Capacity building for sustainability: towards community development in coastal Scotland

Barker, Adam

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2004.11.002

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“…emphasized the complexity and multiple interests involved in benefit sharing. The capability of local governance institutions involves the ability to negotiate the multiple interests, expectations and values of community members (Barker, 2005;Dietz, Ostrom, & Stern, 2003;Eade, 1997;Gruber, 2010;Meinzen-Dick & Knox, 1999;Ostrom, 1990) to develop a benefit-sharing system with socially acceptable outcomes. We suggest that CBNRM support organizations, build capability in local governance institutions to develop benefit-sharing systems.…”

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Local Governance Institutions, CBNRM, and Benefit-sharing Systems in Namibian Conservancies

Mosimane¹,

Silva²

2015

JSD

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The provision of socio-economic benefits to community members is a key component in the design and implementation of community based natural resources management (CBNRM) initiatives in rural areas. Namibian CBNRM legislation requires that the local governance systems develop a benefit sharing plan (MET, 1995). Local governance systems that are developed within CBNRM programs determine the types and amounts of benefits that community members receive. This paper investigates the role of local governance in establishing benefit-sharing mechanisms and whether local governance facilitates or impedes the equitable distribution of benefits. We also examine whether community characteristics often highlighted in community based conservation literature as facilitating decision making in CBNRM (i.e., size of community, level of community homogeneity, and existence of shared norms) contribute to better local governance for benefit sharing. We use two case studies in Namibia to examine local governance and benefit sharing (Uibasen conservancy in Kunene region and Mayuni conservancy in Caprivi region). We draw on qualitative data from in-depth interviews with conservancy residents conducted in 2011. The findings of the study suggest local governance institutions in conservancies have not developed adequate benefit-sharing systems, and the expectations of conservancy members are largely based on speculation about what they should receive stemming from unclear guidelines regarding realistically deliverable benefits. We find that community characteristics have little impact on local governance outcomes with regards to benefit-sharing systems. This suggests that local governance structures need more external support and oversight in designing and implementing methods for distributing benefits to community members. We argue that fairness and equitable sharing of benefits can only be achieved when it is an explicit objective of the benefit-sharing systems used by local governance structures and involves transparency.

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Local Governance Institutions, CBNRM, and Benefit-sharing Systems in Namibian Conservancies

Mosimane¹,

Silva²

2015

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“…In addition, we promoted the workshops on local radio and sent out invitations to the interviewees. To stimulate discussion and learning among the participants, which is a prerequisite for communities to adapt and respond to change (Barker 2005;Mostert et al 2007Mostert et al , 2008, we composed workshop groups of individuals representing potentially different views and interests. The size of the workshop groups was kept to a 'manageable' level of between 8 and 12 participants; this allowed discussion to occur and maximised active participation by all participants (Denzin and Lincoln 2007).…”

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Community uses and values of water informing water quality improvement planning: a study from the Great Barrier Reef region, Australia

Bohnet¹,

Kinjun²

2009

Mar. Freshwater Res.

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Abstract. Community participation has gained widespread recognition in water management and planning for its potential to inform management plans and gain community support for actions that are aligned with the community's water values. However, the practical application of community participation remains challenging as there is no consensus on who should be involved and why. During a participatory research project to inform the Tully Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP), the local community was involved in qualitative interviews and workshops to identify the water uses and values in the Tully basin. The results showed that these waters are extensively used and valued via a wide range of activities and that water is more than an economic good. All participants valued the aquatic ecosystems, which provide the basis for setting the most stringent water quality objectives (WQOs). Moreover, the results showed that many of the current uses and values of waters are under serious threat and that some uses and values have been lost over time. These findings informed the setting of the WQOs for the Tully WQIP to protect and re-establish the water uses and values that the local community supports.

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“…Il s'agit, la plupart du temps, de partenariats représentatifs et démocratiques entre les secteurs public, privé et communautaire pour en arriver à une gérance de la région basée sur les forces de chacun (Mitchell, 2005). De nombreux auteurs s'entendent pour dire qu'une pratique ancrée dans les communautés est nécessaire pour qu'aient lieu de véritables actions visant le développement durable des ressources et une gestion intégrée du territoire (Barker, 2005 ;Christie et al, 2005). Il y a donc, non seulement, une définition à l'échelle régionale des problèmes, mais aussi une tentative de réponse concertée en vue d'apporter des solutions (Assouline et Assouline, 2009 ;Davenport, 2003).…”

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Les associations de bassin versant du littoral acadien : un modèle d’acteurs valorisant les approches écosystémiques et d’économie sociale

Chouinard

Laroche

Martin

2011

rum

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L’objectif de cet article est de mettre en évidence les liens entre la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau et l’approche de l’économie sociale. Cette étude a examiné les retombées positives d’un programme provincial néobrunswickois d’amélioration des systèmes de fosses septiques dirigé par des associations de bassin versant du littoral acadien (sud du golfe Saint-Laurent) entre 2003 et 2007. Tout d’abord, le contexte théorique permet de situer les concepts de gestion par bassin versant, de gestion intégrée des ressources en eau et d’économie sociale. Par la suite, une analyse des perceptions des retombées environnementales, économiques et sociales résultant de l’administration du programme provincial est effectuée grâce à une recherche partenariale participative, des entrevues et des groupes de discussion. Les conclusions de cette étude mettent en valeur la contribution de ces associations à l’économie sociale, au développement durable et à la gestion intégrée au Nouveau-Brunswick.This article demonstrates the links between two approaches: one based on integrated water resources management and the other on social economy principles. It does so using an analysis of environmental, social, and economical impacts resulting from a provincial program for the improvement of septic systems in New Brunswick managed by watershed associations of the Acadian coast between 2003 and 2007 (southern Gulf of St. Lawrence). The first part of the article presents the importance of watershed management and the concepts of integrated water resources management, and of social economy. Then, the results of the analysis done are presented using a participative partnership research, and interviews, and focus groups. The results of this study show the social contributions of the various watershed groups to the social economy, sustainable development and integrated management of New Brunswick

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Capacity building for sustainability: towards community development in coastal Scotland

Cited by 50 publications

References 26 publications

Local Governance Institutions, CBNRM, and Benefit-sharing Systems in Namibian Conservancies

Local Governance Institutions, CBNRM, and Benefit-sharing Systems in Namibian Conservancies

Community uses and values of water informing water quality improvement planning: a study from the Great Barrier Reef region, Australia

Les associations de bassin versant du littoral acadien : un modèle d’acteurs valorisant les approches écosystémiques et d’économie sociale

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