Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Timothy J. Downs, D.Env.
Keywords
sustainable development, peru, gold mining, governance dysfunction
Abstract
This paper endeavors to explore the link between dysfunction in governance systems and persistent challenges to sustainable development in the illegal gold mining region of Madre de Dios, Peru. Through the use of stakeholder narratives, field observations and literature review, four questions were examined: 1) What are the existing social and environmental conditions in the case study area? 2) What are the existing relationships amongst stakeholders, and how do these illustrate dysfunction of the existing system of governance? 3) What gaps and/or deficiencies in the existing system are revealed by stakeholder narratives, and what are their visions for an alternative system? 4) What kind of integrative, multi stakeholder, sustainable development planning is called for in this context, and what capacities need to be built to accomplish this? Using stakeholder engagement processes, transition management and co-production of knowledge, recommendations and capacities are provided for each major stakeholder. The work is a first step toward a new integrative sustainable development approach, and will add to the knowledge base not only on this case study region, but to broader sustainable development practices elsewhere as well.
Recommended Citation
Duff, Phyllis, "Understanding and Addressing Governance Dysfunction and Unsustainable Development in the Illegal Gold Mining Region of Madre de Dios, Peru" (2017). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 133.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/133
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