Governance approaches and practices in Latin America and the Caribbean for transformative change for biodiversity

1 December 2022 | Publication

Governance approaches and practices in Latin America and the Caribbean for transformative change for biodiversity

- Author: Catacora-Vargas, Georgina; Alvarado, Víctor; Rankovic, Aleksandar; Tambutti, Marcia
- Physical description: 86 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/TS.2022/203
- Date: 1 December 2022

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Abstract

The relevance of biodiversity to global climate, health and social stability has been widely documented; its present state of deterioration and loss is an urgent call to change the way in which we live with species and ecosystems. This leads to a recognition of the importance of reformulating the institutions and various processes associated with biodiversity governance at the subnational, national and global levels that have a negative impact on its conservation and sustainable use. In other words, there is a need to design and implement new forms of governance that facilitate positive transformative changes in the state of the biodiversity and human groups in Socioecologically vulnerable positions.

Table of contents

  • Overview
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction
  • I. Conceptual framework
  • II. Methodological aspects
  • III. A general overview of governance practices for transformative change for biodiversity
  • IV. Practices in the integrative approach: consistency and effectiveness
  • V. Practices in the inclusive approach: equality, representation and active participation
  • VI. Practices in the informed-process approach: access to information and the integration of different knowledge systems
  • VII. Practices in the adaptive approach: contextualization, sustainability and resilience
  • VIII. Frequency and qualitative performance of governance practices
  • IX. Strengths and challenges in the implementation of governance approaches and practices for transformative change for biodiversity
  • X. Recommendations and final remarks.