The Class Dynamics of Ocean Grabbing: Who Are the ‘Fisher Peoples’?

Journal of Agrarian Change, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 2, 2025

ABSTRACT Amidst processes of (uneven) dispossession and displacement coastal populations—often termed ‘ocean grabbing’—scholar‐activists, NGOs the leadership different social movements invoke, so‐called, ‘fisher people’ as political subjects resistance. These are often cast capital's other part a normative moral critique ocean grabbing purportedly agents change towards ‘blue justice’. Arguing for importance analytically differentiating within between both classes capital labour, this intervention draws on seemingly clear‐cut case violent in Southern Myanmar to question prevalent assumptions around undifferentiated peoples’. The argues that literatures blue (in)justice could usefully draw from conceptual tools Marxist agrarian economy better analyse concrete relations production reproduction.

Language: Английский

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Advancing ocean equity at the nexus of development, climate and conservation policy

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(7), P. 1205 - 1208

Published: May 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Ocean equity: from assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Inequity is ubiquitous in the ocean, and social equity receives insufficient attention ocean governance management efforts. Thus, we assert that proponents of sustainability must center future governance, to address past environmental injustices, align with international law conservation policy, realize objectives sustainability. This obligation applies across all marine policy realms, including conservation, fisheries management, climate adaptation economy, socio-political contexts at different geographical scales. Indeed, many governmental, non-governmental, philanthropic organizations are striving advance their focused agendas, policies, programs, initiatives, portfolios. To date, however, there has been limited how meaningfully assess status monitor progress on (aka “ocean equity”) realms. Here, contribute ongoing efforts through providing guidance five steps develop bespoke, fit purpose contextually appropriate assessment monitoring frameworks approaches measure track changes equity. These include: 1) Clearly articulating overarching aim; 2) Convening a participatory group process co-design framework; 3) Identifying important objectives, aspects attributes assess; 4) Selecting developing indicators, methods, measures; 5) Collecting, analyzing evaluating data. Then, discuss four subsequent take into account ensure assessments lead adaptations or transformations improve Communicating results reach key audiences, enable learning inform decision-making; Deliberating actions selecting interventions equity; Ensuring implemented; and, Committing continual cycles monitoring, evaluation, adapting regular intervals. Following these could change oceans governed. The diligent pursuit will help course towards sustainable more representative, inclusive just.

Language: Английский

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Radical and incremental, a multi-leverage point approach to transformation in ocean governance

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 1243 - 1258

Published: May 6, 2024

Abstract Urgent change is required in the governance of ocean spaces to contend with increasing presence and impact human activities, solution which often labelled a ‘transformation.’ While diverse interpretations this concept exist across academic disciplines, grounded exploration subject those involved has not been undertaken critical gap practical implementation concept. Leverage points have only identified as mechanism for change, but also face similar research challenges. Therefore, aimed identify, through 24 expert practitioner interviews, what exactly transformation means context governance, how it can be achieved leverage approach. reactions perceptions were mixed, several definitions identified, ultimately hinging on incremental radical define character. A multi-intervention ‘puzzle’ style advocated for. proposed model that recognises utility benefits both employs multi-leverage approach, using interventions at varying depths system.

Language: Английский

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Black gold and green BRI–A grounded analysis of Chinese investment in coal-fired power plants in Indonesia

The Extractive Industries and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17, P. 101411 - 101411

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

From the "Going Out" strategy in 2000s to Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched 2013, China has increased its overseas investment extended coal value chain beyond border. Despite China's commitment of greening BRI phasing out investment, socio-environmental impacts projects that are already planned, under construction, or operation expected remain. This led resistances from local communities civil society countries such as Indonesia, top recipient Chinese financing. Based on a systematic mapping 25 conflicts over coal-fired power plants (CFPPs), this paper presents grounded comparative political ecology analysis engagement three types CFPP Indonesia. The addresses lasting environmental, health socio-economic CFPPs inextricably intertwined with extractive industries, including nickel. It also discusses relations have shaped conflict dynamics. sheds light policy recommendations for governance an environmental justice perspective. reinforces call research agenda considers not only China-side perspective, but socio-political dynamics, politics below, shapes vision frictions "Green Road".

Language: Английский

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Equity and justice should underpin the discourse on tipping points

Earth System Dynamics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 341 - 366

Published: April 5, 2024

Abstract. Radical and quick transformations towards sustainability will be fundamental to achieving a more sustainable future. However, deliberate interventions reconfigure systems result in winners losers, with the potential for greater or lesser equity justice outcomes. Positive tipping points (PTPs) have been proposed as complex aim (a) reduce likelihood of negative Earth system and/or (b) increase just social foundations. many narratives around PTPs often do not take into account entire spectrum impacts alternatives could still rely on that maintain current unsustainable behaviours marginalize people (i.e. “b” account). One such example is move from petrol-based electric vehicles. An energy transition remains based natural resource inputs Global South must unpacked an lens understand true cost this transition. There are two arguments why critical engagement these other similar proposals needs made. First, idea transitioning through substitution (e.g. fuel) while maintaining structure private vehicles) may necessarily conceived kind radical transformation being called by global scientific bodies like Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) Science-Policy Platform Biodiversity Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Second, probably importantly, question positive whom, where, how considered. In paper, we unpack using decolonial view south outline their implications concept points.

Language: Английский

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A framework for assessing the blue equity of social-ocean systems in marine governance transformation

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: July 8, 2024

The equitable utilization of marine resources and the maintenance healthy sustainable ecosystems are essential to advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promoting well-being all humanity. In this paper, we propose a Blue Equity Assessment Framework, which is based on systematic literature review approach takes into account characteristics Social-Ocean Systems (SOSs). framework consists Distributional Equity, Procedural Recognitional Contextual Equity. aim conduct equity analyses policies or behaviors within SOSs in order assess whether blue explicitly implemented practiced these societal norms policy mechanisms. assessment reveals that has positive synergy for majority SDGs. This analyzed terms its influence dimensions distributional justice, procedural recognitional contextual justice. findings enhance understanding issues, thereby guiding policymakers prioritization development transformation global ocean governance.

Language: Английский

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Positionality

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract This chapter explores the concept of positionality as one main themes OIN Ocean Literacy Toolkit. It draws on theory and anti-oppressive, decolonial research methodologies that incorporate a reflexivity tool in social research. Drawing Donna Haraway’s seminal essay “Situated Knowledges”, elaborates questions researchers might ask themselves to understand ways which their influences how they come know may edge towards epistemic justice. Thus, linking epistemology, charts multiple knowing is surfacing both academic scholarship policy. Finally, authors connect translate dimensions two pathways “connecting with each other” ocean” introduce activities included

Language: Английский

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Equity Through Co‐Management in Small‐Scale Fisheries—A Review

Fish and Fisheries, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Small‐scale fisheries (SSF) are commonly governed through co‐management, a widely advocated approach for promoting equitable governance. However, evidence suggests that this governance can sometimes exacerbate power imbalances, facilitate elite capture and intensify conflicts. To foster co‐management successfully enhances equity in SSF governance, it is crucial to understand when why leads positive or negative outcomes. end, we undertook scoping review identify empirical research on the relationship between We identified 30 studies assessed outcomes initiatives. Our analysis revealed four key findings: (1) distributional procedural received approximately equal levels of attention, largely without an explicit lens; (2) had mixed impacts equity, with most prevalent outcome being improvement equity; (3) delegated cooperative types were more often associated improved outcomes, while consultative was reductions no change; (4) inclusive participation, strong social capital secure property rights weak capital, institutional design management oversight reduced supporting our findings limited, only seven robustly documenting role participation enhancing equity. offers valuable insights into complex interplay informing future practice policy interventions aimed at achieving goals approaches.

Language: Английский

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Making Mainstreaming Work for Climate Change Adaptation: A Multi‐Level Analysis of Adaptive Policy Capacity Building in Fishing and Aquaculture Governance in Chile

Public Administration and Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 7, 2025

ABSTRACT International organizations commonly promote climate change adaptation through mainstreaming, that is, top‐down processes aimed at national and subnational/territorial capacity building. This case study integrates institutional adaptive into the policy framework to deliver a clearer comprehensive multi‐level analysis of characteristics affect for making mainstreaming work. Perspectives from bureaucrats territorial stakeholders in Chile suggest three principal challenges: institutionalizing robust interpretation sustainability, implementing bottom‐up approach centralized vertical coordination, enhancing collective decision‐making within multi‐actor committees.

Language: Английский

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