Representation and participation in formulating Nepal’s REDD+ approach

Satyal, Poshendra; Corbera, Esteve; Dawson, Neil; Dhungana, Hari; Maskey, Gyanu

doi:10.1080/14693062.2018.1473752

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“…While participation is not panacea to all kinds of forest governance problems, it operates as a set of governing practices that enable state and non-state actors to inform perceptions and preferences, and also help introduce policy reform and change in a variety of settings. I argue that a progressive vision for forest policy making should be based on principles of transparency, accountability and information sharing and decision-making processes under both FLEGT and REDD+ should provide equal opportunity and space for participation of all kinds of non-state actors (see also, Satyal et al, 2018). The more technical the project, the more difficult engaging a wide range of actors might be, especially when tangible incentives are not evident (see also Myers et al 2018).…”

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“…This paper is grounded on the notion of participation drawing from key literature on the topic, as a basis for analysing the principles and practices of civil society participation in the REDD+ and FLEGT processes (see also, Satyal et al, 2018, which applies similar approach).…”

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“…Different methodologies and criteria have been used to assess multi-stakeholder processes, specifically at policy development level. Key aspects to evaluate dynamics of participation include: structure of participatory process; types of diverse stakeholders (for example, based on their relevance, interests and influence in decision making); skills and knowledge of participants (including capacity and competence); role of facilitator; level of participation (ranging from information-sharing to empowerment) (Arnstein, 1967); intensity of participation (symbolic representation or substantive deliberation); timing and frequency (early involvement, one-off or continuous participation); and goal (including influence both in policy process as well as the outcome) (Balest et al, 2017;Kozova et al, 2017;Kangas et al, 2014;Satyal et al, 2018;Teder and Kaimre, 2017). There are also several other factors for successful participation such as access to the process, transparency and accountability, provision of timely and easy access to information, policy coherence, level of conflict or trust among the stakeholders, availability of good support, and enabling social conditions (Brescancin et al, 2017;Atela et al, 2016;Kangas et al, 2014;Secco et al, 2014).…”

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“…The third question is concerning the degree at which participation occurs. There are various degrees of participation, ranging from simply being told about a policy process to having a say and being able to influence outcomes (Arnstein, 1967;Agarwal, 2001Agarwal, , 2010Satyal et al, 2018). This paper assesses different degrees of participation based on a 5-scale indicator, from Informing (Very High) to Empowering (Very Low) (see Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While there is an emerging body of literature on assessment of participation of different stakeholders in national REDD+ development (for example, Pham et al, 2014;Atela et al, 2016;Brochaus et al, 2014;Dawson et al, 2018;Satyal et al, 2018) and FLEGT VPA (Wodschow et al, 2017;Overdevest and Zeitlin, 2014), there are comparatively limited studies that link and compare REDD+ and FLEGT policy making and include the synergies between these two processes (see Hajjar, 2015;Tegegne et al, 2017 as exceptions). In particular, the impacts of REDD+ and FLEGT initiatives on forest governance reform and civil society participation in Central and Western Africa is not well understood.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Civil society participation in REDD+ and FLEGT processes: Case study analysis from Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo

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REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and FLEGT (Forest LawEnforcement, Governance and Trade) are two initiatives with roots at an international scale that aim to influence national and local level forest governance. This paper looks to understand how the breadth and depth of participation of different types of actors, most particularly civil society, compares between these initiatives and in what ways the structure of the governance arrangement and/or the focus of commodities may influence this participation. The paper presents findings from an assessment study on the dynamics of participation of civil society actors in REDD+ and FLEGT processes in four countries of Central and Western Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo. Building on key civil society participation literature, a questionnaire tool was developed and applied in these countries. The analysis is drawn from interviews based on the questionnaire tool, some in-depth interviews and secondary research. The study finds that there is a growing recognition of civil society participation in national policy making of forest governance in the four countries, and a majority of the civil society organisations are participating in REDD+ and FLEGT processes. The quality and degree of their participation (that can range from informing to empowering) however, varies between FLEGT and REDD+ (i.e. FLEGT being more accommodative than REDD+), among a diversity of these actors and the studied countries. The difference in participation between REDD+ and FLEGT is related to the design of these two processes, the general lack of time and financial investment and the technical nature of REDD+ consultations. Moreover, FLEGT has been more inclusive and participatory right from the beginning whereas participatory spaces are generally lacking in REDD+ process, most particularly in its initial stages. As REDD+ and FLEGT processes are being consolidated in these countries and worldwide, this paper provides several avenues of interventions needed to address gaps on participation, such as strengthening participatory platforms, addressing representation deficit for community groups and focusing on capacity building of civil society actors.

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Civil society participation in REDD+ and FLEGT processes: Case study analysis from Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo

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Gender inequality in urban water governance: Continuity and change in two towns of Nepal

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World Water Policy

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Gender‐based inequality has long been recognized as a challenge in water governance and urban development. Women do most of the water collection‐related tasks in the majority of low‐income country's urban areas, as they do in rural areas for drinking, household consumption, kitchen gardening, and farming. However, their voice is rarely heard in water governance. When climate change exacerbates water scarcity, it becomes harder for people to secure water with more pronounced effects on women. Drawing on the narratives of men and women involved in water management practices and also the views of the stakeholders who are part of water resource management in two towns in Nepal, this paper demonstrates emerging forms of gender inequality concerning access to and control over water resources, as well as associated services such as sanitation. We found that women's voice in water governance is systematically excluded, and such gender‐based disadvantage intersects with economic disadvantage as women in low‐income poor urban settlements are experiencing additional difficulty in accessing water and sanitation services. Gender inequity persists in the urban water sector, and of course the wider social structures, despite some progressive policy changes in recent years, such as the 30% quota reserved for women in local‐level water management bodies in Nepal. The paper concludes that tackling gender inequity in water management requires a transformative approach that seriously takes into account women's voice, critical awareness, and open deliberation over the causes and consequences of the current approaches and practices. Moreover, gender‐inclusive outcomes on water management are linked to changes in areas outside of the water sector, such as property ownership structures that constrain or enable women's access to water and related services.

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The Right to Climate Adaptation

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The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has over the past decade repeatedly warned that we are heading towards inevitable and irreversible climate change, which will negatively affect the lives, livelihoods, and well-being of millions of people around the world, both at present and in the future. In fact, many people, especially vulnerable and marginalized communities in low- and middle-income countries, already live with the effects of climate change in their daily lives. While adaptation – along with mitigation and compensation for loss and damage as a consequence of climate change – was identified as the central pillars of a just climate policy in the Paris Agreement it is unclear whether this entails a right to adaptation – that some people are owed, as a matter of justice, to have the ability to adapt to climate change – and, if so, what such a right would look like. In this paper, I argue that individuals and communities who are or will be negatively affected by climate change through no fault of their own should have the right to adaptation. I argue that the right to adaptation should be specified through four questions: (i) who has a right to adaptation; (ii) what is it a right to; (iii) how much is it a right to; and (iv) who has the duty to uphold the right to adaptation?

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Representation and participation in formulating Nepal’s REDD+ approach

Cited by 28 publications

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Civil society participation in REDD+ and FLEGT processes: Case study analysis from Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo

Civil society participation in REDD+ and FLEGT processes: Case study analysis from Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo

Gender inequality in urban water governance: Continuity and change in two towns of Nepal

The Right to Climate Adaptation

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