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Title Transformative governance of biodiversity: insights for sustainable development
ID_Doc 79506
Authors Visseren-Hamakers, IJ; Razzaque, J; McElwee, P; Turnhout, E; Kelemen, E; Rusch, GM; Fernández-Llamazares, A; Chan, I; Lim, M; Islar, M; Gautam, AP; Williams, M; Mungatana, E; Karim, MS; Muradian, R; Gerber, LR; Lui, G; Liu, JL; Spangenberg, JH; Zaleski, D
Title Transformative governance of biodiversity: insights for sustainable development
Year 2021
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.cosust.2021.06.002
Abstract While there is much debate on transformative change among academics and policymakers, the discussion on how to govern such change is still in its infancy. This article argues that transformative governance is needed to enable the transformative change necessary for achieving global sustainability goals. Based on a literature review, the article unpacks this concept of transformative governance. It is: integrative, to ensure local solutions also have sustainable impacts elsewhere (across scales, places, issues and sectors); inclusive, to empower those whose interests are currently not being met and represent values embodying transformative change for sustainability; adaptive, enabling learning, experimentation, and reflexivity, to cope with the complexity of transformative change; and pluralist, recognizing different knowledge systems. We argue that only when these four governance approaches are: implemented in conjunction; operationalized in a specific manner; and focused on addressing the indirect drivers underlying sustainability issues, governance becomes transformative.
Author Keywords
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000711940600003
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2021.06.002
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