Tracking and assessing the socio-economic impacts of conservation funding in Benin over the long-term
Padonou, Christhel Sonia Jesugnon
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Title
Tracking and assessing the socio-economic impacts of conservation funding in Benin over the long-term
Author(s)
Padonou, Christhel Sonia Jesugnon
Issue Date
2021-07-23
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Miller, Daniel C
Department of Study
Natural Res & Env Sci
Discipline
Natural Res & Env Sciences
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Conservation finance
Protected areas
W National Park
Conservation impacts
Benin
Abstract
Funding is important for effective biodiversity conservation. Globally, conservation funding is well below estimates of need, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. However, detailed information about conservation funding flows—and their effects—is very limited, which inhibits the efficient allocation of scarce financial resources and knowledge of conservation effectiveness. This study addresses these gaps in Benin, West Africa. First, conservation funding flows from 1990 to 2019 were identified and analyzed. The results showed a total of 314 conservation projects amounting to $301.04 Million (2015 Constant US Dollars), 96% of which were derived from international sources and 4% from domestic ones. Secondly, this study assessed the social-economic impacts of one of the largest funded conservation projects in Benin, the ECOPAS (“Ecosystèmes Protégés en Afrique Soudano-Sahélienne”) project in the W National Park over the long term. Findings showed that, while the project had positive ecological impacts, evidenced in the literature, the socio-economic ones were largely negative.
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