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Waiting for Democracy: The politics of choice in natural resource decentralization

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Designed to raise consciousness of the questions that remain concerning the definition and application of better environmental governance with respect to decentralizations.

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Table of contents

Executive summary
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Executive summary

Introduction: Democracy and natural resources
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Introduction: Democracy and natural resources

Section 1: Theoretical foundation of decentralization's potential environmental benefits
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Section 1: Theoretical foundation of decentralization's potential environmental benefits

Section 2: Local accountability -- Institutional choices in practice
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Section 2: Local accountability -- Institutional choices in practice

Section 3: Responsiveness of local institutions -- Power and capacity
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Section 3: Responsiveness of local institutions -- Power and capacity

Section 4: Lessons learned
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Section 4: Lessons learned

Section 5: Recommendations
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Section 5: Recommendations

Annex A: WRI research on decentralization and the environment
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Annex A: WRI research on decentralization and the environment

Annex B: Case study descriptions
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Annex B: Case study descriptions

Annex C: Accountability mechanisms
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Annex C: Accountability mechanisms

 

 

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