POVERTY AND CONSERVATION L INKAGES P OLICY AND P RACTICE PROJECT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

POVERTY AND CONSERVATION L INKAGES – P OLICY AND P RACTICE PROJECT INCEPTION WORKSHOP K AMPALA , U GANDA : A UGUST 12-14, 2012

Research and Advocacy on Poverty and Conservation Why it Matters The concept of ES defines the limits within which human activities take place

Poverty, Conservation and Governane Ethics Good Governance Principles Anthropocentric Values, human rights & duties, ecocentric values Legitimacy, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, fairness, Rationality connectivity and resilience Instrumental, bonded, communicative Governance Effectiveness Context Planning Inputs Processes Outputs Outcomes Values, threats, Policies, Human, financial, Administration, Completed Extent to which infrastructure & finance, delivery actions, product objectives are influences, strategies knowledge and engagement and service achieved stakeholders plans resources systems delivery Management Effectiveness

Poverty and Environmental Degradation are Products of Governance Failure Low Public Sector Bad Laws Capacity Market Imperfections Uninformed Political Polarization Citizenry Credibility

The Unending Policy Debate Poverty, Agriculture & Conservation Policy Objectives

The Unending Policy Debate Poverty, Agriculture & Conservation Policy Objectives ENR objective of the NDP Vision of the National • Promoting sustainable Development Plan population and the use • A Transformed Ugandan of environment and Society from Peasant to natural resources a Modern and Prosperous Country within 30 Years [From 2010]

Research and Advocacy on Poverty and Conservation When Policy and Law are Not the Answer Ecological Areas Affected by Government Decisions on Change of Land Use Area Size Affected Resource Planned Activity Notes Butamira Forest Reserve Forest Plantation Sugarcane Growing High Court declared decision illegal but court declarations have been ignored in the subsequent decision making processes Selected Forest Reserves Natural Forests and Palm Oil Plantation on Bugala Islands Water Pian Upe Game Reserve Wildlife Fruit and flower Decision contested and growing currently on hold Mabira Forest Reserve 7100ha Natural Forest Sugarcane growing Process on going with widespread protests from stakeholders. Wetlands Wetlands and water Agriculture Conversions by both individuals and public decisions especially in urban areas.

When Policy and Law are Not the Answer With Love from the RSA!!

Addressing the Poverty-Conservation Linkage [Political rhetoric and articulation] o Political rhetoric about poverty and conservation drive policy articulation: o Politicians talk about the importance of poverty Desperate situations require desperate eradication measures: Lubigi Wetland, Kampala, 2011 o Politicians and policy makers talk about conservation o Poverty and conservation objectives are articulated in the political manifestos and campaign platforms of political parties.

Poverty-Conservation Linkage Policy [Policy Articulation] Research Outreach Advocacy Influence • Policy influencing is a partnership between policy think tanks and policy makers. • Policy outreach is a deliberative action of policy communication with policy makers. • Policy advocacy is the alignment of the think tank mission and policy agenda to the plight of the beneficiaries audience.

From Policy to Practice Funding Poverty and Conservation (2012/13 Budget) Energy & Public Adm. Mineral Dev't 13.6% Works & 13.6% Transport Interest Payments 15.2% 7.7% Health Education 7.8% 14.9% Security 8.5% Others 18.6% Agriculture, 3.5% Water & Enviroment, 3.3% Acountability , Social Dev't , 5.4% 0.5% TT&I, 0.7% LH&UD, 0.3% JLOS, 4.8% ICT, 0.1%

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