International Development Research Centre

International Development Research Centre IDRC Program Areas Social and Economic Policy Environment and Natural Resources ICT’s

International Development Research Centre Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Goal : improve livelihoods for the poor in rural communities with degrading natural resource base

International Development Research Centre Natural Resource Management Lessons: Problems mostly due to local institutions, not technologies –Rules and Regulations very important –Who makes decisions? NRM Governance Getting Policies Right

International Development Research Centre Research Approach Participatory Action & Learning methods: –local knowledge critical –local leadership essential –process of learning is empowering Multiple disciplines: interdisciplinary tools Social heterogeneity – gender, poorer Tenures and Resource Rights Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

International Development Research Centre Where do we currently work? 11 countries in S and SE Asia Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines China India Mongolia and Bhutan Nepal and Pakistan Implications: Sometimes weak research institutions and English language constraints

International Development Research Centre Agro-ecosystems mountains & small watersheds coastal communities community forestry swidden systems agro-pastoralism

International Development Research Centre Types of projects Long-term site-based “proof of concept” for learning Specific concepts, methods and tools based on context Networking and capacity-building Participatory monitoring and evaluation for early feedback Sharing between project partners

International Development Research Centre Who do we try to influence? Researchers (capacity-building)  Farmers, local leaders and other partners  Local governments & other groups  Senior governments

International Development Research Centre Building Assets Understanding Livelihood Strategies Understanding NRM Governance Issues CBNRM and Co-management

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International Development Research Centre Pioneering Work by CBNRM - Social science toolkits (widely used by CGIAR) - Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation - Evaluation of Institutional Capacity Building (ISNAR) - Hypermedia project reporting and comparisons - Electronic delivery of PDC training - Isang Bagsak - SAGA networking and project support - Virtual Resource Centre - Indigenous Fallow Network - SE Asia

International Development Research Centre Social Sciences Resource Kit 1. Gender and Social Analysis 2. Readings on CBNRM 3. Participatory Action and Learning 4. Indigenous Knowledge 5. Institutional Analysis 6. Readings on Common Property 7. Stakeholder Analysis 8. Participatory Monitoring & E 9. Resource Tenures and Rights

International Development Research Centre Resources and Rights in Rattanakiri (NE Cambodia) Ethnic minorities in remote province Rich resource base: forests and swidden Traditional rights & uses supported Provincial governor and PRDC support Strong decentralization in planning processes direct influence on national policy change: recognition of traditional tenures NRM planning replicated in $40M SEILA

International Development Research Centre Linking local NRM Research to Policy - workshop conclusions Credible work critical Involve local policy makers from the start Networking and alliances very important Understand the policy environment and create opportunities Empower people to make their own case

International Development Research Centre Scaling-Up Processes and Scaling-Out: Bhutan Watershed management: forestry, agriculture, livestock & water management Resources are all linked Mainstreaming CBNRM in national govt –RNR Ministry –Implementation of CBNRM as national approach –Early Partners now in decision-making roles

International Development Research Centre Methodology Development and Building Capacity: PM&E Chinese institutions: Piloting PM&E methods (also with other partners) developing guidebooks and methods training programmes & developing regional network of PM&E specialists IDRC at leading edge on methods

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International Development Research Centre Responding to Partners’ Requests Micro-macro linkages How to work with policy makers Participatory monitoring & evaluation Social and gender analysis Isang Bagsak (Development Communication and training) Virtual Resource Centre

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International Development Research Centre Co-Management of Mongolian Rangelands Since privatization herder families and herd sizes have doubled During Soviet era collective management During “hard “ winters up to 30% of animals die Technical solutions can do little Strong national and “bag” government support of co- management regimes based on historical herded groups and local customary institutions National laws to support co-management regimes

International Development Research Centre Adding depth and intellectual rigour Strengthen academic qualifications Develop critical ‘good practice’ models Biophysical analyses addressing long-term constraints Asset Building and Livelihoods NRM governance

International Development Research Centre Examples of CBNRM Tools supported by our Program: Virtural Resource Centre Isang Bagsak UBC Watershed Management On-line Course

International Development Research Centre A Web-based information sharing and networking tool for researchers and innovators of CBNRM in Asia

International Development Research Centre CBNRM ASIA Virtual Resource Centre Built with innovative open access software Common interest and Asia focused Provides access to information on CBNRM Facilitates information exchange Provides more transparent and equitable networking

International Development Research Centre What are normal project networking needs? Communication through discussion groups Sharing reference documents Working together on draft reports Sharing project news Workshop preparations Training courses/modules Posting agendas or travel plans, etc.

International Development Research Centre In the CBNRMASIA VRC you are able to: Announce and receive NEWS Post and get RESOURCES Join discussion FORUMS Work together on DOCUMENTS Expand and strengthen the CBNRM research network in Asia

International Development Research Centre CBNRM is jointly owned and maintained by its user community who are: Researchers Development workers Grassroots decision-makers and policy makers Land and other natural resources managers Development project managers And other interested in CBNRM

International Development Research Centre Home page: main menu, blocks, news, languages

International Development Research Centre News topics: searching news by categories

International Development Research Centre Discussion Forums

International Development Research Centre Resources: documents (39 documents, 33 categories)

International Development Research Centre Resources: websites (80 links, 35 categories)

International Development Research Centre Document Discussion: teams can work jointly on documents

International Development Research Centre Other new features Powerful metasearch engine which searches other related CBNRM sites Photo gallery Events Calendar Extended member profiles

International Development Research Centre A Participatory Development Communication (PDC) tool for CBNRM research

International Development Research Centre Participatory Development Communication Is an important cross-cutting dimension of CBNRM research, as well as a pressing issue for capacity-building. Every CBNRM project has to deal with communication with the local communities and other stakeholders, but few demonstrate an optimum utilization of communication strategies and technologies.

International Development Research Centre PDC uses communication to build capacity within local communities by: discussing NRM practices and problems identifying, analyzing and prioritizing problems and needs identifying and implementing concrete initiatives to respond to those problems identifying and acquire the knowledge required to implement such initiative monitoring and evaluating their efforts

International Development Research Centre Isang Bagsak Project combines face to face activities with distance learning and web-based technology. starts from the perspectives of each researcher Pilot phase works with teams from 3 countries: Cambodia, Vietnam and Uganda

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International Development Research Centre Institute for Resource, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, Canada

International Development Research Centre Course on Water and International Development: A distance learning course that is a comprehensive approach to water and international development. uses a multi-media CD-ROM textbook and an Internet Bulletin Board for class discussions, updates and assignments. equivalent to a 3-credit graduate level course

International Development Research Centre Who is the course for? Community leaders Professionals Graduate students And others interested in integrated water resource management and international / rural development.

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