Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies

Freshwater resources (FWRs) are under enormous stress due to human activities and climate change. Given the centrality of local communities in managing natural resources, community-based conservation (CBC) for FWRs (fCBC) offers a mechanism for addressing these challenges. A framework informing fCBC...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Wei, ElDidi, Hagar, Masuda, Yuta J., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Swallow, Kimberly A., Ringler, Claudia, DeMello, Nicole, Aldous, Allison
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130780
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author Zhang, Wei
ElDidi, Hagar
Masuda, Yuta J.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
Swallow, Kimberly A.
Ringler, Claudia
DeMello, Nicole
Aldous, Allison
author_browse Aldous, Allison
DeMello, Nicole
ElDidi, Hagar
Masuda, Yuta J.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
Ringler, Claudia
Swallow, Kimberly A.
Zhang, Wei
author_facet Zhang, Wei
ElDidi, Hagar
Masuda, Yuta J.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
Swallow, Kimberly A.
Ringler, Claudia
DeMello, Nicole
Aldous, Allison
author_sort Zhang, Wei
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description Freshwater resources (FWRs) are under enormous stress due to human activities and climate change. Given the centrality of local communities in managing natural resources, community-based conservation (CBC) for FWRs (fCBC) offers a mechanism for addressing these challenges. A framework informing fCBC that incorporates unique features of FWRs (such as being fugitive resources, having increased risk of negative externalities, and sheer spatial coverage) is needed to unlock CBC’s potential in achieving environmental and developmental impacts in freshwater contexts. We critically review and synthesize existing research adapting The Nature Conservancy’s Voice, Choice and Action framework, organized around four pillars (Secure rights and fair externality consideration; Strong community capacity; Effective multi-stakeholder platforms; Sustainable livelihood and development opportunities) and two cross-cutting elements (Cultural connections; Equity and power balancing), and provide recommendations on ways to strengthen facilitation and support community empowerment in fCBC. We report on how applying the framework during a conservation planning process for fCBC projects in four geographies provides important insights for developing robust CBC programs.
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spelling CGSpace1307802025-02-19T12:58:33Z Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies Zhang, Wei ElDidi, Hagar Masuda, Yuta J. Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S. Swallow, Kimberly A. Ringler, Claudia DeMello, Nicole Aldous, Allison community-based conservation culture equity freshwater resources multi-stakeholder platforms rights Freshwater resources (FWRs) are under enormous stress due to human activities and climate change. Given the centrality of local communities in managing natural resources, community-based conservation (CBC) for FWRs (fCBC) offers a mechanism for addressing these challenges. A framework informing fCBC that incorporates unique features of FWRs (such as being fugitive resources, having increased risk of negative externalities, and sheer spatial coverage) is needed to unlock CBC’s potential in achieving environmental and developmental impacts in freshwater contexts. We critically review and synthesize existing research adapting The Nature Conservancy’s Voice, Choice and Action framework, organized around four pillars (Secure rights and fair externality consideration; Strong community capacity; Effective multi-stakeholder platforms; Sustainable livelihood and development opportunities) and two cross-cutting elements (Cultural connections; Equity and power balancing), and provide recommendations on ways to strengthen facilitation and support community empowerment in fCBC. We report on how applying the framework during a conservation planning process for fCBC projects in four geographies provides important insights for developing robust CBC programs. 2023-06-03 2023-06-20T20:00:13Z 2023-06-20T20:00:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130780 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133692 Open Access Informa UK Limited Zhang, Wei; ElDidi, Hagar; Masuda, Yuta J.; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.; Swallow, Kimberly A.; Ringler, Claudia; et al. 2023. Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies. Society & Natural Resources 36(6): 733-754. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2023.2191228
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culture
equity
freshwater resources
multi-stakeholder platforms
rights
Zhang, Wei
ElDidi, Hagar
Masuda, Yuta J.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
Swallow, Kimberly A.
Ringler, Claudia
DeMello, Nicole
Aldous, Allison
Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
title Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
title_full Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
title_fullStr Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
title_full_unstemmed Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
title_short Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
title_sort community based conservation of freshwater resources learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies
topic community-based conservation
culture
equity
freshwater resources
multi-stakeholder platforms
rights
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130780
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