Accounting for human behavior, local conditions and organizational constraints in humanitarian development models

作者: Evan Thomas , Bernard Amadei

DOI: 10.1007/S10668-009-9196-1

关键词: AccountabilityEnvironmental resource managementAccreditationCitizen journalismEconomicsProcess managementCapacity buildingGeneral partnershipCommunity developmentOrganizational structureSustainable development

摘要: The current trend in foreign aid is toward small-scale sustainable development projects partnership with defined communities. However, these are subject to the influences of self-interested human behavior, poorly community structures and resources organizational constraints that can prevent full realization models. Under constraints, attempting participatory models exclusion other techniques may not be most effective way achieve positive change. Instead, agencies should consider adopting proven elements combination spirit a impact within ensure accountability for success. A attempted, case study Rwanda reviewed, as well new concept larger scale integrating ‘carbon credits’. Additionally, accreditation organization proposed additional this field.

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