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AERC Call for papers on Natural Resource Management and Economic Development
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| Description: | Over the years, systems of natural resource management have changed. Centralized state control over conservation of natural resources has dominated, and proceeds from the resources have not always contributed to economic growth. Communities are often seen as being in constant conflict with the environment as they pursue their socioeconomic objectives. In such a situation there has been little success in curtailing over-exploitation and degradation of natural resources. Consequently, a new approach that incorporates the needs and aspirations of the local people in natural resource management processes has emerged. From this perspective the state devolves some property rights to local communities to allow them to take a more active role in conservation efforts. The results of this approach in Africa vary from one country to another, being positive in some and negative in others. The linkages between natural resource management and other broader issues of development are thus not sufficiently understood. |
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| Country (origin): | Ghana |
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| ARD-theme: | other |
| Last editing: | 2008-07-03 10:22:25 |