The Role of Community Organizations in Post-Conflict Society: Environmental Conservation and Policies

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K20519
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 80010:Area studies-related
• Research Institution: Waseda University (2022); Nagoya University (2019-2021)
• Principal Investigator: Miyazawa Naori 早稲田大学, 社会科学総合学術院(先端社会科学研究所), 主任研究員 (80625476)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 環境保全 / 住民組織

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research has been conducted to identify the role of community-based organizations in environmental management in post-conflict societies and to analyze the policies that affect these roles. By analyzing the policies that have been applied in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, a comparative analysis of the policies and institutions regarding community organization has been conducted. In addition, a series of field surveys were implemented on the functions and roles of community organizations in Indonesia. Several case studies were conducted in some villages, including interview surveys with local governments, universities, village organizations, and community members involved in community organizations.

Free Research Field

環境管理、コミュニティ開発

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、紛争後地域における住民組織の役割を分析し、海外のフィールド調査に基づく実証研究という、大きな特色を持つ。地方自治体、大学、村落組織、住民組織の関係者、住民からの異なるアクターからの聞き取り調査をもとに分析しており、政策立案のプロセスに有益となる研究成果を提示している。本研究は、具体的な事例研究を示すことにより、研究者及び実務者にとって有益な研究である。