The struggles surrounding ecological and economic zoning in Peru

In the context of a growing number of socio-environmental conflicts, different actors emphasise that territorial planning promises to strengthen democratic participation, reduce conflicts, and enable the coexistence of mining with other economic activities. As there are few studies on these processe...

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Published in:Third world quarterly 2017-05, Vol.38 (5), p.1146-1163
Main Author: Gustafsson, Maria-Therese
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreement
decentralisation
Decentralization
Decision making
Ecological and economic zoning
Economic activity
Economics
Environmental aspects
Environmental conflicts
extractive industries
Governance
Mining
mining conflicts
Mining industry
Participation
Peru
Planning
Political participation
Zoning
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Summary:In the context of a growing number of socio-environmental conflicts, different actors emphasise that territorial planning promises to strengthen democratic participation, reduce conflicts, and enable the coexistence of mining with other economic activities. As there are few studies on these processes, this article contributes by asking: To what extent do ecological and economic zoning and related territorial planning (ZEE-OT) open up a decentralised political space for influencing territorial development? Based on interviews and written documents, the article shows that without a basic agreement regarding the purpose and decision-making structures of ZEE-OT, these processes are unlikely to reinforce more democratic forms of territorial governance.
ISSN:0143-6597
1360-2241
1360-2241
DOI:10.1080/01436597.2016.1255141