Democratic Decentralization of Natural Resources: Institutional Choice and Discretionary Power Transfers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ribot, Jesse C.
Democratic Decentralization of Natural Resources: Institutional Choice and Discretionary Power Transfers in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article argues that while democratic decentralization of natural resource management is theoretically useful it has rarely been attempted by central governments. It lays out areas of concern and 5 measures that might be useful: 1) focus on democratic local government first, 2) apply multiple accountability measures, 3) transfer powers before burdens, 4) transfer power before capacity building, and 5) adhere to a minimum standards model.
Jon Anderson
IRG/Engility
2013-02-17
Public Administration and Development
John Wiley & Sons
- Journal article
- Meta-analysis of literature
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- Africa
- Forest
- Promoted local land use planning and appropriate resource tenure systems - [Relevant]
- Built capacity and invested in human resources - [Relevant]
- Promoted local land use planning and appropriate resource tenure systems - [Critical]
- Built capacity and invested in human resources - [Critical]
- Assured that resource managers have access to NRM means and benefits - [Critical]
- Created a framework for better NRM choices - [Critical]
- Assured that resource managers have access to NRM means and benefits - [Relevant]
- Created a framework for better NRM choices - [Relevant]
- Procedural rights for all people, especially vulnerable or marginalized groups - [Relevant]
- Local stakeholder input into public decisions and policy - [Critical]
- Natural resource authority and functions distribution - [Critical]
- Procedural rights for all people, especially vulnerable or marginalized groups - [Critical]
- Natural resource authority and functions distribution - [Relevant]
- Local stakeholder input into public decisions and policy - [Relevant]
- Continuous and inclusive consultations - [Relevant]n
- Continuous and inclusive consultations - [Critical]
- Devolution to communities
- Devolution to local governments
- Governance/empowerment - [Yes]
- Governance/empowerment - [Yes]
- Governance/empowerment - [Yes]
- Lessons learned (Cautionary Tale)
- Governance - [External or structural policies that influenced success or failure]
