Mountain Communities Conference 2005

Case study submission format

For Governance and Decision-Making in Mountain Areas, June 4–8, 2005, we are seeking engaging real-life examples of success and innovation in:

• Structures that allow for governance and decision-making at a transnational level
• Regional, multi-jurisdictional cooperation in governance and decision-making
• Collaborative governance structures in mountain protected areas
• Effective incorporation of science into policy-making
• Respectful incorporation of traditional knowledge and decision-making systems
• Successful stakeholder involvement
• Voluntary codes of conduct as a method of implementing policy
• Reducing polarity in policy discussions

Accepted case study presenters will receive a $200 reduction in the conference package of their choice. If you are interested in proposing a case study for use at the conference, please email us (amy_krause@banffcentre.ca) a MS Word or text document that includes the following information. This must be received in our office by March 31, 2005.

Contact information for person preparing this summary:

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Which of the themes listed above best describes your case study?

What is the nature of the project, governance structure, or case?

Where does it take place (name of community/location, mountain range, and country)?

How long has it been in existence?

What situation or problem originally led to the innovation you’re describing?

What is the trend — is the project, structure, or approach showing promise, turning out to be discouraging, just bumbling along?

Who are the main stakeholders involved — can you describe each group with a sentence or two?

Describe your vision for the future of your situation — how will you know that you have achieved success? Finish the sentence "We will have been successful if …"