Asst. Prof. Chol Bunnag
Main idea:
Environmental conservation must be based on specific principles to contribute to social and environmental justice.
Important points:
- Environmental conservation should follow four key principles: sustainable development, inclusivity, resilience, and respect for human rights.
- Community-based natural resource management can be an effective approach, but it’s not a universal solution for all contexts.
- Payment for ecosystem services is an economic tool that can engage more people in environmental conservation.
- Successful community-based resource management relies on four factors: leadership, fair distribution of costs and benefits, mutual monitoring, and credible commitment.