Linkages Between Community, Environmental, and Conflict Management: Experiences from Northern Kenya

There is increasing interest in community-based approaches to the management of natural resources in Africa. Pastoral areas present particular challenges and opportunities to community-based management programs. We consider an example where there are multiple definitions of the community that uses a...

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Published in:World development 2005-02, Vol.33 (2), p.285-299
Main Authors: Haro, Guyo O., Doyo, Godana J., McPeak, John G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Community action
community management
Community participation
Conflict management
Conflict prevention
Conflict resolution
Conservation of resources
Environmental management
Kenya
Pastoralism
Poverty alleviation
Resource conservation
Resource management
Rural development
Studies
Sustainable development
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Summary:There is increasing interest in community-based approaches to the management of natural resources in Africa. Pastoral areas present particular challenges and opportunities to community-based management programs. We consider an example where there are multiple definitions of the community that uses a resource, and these definitions are both nested and overlapping. Working at multiple levels of social organization and in multiple sites was critical for overall program success. We find addressing conflict can be a measure to address resource scarcity. We conclude noting signs that reduced insecurity has established the preconditions under which sustainable resource management can be accomplished.
ISSN:0305-750X
1873-5991
DOI:10.1016/j.worlddev.2004.07.014