Understanding design and implementation attributes for strategic policies: the case of Australia’s national environment policies

Samnakay, Nadeem

doi:10.1080/01442872.2020.1760232

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“…Additionally, a comprehensive examination of scholars' research revealed that the impact of policies related to sustainable development on forest ecological products in countries like Australia, the United States, and Brazil was evident. Policy formulation played a pivotal role in adjusting the dynamics of supply and demand in forest ecological products and influencing the industry structure, all while striving to strike a crucial balance between resource development and ecosystem preservation [108][109][110][111]. Consequently, we contend that government policies in the realm of forest ecological products not only contribute to environmental improvement and sustainable resource utilization but also drive the advancement and deepening of relevant research, thereby providing a robust foundation for achieving sustainable development goals.…”

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Sustainability of Forest Eco-Products: Comprehensive Analysis and Future Research Directions

Wang,

Tian

2023

Forests

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Forest ecological products are closely related to ecological balance, and an in-depth understanding of the development dynamics of these products is crucial to the realization of sustainable development that integrates ecological, economic, and social benefits. Based on the Web of Science (WOS) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases, this study conducted a comprehensive econometric analysis of the number of articles, journals, research institutions, author collaborations, research hotspots, and research trends of forest ecological products globally during the period of 2003–2023 with the help of CiteSpace software (Philadelphia, PA, USA). The study’s results revealed the following insights: (1) The research on forest ecological products in recent years showed a general upward trend, but the research interest in foreign countries was higher than that in China. (2) The literature within the WOS database primarily focused on the field of ecology, whereas the literature in the CNKI database predominantly emphasized the field of forestry. (3) In both databases, the Chinese Academy of Sciences was the organization with the highest number of articles. Globally, Chinese institutions had the largest proportion of articles issued. The high percentage of articles issued by specialized agricultural and forestry schools in China showed clear domain relevance. (4) In both databases, author collaborations were relatively decentralized, and no significant core group of authors had been formed. (5) The research hotspots in foreign countries focused on the ecological regulation of forest ecological products, while the research hotspots in China focused on the realization of the economic value of forest ecological products. (6) “Machine learning”, “river basin”, and “health” are the future research frontiers in foreign countries, while “ecological function” and “forest ecosystem service” are the future research frontiers in China. The results of both databases indicate that the sustainability of forest ecological products is a research trend for the coming period. Finally, the outlook for future research on forest eco-products is presented in four aspects: promoting the establishment of a unified international standard certification system for forest eco-products, developing diversified products, strengthening the function of policy support and guidance, and establishing national partnerships.

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Sustainability of Forest Eco-Products: Comprehensive Analysis and Future Research Directions

Wang,

Tian

2023

Forests

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“…This study triangulated a comprehensive review of policy documents with first-hand accounts from 30 senior policymakers, advocates, and researchers. The second project undertook a comparative, empirical analysis of 20 national environment and sustainability policies, including the National Water Initiative (Samnakay 2021(Samnakay , 2022b. Critical reviews of policy evaluations undertaken by independent agencies and policy experts underpin the studies, accompanied by semistructured interviews with nine senior public policy officials and policy analysts.…”

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“…Many environmental policies emphasize the need to balance environmental protection and ecological resilience with economic and social outcomes (Samnakay 2022b). The National Water Initiative and the Water Act (Commonwealth 2007) define their objectives as "optimizing" social, economic, and environmental outcomes.…”

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Climate adaptive water policy in Australia’s Murray Darling basin: soft options or hard commitments?

Samnakay,

Alexandra,

Wyborn

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Adapting to climate change is a pressing societal imperative. Here, we examine water governance arrangements in Australia's Murray-Darling basin, evaluating their attributes and adequacy for fostering climate adaptation. We synthesize data from expert interviews and review water and climate policies, analyzing their framing, logic, and dominant discourses. Our analysis indicates that prescriptive top-down planning and administratively rational approaches constrain Australia's climate adaptation. Current governance regimes inhibit innovation due to dominant governance approaches that are centralist and managerial, reinforcing the status quo and privileging irrigation-based economies. In the Murray-Darling basin, reforms to policy settings and institutional arrangements are needed to mobilize industries and communities in exploring alternative water futures that support transformations. We offer two contrasting archetypes for climate-adaptive water policy based on foundationally different assumptions about what drives climate vulnerability and builds adaptive capacities.

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National Policy Frameworks for Compound, Cascading and Protracted Disasters: Learning from Other Policy Sectors

Samnakay

Dovers

2022

Complex Disasters

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Understanding design and implementation attributes for strategic policies: the case of Australia’s national environment policies

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

Sustainability of Forest Eco-Products: Comprehensive Analysis and Future Research Directions

Sustainability of Forest Eco-Products: Comprehensive Analysis and Future Research Directions

Climate adaptive water policy in Australia’s Murray Darling basin: soft options or hard commitments?

National Policy Frameworks for Compound, Cascading and Protracted Disasters: Learning from Other Policy Sectors

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