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Book Synopsis Learning from Gal Oya by : Norman Thomas Uphoff
Download or read book Learning from Gal Oya written by Norman Thomas Uphoff and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recounts the drama of a remarkably successful experiment that introduced farmer organization for self-managed development in the largest and most run-down conflict-ridden irrigation system in Sri Lanka.
Book Synopsis Impact Assessment of Rehabilitation Intervention in the Gal Oya Left Bank by : U. A. Amarasinghe
Download or read book Impact Assessment of Rehabilitation Intervention in the Gal Oya Left Bank written by U. A. Amarasinghe and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1998 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background on the gal oya left bank system and its rehabilitation; The intervention impact assessment model; Results from the impact assessment analysis; Comparison wuth other studies and observations; Evaluation of the importance of exogenous variables; Evaluation of the impacts of rehabilitation.
Book Synopsis A Communication Study in Relation to Water Management in Gal Oya Irrigation Project, Sri Lanka by : Milan L. Rodrigo
Download or read book A Communication Study in Relation to Water Management in Gal Oya Irrigation Project, Sri Lanka written by Milan L. Rodrigo and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Building Sustainable Peace by : Tom Keating
Download or read book Building Sustainable Peace written by Tom Keating and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world turns its attention to the reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq following recent conflicts in these countries, the issue of post-conflict peacebuilding takes centre stage. This collection presents a timely and original overview of the field of peace studies and offers fresh analytical tools which promote a critical reconceptualization of peace and conflict, while also making specific reference to peacebuilding strategies employed in recent international conflicts.
Book Synopsis Social Justice and Deep Participation by : Paula Donnelly Roark
Download or read book Social Justice and Deep Participation written by Paula Donnelly Roark and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing what deep participation is, and how it works, can make a critical difference in solving 21st century economic, political, and social problems. This book provides a new approach to hands-on change and begins formulation of a participatory social theory promising greater prosperity and justice for all.
Book Synopsis Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Sri Lanka by : W. A. T. Abeysekera
Download or read book Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Sri Lanka written by W. A. T. Abeysekera and published by IWMI. This book was released on 1993 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction; Tank irrigation modernization project; Gal Oya Water management project; Major irrigation rehabilitation project; Uda Walawe rehabilitation project; Irrigation systems management project; Experiences and lessons learned; Research issues for further investigations.
Book Synopsis Effectiveness of nongovernment organizations in developing local irrigation organizations: A case study from Sri Lanka by :
Download or read book Effectiveness of nongovernment organizations in developing local irrigation organizations: A case study from Sri Lanka written by and published by IWMI. This book was released on with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reports on a detailed sociological study carried out as the NGO (or change agent) was completing three-year projects in two sites, Nagadeepa and Pimburettewa. The study describes the change agent's strategy, and analyzes its impact and the perceptions of farmers and government officials regarding its impact. The case study is placed in a wider context, in terms of both the participatory management policy of the Government of Sri Lanka, and the lessons learned that are relevant for NGOs working in other countries as well.
Download or read book Social Capital written by Partha Dasgupta and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a number of papers presented at a workshop organised by the World Bank in 1997 on the theme of 'Social Capital: Integrating the Economist's and the Sociologist's Perspectives'. The concept of 'social capital' is considered through a number of theoretical and empirical studies which discuss its analytical foundations, as well as institutional and statistical analyses of the concept. It includes the classic 1987 article by the late James Coleman, 'Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital', which formed the basis for the development of social capital as an organising concept in the social sciences.
Book Synopsis Asian Irrigation in Transition by : Ganesh Shivakoti
Download or read book Asian Irrigation in Transition written by Ganesh Shivakoti and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-11-23 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is today a crucial need to revamp the management and governance of water systems in Asia in order to cater to the increasing demands of a growing group of users with diverse needs - urban settlements, industry, food producers and environmental needs. This book includes essays that cover a range of issues that are involved in this endeavor.
Book Synopsis Knowledge-Driven Governance by : Lihua Yang
Download or read book Knowledge-Driven Governance written by Lihua Yang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores a new model for addressing the central issue of environmental and other collective actions. An alternative to the classical models: central authority, privatization, and self-governance, it has provisionally been named “expert and scholar-based-” or “knowledge-driven governance”. The book also identifies seven working rules (or design principles) for successful knowledge-driven governance, and argues that the more strictly these rules are abided by, the more successful this model of governance becomes. Lastly, it demonstrates that in addition to Lindblom’s observed intellectually guided society and preference-guided/volition-guided society, there may be the possibility of a knowledge-driven society in which knowledge or intellect plays a greater role. The results obtained are supplemented by numerical calculations, presented as tables and figures. This book is intended for graduate students, lecturers and researchers working in environmental management, environmental science and engineering, sustainable development, collective action, and public administration.
Book Synopsis The Complex Forest by : Carol J. P. Colfer
Download or read book The Complex Forest written by Carol J. P. Colfer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complex Forest systematically examines the theory, processes, and early outcomes of a research and management approach called adaptive collaborative management (ACM). An alternative to positivist approaches to development and conservation that assume predictability in forest management, ACM acknowledges the complexity and unpredictability inherent in any forest community and the importance of developing solutions together with the forest peoples whose lives will be most affected by the outcomes. Building on earlier work that established the importance of flexible, collaborative approaches to sustainable forest management, The Complex Forest describes the work of ACM practitioners facing a broad range of challenges in diverse settings and attempts to identify the conditions under which ACM is most effective. Case studies of ACM in 33 forest sites in 11 countries together with Colfer's systematic comparison of results at each site indicate that human and institutional capabilities have been strengthened. In Zimbabwe, for example, the number of women involved in decisionmaking soared. In Nepal, community members detected and sanctioned dishonest community elites. In Cameroon and Bolivia, learning programs resulted in better conflict management. These are early results, but a wide range of recent research supports Colfer's belief that these new capabilities will eventually contribute to higher incomes and to sustainable improvements in the health of forests and forest peoples. The Complex Forest reinforces calls for change in the way we plan conservation and development programs, away from command-and-control approaches, toward ones that require bureaucratic flexibility and responsiveness, as well as greater local participation in setting priorities and problem solving.
Book Synopsis Learning from the lagoon: Research in development in Solomon Islands by : van der Ploeg, J.
Download or read book Learning from the lagoon: Research in development in Solomon Islands written by van der Ploeg, J. and published by WorldFish. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major challenge for international agricultural research is to find ways to improve the nutrition and incomes of people left behind by the Green Revolution. To better address the needs of the most marginal and vulnerable people, the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) developed the research-in-development (RinD) approach. In 2012, WorldFish started to implement RinD in Solomon Islands. By building people’s capacity to analyze and address development problems, actively engaging relevant stakeholders, and linking research to these processes, RinD aims to develop an alternative approach to addressing hunger and poverty. This report describes the key principles and implementation process, and assesses the emergent outcomes of this participatory, systems-oriented and transformative research approach in Solomon Islands.
Book Synopsis Water Productivity in Agriculture by : J. W. Kijne
Download or read book Water Productivity in Agriculture written by J. W. Kijne and published by CABI. This book was released on 2003 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *First title in a major new series *Addresses improving water productivity to relieve problems of scarcity and competition to provide for food and environmental security *Draws from scientists having a multitude of disciplines to approach this important problem In a large number of developing countries, policy makers and researchers are increasingly aware of the conflicting demands on water, and look at agriculture to be more effective in its use of water. Focusing on both irrigated and rain-fed agriculture, this book gives a state of the art review of the limits and opportunities for improving water productivity in crop production. It demonstrates how efficiency of water use can be enhanced to maximize yields. The book represents the first in a new series of volumes resulting from the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, a research program conducted by the CGIAR's Future Harvest Centres, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and partners worldwide. It will be of significant interest to those working in areas of soil and crop science, water management, irrigation, and development studies.
Book Synopsis Carrots, Sticks, and Ethnic Conflict by : Milton J. Esman
Download or read book Carrots, Sticks, and Ethnic Conflict written by Milton J. Esman and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2003-03-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVInvestigates whether international development assistance helps or aggravates ethnic strife /div
Book Synopsis Measuring Empowerment by : Deepa Narayan-Parker
Download or read book Measuring Empowerment written by Deepa Narayan-Parker and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large-scale poverty reduction depends on the effective empowerment of poor people themselves. This publication sets out a conceptual framework that can be used to monitor and evaluate empowerment programmes, based on papers written by practitioners and researchers in a wide variety of fields, including economics and political science, sociology and psychology, anthropology and demography. These papers draw on research and practical experience at different levels, from households to communities to nations and in various regions of the world.
Book Synopsis Rethinking Sustainability by : Jonathan Mark Harris
Download or read book Rethinking Sustainability written by Jonathan Mark Harris and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the thoughts of economists, political scientists, anthropologists, philosophers, and agricultural policy professionals, this volume focuses on the issues of sustainability in development. Examining such topics as international trade, political power, gender roles, legal institutions, and agricultural research, the contributors focus on the missing links in theory and practice that have been barriers to the achievement of truly sustainable development. Any theory of sustainable development must take into account economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Until recently, the question "What is development?" was often answered predominantly from the economist's perspective, with high priority being assigned to expansion of economic output. Social, political, institutional, and ethical aspects have often been neglected. But now that sustainable development has become a broadly accepted concept, it is impossible to maintain a narrowly economistic view of development. For this reason, the varied perspectives offered by the contributors to this volume are crucial to understanding the process of development as it relates to environmental sustainability and human well-being. The selection of articles is meant to be stimulating and provocative rather than comp-rehensive. They are roughly divided between those dealing with broad theoretical issues concerning the economic, political, and social aspects of development (Part I) and those presenting more applied analysis (Part II). The common thread is a concern for examining which factors contribute to making development socially just and environmentally sound. Rethinking Sustainability will be of interest to economists and social scientists, development professionals, and instructors seeking to offer their students a broad perspective on development issues. Jonathan Harris is Senior Research Associate, Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor of International Economics at Tufts University Fletcher School of Law.
Book Synopsis Water Resource Management in South Asia by : Anjal Prakash
Download or read book Water Resource Management in South Asia written by Anjal Prakash and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-05-29 with total page 1428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cluster of books presents innovative and nuanced knowledge on water resources, based on detailed case studies from South Asia—India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In providing comprehensive analyses of the existing economic, demographic and ideological contexts in which water policies are framed and implemented, the volumes argue for alternative, informed and integrated approaches towards efficient management and equitable distribution of water. These also explore the globalization of water governance in the region, particularly in relation to new paradigms of neoliberalism, civil society participation, integrated water resource management (IWRM), public–private partnerships, privatization, and gender mainstreaming. These volumes will be indispensable for scholars and students of development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management, governance and public administration, particularly those working on water resources in South Asia. They will also be useful for policymakers and governmental and non-governmental organizations.
