http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/ Field notes from Dr Terese Hart Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Paul Salopek Thu, 14 May 2009 16:03:55 +0000 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/?p=924#comment-1094 John and Terese: I can only imagine the months of painstaking groundwork that went into this meeting. Congratulations--not just on the consensus building, but on keeping us informed through this terrific web site. You may be hearing soon from one of my colleagues based in Jo'burg. His name is Barry Bearak, he's interested in this story, and is a superb journo. I took the liberty of giving him your contacts. John and Terese: I can only imagine the months of painstaking groundwork that went into this meeting. Congratulations–not just on the consensus building, but on keeping us informed through this terrific web site. You may be hearing soon from one of my colleagues based in Jo’burg. His name is Barry Bearak, he’s interested in this story, and is a superb journo. I took the liberty of giving him your contacts.

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Terese Hart Thu, 07 May 2009 20:47:20 +0000 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/?p=924#comment-1093 We are hopeful, Kate. Sometimes very hopeful, there is no effective institution of law and order that can rise to the occasion...not the police, not the army, not the ministry. Good will there is.... but I am not sure that there is an effective way to materialize it. This is not generally a law-and-order country....even when many want it. But we are hopeful....just got to keep the momentum!! We are hopeful, Kate. Sometimes very hopeful, there is no effective institution of law and order that can rise to the occasion…not the police, not the army, not the ministry. Good will there is…. but I am not sure that there is an effective way to materialize it. This is not generally a law-and-order country….even when many want it. But we are hopeful….just got to keep the momentum!!

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Kate Tue, 05 May 2009 01:59:59 +0000 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/?p=924#comment-1087 Thank you for sharing all the details. It is a great post to read at the end of a long work day. Congratulations to you and John and the TL2 team, you have come so far and with the momentum started there is so much reason for hope for this critical forest area. Thank you for sharing all the details. It is a great post to read at the end of a long work day. Congratulations to you and John and the TL2 team, you have come so far and with the momentum started there is so much reason for hope for this critical forest area.

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 John Sullivan Mon, 04 May 2009 22:15:14 +0000 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/?p=924#comment-1086 Congratulations and I dearly hope for measurable and lasting results! Congratulations and I dearly hope for measurable and lasting results!

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Terese Hart Mon, 04 May 2009 20:37:55 +0000 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/?p=924#comment-1085 The general mindset is all important. A collective responsibility is needed for what is a collectively beneficial resource, but a resource that can be demolished by a few. That fact is actually easily understood and was understood by some before we ever showed up. What was needed was a point, or reason for people to come together and to stand up to what are some powerful individuals who don't want to lose their profits. The general mindset is all important. A collective responsibility is needed for what is a collectively beneficial resource, but a resource that can be demolished by a few. That fact is actually easily understood and was understood by some before we ever showed up. What was needed was a point, or reason for people to come together and to stand up to what are some powerful individuals who don’t want to lose their profits.

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2009/05/04/a-first-step-towards-law-and-order-in-congos-central-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Eleanor Hart Mon, 04 May 2009 13:24:54 +0000 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/?p=924#comment-1084 Mama and Baba, Congratulations! To you and the team! This is truly hopeful and wonderful news. I hope that chiefs are able to keep their word, and that the general mindset towards the environment can change. Mama and Baba, Congratulations! To you and the team! This is truly hopeful and wonderful news. I hope that chiefs are able to keep their word, and that the general mindset towards the environment can change.

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