesh Social Forestry
Project in some cases intensified the tension and conflicts between the government officials and
local community instead of minimizing them (Castro, 1997). Allocation of resources should be
enough in negotiation process. For example, in both case of Bangladesh Social Forestry project and
Village Forest Joint Management in Uttarkhand, India the negotiation process were too quick to
reduce the transaction costs and both project faced problems (Castro, 1997; Castro and Nielsen,
2001; Chapeskie, 1995; Hughes, 1996; Sarin, 2001). If the community is not convinced enough and
participation is insufficient, then implementation of such project becomes difficult. So enough time
and resource should be provided to involve them in decision -making process and they should get
enough knowledge about their benefits by involving in the process.
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7. Co-management arrangements can offer a socio-environmentally and economically
appropriate means of increasing local participation in decision making process of resource
management, which can be beneficial and empowering process for communities, state authorities
and other stakeholders.
Bangladesh is already burdened with over population and the problem has become serious
due to high presence of poverty. According to Hardin (1968), individual rational actions may lead to
the tragedy of the common. In such a situation, tragedy of common pool resources is a possibility.
Thus to protect the forest area , the government, under the Bangladesh Wild Life (Preservation)
Order of 1973, has established 19 PAs covering an area of 2,42,675 hectors where any extraction of
forest products is declared as illegal and punishable offence (Huda, 2006). Bangladesh Forest
Department has launched Nishorgo Program (supported by Nishorgo Support Project, initiated on
2003, with the financial support of USAID) to protect and conserve bio-diversity in PAs with the
help of the community through co-management. (Huda, 2006). The NSP is implemented in 6 of the
19 declared PAs that are under the management of FD.
Nishorgo Support Program (NSP)
On February 24th
, 2004 The Nishorgo Program was officially launched by FD in Bhawal
National Park with the motto “Let us save nature for our future generation”. It was developed in
close consultation among the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), Forest Department and
USAID. Under Nishorgo Support Project International Resources Group (IRG) is working with
three local acclaimed NGOs: Community Development Centre (CODEC), Nature and Conservation
Movement (NACOM) and Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS).
Nishorgo Support Project (2003) has the following six specific objectives: 1.Develop a
functional model for formalized co-management of PAs. 2. Create alternative income generation
opportunities for key local stakeholders associated with pilot co-managed PAs.3. Develop
policies conducive to improved PA management and build constituencies to achieve these
policy goals.4. Strengthen the institutional systems and capacity of the Forest Department
and key stakeholders so that improvements in co-management under the Project can be
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8. made permanent.5. Build or reinforce the infrastructure within Protected Areas that will
enable better management and provision of visitor services at co-managed sites.6. Design
and implement a program of habitat management and restoration for pilot Protected Areas.
A two-tier institutional structure of Nishorgo Support Project (2003) includes Co-
management Council and Co-Management Committee PA Co-management Council has a broad-
based structure, drawing people from different strata of the community from the total landscape. The
total number of members does not generally exceed 55(Huda, 2006).
Co-Management Committee (CMC) consists of 19 members, elected by the Council following a
structured guideline and constitution. (Huda, 2006). The Co-Management Committee is primarily
responsible for overall management of the protected area. If the landscape of the protected area is
too big, the Co-management Committee will segment the landscape into multiple sectors and form
an informal action committee in each sector to undertake actions aimed at protecting the forest and
conserving bio-diversity (Huda, 2006). The Committee will prepare an action plan for protecting the
forest specifying roles and responsibilities of specific people selected for the purpose (Huda, 2006).
Involvement of Community Members in NSP
In each PAs, based on PRA report, stakeholders were identified and divided in two
categories based on resource use. One is direct stakeholders who extract resources from forests and
another is secondary stakeholders who do not collect resources from the forest directly. To achieve
the goals of NSP by involving community members in and around the forest NSP has formed
several types of groups among the villagers. These are: Forest User Group (FUG), Community
Patrolling Group (CPG), Youth Club/Nishorgo Club, Federation and Folk-Song Team.
FUGs were formed containing 15 to 25 members of local community. There are chairman,
vice-president, cashier, secretary as elected amongst general members in each group. The members
of these groups arrange fortnightly/monthly meeting regularly with the supervision of Field
Organizer (FO). The members of these groups contribute a certain amount of money and save it in a
bank account which they can use later for different purpose. Training for different types of
Alternative Income Generation (AIG) was provided to FUG members based on need. All the
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9. members of these groups could not be selected for training due to limited financial support.
Different AIG activities included poultry training, Nursery training, pig rearing, cow rearing,
fisheries etc. After finishing the training, NSP provided some input as grants to the members
according to their training. For example if anyone is trained for poultry then NSP provided them
some chicks, poultry food to start on their own. AIG trainings were provided so that the community
members can reduce their dependency on forest resources.
Federation was formed containing two members from each FUGs, mainly including the
chairmen of each groups. Federation members meet in a monthly meeting.
Youth Clubs were formed to achieve the goal of conservation of forest for future generation.
Young people are more open and active, and that’s why NSP gathered them through forming clubs.
The members of these Youth Clubs also build awareness among the local people of their
surroundings and encourage them to protect forest.
Community Patrolling Groups (CPG) in different areas were formed to protect forest by
regular patrolling, to help Forest Department to reduce illegal felling. Members also got training and
necessary support (torch, shoe, dress, umbrella etc) in some areas.
Folk-Song Team received training to conduct cultural program in different areas. They
organize plays to motivate villagers to protect forest, to increase plantation, aware people about
harmful effects of destruction of forest resources etc.
Objective of the Research
Appropriate benefit sharing among the local stakeholders and government agencies is
needed in co-management process (Castro, 1997; Castro and Nielsen, 2001; Chapeskie, 1995;
Hughes, 1996; Sarin, 2001). Here the local communities and government agencies must be treated
equitably as a member of the entire decision-making process. Otherwise it will be the capture of
resources of local communities by NGOs and government agencies. Local community will be able
to share benefits equitably with other parties if the participation of community is efficient and
enough. Bangladesh Social Forestry project is criticized due to lack of participation of community
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10. members and the domination of Forest Department (FD) (Castro, 1997; Castro and Nielsen, 2001;
Chapeskie, 1995; Hughes, 1996; Sarin, 2001).
This research study focuses particularly on community participation and due to the
participation there can be a huge change in overall situation of current natural resource
management scenario. Objective of this research is to investigate and analyze the following
issues:
-The level of participation of community members in decision-making process in co-management
project to make it successful and is it enough for NSP or not.
- The governance structure of the decision making authority.
-The decision making process.
-Participation process of community member in different phases of decision-making process.
-Factors like complex bureaucratic system of government/lack of funding, which can affect the
participation of community member
- Socio-economic impacts in the participation of community members.
- Participation of ethnic minorities in decision-making process.
Additionally, I planned to find out the lacking that may exist in the current management
system in order to make necessary adjustments to ensure better progress.
Study Area
PAs cover an area of 2, 43, 677 ha, which accounts for 16% of the total area managed by the
Forest Department and less than 2% of total area of Bangladesh. It includes 10 National Parks, 8
Wildlife Sanctuaries and 1 Game Reserve. NSP covers 6 PAs among the 19 protected areas and this
study has covered three PAs that are located in north-eastern region of Bangladesh.
Table 1: Selected Protected Areas Under Nishorgo Support Project (Huda, 2006, p.3)
Name of the protected areas Forest Type Area in Ha
Lawachara National Park Hill Forest 1250
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11. Rema-Kalenga Wild Life Sanctuary Hill Forest 1795.54
Satchuri National Park Hill Forest 242.80
Chunuti Wild Life Sanctuary Hill Forest 7761
Tekhnaf Game Reserve Hill Forest 11615
Modhupur National Park Sal Forest 8400
Figure 1: Selected Protected Areas of NSP
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12. (Source: Management plans for Lawachara National Park, 2006)
Methodology
Research design is based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The
research findings are based on analysis of primary and secondary information collected for the
study.
Primary information was collected through field survey. Three sets of questionnaires were
prepared for different stakeholders and they are: the community members, the co-management
committee, and the government/NGO officers. Data collection through field survey was conducted
with structured questionnaires consisting mostly dichotomous and open ended question.
Sampling design is based on purposive sampling design. Firstly two PAs (Lawachara and
Satchari National Park) were selected among the six PAs of NSP because of better communication
with Dhaka, reasonable transportation cost, less travel time and limited budget. Afterwards three
villages were selected from the two protected areas: among them one village is from the core zone
of the forest and the other two villages are from the surrounding area of the forest. Those particular
villages were sampled carefully so that different types of ethnic communities, forest users groups
can be included in the field survey as true representative. Rema Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary was
subsequently included as the third PA under the study.
Table 2: Selected Protected Areas and Villages
Protected Areas Villages
Lawachara National park • Magurchara Punji
• Baligaon
• Muslim Para of Dolubari village
Satchari National Park • Tiprapara
• Inatabad
• Ratanpur
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13. Rema Kelanga Wildlife Sanctuary • Debrabari
• Chonbari
• Chamoltoli
Community members from the villages were sampled randomly and were interviewed with
the help of structured questionnaire. Discussion sessions were arranged with different groups exiting
in the villages to understand the overall situation. CMC members of each area were selected for
interviews, which included ACF/Range Officer as Member Secretary, at least two representatives
from the Local Elite group, one representative from the Local Government, one representative from
NGOs, one/two representative of Resource Owning Group, two Representatives from Forest
Villages (Village Headman/Minister).NGO/Government officer’s interviews were taken in both
areas. Interviews of Site Facilitator and Field Organizers were taken by visiting the RDRS office.
Additionally interviews of concerned Beat Officers were taken also.
Secondary information was collected from the following sources:
1. Books/documents from NSP Resource Center- information was taken from documents related to
Lawachara National Park, Satchari National park and Rema Kelanga Wildlife Sanctuary which
includes Management Plan, site information brochure, book on co-management and other relevant
literature.
2. Applied research support tools- Relevant information was also collected from a compact disc
containing reference materials for applied research applicable in the 6 PAs of Bangladesh.
3. Internet browsing- Relevant journals, articles, documents on co-management were downloaded
through internet.
Discussions Based on Results
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14. • The governance structure of the decision making authority
Mainly the Co- Management Committee, as an institution, is responsible for the
management of the surrounding forest areas and is supposed to take necessary steps for the
implementation of different NSP activities. RDRS, NSP, USAID and Forest Department are mainly
supposed to provide necessary support to the co-management committee and to the co-management
council. Decision making and implementation of project work is a result of an overall co-ordination
among the CMC, RDRS, NSP, and FD.
• The decision making process
Monthly meetings are arranged where all the CMC members get together. According to
annual development plan, CMC carry out different activities and for that they distribute
responsibilities among the committee members. Members inform the CMC about different problems
of the locality, needs of local community members, ways to carry out development activities of NSP
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USAID
-Providing fund
NSP (IRG, RDRS)
-Implementation of Nishorgo Support Project.
-Provide necessary support, assistance to CMC.
-Implement development plans in the area.
-Provide training for AIGs.
Co-management Committee
-Taking care of the local community members and protecting the forest.
-Takes decision about different issues to improve the livelihood of the
population.
-Implementation of development plans/works of NSP.
-Distribution of these responsibilities among the committee members.
-Selection of local community members for AIG training.
Forest Department
-To protect the forest.
-Provide necessary support to
CMC.
15. in the locality, progress of ongoing activities, etc. After that, the chairperson, with the consent of
other members takes decision to carry out the regular activities. Discussions takes place in the
meeting and then members come to a conclusion. Most of the members take part in decision making
and also express their ideas and opinions. If the majority supports for a particular issue or initiative
then CMC tries to find out ways to complete the task. If the majority opposes then they reject the
idea and move forward. Any single member does not have the power to take any decision alone. FD
officers and NSP officers attend the meetings to advice CMC but do not take part in decision
making.
Total
94%
3%
0%
3%
Through discussion
By voting
Leader decides alone
Other
Figure 2: Decision making process. A= Through discussion, B=By voting, C=Leader decides alone, D=Other
94% CMC members agreed that decisions are based on discussion among the CMC members.
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16. Total
59%
41%
0%
All most everyone
participates
Majority participates
A few participates
Figure 3: The level of participation in decision making.A=All most everyone participates, B= Majority
participates, C= A few participates. During the survey 59% CMC members answered that majority participates
in discussions.
• Participation process of community member in different phases of decision-making process
There are Local Community Representatives among the CMC members, who were chosen
as a representative based on their position on the community, qualification, willingness to work for
the community, leadership quality. These representatives are directly involved with the community
and they inform CMC about the problems, needs of the local community.
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Forest User Groups and Community Patrolling Groups
-Contains 15-20 members.
-To protect forest resources.
-Provide necessary support to CMC, FD.
-Takes AIG training.
-Discusses about different issues with their group leader.
-Takes decision through discussions about different activities.
-Develops a group account to use in future.
-Members informs the group leader about their needs, problem etc
Federation
-Formed by all chairmen from the groups.
-Provide support to CMC, FUGs and CPGs
-Carry out NSP activities.
-Protect forest.
-Informs CMC about their communities need, problems.
17. • Factors like complex bureaucratic system of government/lack of funding that can affect the
participation of community member
An important aim of NSP was to develop a sustainable fund for CMC so that CMC can
survive as an individual institution. The fund was supposed to develop from the entry fee collected
from the park visitors. But due to the complex bureaucratic process in different ministry offices of
Bangladesh government, NSP could not get the government order yet. So CMC does not have any
individual fund and still depends on USAID donated fund for covering different activities. Due to
shortage of funding, CMC can not fulfill the needs of the local community members. They can not
provide more AIG options/trainings and honorarium to the patrolling group. As a result, local
community members are sometimes frustrated and not much devoted/ interested about engaging
themselves in NSP activities. Local groups are facing problems because members are mostly poor
and they need alternative means to support their lives. So they are not regular in patrolling or group
meeting. Some of them work as day labor to support their lives and some of them have started
illegal felling again. The change which NSP has brought in local area, among the community
members and the overall progress of NSP need to be sustained.
• Impact of socio-economic aspects in the participation of community members
Based on the information of income level of the sample population, it is understandable that
a big portion of the population living in Satchari, Rema Kalenga and Lawachara are actually poor.
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Local Community Representative
-CMC member.
-Informs CMC, RDRS, and FD about local community
members need/problems/activities.
18. NSP has provided AIG training through which some of them have raised their income. But all the
community members were not successful in using this AIG training to raise their income level.
Some of the AIGs were unsuccessful to provide sustainable income generation for a longer period of
time. Additionally patrolling group members used to get honorarium which also helped some people
to change their profession. But due to shortage of fund this system of providing honorarium does not
exist any more and some of the members now work as a day labor or sometimes get engaged in
illegal felling to support their life. As a result, participation of community members in NSP
activities has reduced. On the other hand, this AIG option was successful to draw people’s attraction
to NSP and people actually became engaged to NSP with an expectation to gain financial benefit to
lead a safe life. So if NSP can have enough funds then there is a possibility that active participation
of local community members will be increased. Because the people living in those area are very
poor and they give more priority to economic benefit due to extreme poverty.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Less than1000
Tk.
1001 to 2000
Tk.
2001 to 4000
Tk.
4001 to 8000
Tk
8001 Tk and
above
Other
Income range
No.ofrespondents
Satchari
Lawachara
Rema Kalenga
Figure 4: Income level of the community members who took part in they survey.
• Participation of ethnic minorities in decision-making process
Ethnic minorities like Tipras, Khasias and Monipuris are also involved with NSP activities.
They are also involved indirectly in decision making process like other community members.
Because only the Headmen or representative of ethnic community is present in CMC and is
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19. responsible for the benefit of his/her community. These representatives work as a bridge between
CMC and community members.
Total
77%
15%
4% 4%
Majority represented
About half of the category is
represented
Majority neglected
Do not have much idea
Figure 5: Representations of different ethnic group/religion/gender/income class. A=Majority represented,
B=About half of the category is represented, C=Majority neglected, D=Do not have much idea. 77% CMC
members answered that majority is represented in the Co-management Committee.
• The level of participation of community members in decision-making process in co-
management project
Local community members do not take part directly in decision making process but they
have their representative in CMC. Those representatives are responsible for conveying the messages
of local community members to CMC. Based on the survey results it is clear that community
participation in decision making is not enough, still it is in moderate level and there is a need to
increase the participation of community members in decision making. This increase will help to get
better picture about the actual situation of the area and will foster the development of those areas.
The federation chairman is not formally included in CMC .The communities want more of
their representatives in CMC by including federation chairman in the CMC. Community members
believe that if the federation chairman is included then participation of local communities in
decision making will be more direct. Because the federation chairman will distribute responsibilities
to federation group members who are actually group leaders coming from different groups. These
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20. group leaders will distribute responsibilities among their group members. This network will be more
strong and efficient because local communities will be more informed and involved with the project
activities. And federation chairman is a member of community who knows better about their
problems and needs. So he will be biased toward the community and this might benefit the entire
community. Another fact is community representative’s opinion should get more preference because
the entire project focuses at to how to improve and develop the livelihood of the local members to
reduce dependency on the forest to preserve it for future generation. This co-management project of
Nishorgo Program will be successful if it can ensure balanced participation of the local communities
in the whole process.
Total
19%
62%
19%
Adequate
Moderate
Inadequate
Figure 6: Local participation. 62% CMC members agreed that participation of community members in
decision making process is in moderate level.
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21. Total
14%
29%57%
Good enough
Moderate
Participation should be
increased
Figure 7: Local community participation in decision –making. A=Good enough, B=Moderate, C=Participation
should be increased. 57% Government officers and NGO officers said that level of participation of community
members in decision-making should be increased.
Discussions about Positive and Negative Aspects of NSP
At the beginning of NSP the CMC members could not understand the whole project
mechanism. But now they have developed better understanding and this time they have arranged
selection/election system to select CMC member so that CMC includes those who are active and
will work for the community in future. But their activities are not getting enough momentum due to
lack of funding. Funding opportunities could not develop due to complex bureaucratic procedure of
the government of Bangladesh. Now local people are more aware of the situation that they have to
protect the forest for their own benefit. Due to NSP initiatives this feeling is spreading among the
people at the last stage of NSP period. It took so much time to develop this feeling among the local
community member. But the bright side is that NSP could bring together the people from different
classes to share the same objective which is to protect and conserve the protected areas in
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22. sustainable manner. To sustain this action individual fund development is necessary. Still the fund
has not developed that is why the whole system is at risk. Local community is frustrated and the
different groups among the local communities are facing problems. If the CMC can work properly
as an institution with adequate fund and active honest members then they will be able to protect the
forest for the future generation. If the CMC develops better relation among the local community and
other government agencies then we can expect better results.
Another important fact is, due to NSP activities some of illegal logging has stopped and the
people involved have changed their profession at the mid period. As patrolling groups are not
getting monthly salary and it is a challenge to nsp in terms of controlling illegal felling in future.
Due to NSP support local community was benefited financially, so people still hope that
NSP will be there in future to support them. And local community wants more sustainable source of
income and support.
NSP has reduced the gap between FD and local community which existed for decades. Now
local community has trust on FD and FD does not possess dominating tendency any more.
This project has huge potential if it gets proper support from the government and from the
locality.
Challenges of NSP:
• CMC structure may be improved by including federation members in CMC who are more
involved with the community.
• Absence of `we feeling’ among the CMC members that is why ownership mentality did not
develop sufficiently among them.
• Lack of respect/co-operation among the members of CMC.
• Less educated members in CMC.
• Unequal status of members in CMC.
• Less importance to the opinion of the observatory group members who attend the meeting but
can not take part in decision making and do not have voting power.
• No allowance/transportation cost/benefit is provided to CMC members.
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23. • Domination in decision making was noticed, but could not collect proper information on this
factor as the respondents denied to provide information.
• Government has given adequate management responsibility to the CMC but more co-
operation is needed.
• Lack of sufficient communication between FD and local community.
• Improper investigation system of FD for which cases were filed against some innocent
people.
• No allowance/logistic for FD members is provided.
• Less number of FD members in decision making.
• Improper selection of AIG; as some of them were successful some was not. For example
poultry activity failed but fisheries, nursery training, etc were successful.
• Need of more AIG activities because alternative income generation activities could not be a
source of alternative income generation in some cases.
• Lack of knowledge about the different aspects of organization and its activities among the
community members due to lack of education or proper communication.
• Lack of adequate co-operation between NSP initiatives and local community.
• No allowance for patrolling group.
• Frustration among the community members regarding NSP due to lack of funding and
improper decision making process.
• Field Organizers are directly involved with the community but their opinion has no direct
importance in decision making.
• FOs do not get any facility/transportation cost/mobile bill to communicate with the local
community member or NSP officers.
• Complex bureaucratic structure of the government.
• Lack of commitment.
• Absence of adequate fund to support different activities.
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24. Conclusion
An equitable sharing of benefits and costs of a PA’s protection and management among the
stakeholders is an important part of co-management of PAs. The local communities, who were
previously dependent on forests for their livelihood, were generally deprived from forest based
benefits when the government declared the neighboring forest as protected area. Co-management
projects such as NSP, offered opportunity to get involved in protection and management activities of
protected areas and also allowed creating self–employment opportunities through alternative income
generation activities. This participatory natural resource management system promoted a sense of
community empowerment as local stakeholders participated actively in decision making,
implementation and benefit sharing processes.
An equitable sharing of benefits and costs of a PA’s protection and management among the
stakeholders is an important part of co-management of PAs. Otherwise it will be the capture of
resources of local communities by NGOs and government agencies. Local community will be able
to share benefits equitably with other parties if the participation of community is efficient and
enough. So to make the co-management project successful participation of the local community in
decision making process should be ensured.
Main focus of this research was to find out the level of participation of community members
in decision making process. Based on the finding, it is clear that community participation should be
increased to a balanced level so that this co-management project can achieve the goal of conserving
the forest for the future generation ensuring the development of current generation.
Natural resource management issues are complex and so community members need to be
motivated and made aware about relevant issues. At the beginning of NSP the CMC members could
not sufficiently understand the whole project mechanism. Now local people are more aware of the
situation that they have to protect the forest for their own benefit. Local community needs to be
sufficiently motivated and funds constraints should be removed. If the CMC can work properly as
an institution with adequate fund and active members then they will be able to protect the forest for
the future generation
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