Today, concerned local governments and communities are constantly looking for more effective ways to utilize meager budgetary resources to better manage their natural resources. These include land and water resources such as forests, soils, rivers, lakes, springs and coastal resources. Local governments know that their farmers, fishermen and other resource users depend on good management of their natural resources to sustain farm yield, and improve fish catch. By conserving these natural resources, LGUs can sustain the flow of water, food, wood and other products and services from these resources, as well as minimize the occurrence of disasters such as floods, droughts and landslides.
Publication year
2001
Authors
Queblatin E E; Catacutan D C; Garrity, D.P.
Language
English
Keywords
capacity building, community participation, decentralization, innovation adoption, local authorities, local government, nongovernmental organizations, stakeholders
