Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 141, P. 102759 - 102759
Published: June 7, 2022
Language: Английский
Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 174 - 186
Published: March 29, 2023
Linking science with action affords a prime opportunity to leverage greater societal impact from research and increase the use of evidence in decision-making. Success these areas depends critically upon processes producing mobilizing knowledge, as well supporting making decisions. For decades, scholars have idealized described social different ways, resulting numerous assumptions that now variously guide engagements at interface society. We systematically catalog based on prior science-policy interface, further distill them into set 26 claims. then elicit expert perspectives (n = 16) about claims assess extent which they are accurate or merit examination. Out this process, we construct agenda motivate future scientific actionable prioritizing experts identified critical gaps understanding science-society interface. The focuses how define success, support intermediaries, build trust, evaluate importance consensus its alternatives – all diverse contexts science-society-decision-making interactions. raise questions centrality knowledge interactions, discussing governance lens might be generative efforts more equitable outcomes. offer suggestions hopes furthering transdisciplinary area inquiry.
Language: Английский
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Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 103672 - 103672
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
The environmental science-policy interface, consisting of dynamic interactions between various actors, is increasingly an object study. In this new types and kinds boundary organisations are emerging knowledge brokering taking place. Given the increasing calls for more evidence-based policy, it pertinent to examine what type SPI can be identified at national level, how brokered in function positioned within network. To do this, we utilise a mixed method approach, combining survey questionnaire interviews as data collection methods with social network analysis qualitative content interface domain Finland. Our results show centralised weak reciprocal links. centred around brokers users than producers. network, mainly through media personal communication, no single actor group assuming responsibility. organisation studied here engages activities actively creates venues brokering. findings line previous research, demonstrating need further strengthening not only structural foundations but also actors engaging
Language: Английский
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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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Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(2)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract Since 2000, the field of biodiversity conservation has been reckoning with historical lack effective engagement social sciences in parallel rapid declines and escalating concerns regarding socioecological justice exacerbated by many common practices. As a result, there is now wide recognition among scholars practitioners importance understanding engaging human dimensions practice. Developing applying theoretical practical knowledge related to sciences, therefore, should be priority for people working conservation. We considered training needs next generation science professionals surveying multiple sectors. Based on 119 responses, 3 most cited soft skills (i.e., nontechnical abilities that facilitate interpersonal interaction, collaboration, adaptability diverse contexts) were cultural awareness ability understand values perspectives others, management conflict resolution skills, develop maintain inter‐ intraorganizational networks relationships. The technical expertise behavior change expertise, government policy, general critical thinking problem‐solving skills. Overall, we found current scientists believe students early career conservationists prioritize rather than effective. These also correlated hardest acquire through on‐the‐job training. suggest essential including awareness, networking, thinking, statistical analysis tailored sectoral regional needs.
Language: Английский
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Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract Despite the wealth of evidence on biodiversity status, trends, and policy options in Europe, knowledge often fails to inform makers decision effectively. Implementing EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 will require transformation engagement exchange between providers makers. This is one main goals forthcoming Science Service Biodiversity. We sought support this endeavor by mapping landscape actors at science–policy–society interface. first compiled an extensive database ( n = 215) combining existing databases, searching web, consulting experts. then interviewed representatives key organizations 28) elicit data about their network relations with other organizations. Additional qualitative were elicited from a subset 17/28) focusing roles different cocreation potential contribution functioning The social analysis mapped interactions (and lack thereof) 101 organized actors. Central organizations, international intergovernmental well‐known public interest group. A more varied mix had act as bridges unconnected actors, including private sector dedicated management ecological units, science‐based networks. also revealed 4 thematic communities emerging among actors: policy‐making; land ownership agriculture forestry; natural capital sustainable development; nature conservation participation. Consistent results analysis, suggested that nonpolicy nonscience have important role play dialogue restoration. To strengthen European interface biodiversity, we recommend addressing gaps themes actor types, fostering cross‐community dialogue, supporting further development terms participants intermediaries.
Language: Английский
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Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 6 - 16
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Official reports and academic studies call for profound immediate transformations in how businesses relate to biodiversity. The urgency is such that the first draft of Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) Convention Biological Diversity has a specific target aimed at full sustainability biodiversity practices by 2030. Brazil—a country with greatest reservoir 12th largest economy on planet —should be fertile ground new developments innovations this front. However, shortage engagement may impede path. We propose six biodiversity-related innovation fronts opportunities between high education institutions companies Brazil. reviewed literature regarding two sets practices: pressing issues (including environmental licensing, offsets, conservation private reserves), business (sustainable bioeconomy, access benefit sharing – ABS, social governance ESG). Such themes have direct relevance GBF potential national impact. There plenty room all cases. Examples include supporting definition metrics standards, providing information systems increase transparency, among others. In conclusion, we argue an innovative mindset from corporations academics will necessary before Brazilian can move develop sustainable processes products related
Language: Английский
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Earth System Governance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21, P. 100219 - 100219
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Science-policy interfaces are influential institutions that support policymakers in addressing complex environmental challenges. However, the power SPIs wield this capacity has been largely overlooked by existing literature, which primarily focused on effectiveness of SPIs, often portraying them as apolitical and policy-neutral institutions. Drawing an integrative literature review, article proposes a shift from towards justifying through assessing their legitimacy. We develop framework for enhancing democratic epistemic quality comprises 12 criteria across three dimensions input, throughput, output Input legitimacy include inclusivity, consideration multiple knowledge systems, transdisciplinarity. Throughput address process accessibility, transparency, reflexivity, conflict management, accountability. Output cover efficacy, understandability, dissemination. The provides pathway to foster both knowledge-based participatory decision-making, providing scholars practitioners evaluative tool bridge potential tensions between expertise representation governance.
Language: Английский
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Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 102820 - 102820
Published: Sept. 1, 2022
The circular bioeconomy is a highly scrutinized concept in Finland and internationally, with high degree of polarization regarding forest utilization rates distrust between certain actors. This offers an interesting case for exploratory analysis issues associated knowledge co-production. Knowledge co-production entails the integration different types collaboration across multiple societal actors potentially conflicting viewpoints agendas. We interviewed key organizations operating at nexus science policy processes Finland, including representatives from ministries, universities, research institutes, innovation promoters, interest organizations. Using qualitative content analysis, we assessed actors' tacit perceptions 1) their role types; 2) elements enabling co-production; 3) tensions needs/opportunities To frame our data collection particularly draw recent sustainability literature on findings reveal that three main – lay, expert, scientific are acknowledged by all actors, but dealt with, to extents, according roles played process generation. Collaboration was reported be largely project-oriented, enabled funding, similar mindsets, organizational/individual networks. Tensions included ideological positions held various bioeconomy, mainly hampering normative/target knowledge; funding-induced gaps risks inter-actor cooperation, affecting process/system bioeconomy; difficulties cross-sectoral cross-discipline engagement, predictive/transformative knowledge. synthesis, policy-supporting knowledge, transformative were perceived several interviewees important avenues towards improving potential Finnish sector.
Language: Английский
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Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 145, P. 208 - 216
Published: April 19, 2023
Language: Английский
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Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 103251 - 103251
Published: May 16, 2024
Language: Английский
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