Multi-Criteria Frameworks to Improve Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance in the Amazon

In the Amazon, environmental governance (EG) is an important multi-stakeholder approach to sustainable management of natural resources. There by now a large theoretical literature on many requirements for effective EG. also extensive empirical EG in Amazon. While work Amazon has advanced our understanding EG, it limitations. remains need unpack identify violations criteria explain cases where ineffective. multi-case comparative analyses across diverse parts common explanations ineffective Therefore, we review multi-criteria frameworks evaluation noting their contributions and differences. We draw three recent evaluating suggest integrated framework that can be applied multiple evaluation. argue use identification specific guide targeted conservation action. then briefly discuss five study outline how could apply unmet account commonly cases. The violated provide basis broader strategies improve