Completed programmes and projects
Competing for Water: Understanding conflict and cooperation in local water governance
What are the consequences for the poor of increased water competition in the rural areas of developing countries?
Institutional requirements for sustainable development: The case of globalising organic agriculture (2006-2010)
This project analyses the institutional conditions under which certified organic agriculture develops in the South. The project involves Henrik Egelyng from DIIS.
Collaborative research on biodiversity, local interests and environmental governance in Nicaragua.
IBESo I (2004-2005) - Collaborative research on biodiversity, local interests and environmental governance in the Biological Reserve Indio Maíz (RBIM) and its buffer zone in El Castillo, Nicaragua.
IBESo II (2007-2009) - From declaration to real protection – a comparative research programme on the management of protected areas in Nicaragua.The project is based on an anthropological case study from eastern Peru of a protected area which is co-managed between indigenous communities and environmental authorities. It analyses of the wider context of regional and international relations and agencies constituting it, and investigates the social and political consequences of the new "ethno-environmental" territorialization.
Climate change integration and social education in developing countries - opportunities for development assistance (2002-2009)
Poor farmers' struggle for land, and the implications for agricultural development – how land claims are made, secured and lost in Nicaraguan villages (pdf., 210 KH) (2003-2008)
This PhD project analyzed the relationship between land titles, perceived tenure security and investments in land improvement in a rural municipality in the northern part of Nicaragua. It was defended at Roskilde University on December 11th, 2008.
PHD project title: Struggles for land and security in Nicaragua: Moulding the slope of the playing field. Summary of PhD project (pdf, 20 KB).
Payment for Ecosystem Services – issues and pro-poor opportunities for development assistance (2005-2007)
A Danida-commissioned study (redegørelse) to review the experiences to date regarding payments for ecosystem services with particular emphasis on identifying pro-poor options for development assistance.
Relevant publications:
DIIS brief
DIIS report 2007:6 (pdf 437 KB)
DIIS report 2007:7 (pdf 437 KB)
Payment for Environmental Services as an element in poverty reduction (2004-2007)
A collaborative research project exploring the options of payment for hydrological ecosystem services as an element in poverty reduction in the Andean region. The project was financed through the CGIAR Water and Food Challenge Programme.
Relevant publications:
DIIS working papers: 2007:10 (pdf 313 KB); 2007:14 (pdf 717 KB); 2007:22 (pdf 687 KB)
Social Movements, environmental governance and rural territorial development (2004-2006)
DIIS participated as member of the core coordination team in this exploratory research programme coordinated by Rimisp – Latin American Center for Rural Development and funded by IDRC, Canada.
Relevant publications:
Bengoa, José (ed.). 2007. Territorios rurales. Movimientos sociales y desarrollo territorial rural en América Latina. Rimisp y Catalonia, Santiago de Chile.
Land Rights and Land Conflicts in Africa (2004-2006)
A Danida commissioned study (redegørelse) coordinated by DIIS.
For relevant publications, please see http://diis.dk/sw44066.asp.
PEMA – Engaging the rural poor in forest management in Tanzania & Uganda (2004-2006)
An alliance programme financed by Danida and coordinated by WWF-Verdensnaturfonden, in collaboration with CARE and Danish Birdlife.
Relevant publications:
DIIS working paper 2006:19 (pdf 1,4 MB) and 2007:1 (pdf 433 KB).
Environment as a cross-cutting issue in Danish development assistance (2004-2005)
A Danida commissioned study (redegørelse) assessing the extent to which environmental concerns are integrated into the preparation of Danish bilateral development assistance.
Relevant publication:
DIIS report 2005:10 (pdf 688 KB)
IGNARM – Integrating indigenous and gender aspects in natural resource management (2004-2005)
A Danida supported network project coordinated by WWF-Verdensnaturfonden med deltagelse fra K.U.L.U., Nepenthes, IWGIA and DIIS.
Relevant publications:
DIIS working paper 2005:5 (pdf 243 KB)
For more information: www.ignarm.dk
Water and Conflict. Conflict prevention and mitigation in water resources management (2003-2004)
A Danida-commissioned study (redegørelse) aimed to take stock of the current understanding of water-related conflicts and lessons learned with respect to governance, conflict prevention and resolution in integrated water-resources management.
Relevant publications:
DIIS brief
DIIS report 2004:2 (pdf 3 MB)
DIIS working paper 2004:6 (pdf 3,8 MB) |
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