Commoning the governance: a review of literature and the integration of power

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 265 - 283

Published: Aug. 15, 2022

The concept of commoning is continuing to gain scholarly interest, with multiple definitions and interpretations across different research communities. In this article, we define as the actions by groups shared interests towards creating social relational processes basis governance strategy. Perhaps it can be more simply defined collective ways relating governing. This article addresses two specific gaps in literature: (1) bridge disparate strands literature on briefly reviewing each arguing for integration through epistemic pluralism, (2) explicitly examine how power manifest bringing a framework (i.e., over, with, to, within) understand links between case studies. cases are tourism Gili Trawangan, Indonesia aquatic food production systems Bulacan, Philippines. We preface analysis argument that an integral part concept, but has yet analytically integrated applications broader institutional development or within networks action situations approach. argue making explicit coupled network qualitative way, advancing key feature which introduce rooted analytical pluralism governance. discussion, expand study reveals four dynamics, they improve understanding pluralistic perhaps bridging concept.

Language: Английский

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Empirical research on polycentric governance: Critical gaps and a framework for studying long‐term change

Policy Studies Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 52(2), P. 319 - 348

Published: Nov. 8, 2023

Abstract Polycentric governance (PG) describes systems characterized by multiple, interdependent centers of decision‐making, offering an alternative to centralized models. PG is often assumed be effective at helping policy actors address complex collective action problems, but burgeoning empirical literature on shows that it not a panacea – associated with both positive and negative outcomes. In this article, we ask: what do know about why performs well in some cases others? We start systematic review, synthesizing findings provide support for features are theorized accompany PG. Our review reveals critical gap relation our understanding PG: the existing largely fails change evolution over time systems, undermining works or does not– across different contexts time. To fill gap, propose “Context Operations Outcomes Feedbacks” (COOF) framework draws explicit attention interplay between context, operational arrangements, outcomes identifies feedback pathways adjustment mechanisms drive dynamic

Language: Английский

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Participatory interventions for collective action and sustainable resource management: linking actors, situations and contexts through the IAD, NAS and SES frameworks

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 79 - 96

Published: Sept. 20, 2022

Abstract Overcoming complex environmental challenges demands different forms of stakeholder participation and collective action. While informative relevant for participatory interventions, the literatures on action governance have largely remained disconnected. We illustrate how institutional analysis development (IAD), network (adjacent) situation (NAS) social–ecological system (SES) frameworks can be combined to provide a coherent approach that integrates these literatures, applies their insights bridges this disconnect. compare two similar one in Colombia Peru, whose design implementation we supported. Transdisciplinary nature, both sought foster watershed management. The allow us demarcate, characterise reflect upon situations (ASs) choice, coordination knowledge generation constituted each intervention (i.e. constituent NAS) other operational ASs lay outside boundaries interventions. These may not linked another or intervention’s NAS, but they influence outcomes interest nevertheless, thereby shaping potential interventions sustainable natural resource framework then suggests, our comparative illustrates, organisers researchers such as multi-actor deliberative platforms transdisciplinary research projects, should carefully consider, address constellation actors, contexts co-determining interest. Our study demonstrates IAD, SES NAS support endeavour.

Language: Английский

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Identifying leverage points for shifting Water-Energy-Food nexus cases towards sustainability through the Networks of Action Situations approach combined with systems thinking

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 135 - 152

Published: June 18, 2022

Abstract In the twenty-first century, world´s demand for natural resources is more pressing and deeply interconnected than ever before. The Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus has gained growing interest as a promising concept complex resource management challenges. However, knowledge about root causes of cross-sectoral coordination problems how they can be shifted towards sustainability still lacking. This paper fills this gap by conceptualising WEF case with Networks Action Situations approach combined systems thinking. allows deep analysis gaps, facilitates joint understanding system dynamics to identify leverage points shifting sustainability, envision impact potential interventions on network action situations their outcome. value reciprocal benefits introduced are illustrated in Switzerland, Europe. results show between different sectors that not all were considered equally. leads prioritization energy production over water-bound biodiversity food production. outcome focus mitigate climate change awareness but much less impacts Swiss water bodies. study identifies five interventions, which expected ensure shared systemic problem balanced resulting sustainable equitable provision utilization resources.

Language: Английский

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The role of interacting social and institutional norms in stressed groundwater systems

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 356, P. 120389 - 120389

Published: March 13, 2024

Groundwater resources play an important role for irrigation, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, where groundwater depletion poses a critical threat to agricultural production associated local livelihoods. However, the relationship between use, farming, poverty, with regards informal mechanisms of management, remains poorly understood. Here, we assess this by developing behavioural model user groups, empirically grounded politically fragile context Tunisia. The integrates biophysical aquifer dynamics, institutional governance, farmer decision-making, all which are co-occurring under conditions illicit extraction. paper examines how community-level norms drive distributional outcomes behaviours traces pathways system collapse - whether hydrogeological or financial. Through model, explore varying levels trust leadership, ecological conditions, strategies can delay avoid social-ecological system. Results indicate limits collective action path-dependent depletion, ultimately leads groups independent social norms. Despite inevitable most common cause water group failure is bankruptcy, linked erosion regarding fee payment. Social norms, however, serve financial groups. In Tunisia, low government result penalties withdrawals. absence alternative irrigation sources, serves as temporary buffer against income-poverty. These results highlight need polycentric coordination at aquifer-level well income diversification beyond agriculture sustain

Language: Английский

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Archetype analysis of land governance: A systemism research paradigm

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 107466 - 107466

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Institutions, in time: Designing feedback pathways for shared infrastructure transitions

Policy Studies Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Abstract Electric utilities, challenged by a rapidly unfolding energy transition, use many informal institutions to bridge across technologies and sectors. Little is known, however, about how electric utility systems other polycentric systems' institutions‐in‐use vary evolve over time. We novel engaged research method, the Nominal Group Technique, solicit current, future, potential from 66 staff board members 18 utilities in shared system Minnesota. Our questions focus on favored for distributed resources like solar, vehicles, batteries. Generating 578 ideas, we parse each into institutional statements using Institutional Grammar. then identify configurations current desired feedback pathways different infrastructures actor groups. results demonstrate importance of structure context‐related adjustment mechanisms designing change infrastructure information payoff rules. Theoretically, advance understanding theories governance systems, toward linear, parallel, recursive, conjunctive dynamics that expand beyond evolutionary theories. methods point as way help converse between theory practice, particularly institutionally technologically complex periods transition. 摘要 面对快速展开的能源转型挑战,电力公司使用许多非正式制度来连接技术和部门。然而,研究不足的是,电力公司系统和其他多中心系统的现行制度如何随时间推移而变化和发展。我们使用一种新颖的参与式研究方法(即名义团体技术),从明尼苏达州的一个共享电力系统中的18家电力公司的66名员工和董事会成员那里征集当前、未来和潜在的现行制度。我们的问题聚焦于太阳能、电动汽车和电池等分布式能源资源所偏好的制度。我们生成了578个想法,并使用制度语法将每个想法解析为制度陈述,以帮助确定不同基础设施和行动者群体中当前和期望的反馈途径的制度配置。我们的研究结果表明,结构和与情境相关的调整机制在“设计共享基础设施系统变革”方面具有潜在重要性,信息和回报规则也具有潜在重要性。我们从理论上增进了对多中心治理系统中变革理论的理解,即朝着“超越进化变革理论的线性、并行、递归和联合动态”发展。我们的方法将参与式研究方法作为一种方式来帮助理论与实践之间的交流,特别针对在转型期间具备复杂制度和复杂技术的系统。 Resumen Las empresas eléctricas, ante el desafío de una transición energética que se desarrolla rápidamente, utilizan muchas instituciones informales para tender puentes entre tecnologías y sectores. Pero sabe poco sobre cómo varían evolucionan con tiempo las en uso los sistemas servicios eléctricos otros policéntricos. Utilizamos un novedoso método investigación comprometida, la Técnica Grupo Nominal, solicitar actuales, futuras potenciales miembros del personal junta directiva eléctricas sistema eléctrico compartido Nuestras preguntas centran favoritas recursos energéticos distribuidos, como energía vehículos baterías. Generamos ideas analizamos declaraciones institucionales utilizando Gramática Institucional, ayudar identificar configuraciones vías retroalimentación actuales deseadas diferentes infraestructuras grupos actores. Nuestros resultados demuestran importancia potencial estructura mecanismos ajuste relacionados contexto diseño cambios infraestructura compartida información reglas recompensa. Teóricamente, avanzamos comprensión teorías cambio gobernanza policéntrica, hacia dinámicas lineales, paralelas, recursivas conjuntivas expanden más allá evolutivo. métodos apuntan comprometidos forma conversar teoría práctica, particularmente institucional tecnológicamente complejos períodos transición.

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Towards Good Practice In Engaging Users In Evaluation Of Computer Model Software: Introducing The Critical Appraisal Approach (CAA)

Environmental Modelling & Software, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106469 - 106469

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Fostering collective action through participation in natural resource and environmental management: An integrative and interpretative narrative review using the IAD, NAS and SES frameworks

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 331, P. 117184 - 117184

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Solving humanity's social-environmental challenges calls for collective action by relevant actors. Hence, involving these actors in the policy process has been deemed both necessary and promising. But how to what extent can participatory interventions (PIs) foster sustainable environmental natural resource management? Lab lab-in-the-field experiments on co-operation context of (i.e. social dilemmas) case study research processes offer insights into this question but have hitherto mainly remained unconnected. This article reviews from two streams literature tandem, synthesising analysing them using institutional analysis development (IAD) framework combination with network situations (NAS) social-ecological systems (SES) framework. We thus perform an integrative interpretative narrative review draw a richer more nuanced picture PIs: their potential impacts, (institutional behavioural) mechanisms challenges, caveats recommendations design implementation. Our shows that PIs indeed (a) helping craft suitable legitimate arrangements (b) addressing and/or influencing actors' attributes relevance action, namely individual shared understandings, beliefs preferences. To fulfil potential, organisers sponsors must address link broader through soundly designed implemented processes. Complementary follow-up, enforcement conflict resolution are nurture, reassure sustain preferences undergird trust-building action. The conceptual developed help researchers practitioners further assess insights, disentangle PIs' integrate practice governance

Language: Английский

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Institutional dependencies shape adaptation pathways for local service providers: A study of US water utilities responding to climatic stressors

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 103982 - 103982

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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