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March 6, 2026Open Access

Natural Resource Governance in DRC and Tanzania: A Survey of Local Community Rights and Legal Frameworks

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SMSimba MsuyaKMKamanga MakweluLMLupani Mushi

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Overview

Mixed-methods survey examines legal frameworks and community rights in DRC and Tanzania, indicating significant implementation disparities.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the governance of natural resources and the rights of local communities in DRC and Tanzania.
  • Conducted interviews with stakeholders
  • Performed document analysis of relevant laws and regulations
  • Carried out a comparative study of legal texts
  • Both countries have laws to protect community rights over resources, but implementation varies
  • Weak governance structures hinder community participation in DRC
  • Tanzania features more robust mechanisms for consultation and consent

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Msuya et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa7087531e4c4a9ff5a6b3https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18859420
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