BSP's Africa & Madagascar Program
Environmental Governance in East and Southern Africa
Developing conceptual contexts and analytical
frameworks for consultative processes and policy reform.
The Environmental Governance project's objectives were: (1) to develop a conceptual
understanding of environmental governance that is based on the priorities and
specific situation of East and Southern African (ESA) countries, (2) to analyze
key governance issues in environmental management in the ESA region, (3) to develop
a research agenda, and (4) to build a consultative process with policy-makers
to create a public forum for debate. Implemented by the African Centre
for Technology Studies, the project established a framework for policy
research on environmental governance issues intended to generate options
for policy reform that support sustainable management of natural resources
in the ESA region. Participating countries included Kenya, Lesotho,
Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Publication
Governing the Environment: Political Change and Natural Resources Management in
Eastern and Southern Africa (see
http://www.acts.or.ke)
Partner Organization
African Centre
for Technology Studies