Adaptive governance good practice: Show me the evidence!

Sharma-Wallace, Lisa; Velarde, Sandra J.; Wreford, Anita

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.05.067

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“…The evolution of the innovation district over the years and the pressures exercised by political, economic and technological factors have implied a shifting focus regarding the three levels identified [20]. These dynamics are consistent with an adaptive governance model where patters, trajectories and lessons learned are continuously negotiated and adjusted across sectors, issues and contexts [26].…”

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“…The adaptive governance approach [21] uses the concepts of scales and levels [26] to illustrate how flexibility and interrelationships between different dimensions and components of the governance system are able to deal with the complexity and uncertainty related to complex dynamical processes such as urban regeneration. In the experience of 22@, it is possible to identify three different levels in a hierarchical structure:…”

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“…Based on the principle of flexible specialization [15] (pp. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27], this approach is characterized by the role played by the labor force and technology as crucial assets able to adapt to ongoing changes [16].…”

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“…The order of actions suggests their practical implementation, since anticipation implies actions to apply ex-ante and adaptation implies actions to perform ex-post, while learning is a transversal process essential for the other two. A more empirical approach has been used by [26] (pp. 174-184) in order to identify methodologies that can support the implementation of successful adaptive governance processes and dynamics.…”

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The Evolution and Adaptive Governance of the 22@ Innovation District in Barcelona

Gianoli

Henkes

2020

Urban Science

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The paper analyzes the prominent 22@ Innovation District project, which was initiated at the beginning of the 2000s by the city of Barcelona to regenerate part of the Poblenou district, a former industrial area. The goal was to create an innovation district able to generate economic activity and employment by focusing on knowledge economy and new technologies. The innovative features of the project emphasize the uncertainty and the need to adapt to new technologies and their economic and social influence in urban regeneration projects. The paper uses the adaptive governance framework to analyze how the dynamic process of urban regeneration and creation of an innovation district has been able to adapt to internal and external changes of political, economic and technological nature. Adaptive governance has been conceptualized by focusing on three key aspects (i.e., level of complexity, conflict and uncertainty) and three main actions (i.e., anticipate, learn and adapt) that have been considered in the case study. These elements emphasize the need for bridging organizations that are able to work cross-level and cross-scale. The article shows the suitability of adaptive governance systems in urban regeneration projects, aiming to combine top-down and bottom-up initiatives within a comprehensive strategy.

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The Evolution and Adaptive Governance of the 22@ Innovation District in Barcelona

Gianoli

Henkes

2020

Urban Science

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“…Recent reviews of the field note the continuing importance of adaptive governance in theory and practice but flag critical areas for further study (Chaffin et al 2014, Wyborn 2015, Karpouzoglou et al 2016, Sharma-Wallace et al 2018. The role of power and equity relations is an understudied but central component of adaptive governance process and outcomes, often contributing to either the success or failure of adaptive governance approaches on the ground (McDougall et al 2013, Wyborn 2015, Sharma-Wallace et al 2019.…”

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Tools for adaptive governance for complex social-ecological systems: a review of role-playing-games as serious games at the community-policy interface

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Wreford

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Environ. Res. Lett.

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The management of natural resources-from forests to fisheries to freshwater-is becoming increasingly complex and requires new tools and processes for engaging with individuals, communities, and decision-makers. Policy makers and practitioners have begun using serious games (SGs) (those used for purposes other than entertainment) to overcome some of the complex challenges of governing resources in social-ecological systems. This paper uses a systematic literature review methodology to assess role-playing SGs for natural resource management. Fifty-two articles from the role-playing game (RPG) subset of SGs are identified, synthesised and analysed using a multi-criteria evaluation framework. First, we explore three theoretical and conceptual elements of games: principles of RPGs, functions of games, and (practical) game characteristics. We evaluate game elements, including game design, adherence to reality and the degree to which games integrate elements of participatory-and action research. These dimensions of RPGs are then analysed and discussed. Particular attention is paid to the value and application of RPGs to address complex problems with interacting environmental, social, cultural and economic challenges, and the extent to which they can inform adaptive governance solutions. Results show that RPGs can be a valuable tool at different levels; however, we also identify important gaps in the current state of knowledge, in particular, related to bridging community-and higher-level decision-making scales through RPGs.

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Ocean Acidification as a Governance Challenge in the Mediterranean Sea: Impacts from Aquaculture and Fisheries

Bednaršek

Guilloux

Canu

et al. 2023

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Despite the progress in the international and regional governance efforts at the level of climate change, ocean acidification (OA) remains a global problem with profoundly negative environmental, social, and economical consequences. This requires extensive mitigation and adaptation effective strategies that are hindered by current shortcomings of governance. This multidisciplinary chapter investigates the risks of ocean acidification (OA) for aquaculture and fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea and its sub-basins and the role of regional adaptive governance to tackle the problem. The identified risks are based on the biological sensitivities of the most important aquaculture species and biogenic habitats and their exposure to the current and future predicted (2100) RCP 8.5 conditions. To link OA exposure and biological sensitivity, we produced spatially resolved and depth-related pH and aragonite saturation state exposure maps and overlaid these with the existing aquaculture industry in the coastal waters of the Mediterranean basin to demonstrate potential risk for the aquaculture in the future. We also identified fisheries’ vulnerability through the indirect effects of OA on highly sensitive biogenic habitats that serve as nursery and spawning areas, showing that some of the biogenic habitats are already affected locally under existing OA conditions and will be more severely impacted across the entire Mediterranean basin under 2100 scenarios. This provided a regional vulnerability assessment of OA hotspots, risks and gaps that created the baseline for discussing the importance of adaptive governance and recommendations for future OA mitigation/adaptation strategies. By understanding the risks under future OA scenarios and reinforcing the adaptability of the governance system at the science-policy interface, best informed, “situated” management response capability can be optimised to sustain ecosystem services.

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Adaptive governance good practice: Show me the evidence!

Cited by 90 publications

References 72 publications

The Evolution and Adaptive Governance of the 22@ Innovation District in Barcelona

The Evolution and Adaptive Governance of the 22@ Innovation District in Barcelona

Tools for adaptive governance for complex social-ecological systems: a review of role-playing-games as serious games at the community-policy interface

Ocean Acidification as a Governance Challenge in the Mediterranean Sea: Impacts from Aquaculture and Fisheries

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