Aspects of sustainable management of natural resources

Like sustainable development, sustainable governance of natural resources is neither a technical issue nor a goal but a "standard for action perspective". Each country implements natural resource management activities differently. However, in reality, there are also models and frameworks for natural resource management that have a degree of influence and are implemented on a wide scale.

1. In some European countries, the process of sustainable natural resource management is implemented according to basic operational aspects such as:

a. Building institutions and strategies for natural resource conservation

Various governments and partners use the tool to plan, assess and monitor protected resource areas. Professional knowledge, experience, legal and technical recommendations, and the process of dialogue and coordination on natural resources and environment topics are built and specified, creating a foundation for implementation. activities and management process.

b. Assessment of natural resources and environmental services

Natural resource assessment is conducted in stages, in close correlation with the construction and implementation of natural resource conservation institutions and strategies to find appropriate ways of governance.

c. Local governance of nature conservation and ecological corridors

This activity aims to determine responsibilities, coordination as well as improve the capacity of civil society and local authorities in conservation and management of natural resources.

Establish a national framework for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation and adaptation strategies

Forests are natural resources that are closely related to many other types of natural resources. Therefore, establishing a national framework for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is a fundamental aspect of activities, to provide and advise government agencies and non-governmental organizations. government to develop a unified, institutional and legal framework on this issue.

On a broader scale, many countries around the world have approached sustainable management of natural resources according to the Natural Resources Governance Framework. The Natural Resources Governance Framework (NRGF) is an initiative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that aims to provide a robust and credible approach across dimensions for assessing and increasing Strengthen natural resource governance at many levels and in different contexts. NRG's overarching goal is to: develop standards and guidelines for decision makers at all levels to make better and more informed decisions about the use of natural resources and their distribution. complement natural benefits, according to the principles of good governance.

2. The natural resource governance framework currently addresses the following basic aspects:

a. Develop standards, methods, and tools to evaluate and promote improvements in natural resource governance

In this aspect, a system of principles, concepts, categories, standards, evaluation criteria and frameworks of natural resource governance are introduced and clarified, in order to illustrate the elements of natural resource management. constitutes the Natural Resources Governance Framework. Guidelines for applying the Framework are also established to provide a way to conduct assessments of aspects related to natural resource governance.

b. Build a body of knowledge about natural resource management

At the general level, this aspect focuses on identifying and assessing natural resource management issues in the region, important factors hindering effective governance, and exchanging experiences and lessons. , identifies key actors and initiatives focused on natural resource management.

At the national level, this aspect requires national initiative in the process of building a body of knowledge on natural resource management of the country on the basis of general governance principles and the current state of natural resources. and management capacity.

c. Improve the effectiveness of natural resource management in a service-oriented manner, strengthen links, share experiences and mobilize coordinated action

Key stakeholders need to have a fair legal mechanism created to coordinate actions in natural resource management. Natural resource management also needs to be approached on the basis of serving people in a sustainable way at all stages of exploitation, production and consumption.

d. Promote and support improved natural resource governance in IUCN programs and projects

NRGF supports the development and adoption of tools and approaches to ensure greater consistency in addressing governance challenges across all IUCN projects. This work builds on the standards, tools, knowledge resources, and engagement platforms developed through the above three strategies, and will also include outreach and training activities. specialized. At another level, and based on the results of the investigation, assessment and regional assessment activities, NRGF is identifying a series of opportunities for high-impact projects to improve governance natural resources