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Policy for mountain regions - present state and challengesPolitik für Bergregionen - Stand und Herausforderungen
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Preuss, S, |
| Journal Title | Entwicklung + Ländlicher Raum |
| Volume | 35 |
| Pagination | 12-15 |
| ISBN Number | 0343-6462 |
| Key Words | community forestry; community involvement; environmental; protection; institution building; international cooperation; mountain areas; regional development; regional policy; sustainability |
| Abstract | Agenda 21 identifies 3 main areas for action on sustainable development of mountain regions: support for local people in combatting environmental degradation, raising awareness of the significance of mountain regions, and formation of networks of institutions working on their sustainable development. Awareness- raising has been quite successful, but progress in the fight against degradation less so; involvement of local populations alone may not be sufficient. There is so far no international system of regulation for mountain regions, Agenda 21 being the only international strategic concept. Any international strategy must be transformed into national law, a process which may take some time. The right combination of instruments is essential. Communal forestry policy in the Nepalese and Indian Himalayas is cited as a good example. Generally, however, there is insufficient involvement of those players who are important for consensus, and little cross-border regulation except in the Alps. However, global action plans must grow out of regional ones with concrete aims. The mountain communities must gain new allies and interest partners, including political decision-makers and private sector interest groups. |
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