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IDRC Program Areas • Social and Economic Policy • Environment and Natural Resources • ICT’s International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Goal : improve livelihoods for the poor in rural communities with degrading www. idrc. ca 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 www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

Agro-ecosystems • mountains & small watersheds • coastal communities • community forestry • swidden systems International Development Research Centre • agro-pastoralism www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

• Building Assets • Understanding Livelihood Strategies • Understanding NRM Governance Issues • CBNRM and Co-management International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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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 www. idrc. ca International Development Research Centre - Indigenous Fallow Network - SE Asia

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 www. idrc. ca

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 $40 M SEILA International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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 International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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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 International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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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 comanagement regimes based on historical herded groups and local customary institutions • National laws to support co-management regimes International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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

www. cbnrmasia. org A Web-based information sharing and networking tool for researchers and innovators of CBNRM in Asia International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

What are normal project networking needs? • Communication through email 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 www. idrc. ca

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

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

Home page: main menu, blocks, news, languages International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

News topics: searching news by categories International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

Discussion Forums International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

Resources: documents (39 documents, 33 categories) International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

Resources: websites (80 links, 35 categories) International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

Document Discussion: teams can work jointly on documents International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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

www. isangbagsak. org A Participatory Development Communication (PDC) tool for CBNRM research International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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 International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

Isang Bagsak Home Page International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

www. ire. ubc. ca Institute for Resource, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, Canada International Development Research Centre www. idrc. ca

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 www. idrc. ca

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

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