A corporate approach to social monitoring and assessment for development in a fragile environment.
The prevailing corporate trend regarding development of energy resources in the tropics emphasizes financial gain over long-term societal benefits. Some corporations are beginning to find a competitive advantage linked to proactive relations with host communities and adequate protection of fragile ecosystems. Herein, we describe a case study where an international energy production company worked with stakeholders to achieve social capital and sustainable development. The strategies aimed to strengthen local capacity to improve social welfare and to ensure conservation and wise use of biodiversity. We provide examples, discuss lessons learned and make recommendations for future development projects.
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Peter H
PH
Graduate Program in Development, Agriculture and Society Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Dabbs
Alan W
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Fernández-Dávila
Patricia
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Da Vinha
Valéria
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Zaidenweber
Nathan
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D003159:Community-Institutional Relations / Q000639:trends; D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D017753:Ecosystem; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005579:Fossil Fuels / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009111:Local Government; D010568:Peru; D012922:Social Change; D014329:Tropical Climate
D005579:Fossil Fuels