This five day course offered by the Programme for Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape in association with IUCN and the Centre for Applied Social Studies (CASS) at the University of Zimbabwe was run from the 10-14 September 2001 in Cape Town.
Course outline
The course contained four linked components.
Component 1 introduced the theory and practice of CBNRM before focusing on the governance dimensions
What is CBNRM?
CBNRM in Southern Africa - a short history
Case studies highlighting governance dimensions of CBNRM - Zimbabwe wildlife, Mozambique forestry and Malawi fisheries
Component 2 uses the case studies to unpack and analyse key concepts highlighting the linkages between resource tenure, institutions and governance
Key tenure concepts - resource tenure and governance
Governance issues in CBNRM
Institutions at work - case familiarisation
Understanding institutions - key concepts
Component 3 focused on key issues emerging from CBNRM practice in the region
Key trends in CBNRM in the region
Policy, legislation and trends - sectoral analysis
Component 4 provided a practitioner's guide to the planning and implementation of CBNRM agreements.
A CBNRM process model
A process diary - negotiating a CBNRM agreement
Enterprise development - insights from the region
Establishing legal entities for CBNRM
Planning for capacity and institutional development
Conflict prevention and management in CBNRM
Institutional support requirements for effective governance and CBNRM
Selected materials from the course will be posted on this site in the next few days.
For more information and follow up email discussion topics visit the PLAAS CBNRM website
