Human Integrated Management Approach (HIMA): Hima’s

Governing Principles

Walid Saleh, PhD. PEngHead, MENA Regional Program, WANA

The United Nations University-Institute for Water, Environment, & Health (UNU-INWEH)

Agenda

• What is Hima definition & what it means;

• What is the relationship between humans and mother earth;

• What is the relationship among humans;

• What is the Hima Global Initiative;• How it can be applicable to natural

Resources Management.

INTRODUCTION: WHY HIMA IS RELEVANT?

Hima can be defined as a Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) System that promotes; Sustainable Livelihood, Resources Conservation, and Environmental Protection; for the Human wellbeing.

Social Justice is the Hima main pillar.

What Does This Means?

Human wellbeing

Sustainable Livelihood

Resources Conservation

Environmental Protection

HIMA GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

• Avoid causing undue hardship for the people

• Pertaining to the public welfare

• Benefit must be greater than its societal costs

• Constituted by legitimate governing authority

Equilibrium Respect for the Biodiversity

no harm to nature and

no excessive use

Conservation of Resources

HIMA GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

• Social Justice• Balanced

Economic Growth

• Conservation of Resources

• Environmental Protection

FosterSustainabl

e Developm

ent

HIMA GLOBAL INITIATIVE OBJECTIVES

• Promote the Hima constitutional principles, as model, to propose solutions to areas of conflict, such as Abyei, Darfur, and the Western Sahara;

• Build confidence amongst parties in conflict by promoting social justice, equality, social responsibility, and the rule of law;

• Celebrate societal diversity, ethical values & customs, and rights for ethnic and religious minorities;

• Promote the sense of unity based on Human needs & Human rights;

• Promote peace, freedom of religion, respect of each other’s values, and acceptance.

GOVERNING PRINCIPLES OF HIMA

The Ethical principles

• HDV• Aims, objectives

and the ethical dimensions

Environmental sustainability

principles

• Based on reverence for natural resources

Institutional principles recognise

• The role of the state in providing basic needs,

• The role of the voluntary sector to contribute to socio-economic and non-material development of the community, and

• The devolution of Hima management within the local community.

Good governance Principles

• Principles provide a framework for the adequate management of the natural resources in Hima zones

Hima Development Vision (HDV)

Optimal utilisation of the resources based on appreciation, i.e. no excessive use

Equitable use and distribution based on Justice

Environmental integrity based: on condemning aggression, harm, and abuse

Human development model

& Human wellbeing

Development and expansion of wealth

Enrichment of posterity

Enrichment of intellect

Enrichment of human faith and values

Invigoration of the human self

Elements of Hima approach

Social cohesion and sustainable livelihood for Hima communities

Criteria on property rights and resource use which is based on carrying capacity

and regeneration of resources

Environmental protection and conservation and adaptive management

Hima Conflict Resolution Principles

Acknowledging and understanding rights

of each other in terms of nationality

•Ethnic, cultural•Loyalty and kinship•Gender, peaceful existence•Mutual consultation process

Conflict Resolution should

lead to peace •Reform: I only desire reform to the best of my ability•Betterment of conditions: The best thing to do is what is for the people reconciliation and good

THE HIMA CONSTITUTION FOR A COMMUNITY-BASED ADMINISTRATION

Recognizing Role of State

The Sovereignty of State;

Unity; Independence;

Conduct: Rules of War;

Security and Defence

Hima Sanctuary;

Immigration;

Search, or Striving for Peace;

Social justice

Social solidarity : Fighting Poverty;

Fighting Injustice;

Fighting Corruption and Bondage;

The Right to Appeal ;

Rule of Law

transparency principle of

Maintenance of the Order to avoid chaos and

injustice; legitimacy and

enforcement of the Rule of Law

Respect for International Law;

Privacy Right;Supremacy of the

Law

AN INSTITUTIONAL (SOCIO-POLITICAL) PRINCIPLES FOR

SOCIAL HARMONY1. Recognising informal institutions and local

traditional knowledge systems2. Collective action Principle ( کفایة as (فرض

basis for the role of the State and voluntary sector to achieve Fulfilment of the needs Principle

3. Financial sustainability principle is based on Upkeep of social welfare of the vulnerable members of

the Hima community such as establishing Hima Social Fund

Economic efficiency: e.g. enhancing community accountability

Payoffs for efficiency targets and penalties for non-compliance

AN INSTITUTIONAL (SOCIO-POLITICAL) PRINCIPLES FOR

SOCIAL HARMONY4. Conflict resolutions based on

Acknowledging and understanding rights of each other in terms of nationality (i.e. ethnic, cultural),

Peaceful existence Mutual consultation process Conflict resolution should lead to Eslah which can

have several meaning: Reform Betterment of conditions reconciliation between people’

Principles of Good Governance

1. Responsive: principle of humans are Trustees.2. Accountable: principle of humans are Stewards3. Consensus oriented: Principle of Consensus or

Ijma of experts 4. Participatory based Principle of shura or

consultation 5. Transparency 6. Follow rule of law: principle of Maintenance of

the Order is to avoid chaos and injustice 7. Legitimacy and capacity development8. Exercise of Knowledge and intellect

Future Activities

• Doha Food Security Program;• UAE Living Desert Initiative;• Oman Hima KM-System and protected areas

program;• Proposed Workshop at Al Madina AL

Munawarah;• Promote Hima Sustainable Development Model

Thank you for your attention