Assessing the effectiveness of the engagement of local people in restoring degraded forest landscapes in leyte and Biliran Provinces, the Philippines
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12668564 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kanchana Wiset (0000-0002-3007-636X, University of the Sunshine Coast, corresponding author), Nestor Gregorio (0000-0002-1284-0336, University of the Sunshine Coast), Robert J Fisher (0000-0001-6866-6341, The University of Sydney), Robert Fisher (0000-0001-6965-9805), Eduardo O Mangaoang (Visayas State University), Eduardo Mangaoang, John Herbohn (0000-0001-5701-4882, University of the Sunshine Coast) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 148 |
| Pages | 103545-103545 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Science & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1462-9011 • E-ISSN: 1873-6416 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envsci.2023.07.005 |
| OpenAlex | W4385536703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
Engaging local people is essential for the success of forest landscape restoration (FLR). However, community engagement in FLR remains a challenge and understanding of the dynamics of local engagement is limited. In this study, we explored the engagement of four People’s Organizations (POs) in implementing the National Greening Program (NGP) in Leyte and Biliran provinces in the Philippines. We developed the spectrum of engagement as a framework to assess the effectiveness of the engagement of the POs in NGP reforestation projects. We found that the involvement of local people in decision-making about the design and implementation of NGP projects is limited. The POs implementing NGP projects undertook reforestation activities according to contractual agreements, but without the necessary devolution of power to influence decisions, resulting in the POs being obligated to implement approaches that do not accommodate local conditions and community preferences. We discuss ways to improve the process of engagement towards participatory decision-making, long-term partnerships, and securing tenure rights of POs over land and planted products. This study highlights the need to understand how local contexts influence local engagement, and that this needs to be incorporated throughout NGP project design and implementation processes, in order to achieve effective engagement. The recommendations provided have relevance beyond the NGP to other FLR initiatives in the Philippines
Business · Citizen journalism · Community engagement · Devolution (biology · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Local community · Local government · Political science · Process (computing · Public engagement · Public relations · Reforestation · Relevance (law · Computer Science · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Public Administration · Rural development and sustainability · Forestry
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |