Lessons from Forest Decentralization

Name: Lessons from Forest Decentralization
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Lessons from Forest DecentralizationMoney, Justice and the Quest for Good Governance in Asia-Pacific\nAuthor(s): Carol Colfer Pierce J, Ganga Dahal Ram, Doris Capistrano\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Earthscan Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781844075553, 978-1844075553\nSynopsis\nThe decentralization of control over the vast forests of the world is moving at a rapid pace, with both positive and negative ramifications for people and forests themselves. The fresh research from a host of Asia-Pacific countries described in this book presents rich and varied experience with decentralization and provides important lessons for other regions. Beginning with historical and geographical overview chapters, the book proceeds to more in-depth coverage of the region's countries. \n\nResearch findings stress rights, roles and responsibilities on the one hand, and organization, capacity-building, infrastructure and legal aspects on the other. With these overarchinR