scholarly journals From Rio to Rwanda: Impacts of the IMFN over the past 20 years

2012 ◽  
Vol 88 (03) ◽  
pp. 245-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Bonnell ◽  
Ronnie de Camino ◽  
Chimère Diaw ◽  
Mark Johnston ◽  
Przemyslaw Majewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Regional Model ◽  
The Past ◽  
International Model ◽  
Sustainable Natural Resource Management ◽  
Wide Range

2012 represents the 20th anniversary of the Model Forest concept and the International Model Forest Network (IMFN). Since it was announced at UNCED in 1992, the network has grown to almost 60 Model Forests in 25 countries covering over 100 million hectares. Model Forests have been involved in a wide range of activities in support of sustainable natural resource management. In this paper, we will provide an overview of the context within which the Model Forest concept emerged in the early 1990s, describe the Model Forest approach and the IMFN, highlight the evolution of the regional Model Forest networks, and provide a few examples of the impacts of the IMFN and Model Forests over the past 20 years.

Development of Long Term Sustainability-Programmes for Ukrainian Mining Enterprises under Unstable Economic Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 93-99
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Temchenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Effective Functioning ◽  
Sustainable Natural Resource Management ◽  
Strategic Factors

The article deals with developing long-term sustainability programmes as a means of ensuring the effective functioning of mining enterprises. The authors focus on specific problems of Ukrainian mining enterprises’ activity, substantiation of implementing environmentally sustainable natural resource management. The system of strategic factors for ensuring mining enterprises’ sustainable development under unstable economic conditions is formed.

Application of Quantitative Methods in Natural Resource Management in Africa

2013 ◽  
pp. 205-234
Author(s):  
Elias T. Ayuk ◽  
William M. Fonta ◽  
Euphrasie B. Kouame
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Resource Preservation ◽  
The People ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Natural Resource Base ◽  
Quantitative Approaches

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)’s natural resource base constitutes the sub-continent’s greatest asset. These Natural Resources (NRs), both renewable and non-renewable, are the backbone of the continent as they play very critical functions in the livelihood strategies of the people. There are a wide range of questions and issues concerning the proper management of these NRs. One of the issues relates to the economics of resource preservation, which includes questions associated with the quantifiable benefits of resource preservation, the environmental costs and benefits of Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) strategies, the economic impact of land use changes, and valuation of ecosystem goods and services. The other issue concerns the ecosystem and economic system interaction. Particular themes of interest are the co-management of natural resources, trans-boundary natural resource management, and the management of resources to reconcile revenue generation, social development, and environmental services of natural resources. This chapter reviews the literature on quantitative approaches that have been undertaken to enhance the understanding of selected Natural Resource Management (NRM) problems on the continent. The review suggests that a wide range of quantitative approaches have been applied in the context of the African resource economics literature, but this review also identifies some specific areas that have received little attention.

scholarly journals A Stakeholder Analysis for a Water-Energy-Food Nexus Evaluation in an Atlantic Forest Area: Implications for an Integrated Assessment and a Participatory Approach

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giacomo Melloni ◽  
Ana Turetta ◽  
Michelle Bonatti ◽  
Stefan Sieber
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Stakeholder Analysis ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Rural Landscapes ◽  
Wide Range

A water-energy-food (WEF) nexus assessment supports natural resource management by providing an integrated framework for evaluation and decision-making. The participation of a wide range of stakeholders is essential for achieving environmental, economic, and social sustainability in this framework. This analysis supports the decision-making process of the nexus assessment by facilitating dialogue between stakeholders in order to achieve long term efficiencies, especially in rural landscapes where most of the services connected to WEF securities are provided. We identify the most relevant stakeholders operating in the connection between agricultural practices and the WEF nexus to stimulate their engagement in the nexus governance. The study area was the Atlantic Forest Reserve of Ribeirão das Lajes, Brazil. A stakeholder analysis, generating qualitative data using snowball sampling interviews was applied and, after the identification of stakeholders, an analytical categorization disclosing potential conflicts among them was performed. We obtained a pool of stakeholders from different organizational types, including a large number of public entities at local and state levels. The main threat to the development of the project is considered to be the lack of communication between the parties. We note that the prior identification of this group of stakeholders facilitates this communication, enhancing social representation in the area. Outcomes of this study demonstrate the relevance of stakeholder analysis in nexus governance for integrated natural resource management.

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