Drivers and Dynamics of Collaborative Governance in Environmental Management

Ulibarri, Nicola; Imperial, Mark T.; Siddiki, Saba; Henderson, Hayley

doi:10.1007/s00267-022-01769-7

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“…The president encouraged collaborations among network actors and highly enforced restrictive measures. This showed that while nondemocratic governments such as Uganda may not usually prefer collaborative governance approaches (Escribà‐Folch, 2013; Katusiimeh, 2015; Ryan, 2022; Ulibarri et al, 2023), when confronted with large complex wicked problems they can rely on multiple actors for a common national goal. The study findings relate to the evidence that effectiveness of managing COVID‐19 did not depend on country's democracy, but rather on the state leadership's ability to take the crisis serious and effectively use collaborative mechanisms (Boossabong & Chamchong, 2020; Chen, 2020; Engler et al, 2021; Greer et al, 2021; Sharma et al, 2021; Yan et al, 2020).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, nondemocratic governments such as Uganda may encounter challenges with collaborative public management due to political regimes that restrict civil liberties by repressing collective action (Escribà‐Folch, 2013; Katusiimeh, 2015). While contextual evidence is still growing on whether democracy played a significant role in COVID‐19 management (Boossabong & Chamchong, 2020; Cassan & Van Steenvoort, 2021; Chen, 2020; Engler et al, 2021), collaborative governance approaches can be used to manage public problems, even in nondemocratic nations as demonstrated by the learnings of Ryan (2022), Ulibarri et al (2023). Therefore, exploring how Uganda utilized network governance to manage COVID‐19 could contribute to the growing literature on the use of collaborative governance in nondemocratic governments in times of crisis.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Network governance as an alternative policy response to managing infectious disease outbreaks: Lessons from Uganda's response to the COVID‐19 crisis

Mwije

2023

Risk Hazard & Crisis Pub Pol

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Network governance is commended as one of the appropriate approaches to manage infectious disease crises, but knowledge of its implementation is still limited especially in nondemocratic contexts. This study adopted a qualitative case study design using secondary evidence to review how Uganda used network governance to manage COVID‐19 crisis. Uganda used the Whole of Government and Whole of Society approaches to form core‐periphery networks of government and nongovernment actors. It institutionalized task forces and subcommittees at national, district, and community levels to coordinate the COVID‐19 response. Networks of actors contributed to the response through case surveillance and management, enforcement of measures, information sharing, social protection and community engagement, resource mobilization, supply chain management, and vaccination. However, the experiences varied across the country with challenges including consensus problems, mistrust, corruption, poor accountability, abuse of rights, and limited capacities especially in local governments. The study revealed that the effectiveness in handling infectious disease crisis might not greatly depend on the country's democracy but rather the government's ability to recognize the threats and adopt collaborative mechanisms to manage the crisis. Contextual understanding of such experiences may provide lessons that future governments may consider when, not if, crises of such magnitude confront them.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Network governance as an alternative policy response to managing infectious disease outbreaks: Lessons from Uganda's response to the COVID‐19 crisis

Mwije

2023

Risk Hazard & Crisis Pub Pol

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“…The theoretical framework of synergetics combines system dynamics with statistics, providing essential conceptual tools for the study of the dynamic evolution of complex systems from micro-to macro-levels [51]. This integration has accelerated the development of modern nonlinear science and systems theory, highlighting synergetics as an intrinsic and essential force driving the internal evolution and formation of new ordered structures within systems [52]. Synergetics has laid the foundation for the study of ordered structures within various interdisciplinary fields.…”

Section: Synergeticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theoretical Framework and Research Proposal for Energy Utilization, Conservation, Production, and Intelligent Systems in Tropical Island Zero-Carbon Building

Wang,

Zhu,

Guo

2024

Energies

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This study aims to theoretically explore the technological systems of tropical island zero-carbon building (TIZCB) to scientifically understand the characteristics of these buildings in terms of energy utilization, energy conservation, energy production, and intelligent system mechanisms. The purpose is to address the inefficiencies and resource wastage caused by the traditional segmented approach to building energy consumption management. Thus, it seeks to achieve a comprehensive understanding and application of the zero-carbon building (ZCB) technology system. This article focuses on the demands for energy-efficient comfort and innovative industrialization in construction. Through an analysis of the characteristics of TIZCB and an explanation of their concepts, it establishes a theoretical framework for examining the system mechanisms of these buildings. Additionally, it delves into the energy utilization, energy conservation, energy production, and intelligent system from macro, meso, and micro perspectives. This approach results in the development of an implementation strategy for studying the mechanisms of energy usage, conservation, and intelligent production systems in TIZCB. The results show that: (1) this study delves into the theoretical underpinnings of TIZCB, emphasizing their evolution from a foundation of low-carbon and near-zero energy consumption. The primary goal is to achieve zero carbon emissions during building operation, with reliance on renewable energy sources. Design considerations prioritize adaptation to high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, integrating regional culture along with the utilization of new materials and technologies. (2) A comprehensive technical framework for TIZCB is proposed, encompassing energy utilization, conservation, production capacity, and intelligent systems. Drawing from systems theory, control theory, and synergy theory, the research employs a macro–meso–micro analytical framework, offering extensive theoretical support for the practical aspects of design and optimization. (3) The research implementation plan establishes parameterized models, unveiling the intricate relationships with building performance. It provides optimized intelligent system design parameters for economically viable zero-carbon operations. This study contributes theoretical and practical support for the sustainable development of TIZCB and aligns with the dual carbon strategy in China and the clean energy free trade zone construction in Hainan.

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“…The network dimension of adaptive governance suggests that actors are connected and form stable and long-term relationships through the sharing of resources, spatially adjacent or nested overlapping authorities, and in coordinated work together to plan and implement policies and programs (Ulibarri et al 2023;Kapucu, Hu, and Hu 2020;Carlsson and Sandström 2007). The multi-issue, multi-scale, multi-actor context of SES, particularly when thinking about large landscapes (Bixler, McKinney, and Scarlett 2016), makes networks an inherent characteristic of adaptive governance (see Figure 1a).…”

Section: Adaptive Governance Learning and Social Networkmentioning

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Organizational Capacity for Collaborative Adaptive Governance: An Empirical Assessment of a Large Landscape Network

Bixler

Essen

Thomsen

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Collaborative adaptive governance has become a prominent, if not dominant, framework for thinking about multi-scalar and cross-jurisdictional environmental management. The literature broadly and consistently suggests that learning and collaboration are two key dimensions for adaptive governance and that inter-organizational networks provide the institutional framework for addressing social-ecological system challenges. Surprisingly little scholarship addresses the influence of network structure on an organization’s capacity to engage in adaptive governance. In the following, we establish a quantifiable, statistical relationship between network structure (i.e., organizations and their arrangement among a network) and organizational capacity for collaborative adaptive governance. We use a linear network autocorrelation model (lnam) to test the relationship between organizational capacity for adaptive governance (operationalized as capacity for learning and collaboration) and how that relates to network structure across the three hypothesis: (1) that social position – operationalized as network centrality – is related to organizational capacity, (2) that subgroup or community structure – operationalized as modularity – is related to organizational capacity, and (3) that there is a social contagion effect of organizational capacity for adaptive governance. Our results identify an empirical relationship between organizational-level collaborative and learning capacity and those organizations in positions of brokerage. This work contributes to our understanding of the role of bridging organizations and networks for large-scale environmental management.

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Drivers and Dynamics of Collaborative Governance in Environmental Management

Cited by 25 publications

References 53 publications

Network governance as an alternative policy response to managing infectious disease outbreaks: Lessons from Uganda's response to the COVID‐19 crisis

Network governance as an alternative policy response to managing infectious disease outbreaks: Lessons from Uganda's response to the COVID‐19 crisis

Theoretical Framework and Research Proposal for Energy Utilization, Conservation, Production, and Intelligent Systems in Tropical Island Zero-Carbon Building

Organizational Capacity for Collaborative Adaptive Governance: An Empirical Assessment of a Large Landscape Network

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