Policy-Windows for the Declaration of Protected Areas — A Comparative Case Study of East Germany and Guatemala

摘要: The declaration of protected areas is the most important policy instrument in nature conservation worldwide. Using window approach developed by John Kingdon (cp. 1984), this contribution deals with conditions under which it politically feasible to place comparatively large land protection. We compare case East Germany, as example an industrialized country, and Guatemala, a developing country. stipulates analysis that distinguishes between problem stream, steam politics places attention on coupling these streams political entrepreneurs their ability make use windows opportunity. Our comparative study Germany Guatemala shows spite country-specific differences fundamental change regime, formation movement development options prior regime made possible both cases proportion country protection short period time. Further were entrepreneurship leaders well international support. analytical provides valuable insights for events there growing need better understand are being implemented.