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"We Are The Owners": Autonomy And Natural Resources In Northeastern Nicaragua, Mary Finley-Brook
"We Are The Owners": Autonomy And Natural Resources In Northeastern Nicaragua, Mary Finley-Brook
Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications
Although focused predominately on Miskitu politics, this chapter identifies various constraints to multi-ethnic self-determination, while noting barriers exist even among aid programs targeting political empowerment and community development. Nevertheless, I also explore examples of progress toward decentralization at regional and local levels regardless of an overall national context of political containment and economic exploitation.
Nicaragua, Mary Finley-Brook
Nicaragua, Mary Finley-Brook
Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications
Nicaragua is bounded on all sides by water: to the east and west lie oceans, and most of the northern and southern borders are large rivers. Although the country has experienced growth in export processing and tourism, Nicaragua remains reliant on agriculture and fishing. The country experiences seasonal climate shifts, with pronounced wet and dry seasons. There is a tendency for flooding in the east and drought in the west. Knowledge about climate change mitigation is poorly developed within the country, in spite of vulnerability to natural disasters due to poverty, low investment in infrastructure, and poor interagency coordination. International …