The
US
national
parks
system
encompasses
diverse
environmental
and
tourism
management
regimes,
together
governed
by
the
1916
Organic
Act
its
dual
mandate
of
conservation
provision
public
enjoyment.
However,
with
introduction
transformative
science
policy
in
2000’s,
mission
scope
has
since
expanded
to
promote
overarching
science-based
objectives.
Yet
despite
this
paradigm
shift
instituting
“science
for
parks,
science”,
there
is
scant
research
exploring
impact
on
knowledge.
We
address
gap
developing
a
spatiotemporal
framework
evaluating
alignment,
here
operationalized
via
quantifiable
measures
supply
demand
scientific
Specifically,
we
apply
machine
learning
algorithm
(Latent
Dirichlet
analysis)
comprehensive
park-specific
text
corpus
(combining
official
needs
statements
-demand-
metadata
-supply-)
define
joint
topic
space,
which
thereby
facilitates
quantifying
direction
degree
alignment
at
multiple
levels.
Results
indicate
an
overall
robust
misaligned
topics
tending
be
over-researched
(as
opposed
over-demanded),
may
favorable
many
but
inefficient
from
park
perspective.
further
that
exacerbated
misalignment
mandated
domains.
In
light
these
results,
argue
improved
decision
support
mechanisms
achieve
more
timely
efforts
towards
distinctive
needs,
fostering
convergent
knowledge
co-production
leveraging
full
value
as
living
laboratories.
Environmental Science & Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
155, С. 103729 - 103729
Опубликована: Март 16, 2024
This
article
offers
a
critical
analysis
of
environmental
science
that
develops
the
argument
has
itself
become
an
obstacle
for
transformations
are
needed
to
ensure
human-ecological
well-being.
Due
dominant
norms
and
conceptualizations
what
is,
how
it
should
relate
policy
society,
is
contribute
to,
set
continue
serve
vested
interests
seems
unable
break
free
from
this
pattern.
deadlock
situation
related
persistent
patterns
inequality
marginalization
in
keep
these
place
marginalize
alternative
forms
knowledge,
including
social
sciences
humanities,
better
equipped
support
transformation.
Inspired
by
feminist
anti-colonial
scholarship,
I
suggest
transforming
will
require
explicit
refusal
environment,
commitment
justice
pluralism.
Climate,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1), С. 20 - 20
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
This
study
explores
the
nature
and
significance
of
a
crucial
form
global
environmental
expertise:
that
which
relates
to
conducting
assessments
with
aim
influencing
decision-making.
Drawing
on
theory
expertise,
conceptualizes
expertise
as
social
position
defined
by
epistemic
practice,
this
focuses
in
context
challenges—particularly
relating
climate
change
IPCC—highlighting
required
address
kind
complex
multifaceted
issue.
type
allows
for
synthesis
current
state
challenges,
proposal
options
action,
communication
these
findings
decision-makers
society
at
large.
shapes
knowledge
is
much
broader
than
single
disciplinary
field,
encompassing
both
ecological
dynamics,
development
recommendations
action.
finds
such
embodies
distinct
practice
four
key
characteristics
distinguish
it
from
more
narrowly
forms
introduces
term
“mega-expertise”
capture
character
expertise.
concludes
reflecting
implications
considering
its
relationship
traditional,
scientific
Ocean & Coastal Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
253, С. 107137 - 107137
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
The
management
of
oceans
and
coasts
needs
to
be
informed
by
the
best
available
knowledge.
One
way
support
that
is
through
interactive
knowledge
exchange
(KE).
Over
last
decade,
KE
strategies
have
been
shared
with
marine
research
community,
however,
it
unclear
whether
this
has
led
recent
(i.e.,
since
2015)
progress.
Through
a
systematic
review
60
academic
articles
applying
or
evaluating
science-policy
we
synthesize
trends
in
strategies,
reasons
for
using
specific
strategy,
enablers,
achievements,
evaluation.
Most
located
were
from
North
America,
routinely
included
local
actors
organizations,
spanned
different
governance
levels.
In
addition
co-production
boundary
organizations
as
well-established
networks
engaged
funders
coordinating
supporting
played
an
increasing
role.
However,
studies
rarely
provided
why
they
adopted
approach
within
their
given
context.
Achievements
are
becoming
more
broadly
understood
and,
among
others,
generation
new
impact
on
individuals.
Factors
enable
such
achievements
key
area
progress
literature.
Individual
case
referred
process
level
(e.g.,
practical
collaboration,
inclusive
participation
equity,
clear
goals,
continuity),
interpersonal
trust
building,
relationships,
regular
face-to-face
contact),
individual
skillsets,
understanding,
champions,
facilitators).
measures
evaluate
effectiveness
predominately
qualitative
relevance
knowledge,
use
management,
conceptual
impacts,
engagement).
It
increasingly
what
diversity
impacts
look
unfold
ways
purposeful
conclusion,
much
made
years,
identify
ten
further
around
inclusivity,
institutionalization,
strategy
selection,
efficiency
approaches
evidence-informed
ocean
coastal
management.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Март 16, 2025
Abstract
Globally,
populations
are
increasingly
located
in
areas
at
high
risk
of
climate
change
impacts.
Some
lack
the
agency
to
move
out
harm’s
way,
leading
involuntary
immobility.
The
risks
these
face
insufficiently
addressed
policy
and
disaster
planning.
While
planning
should
be
data-informed,
appropriate
data
not
limit
governments
institutions
from
taking
action
reduce
Incorporating
immobility
within
broader
sustainable
development
goals
safe,
orderly,
regular
migration
may
substantially
One Earth,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(5), С. 806 - 819
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Despite
globally
agreed
sustainability
goals,
advocacy
for
specific
pathways
of
action
remains
highly
contested.
Disagreement
about
how
best
to
advance
can
produce
constructive
debate
but
also
lead
marginalization,
conflict,
and
inaction.
This
review
uncovers
different
"values
nature"
underpin
allegiance
sustainability.
It
analyzes
four
selected
pathways:
(1)
Green
Economy,
(2)
Nature
Protection,
(3)
Earth
Stewardship
Biocultural
Diversity,
(4)
Degrowth
Post-Growth.
We
identify
these
diverge
in
the
values
they
prioritize
are
inseparable
from
kind
knowledge
solutions
advocate
resolve
environmental
crises.
The
reveals
underlying
that
differentiate
(and
connect)
competing
argues
transparency
reflection
on
differences
is
a
step
toward
more
use
diversity.
Looking
forward,
we
promising
directions
involving
deliberative
governance,
institutional
reforms,
disruption
dominance.
While
there
has
been
much
discussion
about
what
kind
of
expertise
the
IPCC
needs
to
develop
(better)
guide
climate
policy,
little
said
how
experts
themselves
assess
challenges
making
science
policy-relevant.
The
paper
aims
address
this
gap
by
exploring
leading
reflect
on
and
evaluate
their
work.
empirical
material
consists
an
interview
study
with
currently
or
recently
involved
in
IPCC.
selection
strategy
aimed
achieve
a
broad
range
experience
among
those
key
roles
assessment
work,
including
from
all
three
working
groups,
different
regions,
genders.
Data
interviews
was
analyzed
thematically
using
NVivo.
concept
boundary
work
used
analyze
distinctions
boundaries
work;
draw
between
policy-relevance
policy-prescriptiveness,
certain
uncertain
knowledge.
By
analyzing
experts’
own
experiences
ideas
makes
relevant
policy-making,
contributes
current
future
for
Introduction
Whether
and
under
what
conditions
scientific
knowledge
provided
by
experts
actually
leads
to
political
action
is
a
question
that
academic
research
in
various
fields
have
focused
on
at
length,
without
reaching
definitive
answer.
The
position
of
expertise
especially
delicate
within
the
global
environmental
governance
sphere
containing
multiple
values,
worldviews
epistemological
standpoints.
Methods
Firstly,
we
developed
theoretical
model
examine
how
contextual
factors,
like
institutional
design
boundary
work
dynamics,
contribute
influencing
governance.
Secondly,
applied
this
case
Science
Policy
Interface
United
Nations
Convention
Combat
Desertification
(UNCCD
SPI),
using
data
from
semi-structured
interviews
with
SPI
stakeholders
participant
observation
meetings.
Results
We
identified
specific
dimensions
mandate
enabled
matter:
inclusive
membership
practitioners,
close
interaction
between
actors,
coordination
other
advisory
bodies,
regular
reviews,
small
group
size.
However,
after
underpinning
prevailing
differences
power
member
states
their
interactions,
found
international
decision-making
its
national-level
implementation
remain
ultimately
inevitably
subordinated
making
it
less
likely
for
significant
impact.
Discussion
International
sustainable
development
can
only
take
advantage
rare
“windows
opportunity”
intergovernmental
processes
concede
influence
policy.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Abstract
Globally,
populations
are
increasingly
located
in
areas
at
high
risk
of
frequent,
extreme
weather
events.
Some
exposed
have
the
ability
to
move
safer
places;
others
unable
get
out
harm’s
way.
The
climate
risks
facing
these
involuntary
immobile
not
often
addressed
by
local
and
national
authorities,
despite
increasing
recognition
international
development
agencies
humanitarian
actors.
Here
we
discuss
when
how
events
lead
immobility
considering
influence
political,
socioeconomic,
environmental
factors.
Addressing
barriers
policy
disaster
planning,
early
warning
systems
anticipatory
action
could
be
tailored
support
involuntarily
communities.
While
planning
should
data-informed,
lack
appropriate
data
quality
limit
governments
institutions
from
taking
action.
Immobility
needs
aligned
with
broader
sustainable
objectives
which
entail
justice
orderly
migration.
