Poverty and Conservation .info

compass logo with points North-South, Conservation-Development

the information portal of the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group, providing all
project documentation, meeting notes, and hosting of the four PCLG web databases

Decentralization and Biodiversity Conservation: A World Bank Symposium

Bibliography B0569
[edit]

Author(s)Lutz, E.
Caldecott, J.
DateJanuary 1997
Reference typeEdited Book
Pages184 pp.
PublisherWorld Bank, Washington, D.C.

Summary
Conservation of biological diversity is important for sustainable development, and decentralization is a key aspect of good governance. Whether decentralization promotes conservation and if so, under what conditions, is the topic of this book. This study draws insights from field experience and traces the complex interactions among various factors involved, such as degree and type of decentralization, community participation, institutional capacity, and economic incentives. Local and international experts present case studies from experiences in Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, and Zimbabwe. Subsequent chapters review 32 World Bank and Global Environment Facility projects and their impact on habitat conservation, describe a possible model of a decentralized country, and look at lessons learned from the overall study.

Themes
Conservation (general)
Case study

Available from
The World Bank Bookshop
Telephone: +1 202 458-4500
Email: pic@worldbank.org

 

Related records above this one: