Governance and climate variability in Chinchiná River, Colombia

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to assess whether governance processes that are taking place in the Chinchiná River basin, a coffee culture region in the Andean region of Colombia, are adaptive to climate variability and climate extremes. Design/methodology/approach A mixed research method was used by reviewing secondary research sources surrounding the institutional governance system of water governance and disaster response and semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with producers and members of organizations within the institutional governance system. Findings This study found that there is a low response to extreme events. Hopefully, the growing national awareness and activity in relation to climate change and disaster will improve response and be downscaled into these communities in the future. Although, some learning has occurred at the national government level and by agricultural producers who are adapting practices, to date no government institution has facilitated social learning taking into account conflict, power and tactics of domination. Originality/value This paper improves the understanding of the vulnerability of rural agricultural communities to shifts in climate variability. It also points out the importance of governance institutions in enhancing agricultural producer adaptive capacity.

Governança Da Aprendizagem No Sistema De Gestão De Risco E Desastre

“…O reconhecimento dos stakeholders se torna parte do desbloqueio da aprendizagem que pode ser criado por atores poderosos (Bakema, Parra & McCann, 2019;Johannessen et al, 2019). Em nível de governo nacional ocorre alguma aprendizagem, mas não é raro que as instituições governamentais deixem de facilitar a aprendizagem social, pois ela leva ao reconhecimento do conflito, da distribuição de poder e de táticas de dominação (Acevedo et al, 2016;Bakema, Parra & McCann, 2019), que são pontos-chave no estabelecimento da governança eficaz, principalmente em momentos de crise e desastre, que são os principais desencadeadores de transformações sociais (Johannessen et al, 2019). A aprendizagem é maior no pósdesastre, quando as autoridades e a população estão mais sensibilizados (Bakema, Parra & McCann, 2019;Ito & Watanabe, 2019;Walch, 2019).…”

“…O terceiro tema, capacidade adaptativa, teve uma ampla abordagem também, por oito autores (Abreu & Andrade, 2019;Acevedo et al, 2016;Adger et al, 2005;Djalante et al, 2013;Eakin et al, 2011;Dunning, 2020;Mudombi et al, 2017;Tompkins, Lemos & Boyd, 2008). Também foi relacionado à governança adaptativa (Abreu & Andrade, 2019;Acevedo et al, 2016;Adger et al, 2005;Djalante et al, 2013;Eakin et al, 2011;Larsen, Calgaro & Thomalla, 2011;Rijke et al, 2012;Walch, 2019).…”

The role of central government and local government and the moderating effect of good governance on forest fire policy in Indonesia

“…Several previous studies have found partial relationships between variables as follows: good governance in the relationship between the role of central government directed to forest fire prevention policy by Quintero and Berkes (2010), Halachmi (2005), Myllylä and Takala (2011), Acevedo et al (2016), Sihag (2007; good governance in the relationship between the role of local government directed to forest fire prevention policy by Barut et al (2016), Quintero and Berkes (2010), Halachmi (2005), Myllylä and Takala (2011), Acevedo et al (2016); the role of central government directed to forest fire prevention policy by Boustras and Boukas (2013), Czaja and Cottrell (2014), Quintero and Berkes (2010), Hammond (1996), Myllylä and Takala (2011); the role of local government directed to forest fire prevention policy by Aini et al (2000), Boustras andBoukas (2013), Czaja. andCottrell (2014), Kapotas and Maria (2017), Quintero and Berkes (2010).…”

Climate change in Colombia

“…Jacobs et al (2014) used an integrated assessment of vulnerability to climate change that allows the consideration of multiple interacting stresses. This study examined differential adaptive capacities and was prospective as well as historical in the understanding of climate impacts. Accessing the present capacity to decrease harm : Acevedo et al (2016) analysed the capacity to respond to climate change in the Chinchina River of Colombia and found that there is a low response to severe events related to climate change because local communities are tasked with response without adequate resources or support from national or regional institutions. Metternicht et al (2014) evaluated the vulnerability and impact of climate change in Latin America and indicated the need for climate change adaptation in this region.…”