Developing multiscale and integrative nature–people scenarios using the Nature Futures Framework

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 1172 - 1195

Published: Sept. 16, 2020

Abstract Scientists have repeatedly argued that transformative, multiscale global scenarios are needed as tools in the quest to halt decline of biodiversity and achieve sustainability goals. As a first step towards achieving this, researchers who participated models expert group Intergovernmental Science‐Policy Platform on Biodiversity Ecosystem Services (IPBES) entered into an iterative, participatory process led development Nature Futures Framework (NFF). The NFF is heuristic tool captures diverse, positive relationships humans with nature form triangle. It can be used both boundary object for continuously opening up more plural perspectives creation desirable actionable framework developing consistent across multiple scales. Here we describe methods employed develop how it fits longer term create nature. We argue contribution twofold: (a) its ability hold plurality what , which enables joint goals visions recognizes possible convergence synergies measures these (b), functionality elaborating inform decision‐making at relevant levels, making applicable specific places If humanity goal sustainable prosperous future rooted flourishing nature, critical open space human–nature relationships. community sets out new biodiversity, navigation helping make futures possible. A free Plain Language Summary found within Supporting Information this article.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the impacts of boundary-spanning activities at the interface of environmental science and policy: A review of progress and future research needs

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 92, P. 141 - 151

Published: Dec. 7, 2018

Language: Английский

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An introduction to achieving policy impact for early career researchers

Palgrave Communications, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: July 5, 2018

Abstract Scientists are increasingly required to demonstrate the real world tangible impacts arising from their research. Despite significant advances in scholarship dedicated understanding and improving relationships between science, policy practice, much of existing literature remains high level, theoretical, not immediately accessible early career researchers (ECRs) who work outside sciences. In this paper, we draw on our own experiences working environmental sciences provide an resource for ECRs seeking achieve impact chosen field. First, describe key concepts public sufficient background non-expert. Next, articulate a number practical steps tools that can help identify enhance relevance research, better understand practice range pathways achieving impact. Finally, personal highlight some individual characteristics values needed operate more effectively at interface practice. Our hope is information provided here empower create best suit goals, circumstances, interests strengths.

Language: Английский

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A framework for characterising and evaluating the effectiveness of environmental modelling

Environmental Modelling & Software, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 118, P. 83 - 98

Published: April 13, 2019

Language: Английский

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Is this what success looks like? Mismatches between the aims, claims, and evidence used to demonstrate impact from knowledge exchange processes at the interface of environmental science and policy

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 125, P. 202 - 218

Published: Sept. 17, 2021

As anthropogenic pressures on the environment grow, science-policy interaction is increasingly needed to support evidence-informed decision-making. However, there are many barriers knowledge exchange (KE) at interface, including difficulties evaluating its outcomes. The aims of this study synthesize literature elucidate a) intended and b) claimed outcomes KE processes interface environmental science policy, as well c) evidence used evaluate them d) methods for collecting evaluation data. Results from systematically identifying analyzing 397 articles show that co-production, brokerage, boundary organizations, social connections were most common strategies KE. commonly aimed, referred regarding usability (e.g. credibility, salience, legitimacy) networking, awareness, learning, trust-building). They also aimed deeper policy/economic/societal impacts actual use scientific within These additional goals, however, seldom have been achieved, although products maps/tools) process attributes equity, power-relations, transparency) evidencing impact. Hence, found success policy comes in diverse forms showed a divergence between what studies aim (ambitious) they or claim an achievement (more modest). This may represent failures reach shortcomings literature/approaches, mismatches timescales Overall, suggests need better align goals with measures plan, facilitate, appreciate processes.

Language: Английский

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Co-producing the science–policy interface: towards common but differentiated responsibilities

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: March 23, 2022

Abstract Formulating adequate responses to pressing socio-ecological challenges requires effective and legitimate knowledge production use. The academic debate has gradually shifted from a linear model of science–policy relations towards co-productive alternatives. Yet, in practice, the remains lingering. This paper uses case study collaboration between Dutch research institute ministerial department examine how why this is so persistent. Our analysis shows dominance collaboration, while openings for more relationship remain largely unexplored. findings illustrate that an important reason persistence lack convincing attractive alternative imaginary practices, which defines clear roles competencies researchers as well policy actors involved. We argue symptomatic wider tendency among both construct science obligatory passage point policy. However, not only enables offload their responsibility but also fails capitalise on opportunities offered by these practices explicate politics embedded foregrounded production. Such engagement with experts policymakers can encourage

Language: Английский

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A review of domestic land use change attributable to U.S. biofuel policy

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 112181 - 112181

Published: Feb. 2, 2022

Estimates of land use change (LUC) attributable to the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are critical for evaluation program's impacts on air and water quality, biodiversity, soil quality. To improve our understanding range published estimates, we reviewed 29 studies since 2008 attributing domestic LUC RFS, updating previous comparisons adding a growing number empirical approaches estimating biofuel-induced LUC. identify principal reasons underlying differences in reported effects, documented key attributes studies' methods including spatial extent, time period, baseline scenario, policy influence, definitions. Across computable general equilibrium (CGE) partial (PE) economic simulation model found 0.01-2.45 million acres net cropland expansion per billion-gallon increase biofuels. Empirical reporting national-scale estimates fall within this range, 0.38-0.66 increase. had much smaller were closer PE than CGE. Studies generally did not represent all potential drivers biofuel production, instead projections reflecting combination RFS other influences. Additional refinements modeling study can further driven by biofuels Program.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness factors and impacts on policymaking of science-policy interfaces in the environmental sustainability context

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 56 - 67

Published: Dec. 5, 2022

Organizations connecting science and policy, referred to as science-policy interfaces, aim support policymakers with decision-relevant knowledge, scientific findings, co-production processes. Given the rising significance of role evidence in decision-making a world dealing complex problems, proliferation literature has developed theories on effectiveness such interfaces. While there are studies providing these interfaces influencing is limited understanding comprehensive range impacts policies among multiple Through systematic review we analyzed how 69 research articles investigated structured related environmental sustainability, organizing their types, factors, outputs policymaking. We found majority focused global expert groups generating assessments leading policy formulation agenda setting, driven by social learning policymakers. Most references regarding factors enabling policymaking were regards stakeholder participation, diverse background experts, interdisciplinarity, communication complexity. Further needed explore 'fuzzy boundary' between different types models interdependencies exogenous forces relationship Science-Policy-Interfaces By synthesizing associated literature, our harmonizes observations made scholars SPIs impacting sustainable development policies.

Language: Английский

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Evolving Climate Services into Knowledge–Action Systems

Weather Climate and Society, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 385 - 399

Published: March 1, 2019

Abstract The current landscape of climate services represents a highly diverse and still growing range programs, projects, portals involved in developing and/or providing at different administrative levels spatial–temporal scales. diversity service producers, users, policy arenas has created heterogeneous data- information-oriented landscape, the authors contend that domain requires efforts toward agreed structures forms conceptualization, operationalization, evaluation. It is proposed here qualitative classification be applied into change adaptation products, services, systems to better guide research, policy, practice with clear terminology analysis framework. This differentiation allows pinpointing critical challenges associated production application climate-relevant information, as well identification suitable metrics assess impact services. article concludes recommendations advance knowledge–action increase their sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Legislators’ Sources of Behavioral Health Research and Preferences for Dissemination: Variations by Political Party

Psychiatric Services, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 69(10), P. 1105 - 1108

Published: July 9, 2018

Objectives: This study sought to characterize primary sources of behavioral health research and dissemination preferences state legislators assess differences by political party. Methods: A 2017 cross-sectional survey (N=475) assessed where seek, the most important features of, research. Bivariate analyses multivariate logistic regression were conducted. Results: Advocacy organizations (53%), legislative staff (51%), agencies (48%) identified frequently as Universities significantly more Democrats than Republicans (34% versus 19%; adjusted odds ratio=1.79). Data about budget impact cost-effectiveness rated very important, but fewer (77% 87% 76% 89%, respectively). Conclusions: To reach satisfy their information preferences, researchers should target diverse audiences, partner with intermediary organizations, craft messages that include economic evaluation data.

Language: Английский

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