Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook

This working paper considers the role of multi-stakeholder platforms (MSP) for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa. This paper draws on the MSP literature to assess the challenges and opportunities of using MSPs for managing terrestrial biodiversity resourc...

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Autores principales: Lin, Tian, Catacutan, Delia, Malesu, Maimbo
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: World Agroforestry Centre 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171445
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author Lin, Tian
Catacutan, Delia
Malesu, Maimbo
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description This working paper considers the role of multi-stakeholder platforms (MSP) for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa. This paper draws on the MSP literature to assess the challenges and opportunities of using MSPs for managing terrestrial biodiversity resources in transboundary landscapes. Specifically, institutional linkages are investigated alongside success factors for MSP implementation and outcomes through five case examples. We find MSPs to be critical engagement tools in enhancing the fit between institutions and ecosystems that span multiple jurisdictions and sectors. However, we also note several challenges that limit their performance. The analysis suggests the following conditions to support the effectiveness of MSPs: 1) institutional linkages at all levels; 2) skilled facilitation and willingness of stakeholders to share power; 3) strong science-policy linkages; and 4) equitable and sustainable financing mechanisms. While MSPs may help promote species protection in areas devoid of collaborative decision-making processes, there remain research gaps related to the optimal governance structures for, and monitoring and evaluation of MSPs. Addressing these gaps will be fruitful to curb the extinction crisis in the sub-region and beyond.
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spelling CGSpace1714452025-12-08T10:29:22Z Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook Lin, Tian Catacutan, Delia Malesu, Maimbo multi-stakeholder processes preservation biodiversity conservation governance stakeholders participation stakeholder engagement land governance integrated land management This working paper considers the role of multi-stakeholder platforms (MSP) for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa. This paper draws on the MSP literature to assess the challenges and opportunities of using MSPs for managing terrestrial biodiversity resources in transboundary landscapes. Specifically, institutional linkages are investigated alongside success factors for MSP implementation and outcomes through five case examples. We find MSPs to be critical engagement tools in enhancing the fit between institutions and ecosystems that span multiple jurisdictions and sectors. However, we also note several challenges that limit their performance. The analysis suggests the following conditions to support the effectiveness of MSPs: 1) institutional linkages at all levels; 2) skilled facilitation and willingness of stakeholders to share power; 3) strong science-policy linkages; and 4) equitable and sustainable financing mechanisms. While MSPs may help promote species protection in areas devoid of collaborative decision-making processes, there remain research gaps related to the optimal governance structures for, and monitoring and evaluation of MSPs. Addressing these gaps will be fruitful to curb the extinction crisis in the sub-region and beyond. 2021 2025-01-29T12:58:11Z 2025-01-29T12:58:11Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171445 en Limited Access World Agroforestry Centre Lin, Tian; Catacutan, Delia; and Malesu, Maimbo. 2021. Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook. ICRAF Working Paper 322. Nairobi, Kenya: World Agroforestry (ICRAF). https://www.worldagroforestry.org/publication/multi-stakeholder-platforms-cross-border-biodiversity-conservation-and-landscape
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land governance
integrated land management
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Catacutan, Delia
Malesu, Maimbo
Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook
title Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook
title_full Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook
title_fullStr Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook
title_full_unstemmed Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook
title_short Multi-stakeholder platforms for cross-border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in East Africa: Perspectives and outlook
title_sort multi stakeholder platforms for cross border biodiversity conservation and landscape governance in east africa perspectives and outlook
topic multi-stakeholder processes
preservation
biodiversity conservation
governance
stakeholders
participation
stakeholder engagement
land governance
integrated land management
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