Beyond Boundaries: Transboundary Natural Resource Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher: H. van der Linde, J. Oglethorpe, T. Sandwith, D. Snelson, and Y. Tessema
Date: 2001
Topics: Cooperation, Governance, Land
Interest is rapidly growing in transboundary natural resource management (TBNRM) as a way to improve natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, and promote regional economic development. Many different TBNRM approaches are being undertaken in Africa, producing a rich and extensive body of experience. The purpose of this publication is to present the results of an analysis undertaken by the Biodiversity Support Program (BSP) on current TBNRM developments in sub-Saharan Africa. Results are presented in the form of a framework for TBNRM, covering a wide range of TBNRM approaches. The publication provides general guidance about when (and when not) to work across boundaries, what TBNRM involves, what its limitations are, and pitfalls to avoid. Since each TBNRM situation has its own unique set of circumstances, there is no fixed blueprint approach. Findings and lessons are drawn from practical experience, and case studies are used to illustrate and expand many of the points.