Arab Case Studies on Participatory Development Communication

The IDRC has published a new book entitled "People, Land and Water: Participatory Development Communication (PDC) for Natural Resource Management" which contains a number of case studies from Asia and Africa on communication for sustainable development.

This book presents conceptual and methodological issues related to the use of PDC to facilitate participation amongst stakeholders in a variety of natural resource management initiatives. Each chapter presents in-depth experiences from Asia and Africa to highlight different ways in which this process can be achieved. The book describes the major issues involved in applying PDC to natural resource management practices and research, discusses the challenges and the difficulties linked to such an approach, and offers insights and lessons from research and experience in the field.

The full contents of the book can be downloaded here

The case studies from the Arab World are:

Introducing Participatory Development Communication within Existing Initiatives: A Case from Egypt

Goats, cherry trees and videotapes: participatory development communication for natural resource management in semi-arid Lebanon

Reflections on Participatory Development and Related Capacity-Building Needs in Egypt and the Arab Region