Informal recyclers as stakeholders in a circular economy

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 415, P. 137894 - 137894

Published: June 23, 2023

The inclusion of the informal recycling sector (IRS) in a circular economy (CE) is challenging and it gaining increasing attention by academic community an exponential yet fragmented way. In this narrative review, we demarcate direct indirect contributions IRS to various domains CE drawing knowledge from relevant literature. First, capture modi operandi different forms value chains into typology. We do so based on distinct foci policy approaches towards which have been adopted across countries. Second, synthesize threads information reported collaboration, tensions, challenges context urban waste management, conceptual framework facilitate transitions inclusive wise-waste systems. Finally, discuss important aspects related business models integration IRS, propose avenues for further research.

Language: Английский

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Multistakeholder Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Promises and Pitfalls

Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 475 - 500

Published: July 10, 2024

This review examines the promises and pitfalls of multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) for sustainable development. We take stock literature on creation, effectiveness, legitimacy MSPs focus recent research committed to achieving 2030 Agenda United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conceives as vehicles achieve large-scale sustainability transformations. Yet, under earlier development initiatives found that they had limited effectiveness significant deficits. show SDG suggests reproduce many shortcomings their predecessors so are unlikely foster synergies minimize trade-offs between areas deliver transformations a global scale. also examine prospects governing enhance accountability ensure better institutional designs transformations, highlighting challenges arising from international political contestation.

Language: Английский

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An actor-network theory analysis and modelling of carbon reduction policy coordination in China: A collaborative environmental governance perspective

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 442, P. 140966 - 140966

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

In order to probe collaborative environmental governance (CEG) in China's "1 + N" policy framework for carbon peak and neutrality, this paper applies the Actor-network theory (ANT) as an analytical explore reduction coordination. We then model ANT's relations with evolutionary game (EGT) examine evolutionarily stable strategies CO2 emission by various actors including central government, local governments, commercial banks, polluting enterprises. Our objective is coordination key enabler governing success via ANT-based mechanism design institutional context. Combining strength of ANT a four-party EGT model, we investigate how improve mobilize actor-network promoting CEG. Simulations are conducted effectiveness involving multiple instruments controlling emissions. The government fulfills leadership translating interests other shaping desired network. Without proper coordination, policies may counteract each other. Government transfers subsidies have direct impacts, but long run enhanced competitiveness profitability enterprises represent intrinsic CEG success. From methodology perspective, simulation represents novel addition research toolbox that expands ANT.

Language: Английский

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it: When collaborative public management becomes collaborative excess

Public Administration Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 83(6), P. 1737 - 1760

Published: July 29, 2023

Abstract Collaboration is a commonly prescribed method of public service improvement. If collaboration fails, blame typically ascribed to transaction costs, organizational inertia, or premature evaluation. However, drawing on notable case collaborative failure in England, we show that misdiagnosing problems as being type likely be cured by joint working can also generate poor results, and belongs conceptually prior many “go‐to” explanations failure. Using stacked difference‐in‐difference estimators 11 years performance data relating subnational tax administration, inter‐municipal cooperation produced no cost quality improvements the administration this service, contrary reformer expectations. Supplementary testing attributes less governance problems, precipitate evaluation than basic lack interdependence—the specific “problem” which “solution”—between partnering councils. Having already exhausted scale economies internally, partners experienced mutual reliance warranting their attempt further economize through administration.

Language: Английский

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Community-based adaptation strategies for marine microplastic management

Regional Studies in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104015 - 104015

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Networking strategies for coordinating interdependent policy issues: A motif approach

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

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Abstract Complex societal challenges, such as climate change and environmental degradation, are encumbered by numerous interdependences across different policy issues. Coordination of interdependent issues is thus critical. However, coordination challenges persist, partly because coordinating among actors often involves high costs. While network governance literature advocates for management strategies that steer the between actors, little known about what specific can stimulate emergence collaborative relationships suitable To address this gap, we develop a typology four operationalized motifs. We present simulation modeling approach using Exponential Random Graph Models to evaluate if identified facilitate actor demonstrate method on empirical data from water in Sweden. Results show enhanced shared responsibilities, efforts broaden expertise, consideration issue interdependencies search collaborators. less support effective through manager. Taken together, paper contributes both theoretical methodological developments relevant evaluating progress improving interventions.

Language: Английский

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Strategic Steps for Zero Waste: A University Student-Driven Approach to Food Waste Management Through Actor Analysis

Springer proceedings in earth and environmental sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 73 - 87

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Public Participation and the Effect of Environmental Governance in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 4442 - 4442

Published: March 2, 2023

The public plays a key role in environmental governance systems. Many studies have discussed the effects of participation on China from different perspectives. However, there has been no systematic integrated analysis and causes its heterogeneity. To help fill this gap, we developed comprehensive framework regional differences–participation method–pollution type, 85 effect sizes were tested by meta-analysis method. results showed that was weak positive correlation between (ES = 0.044, p < 0.001). two regulated space pollution type. promotion waste noise significantly higher than central western areas. significant difference methods. Taken together, these important significance for increasing optimizing governance.

Language: Английский

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Going separate ways: ex-post interdependence and the dissolution of collaborative relations

International Public Management Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(4), P. 583 - 608

Published: Dec. 14, 2023

Interdependence is typically regarded as the cause of inter-organizational collaboration. But it also a consequence. Collaboration itself creates new interdependence partners become more entwined in one another's operations and experience vetoes, compromises, delays, risks inherent joint working. This paradox – mitigating set interdependencies by creating another renders collaborative relations inherently unstable. Dissolution may occur if "ex-post" becomes troublesome than original "ex-ante" trigger for partnership. We test this proposition through comparative analysis 13 sustained, aborted, dissolved inter-municipal cooperations English local government. Ex-post was most pronounced those partnerships that ended dissolution, informed design replacement arrangements. It contributory factor abortive cases. ex-post minimized group sustained collaborations management actions streamlined coordination burden imposed These findings have implications partnership design, collaborator's skillset, theories public management.

Language: Английский

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A diagnostic for evaluating collaborative responses to compound emergencies

Progress in Disaster Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16, P. 100251 - 100251

Published: Sept. 19, 2022

The burgeoning literature on compound disasters has advanced the understanding causes and drivers of multiple hazard events. Yet, so far, this provided limited insights concerning how events, triggering compounded emergencies, challenge emergency response systems. Here we develop a diagnostic to assess specific challenges facing systems when confronted with spatially and/or temporally comprises three elements. First, scenarios are defined based biophysical links within between communities, temporal overlap hazardous Second, by drawing from recent public administration literatures, network-centric model an system consisting actors, venues functions. Third, formulate set questions specify whether emergencies These advances together form tool for researchers as well practitioners identify potential weak spots in also helps assessing what cognitive, preparatory, planning capacities needed ensure more effective responses emergencies.

Language: Английский

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