Dear all, Making good to my promise, I am forwarding the responses I received to my query. My original request is below.
"I have searched for some more recent work on NGO influence for a piece I am writing, and I think the most recent (generalized, more theoretical and empirical) stuff I have seen has been the Betsill and Corell edited volume with contributions by Gulbrandsen and Andresen and a few others. I am more specifically looking for pieces on NGO influence in water policy and/or toxics. It's clear from my survey of the literature that there has been a whole slew of work on NGO influence on fisheries, climate and forest policies, but I can't seem to find anything/much on water and/or toxics policy (except, of course, and not to toot my own horn, my own work on transnational NGO influence on Mexican toxics policy). Maybe I have missed some key pieces? (it's not unlikely - there is a sea of citations on NGO influence right now!)" And these are the responses I received, alongside individual credits (these were much less numerous so I'm able to credit individually). Thanks to everyone who contributed to both of my queries. Best, Raul *Literature on NGO influence* >From Paul Steinberg “The "dirty dozen" pesticides of the UN POPs treaty was lifted directly from the dirty dozen campaign of Pesticide Action Network International. I'm not sure if/where that has been written up, but I worked at that NGO and the dozen pesticides and campaign name are the same, and all parties involved know that the NGO developed this well before the UN treaty.” >From Michele-Lee Moore “Sanjeev Khagram's work is highly relevant - role of coalition in anti-dam activism leading up to the WCD recommendations: Khagram, S. 2004. Dams and Development: Transnational Struggles for Water and Power. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. Rather than focusing on NGOs, much of the water literature has recognized the role of networks that may include NGOs, but also academics, and some bureaucrats. For that argument, the following references would be useful: Ken Conca's work highlights the role of transnational networks more generally (not specific to NGOs, but in some cases, they are a key actor) in anti-dam activism, the proliferation of IWRM, and the anti-"marketization/privatization" debates: Conca, K. 2005. Governing Water: Contentious Transnational Politics and Global Institution Building. Cambridge: MIT Press. Robert Varady's work does not focus on NGOs, but on a network of water experts, so may still be of interest? Varady, R. G., and Iles-Shih, M. 2009. Global water initiatives: what do the experts think? Report on a survey of leading figures in the 'World of Water'. Ch 1, pp 53-101 in Biswas, A. K. and C. Tortajada (editors.), Impacts of Megaconferences on the Water Sector. London: Springer-Verlag. Jan Sendzimir's work in the Tisza River basin: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol13/iss1/art11/” >From Sikina Jinnah “Henrik Selin's 2010 book addresses NGO influence on toxics issues. "Global Governance of Hazardous Chemicals."” >From Pam Chasek, Pamela S. Chasek (2012): Rethinking the Law and Policy of Protected Areas in a Warming World: Evolving Approaches of American Conservation Organizations, Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 15:1, 41-59 Via Michele Betsill, I received several articles that are relevant that I’m happy to put in a shared Dropbox if someone might want them, or forward them. Raul -- _____________________________________________________________________ Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega Assistant Professor, Public Administration Division CIDE, AC. (Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, A.C) Region Centro Circuito Tecnopolo Norte S/N Col. Hacienda Nueva Aguascalientes, Ags. 20313 Mexico Tel. (+52-449) 994-5150 x 5196 Cel. Website <http://www.raulpacheco.org> - Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/raulpacheco>- Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/drpachecovega> - CIDE webpage<http://cide.edu/investigador/profile.php?IdInvestigador=1266> -- _____________________________________________________________________ Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega Assistant Professor, Public Administration Division CIDE, AC. (Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, A.C) Region Centro Circuito Tecnopolo Norte S/N Col. Hacienda Nueva Aguascalientes, Ags. 20313 Mexico Tel. (+52-449) 994-5150 x 5196 Cel. Website <http://www.raulpacheco.org> - Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/raulpacheco>- Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/drpachecovega> - CIDE webpage<http://cide.edu/investigador/profile.php?IdInvestigador=1266>
