Multilevel and adaptive governance, learning and transformation
This theme analyses the social, institutional, economic and ecological foundations of multilevel governance that are successful in building social-ecological resilience.
Many scholars emphasize the need for new flexible, inclusive and multi-level forms of governance that can deal with the complexity of social-ecological systems (SES), and their associated services. Adaptive governance approaches must be able to not only coordinate relevant actors at multiple scales, but also achieve meaningful collaborations and collective action before essential ecosystem services are depleted or critical thresholds are transcended. Furthermore, adaptive governance approaches require a system of continuous learning for building knowledge and effective management practices to interpret and respond to ecological feedbacks. Learning is therefore essential for stakeholders to develop their ability to deal effectively with new situations and to prepare for change and surprise.
We integrate insights from a range of disciplines ranging from systems ecology, geography, sociology, social network analysis, complexity theory, and organizational studies, to political science.
Our members focus on a multitude of empirical cases, ranging from coral reef ecosystems in Australia, urban ecosystems in Stockholm, biosphere reserves in South Africa, forest ecosystems in India and Madagascar, to global technical innovations for infectious disease governance and local climate change adaptation processes in Sweden. Read more by clicking on a specific sub-theme below:
Knowledge, learning and social networks
Adaptive governance
Multilevel governance New project: Ecosystem-based and integrated coastal zone management - challenges and possibilities Click here to see all theme-related publications
Adaptive governance, networks and learning news
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Research news | 2012-06-08
Sea cucumber harvesting in the Western Indian Ocean needs better management.
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Research news | 2012-05-28
Different stakeholders join forces to curb illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean.
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Research news | 2012-04-26
Reaching targets for biodiversity conservation requires a mobilisation of financial resources.
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Research news | 2012-04-13
New innovation concept links social innovation, agency and resilience thinking.
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Research news | 2012-03-26
New model disentangles interdependencies between social and ecological systems.
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Research news | 2012-03-23
New programme to coordinate international research on social-ecological systems.
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Research news | 2012-03-16
Time to bolster global sustainability governance and give UNEP more influence, scientists say.
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Research news | 2012-03-13
Stockholm seminar with Dr. Oran Young.
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Research news | 2012-03-13
Developing the scientific concept is one thing, coming up with appropriate governance strategies is quite another.
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Research news | 2012-03-02
Film project documents how people along the Chao Pharaya river in Thailand deal with floods.
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Adaptive governance, networks and learning
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