Developing Capacity for Community Governance of Natural Resources Theory & Practice

Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) is a compelling concept that combines community custodianship of natural resources with sustainable development and poverty reduction. However, there is a large gap between the conceptual promise and actual performance of CBNRM. CBNRM is complex and challenging, and one of the major challenges is what we call micro-governance—how to replace the ubiquitous problem of elite capture within communities with genuine participation and equitable ...