Environment policy expert based in Japan, Anne McDonald, says working closely with resource owners and government agencies is vital in developing a management plan for PAs.
The Canadian environment policy scholar and Professor of Sophia University at Tokyo, in Japan, highlights the importance of involving landowners in decision-making for PA policies.
McDonald has conducted field research in Japanese agricultural and fishing communities for over two decades now.
She educates on how to balance economic development and environmental conservation of island nations.
