ABSTRACT
Planning is a key element of sustainable land-use management particularly in areas that are experiencing high-levels of competition for limited natural resources such as water. Integrated Natural Resource Management brings coordination and collaboration among the individual sectors, plus encouraging stakeholder participation, transparency and cost-effective local management. The Hima approach to strengthening integrated Natural Resource Management is a powerful tool for both conservation and for sustainable development. The Hima system implies a sense of accountability for the actions undertaken for resource management with emphasis on accountability and ownership by local people for sustainable land use and management, to benefit themselves and their community.
