6 research outputs found
A Literature Review
This working paper takes stock of the academic literature on the governance of
coastal resources and examines the emergence of various instruments, their
implementation experiences and their implications in terms of sustainability
outcomes. More specifically, it seeks to interrogate the literature in order to: (1)
highlight the types of actors involved, their relations and their networks; (2) identify
the main processes involved in the governance of coastal resources and different
partnership models; and (3) evaluate the outcomes of these processes on social and
ecological sustainability. It is the result of activities undertaken by the New
Partnerships for Sustainability (NEPSUS) research and capacity building project,
which analyses sustainability partnerships in three key natural resource sectors in
Tanzania: forestry, wildlife and coastal resources. This paper reviews the overall
literature on governance of coastal resources, with the aim of identifying gaps and
shaping methodological choices for fieldwork
Sustainability Partnerships for the Governance of Coastal Resources in Tanzania
The paper examines the experience of sustainability partnerships for the management of
coastal resources in Tanzania. It identifies key actors and governance dynamics, with focus on
decentralization processes, legitimacy-building and participation of local communities. The
paper first provides a brief status of coastal resources in Tanzania and a historical overview of
the evolution of co-management practices. Then, it examines actors and processes at the
national and local levels in relation to two types of co-management: Marine Parks (MPAs) and
Beach Management Units (BMUs). In view of ongoing research under the New Partnerships
for Sustainability project (NEPSUS), it provides guidance on research gaps in specific relation
to the Mnazi Bay Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MBREMP) and selected BMUs in Mtwara
region, Southern Tanzania