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Who should be the main actor in governing REDD+ projects on the ground? : a comparative study of the relationship between NGOs and the local government in the implementation of three REDD+ pilot projects in Tanzania
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Furuly, Maria Marmande |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | This thesis is grounded in the discussion on how REDD+ should be governed on the ground in Tanzania. There are two governance structures that have been the focus of the debate. First, it is a national approach where state authorities at national, regional and district level would be key actors. Second, it is a nested approach where NGOs would most likely be key actors at local level. Part of the process of preparing Tanzania for REDD+, has been to implement pilot projects. In this thesis, the focus has been on the implications for the local government due to NGOs being responsible for the implementation of these projects. A qualitative research approach has been used in order to study the implementation process of three pilot projects in Tanzania. The analysis is mainly based on primary data collected by semi-structured interviews, however, secondary data such as research articles, reports and government documents have been used in addition. The main findings suggest that the local government acted as ‘service providers’ to the NGOs in the implementation process. Although the implications for the local government have been positive, it has not been to a large degree. From a theoretical perspective, there are some key issues in relation to the legitimacy of the process due to how NGOs were able to dominate in relation to decision-making and how there was a detachment of democratic accountability. This thesis argues that the the local government should be key actors in governing REDD+ on the ground rather than NGOs. It is a contribution to research that focuses on the role of the local government in Tanzania regarding implementation of projects funded by the North. In addition, it can contribute specifically to the debate in Tanzania concerning the governance of REDD+. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://brage.bibsys.no/xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/2398826/Furuly_2016.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=3 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
