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Co-Management for Conserving Biodiversity

by Sumit Chowdhury | 03-12-2017 23:58 recommendations 0
In the densely populated countries like Bangladesh it is hard to conserve the biodiversity of nature. Moreover the top down approaches by the government creates conflict among the local people and the government. Thats why co-management technique arises to bridge between the local people and the government so that the local people can participate in the nature resource management. 
What is co-management? 
The substantial sharing of protected areas management responsibilities and authority among government officials and local people. It is the The sharing power and responsibility between government and local resource users
Positive outcomes of Co-management
  • More sustainable, biologically diverse and productive forests
  • More sustainable, biologically diverse and productive wetlands
  • Increased economic benefits
  • More equitable distribution of benefits among stakeholders
  • Establishing clear linkage between social benefits and environmental benefits
  • Reduced conflict
  • Addressing emerging social and ecological changes
Social Benefits of Co-management
  • Equitable sharing of management responsibilities
  • Creates alliances between government agencies and local actors
  • Capitalizes on the capacities and comparative advantages of various social actors
  • Recognition and status enhanced for disadvantaged
  • Ensures shared ?ownership? and enhances trust
  • Reduces NR protection enforcement costs
  • Expands and broadens the human capacity for NRM
  • Promotes a sense of security and stability
  • Contributes towards social equality
  • Promotes public involvement on issues of local importance
  • Promotes understanding and knowledge of NRM issues
Co-Management in Bangladesh
Co-management of natural resources was first introduced in the fishery sector that gradually spread to forest protected areas and wetlands of Bangladesh. The co- management in the NRM sector can be viewed under following regimes namely:
MACH (1999-2003)
NSP (2003-2008)
IPAC (2008-2013)
CREL (2013-2017)
Several ministries, departments and development partners are directly involved in the implementation process of the co-management in the PAs of Bangladesh. They are:
  1. Ministry of Fishery
  2. Ministry of Environment and Forest
  3. Ministry of Land
  4. Department of Environment
  5. Forest Department
  6. Department of Fishery
  7. USAID
  8. Winrock
  9. Non-Government organizations as implementation partner
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Image Source: http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/sep/21/sanctuaries-reserved-forests-regaining-greenery-chittagong-coxs-bazar
 
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5 Comments

  • says :
    thanks man
    Posted 29-01-2018 19:28

  • says :
    the flowchart is impressive
    Posted 29-01-2018 19:28

  • Sumit Chowdhury says :
    Thanks for your valuable comment Jihyeon
    Posted 08-12-2017 14:09

  • says :
    Hi, Sumit! I agree that co-management between government and citizen is a great contribution to preserve the biodiversity of nature. As you already have mentioned, it has a large potential to achieve many positive results. I hope other countries to follow Bangladesh's efforts doing a real cooperation.
    Posted 06-12-2017 19:47

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