Is it possible to go beyond what the State declares to be the best way to manage natural resources? If yes, how? This publication attempst to answer these questions, by providing a practical manual for project officers, community members, government staff, NGO staff and others interested in participatory approaches to managing natural resources. It offers guidelines, checklists, concepts, ideas and a range of methods and tools to facilitate a co-management process. By making these available, it is hoped that a variety of social actors will be assisted as they strive to figure out "how best to manage natural resources".
Includes bibliographic references. Separate language editions. The Spanish edition is an adaptation of the English and French ones providing examples from Latin America.
Published by Kasparek Verlag for the project "People and Biodiversity" implemented by GTZ on behalf of BMZ and for IUCN. Copyright lies with authors.