This chapter synthesizes results from case studies of the effects of devolution policies on the management of forests in three Asian countries, China, India and the Philippines. It also seeks to explain the disappointing impacts of forest devolution policies in terms of the divergent interests an...
Edmunds, D.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[Whose devolution is it anyway? divergent constructs, interests and capacities between the poorest forest users and states]
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Whose devolution is it anyway? divergent constructs, interests and capacities between the poorest forest users and states
It is safe to regard all vegetation fires that occur on the main forested islands of Kalimantan, Sumatra and Irian Jaya as deliberately started by man. Accidental ignition caused by lightning strikes are rare under Indonesian conditions, exposed burning coal seems cost minor, highly localised dam...
Bowen, M.R.
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Bompard, J.M.
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Anderson, I.P.
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Guizol, P.
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Gouyon, A.
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[Anthropogenic fires in Indonesia: a view from Sumatra]
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Anthropogenic fires in Indonesia: a view from Sumatra
The development of national REDD+ strategies has progressed. Common challenges include establishing appropriate national institutions that link into ongoing processes; ensuring high level government commitment; achieving strong coordination within governments and between state and non-state actor...
Peskett, L.
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Brockhaus, M.
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[When REDD+ goes national: a review of realities, opportunities and challenges]
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When REDD+ goes national: a review of realities, opportunities and challenges
This paper looks at the impact of the introduction of new soybean technologies on the clearing of natural vegetation (forest and savanna) in southern Brazil, the Brazilian Cerrado, and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The paper looks at how technological change interacted with other government policies and e...
Kaimowitz, D.
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Smith, J.
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[Soybean technology and the loss of natural vegetation in Brazil and Bolivia]
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Soybean technology and the loss of natural vegetation in Brazil and Bolivia
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Iwan, R.
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Limberg, G.
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Moeliono, M.
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[Locating social choice in forest comanagement and local governance: the politics of public decision making and interest]
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Locating social choice in forest comanagement and local governance: the politics of public decision making and interest
Mukherji, A.
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Shah, Tushaar
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Banerjee, Partha Sarathi
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[Kick-starting a second green revolution in Bengal]
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Kick-starting a second green revolution in Bengal
Prosinger, Jana
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Suhardiman, Diana
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Giordano, Mark
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[Linking climate change discourse with climate change policy in the Mekong: the case of Lao PDR]
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Linking climate change discourse with climate change policy in the Mekong: the case of Lao PDR
Indriatmoko, Y.
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[Orang asli, land security and response to the dominant society: a case study of the Tanjung Rambai Temuan]
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Orang asli, land security and response to the dominant society: a case study of the Tanjung Rambai Temuan
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Moeliono, M.
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Limberg, G.
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[Between State and society: Decentralization in Indonesia]
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Between State and society: Decentralization in Indonesia
Drechsel, Pay
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Hanjra, Munir A.
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[Wastewater for agriculture, forestry and aquaculture - Section iv]
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Wastewater for agriculture, forestry and aquaculture - Section iv