This book examines the conditions under which non-governmental organisations (NGOs) may exert influence on policies to conserve and sustainably use natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa. The book is unique in bringing together NGO campaigners in three African countries with academics specialising in development studies, systems and environmental policy.
List of figures and tables xi List of contributors xii Acknowledgements xiii List of acronyms, abbreviations and organisations xiv NGOs and their influence on environmental policies in Africa: a framework 1(22) Alan Thomas Land degradation and sustainable resource management in an African context 23(16) David Humphreys Susan Carr NGO influence at the International Negotiating Committee for a Convention to Combat Desertification: perspectives from Zimbabwe and Nigeria 39(18) Susan Carr Alan Thomas Enoch Okpara Roger Mpande David Humphreys Challenging maize: the role of NGOs in promoting the use of small grains in Zimbabwes semi-arid regions 57(15) Derek Gunby The campaign for water from the Zambezi for Bulawayo 72(22) Derek Gunby Roger Mpande Alan Thomas The policy of fencing Botswanas communal rangelands 94(15) Onalenna Selolwane The campaign against the Southern Okavango Integrated Water Development project 109(21) Alan Thomas Onalenna Selolwane David Humphreys An NGO campaign to protect the Hadejia-Nguru wetlands in Northern Nigeria 130(20) Susan Carr Obasi Ogbonnaya The Ogoni peoples campaign over oil exploitation in the Niger Delta 150(21) Susan Carr Oronto Douglas Uche Onyeagucha Influence thrust upon them? NGOs role in public action on the environment in Africa 171(21) Alan Thomas David Humphreys Susan Carr Annex; Participants in the international seminar on Environmental Policies and NGO Influence: Land Degradation and Resource Management, Harare, Zimbabwe, 26-28 June 1996 192(3) Index 195
Alan Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Deveopment Policy and Practice at the Open University. His previous publications include the Third World Atlas and Finding out Fast: Investigative Skills for Policy and Development. Susan Carr is Senior Lecturer in Systems at the Open University. Her previous publications include Practical Conservation: Urban Habitats and Practical Conservation: Boundary Habitats. David Humphreys is Lecturer in Environmental Policy at the Open University. His previous publications include Forest Politics: The Evolution of International Cooperation.
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