Title: Building the next ark : how NGOs work to protect biodiversity /
Authors: Gunter, Michael M., 1969-
Publisher: Dartmouth College Press ; University Press of New England,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Non-governmental organizations.; Environmental protection.; Biodiversity.; Economic security.
Abstract: "In an appraisal of the current threat to global biodiversity, Michael M. Gunter, Jr., concludes that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are in the best position to negotiate the powerful and often conflicting political and economic interests involved in species loss as well as species preservation." "Showing how NGOs fit into the landscape of international biodiversity protection and what makes them so effective, Gunter's work demonstrates that NGOs provide invaluable assistance by fostering fundamental linkages between domestic and international, ecological and economic, and short- an long-term considerations. Such linkages are of strategic importance, for they defuse special-interest political agendas and open up avenues for discussing biodiversity issues worldwide. In short, they help build the next ark."--Jacket.
Contents: Introduction: Why a new ark is needed --The transnational and interdependent nature of biodiversity protection -- Working within the system: mainstream strategies -- Working with people: participatory strategies -- Working on themselves: improving organizational structure -- Epilogue: building the next ark.