Participatory Local Democracy

Abstract: How can forestry interventions support the emergence of local democracy? How can local democracy foster sustainable and just forest management and use? This article explores the history of decentralization reforms in Africa and some learning on local management in the forestry sector.

Author(s): Ribot, J.C.

Source(s): , 35 p.

Published: 2008 Center for international forestry research (CIFOR), [Bogor (English

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Link: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/publications/pdf_files/events/documentations/durban/papers/Paper10Ribot.pdf