Title: Lands of the poor : local environmental governance and the decentralized management of natural resources

Authors: Bonfiglioli, Angelo

Place: New York, NY

Publisher: United nations capital development fund (UNCDF)

Year: 2004

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: natural resources, environmental management, decentralization in government, resources conservation, governance, popular participation, niger, ethiopia, mali

Abstract: This paper argues that good, local-level mechanisms for environmental governance are likely to lead to productive natural resource management practices that improve the productivity of local rural economies. At the same time they can enhance local responsibility, accountability and local democracy.

URL: http://www.uncdf.org/sites/default/files/Download/uncdf_lands.pdf

Document type: Portal