From ad hoc towards the institutionalisation: An assessment of Malaysia's policy evolution on Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

Shabudin, Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad; Rahim, Rashidah Abdul; Sibly, Suzyrman; Nor, Norizan Md

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2017.01.007

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“…There have otherwise been no attempts to situate NZ's Antarctic science-policy KE practices within the expansive field of science and policy scholarship, nor has there been an exploration of how NZ practitioners perceive the efficacy of this nexus. The importance of strengthened coordination across domestic institutions and actors has now been identified as critical for the achievement of the environmental protection and conservation objectives set out by the various instruments of the ATS [11,[38][39][40]. Consequently, without further research that explores domestic Antarctic science-policy interactions, potential opportunities to share empirical lessons across the ATCPs and improve Antarctic KE in NZ and elsewhere remain limited.…”

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Taming a ‘fuzzy beast’? Stakeholder perspectives on Antarctic science-policy knowledge exchange practices in New Zealand

Gardiner,

Gilbert,

Liggett

2023

PLoS ONE

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Antarctic environmental change is accelerating with significant regional and global consequences making it critically important for Antarctic research knowledge to inform relevant policymaking forums. A key challenge is maximising the utility of evidence in decision-making, to which scholars have responded by shifting away from linear science-policy arrangements towards co-production alternatives. As an Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party (ATCP), New Zealand (NZ) is responsible for facilitating knowledge exchange (KE) among Antarctic science and policy actors at national and international levels. However, at present, we have few metrics for assessing the success of science-policy dialogues. Furthermore, studies on the Antarctic science-policy interface have so far primarily focused on the international perspective. This paper is the first to examine domestic stakeholder perspectives regarding Antarctic KE using NZ as a case study. We report on the findings of two workshops involving over 60 NZ Antarctic stakeholders in 2021 that aimed to explore the various elements of NZ’s Antarctic science-policy interface and identify barriers or drivers for success, including future opportunities. Our results indicate that there is a desire to shift away from the current linear approach towards a more collaborative model. To achieve this, stakeholders share an understanding that KE practices need to become more equitable, inclusive and diverse, and that the policy community needs to play a more proactive and leading role. Described as a ‘fuzzy beast’, the NZ Antarctic science-policy interface is complex. This study contributes to our understanding of Antarctic KE practices by offering new guidance on several key elements that should be considered in any attempts to understand or improve future KE practices in NZ or within the domestic settings of other ATCPs interested in fostering science-policy success.

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Taming a ‘fuzzy beast’? Stakeholder perspectives on Antarctic science-policy knowledge exchange practices in New Zealand

Gardiner,

Gilbert,

Liggett

2023

PLoS ONE

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“…In such a situation, each country, especially the pioneering ones with the power of affecting global issues, attempt to be influential as much as possible (Shabudin et al , 2017). Yet, the domain of “Science and Technology Diplomacy [STD] has remained untapped in their attempts”.…”

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Science and technology diplomacy: a framework at the national level

Zolfagharzadeh

Aslani

Sadabadi

et al. 2017

JSTPM

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Purpose Science and technology diplomacy (STD) is an emerging area in the field of public policy and technology management. The purpose of this study is to overview the concept of STD based on the two approaches “Science and Technology” and “Diplomacy” to explain its necessity for Non-Aligned Movement member countries. Design/methodology/approach To design the work, principal domains and sub-domains of STD are identified based on the thematic analysis. By using MAXQDA software, the initial codes are analyzed and validated for the case study. Then, six areas and 29 sub-areas are identified based on the fuzzy Delphi and the framework is designed. Findings STD is defined from six scopes, including political, economics, law and legal issues, social sciences, philosophy and science and technology. Each scope has its own mechanism that is discussed in the article. Originality/value This work is one of the first in the literature of science and technology policy making.

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Evaluating governance of national Antarctic programme: Universities' role in influencing the evolution of Malaysia's engagement on cross-border research of the Antarctic

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From ad hoc towards the institutionalisation: An assessment of Malaysia's policy evolution on Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Taming a ‘fuzzy beast’? Stakeholder perspectives on Antarctic science-policy knowledge exchange practices in New Zealand

Taming a ‘fuzzy beast’? Stakeholder perspectives on Antarctic science-policy knowledge exchange practices in New Zealand

Science and technology diplomacy: a framework at the national level

Evaluating governance of national Antarctic programme: Universities' role in influencing the evolution of Malaysia's engagement on cross-border research of the Antarctic

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