Meso learning forum for linking people to policy : a participatory action research initiative of ForestAction and CIFOR; final report
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2007
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ForestAction, Kathmandu, NP
Abstract
The research concludes that when meso level actors agree to work in a shared learning environment, they have a greater impact than working in isolation. Given that community forestry actors at all levels tend to operate in relative isolation, approaches to management and governance tend to be static and top-down. ‘Meso’ connections refer to the level at which different community forest user groups can connect, learn and negotiate with each other and/or with advocacy groups, service providers and district level policy implementers, as well as stakeholders from other sectors. ForestAction has an on-going collaboration with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Nepal.
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SOCIAL FORESTRY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FORESTRY, COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH, COMMUNITY FORESTRY, COLLABORATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, NEPAL, SOUTH ASIA