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Greening development planning : a review of country case studies for making the economic case for improved management of environment & natural resources (pdf 615kb)

This report looks at different approaches for improved management of natural resources, and describes how this has influenced national development planning in a number of countries, including Laos, Mozambique, and Uganda.

The report, which draws from a review of these country case studies as well as literature on public policy, discusses how analytical work has influenced policy making and how this influence can be improved.

Recommendations for governments wishing to undertake an economic analysis of the environment and natural resources include:
1) Place overall responsibility with the Ministry of Finance or Planning
2) Relate to central policy makers' priorities
3) Ensure a process that stimulates learning and interaction between policy makers and researchers
4) Draw on existing data and/or liaise with teams planning research
5) Ensure that the analysis is evidence-based
6) Make findings broadly accessible.

 

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