| Demand of the question Introduction. Contextual Introduction. Body. Importance of grass root governance for conservation efforts and sustainable development. Conclusion. Way forward. |
Grass root governance means involvement of local peoples in governance at village level. Involvement of local people, community, PRIs, SHGs etc is important for environment conservation and sustainable development goal. Without local participation it is difficult to achieve these goals.
Importance of grass root governance for conservation efforts and sustainable development:
- Grassroots involvement is important for social accountability. It help in civic engagement to promote conservation and sustainable development. Pressure by citizens can help to stimulate action.
- The grassroots organisation provides a connection to the population.
- The intermediaries provide structure and resources, such as training, research, or assistance with advocacy, to help establish and maintain various efforts.
- It can bring awareness of issues that are invisible from local people thus help in required behaviour and habit change among people.
- Regional institutions and communities have a front role in securing the safety, wellbeing, and livelihoods of communities, biodiversity ecosystems, including by providing basic services.
- It help in citizen monitoring thereby increasing efficiency in conservation efforts. Grassroots organisations mobilise volunteers, who gather information on service delivery through observation, interviews, and collecting data through which users identify strengths and deficiencies. This collected information is then used to campaign for improvement.
- Local communities are emotionally attached to environment around them and should be mobilised and supported to play active role in sustainable development and environment conservation. Chipko movement reflects the power and emotions of local communities.
- Grass roots governance would allow proper distribution of funds and resources and would help in better implementation of laws and rules.
- It would help in decreasing corruption and would ensure bottom up Approach.
Thus grass root governance can do wonders and can ensure effective strategies for conservation and development efforts. It is important for inclusive development and people’s participation would ensure democratic way of tackling problems.
