Management Effectiveness Experiences in Latin America:

Response to a Felt Need

José Courrau, Ph.D.

A Simultaneous Phenomenon

• Initiatives in various parts of the world

• LA countries have implemented more management effectiveness models over time

• Models have emerged at different times, with different motivations and in different places

• The felt need and absence of a standard model led to creativity and innovation

A variety of models

• De Faria (1993)

• TNC (PiP Scorecard)

• PROARCA/CAPAS (1997)

• WWF/CATIE (1998)

• WWF/Peru, Brazil (1998)

• Enhancing our Heritage (2000)

In a variety of countries

• Mesoamerica (Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize)

• South America (Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, the Guianas)

• Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Cuba)

Review of the models

• Similarities:• Intended to

assess management

• Based on indicators

• Cover a wide variety of management aspects

• Differences:• Level of

stakeholders participation

• Scale (site, system)

• Presence/absence of a long-term goal

• Who does the assessment

Key Influences

• The IV World Parks Congress recommendation to evaluate and improve the management of protected areas

• Significant push for accountability and transparency in LA governments from international lenders and NGOs (Total Quality Management, Performance Review)

• The need for enhancing reporting, resource allocation, advocacy and PA management adaptability

The Present• The implementation of some models has

survived the test of time…so far• Some of the models have evolved (from site

to system, new indicators)• The use of assessment results needs more

work• Introduction of ME in some countries is still

pending• In country implementation across sites is not

consistent• Training opportunities are becoming limited• Extension of EoH (2004?)

¡GRACIAS!