The impact of people-centred approaches to natural resource management on poverty reduction

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dc.contributor.authorJones, Brian
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-25T10:20:50Z
dc.date.available2019-02-25T10:20:50Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractCommunity-based natural resource management (CBNRM) is often promoted by governments, NGOs and donors as a means of reducing poverty in rural communities, particularly through income-generation from various natural resource-based activities. CBNRM is increasingly being adopted as a means of poverty reduction in the national development strategies of most southern African countries. But can these high expectations be met? Evidence shows CBNRM is able to contribute to combating poverty in terms of empowering local communities, helping to buffer them against shocks, and building natural capital, rather than putting large amounts of money into their pockets. But CBNRM approaches do not reach their full potential because of policy weaknesses and gaps in implementation. That said, the lack of clear criteria and indicators means that the contribution of CBNRM is not measured, and has probably been underestimated. CBNRM cannot combat poverty on its own – its impact is partially determined by larger political and economic conditions, and it does not address all the causes of poverty. CBNRM should therefore be a part of a broader, multi-faceted national strategy to deal with poverty, and it should be strengthened through further policy reform and improved implementation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJones, B. (2006). The impact of people-centred approaches to natural resource management on poverty reduction. Policy Brief 25, Bellville: Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Capeen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/4278
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInstitute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Capeen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Brief: Debating land reform, natural resources and poverty;25
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.subjectNatural resourceen_US
dc.subjectNGOsen_US
dc.subjectSouthern Africaen_US
dc.subjectCBOen_US
dc.titleThe impact of people-centred approaches to natural resource management on poverty reductionen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US

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