Title: Green and black gold in rural Cameroon : natural resources for local governance, justice and sustainability

Authors: Oyono, Phil René and Ribot, Jesse C. and Larson, Anne M.

Place: Washington, DC [etc.]

Publisher: World resources institute (WRI) [etc.]

Year: 2006

Journal: Environmental governance in Africa working papers

Volume: 22

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: natural resources, forest resources, decentralization in government, community participation, poverty alleviation, compensation, cameroon

Abstract: This study investigates the effects of forest management decentralization and oil compensation on local governance and local democracy in southern Cameroon. It suggests indicators and dynamics to be taken into account when assessing local governance.

URL: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ribot/shared/Oyono%20Ribot%20Larson%20-final%2010-06.pdf

Document type: Portal