The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The international initiative to combat deforestation and forest degradation, known as REDD+, was put on the DRC agenda following actors' policy discourse aimed at convincing policy-makers of its effectiveness. This paper uses discursive institutionalism (DI) as a theoretical and analytical framework...
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| author | Majambu, E. Tsayem Demaze, M. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Sonwa, D.J. Ongolo, S. |
| author_browse | Majambu, E. Ongolo, S. Sonwa, D.J. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Tsayem Demaze, M. |
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| description | The international initiative to combat deforestation and forest degradation, known as REDD+, was put on the DRC agenda following actors' policy discourse aimed at convincing policy-makers of its effectiveness. This paper uses discursive institutionalism (DI) as a theoretical and analytical framework to analyse a set of selected policy documents on REDD+ issue and to assess the effects of policy discourse on deforestation reduction governance in DRC. From an empirical standpoint, interviews with key actors involved in the DRC REDD+ processes and field observations show that four main types of discourse accompanied the adoption of REDD+ in the DRC: a discourse promoting REDD+ through its forest conservation component, as a policy instrument that would bring in significant financial resources to the DRC forest-related state bureaucracies, a discourse that considers REDD+ as an efficient mean of reducing poverty while promoting sustainability through “green development”, a discourse presenting REDD+ as a way of reducing marginalisation of local communities and indigenous peoples by recognising their customary rights, and finally, a discourse promoting REDD+ as a tool for territorial planning and governance. In addition, the paper points out strong links between DRC REDD+ policy discourse and three types of governance approaches: organisational and fiduciary governance, territorial governance, local development and benefit sharing governance. Our analysis also shows that political discourse has played a significant role in the adoption of substantial policies aimed at reducing deforestation in DRC. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1358312025-10-26T12:52:10Z The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Majambu, E. Tsayem Demaze, M. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Sonwa, D.J. Ongolo, S. deforestation degradation policy analysis The international initiative to combat deforestation and forest degradation, known as REDD+, was put on the DRC agenda following actors' policy discourse aimed at convincing policy-makers of its effectiveness. This paper uses discursive institutionalism (DI) as a theoretical and analytical framework to analyse a set of selected policy documents on REDD+ issue and to assess the effects of policy discourse on deforestation reduction governance in DRC. From an empirical standpoint, interviews with key actors involved in the DRC REDD+ processes and field observations show that four main types of discourse accompanied the adoption of REDD+ in the DRC: a discourse promoting REDD+ through its forest conservation component, as a policy instrument that would bring in significant financial resources to the DRC forest-related state bureaucracies, a discourse that considers REDD+ as an efficient mean of reducing poverty while promoting sustainability through “green development”, a discourse presenting REDD+ as a way of reducing marginalisation of local communities and indigenous peoples by recognising their customary rights, and finally, a discourse promoting REDD+ as a tool for territorial planning and governance. In addition, the paper points out strong links between DRC REDD+ policy discourse and three types of governance approaches: organisational and fiduciary governance, territorial governance, local development and benefit sharing governance. Our analysis also shows that political discourse has played a significant role in the adoption of substantial policies aimed at reducing deforestation in DRC. 2024-06 2023-12-22T08:48:53Z 2023-12-22T08:48:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135831 en Open Access Wiley Majambu, E., Tsayem Demaze, M., Sufo-Kankeu, R., Sonwa, D. J., & Ongolo, S. (2023). The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Environmental Policy and Governance. https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.2077 |
| spellingShingle | deforestation degradation policy analysis Majambu, E. Tsayem Demaze, M. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Sonwa, D.J. Ongolo, S. The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| title | The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| title_full | The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| title_fullStr | The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| title_short | The effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| title_sort | effects of policy discourse on the governance of deforestation and forest degradation reduction in the democratic republic of congo drc |
| topic | deforestation degradation policy analysis |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135831 |
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