Tag: bolivia
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Does gender influence forest management? : exploring cases from East Africa and Latin America : paper
Abstract: A comparative study of varying proportions of women in forest user groups across 4 countries at varying stages of devolution shows that mixed female and male user groups may have the most positive impact on enhancing forest resource enhancing behaviour. Author(s): Mwangi, Esther; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Sun, Yan; Banana, Abwoli Source(s): , 35 p., ill.,…
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Tenure rights and beyond : community access to forest resources in Latin America
Abstract: This paper collects different case studies on the evolving rights of forest groups in relation to access to forests and to the economic benefits such access entails in Latin America. Includes case studies from Guatemala, Bolivia, Brazil, and Nicaragua. Author(s): Larson, Anne M. Source(s): , CIFOR occasional paper; 50 viii, 91 p., ill., maps…
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Multi-donor support to civil society and engaging with ‘non-traditional’ civil society : a light-touch review of DFID’s portfolio
Abstract: A study of multi-donor models support of ‘non-traditional’ civil society to scale up civil society engagement, including that of local government associations, with the state for enhanced governance and poverty reduction was carried out in Latin America and Asia. Author(s): Tembo, Fletcher; Wells, Adrian; Sharma, Bhavna; Mendizabal, Enrique Source(s): , 66 p., ill., maps,…
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Understanding decentralized forest governance : an application of the institutional analysis and development framework
Abstract: Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework is used to evaluate local institutional strategies associated with sustainable forest governance. Case studies from Bolivia suggest that local governance systems perform better under favorable conditions for information exchange and learning. Author(s): Andersson, Krister Source(s): , Sustainability : science, practice, & policy; Vol. 2, Issue 1 [14] p.,…
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The political economy of decentralization in Bolivia
Abstract: The political economy of decentralization in Bolivia is discussed, including the central political groups, their interests in decentralization and the instruments used to influence the outcome. The strong demand for decentralization is explained and ways to address the political crisis are examined. Author(s): Robinson, James A. Source(s): , [25] p., ill., tabs Published: 2005…
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Decentralization reforms : help or hindrance to forest conservation?
Abstract: The paper argues that even in instances where local governments effectively carry out their decentralized mandate it is unreasonable to expect that decentralization will lead to conservation of all forests, all the time. Author(s): Andersson, Krister P.; Gibson, Clark C. Source(s): , 24 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs draft Published: 2004 Indiana university. Digital…
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Decentralisation and democratic governance : experiences from India, Bolivia and South Africa
Abstract: The detrimental effects of decentralization on the quality of political and administrative practices in Bolivia, India, and South Africa are examined with special attention to the incidence of corruption, mismanagement and patronage. Author(s): Hadenius, Axel Source(s): , Expert group on development issues (EGDI); 2003/3 x, 166 p., ill., graphs, tabs, 25 cm Expert group…