Essays about: "participatory environmental governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words participatory environmental governance.

  1. 1. Beyond Conservation: Unlocking livelihoods, empowering communities : The case of Mamirauá

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Alejandra Leon Lavandera; [2023]
    Keywords : CBNRM; local livelihoods; participatory approach; protected area;

    Abstract : The spread of Community-based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) programs can be attributed to the failure of top-down approaches and the development of more equitable governance strategies. A CBNRM approach seeks to fulfill dual objectives by balancing environmental conservation goals and local livelihood opportunities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Collaborating for knowledge: : Environmental re-trial of Swedish hydropower in a collaborativegovernance perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Klara Bergsten; [2023]
    Keywords : hydropower; collaborative governance; stakeholder collaboration; participatory water management; water environment; energy production;

    Abstract : Hydropower generates renewable energy, but also local environmental damage. In Sweden, hydropower facilities are undergoing a process of environmental adaptation which aims at protecting water environments while also ensuring electricity production. Regional stakeholder collaboration has been introduced as part of the decision-making process. READ MORE

  4. 3. Greening Humanitarian Aid: A case study on environmental mainstreaming in the Minawao Refugee Camp in Cameroon

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Majewski; [2022]
    Keywords : humanitarian governance; environmental mainstreaming; humanitarian-development-peace nexus; clusterisation; refugee camps; Cameroon.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis is a qualitative case study on greening policies in the Minawao Refugee Camp in far-northern Cameroon. It thoroughly investigates the actors and dynamics of humanitarian aid and specifically explores how environmental mainstreaming can shape humanitarian governance. READ MORE

  5. 4. Alternative and Indigenous knowledges in Quito’s resilience strategy: A discursive analysis of power relations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Maeve Hofer; [2021]
    Keywords : urban resilience governance; power relations; Indigenous peoples; knowledges; Quito; 100RC; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Resilience has become a recent buzzword among urban planners who intent to increase a city’s capaci- ty to function despite disasters. Yet, scholars have raised concerns about the impact of resilience strat- egies on marginalized groups which are unproportionally exposed to and affected by environmental harm. READ MORE

  6. 5. Participatory environmental governance in Estonia : public participation professionals´ understandings and practices of participatory process design

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johanna Lehtmets; [2021]
    Keywords : environmental communication; collaborative rationality; facilitation; participation; local authorities; public participation professionals; natural resource management; travelling of ideas;

    Abstract : Environmental problems are often complex, dynamic, and require flexible and transparent decision-making. Thus, participatory process design is getting more and more attention in the field of environmental decision-making. READ MORE