Relationships and ResourcesA theory of change for restoring and

reforming governance of

natural resources after conflict

3 July 2014Caux

Brendan BromwichSenior associate, Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding, UNEPbcbromwich@gmail.com www.unep.org/sudan

Long term changes – adaptation, relationships and governance

Changing land use, Um Chaloota (ICRAF in UNEP 2007)

Peacebuilding and governance

Governance requires “good” relationships

Third party partnerships as sustainable results

• Locally owned research agenda• Critical mass for action• Partnerships built that outlast

the project• Process as well as outcomes are

critical• An indicator on developing

partnerships – setting precedents in collaboration

Action to promote good governance – IWRM in Darfur

Catchment Forum

NRM Network

NRM Comittee

NRMComittee

Civil Society advisory group

Government Catchment Group

Implementing at scale

Practical results:raising awareness

and developing buy-in

Developing a shared vision

5. Awareness raising and consultations

Community Community CommunityCommunity

Federal Ministry Federal Ministry

Local Gov. Inst. Local Gov. Inst. Civil Society

Private Sector

  2. Build capacity in government & civil society organisations

3. Improve institutional collaboration

 

 4. Advocacy: Other organisations active on 1 & 2

 1. Implement, demonstrate and scale up

A theory of change for strengthening environmental

governance

Environmental governance for peacebuilding series

Relationships and ResourcesEnvironmental governance for

peacebuilding and resilient livelihoods in Sudan

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Governance for Peace over Natural Resources

A review of transitions in environmental governance across

Africa as a resource for peacebuilding and environmental

management in Sudan

Environmental Governancein Sudan An Expert Review

Four priorities• Use and tenure of natural resources

including land are relational issues – governance is key

• Change is therefore also a matter of relationships

• Long term strategic approaches with local ownership are essential

• A clear theory of change and measurable results enable funders to tell the story of the impact of the money they spend