@article{THESIS,
      recid = {12246},
      author = {Araujo-Elorza, Alai},
      title = {Green Governance in South America: A Comparative  Assessment of Environmental Policies in Venezuela and  Colombia},
      publisher = {University of Chicago},
      school = {B.A.},
      address = {2024-04},
      number = {THESIS},
      abstract = {Exploring the nuances of environmental governance in  Venezuela and Colombia reveals a complex interplay of  government actions, NGO involvement, and international  influence. I draw on interviews with 18 key informants to  understand how the countries’ approaches to governance and  civil society engagement differ, despite the similarities  they share in facing environmental challenges. Venezuela’s  restrictive policies towards NGOs and constrained  international cooperation contrast with Colombia’s more  inclusive strategies and robust international support.  However, the findings also highlight complexities within  each country’s approach, seeing as Venezuela has found ways  to involve local governments and NGOs in grassroots  environmental initiatives to fill the gaps left by policy  inaction, while Colombia faces institutional challenges  when it comes to addressing the disconnect between policy  formulation and on-the-ground action. Based on these  findings, I provide policy recommendations aimed at  enhancing collaborative frameworks between governments,  NGOs, and local communities. This approach looks to both  address current environmental challenges and also establish  a foundation for future sustainability efforts.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/12246},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.12246},
}