A Multicriteria Decision Framework: assessing synergies among the Rio Conventions at forestry project level
Author(s)
Condor, Rocio Danica
Date Issued
April 23, 2008
Type
Doctoral Thesis
Abstract
Multilateral Environmental Agreements, in particular de Rio Conventions (UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD) have the challenge to implement synergies at different levels (international, national and local). The objective of this research was the identification of an appropriate approach to evaluate synergies at forestry project level. Attention was given to the social, economic, and environmental aspects from the forestry sector as well as the forestry ecosystem services. A decision aiding process was triggered, implying the problem definition, problem formulation, evaluation model, and final recommendations. A multi-criteria approach (Multicriteria Decision Aid, MCDA) was adopted as the suitable scientific framework. For improving the quality of the decision aiding process, different decision support tools were used, namely the international questionnaire, the interview with national and international forestry experts, discussions with operational research experts and multivariate statistical analysis. The coherence of forestry projects with the objectives of sustainable development and the Rio Conventions were evaluated with a Multi Criteria Sorting Method (ELECTRE TRI), which allowed obtaining a compromise solution. Moreover, different information and expectations was aggregated, and multiple criteria with conflicting, multidimensional and incomparable characteristics in the assessment of forestry projects were considered.
Additional information
Dottorato di ricerca in Ecologia forestale
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