Conservation and Sustainable Development: Linking Practice and Policy in Eastern Africa

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Jonathan Davies

Conservation and Sustainable Development

Linking Practice and Policy in Eastern Africa

Jonathan Davies

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English

Earthscan Ltd
18 May 2012

Politics & government; Public international law; Biodiversity; Management of land & natural resources

Series: Earthscan Conservation and Development

The links between policy and practice in natural resource management are often depicted as a cyclical and rational process. In reality policy making and implementation are often irrational, unpredictable and highly political. Many science and knowledge-based institutions undertake rigorous research with the aim of influencing policy, but often their influence is much less than intended. Understanding who influences policy at different levels and how is crucial to ensure that science is deployed most effectively to have an influence on conservation and natural resource management.

This book presents a variety of innovative ways that have been used to influence policy processes, from community pressure groups through elected and unelected leaders, to scientific discourse at the levels of directors of economic planning and conservation. The book analyZes experiences from a variety of conservation interventions by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and other agencies, primarily in Eastern Africa, and challenges the notion of policy making as a cyclical process. This book elaborates on this theme and presents an array of examples of how communities have influenced government, through direct lobbying, influence of parliamentarians, wielding of science and research, and inter-community dialogue, networking and solidarity. The authors present a framework for understanding and strategiZing such work so that other institutions can identify where they can best add value.

Edited by: Jonathan Davies
Imprint: Earthscan Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 690g
ISBN: 9781849714044
ISBN 10: 1849714045
Series: Earthscan Conservation and Development
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 18 May 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Conservation as a Livelihood Strategy: Linking Policy with Practice 2. Enabling Communities to Mobilise Government Support 3. Mobilising Local Expertise Through Networking and Empowerment 4. Who Represents Practitioners in the Policy Process? 5. Partnering with Government Technical Experts to Influence Policy and Practice 6. Influence without Borders: Regional Approaches to Environmental Policy Dialogue 7. Shaping Policies: Science-Policy Interface in Natural Resources Management 8. Bringing Conservation Science to Life: the Role of Communication to Support Policy Influencing Processes in Africa 9. Strategizing to Influence Policy: a Framework for Practitioners Bibliography.

Jonathan Davies is Regional Drylands Coordinator for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office) based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Reviews for Conservation and Sustainable Development: Linking Practice and Policy in Eastern Africa

Communities and their representatives can learn a great deal from this book about how to present their ideas and experience effectively. Policy makers may find this book informative for improving the quality of their consultations and ensuring greater understanding and ownership of decision making processes. -- From the Foreword by Eng. Mahboub Maalim, Executive the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.