scholarly journals Collaborations in Environmental Initiatives for an Effective “Adaptive Governance” of Social–Ecological Systems: What Existing Literature Suggests

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8276
Author(s):  
Elena Andriollo ◽  
Alberto Caimo ◽  
Laura Secco ◽  
Elena Pisani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Adaptive Governance ◽  
Transdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Environmental Projects ◽  
Sustainable Projects

Moving from the scientific literature on the evaluation of environmental projects and programs, this study identifies how and under which conditions collaborations in environmentally sustainable projects are considered effective for the adaptive governance of SES. The method adopted is a systematic literature review based on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of 56 articles selected through specific queries on the SCOPUS database and published from 2004 to 2020. Results of the quantitative analysis identify conditions able to evaluate collaborations, highlighting the need to adopt a transdisciplinary approach analysing both social and ecological challenges and assessing both social and ecological results. Moreover, they suggest preferring using primary data involving multi-sector and multi-scale actors and enlarging the geographical context to the most vulnerable countries. The results of the qualitative analysis provide specific recommendations for collaborations being effective when related to communication, equity, foresight, and respect, which need to be further strengthened by all actors. Multiplicity in visions and approaches should be seen as a resource able to stimulate creativity in social arrangements and environmental practices, making collaborations in environmental projects instrumental for the effectiveness of adaptive governance of SES.

scholarly journals Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic: An Adaptive Disaster Governance in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron ◽  
Dina Ruslanjari ◽  
Djati Mardiatno
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Data ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Adaptive Governance ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Government ◽  
Information Conflict

Since Indonesia reported its first case of COVID-19 in the capital, Jakarta, in early March of 2020, the pandemic has affected 102,051,000 lives. In the second week of the month, the government mandated all sectors to take necessary actions to curb the spread. The research set out to evaluate how the disaster emergency response was carried out amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (SRY). The research employs qualitative observation of adaptive governance variables, i.e., infrastructure availability, information, conflict mechanism, regulation, and adaptation. The research analyzed primary data collected from focus group discussions with key persons at the Local Disaster Management Agency, Local Development Planning Agency, and Disaster Risk Reduction Platform responsible for the crisis and included an online survey to validate data. The research revealed that the SRY had exhibited adaptive governance to the COVID-19 pandemic, as apparent by, among others, open-access spatial and non-spatial data, extensive combined uses of both types of data, and prompt active engagement of communities in the enforcement of new rules and regulations mandated by national and provincial governments. Furthermore, during emergency responses to COVID-19, the stakeholders provided infrastructure and information, dealt with conflicts in multiple spatial units, encouraged adaptations, and formulated emergent rules and regulations. For further research, we encourage qualitative analysis to confront other types of natural disaster for the research area.

scholarly journals The Development of Tourism Object of Love Beach in Cikoang, Takalar Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Mujali Musin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Coastal Tourism ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Beach Tourism ◽  
The Village

This study aims to determine 1) the factors of geography that support the development of coastal tourism in the village Cikoang love.2) Obstacles encountered in the development of beach tourism in the village Cikoang love.3) The extent SWOT analysis of the development of coastal tourism in the village love Cikoang in the future.The population of tourists, managers and the public.The data presented in the form of primary data taken from the questionnaire "Development Geography Tourism Object Love Beach In the village of the District CikoangMangarabombangTakalar".Samples were taken by accidental sampling method and purposive sampling method.Analysis of the data used is descriptive qualitative analysis and SWOT analysis.The results showed that the development of appropriate strategies in the development of business attraction Love Beach is a strategy Weaknesses - Opportunities.The conclusion among other aspects of geography that supports the development of tourism, among others: the location, morphology, hydrology, land pengggunaan, tourists, income level, education, employment, and facilities.Additionally necessary facilities and infrastructure development, promotional activities more aggressively again, as well as to cooperate with relevant parties in terms of the development of Love beach tourism

scholarly journals The convergence of environmental sustainability and ocean cruises in two moments: in the academic research and corporate communication

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo de Almeida Ramoa ◽  
Luiz Carlos da Silva Flores ◽  
Bernd Stecker
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Main Dimension

Concerns for world peace, freedom, and the future of people and the planet have led to several United Nations Conferences, generating discussions on global sustainable development. These efforts resulted in the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed Goal 14 reflects the concern for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources. In this context, the research objects of this study are ocean cruise ships and the main dimension surveyed is environmental sustainability. Firstly, the study sought to identify through the convergence of the dimensions of sustainability and cruises the contributions to the cruise industry that promote the SDGs. To this end, we carried out a bibliometric analysis of scientific production on cruise ship environment, narrowing the research focus on environmentally sustainable practices. The second research objective is to examine cruise companies’ strategic inclination to provide information on environmental initiatives to the market. The results show little scientific research focused on the convergence of the two topics studied, environmental sustainability and cruises. Only 12 scientific articles were identified. Regarding the information on environmentally sustainable practices, the findings show that only 22.6% of the 31 cruise companies surveyed provide this information on their corporate websites.

Systems Approaches Enable Improved Collaboration in Two Regional Australian Natural Resource Governance Situations

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moragh Mackay ◽  
Catherine Allan ◽  
Ross Colliver ◽  
Jonathon Howard
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Adaptive Governance ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Resource Governance ◽  
Natural Resource Governance ◽  
Collaborative Processes

Natural Resource Management (NRM) in Australia is socially and ecologically complex, uncertain and contested. Government and non-government stakeholders act and collaborate in regionally-based, multi-scale NRM governance situations, but imbalances in power and breakdowns in trust constrain transparency and equity. Here, we report on an action research project exploring the potential of social learning to contribute to systemic change in multi-governance situations. We sought to understand practices and institutional arrangements in two regional NRM governance case studies in southern Victoria, Australia. Drawing on this research, we explore how social learning, with its foundation of systems thinking, has enabled improved collaborative processes and adaptive governance to emerge.

scholarly journals Revisiting the relationships between human well-being and ecosystems in dynamic social-ecological systems: Implications for stewardship and development

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa A. Masterson ◽  
Susanne Vetter ◽  
Tomas Chaigneau ◽  
Tim M. Daw ◽  
Odirilwe Selomane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Natural Beauty

Non-technical summaryWe argue that the ways in which we as humans derive well-being from nature – for example by harvesting firewood, selling fish or enjoying natural beauty – feed back into how we behave towards the environment. This feedback is mediated by institutions (rules, regulations) and by individual capacities to act. Understanding these relationships can guide better interventions for sustainably improving well-being and alleviating poverty. However, more attention needs to be paid to how experience-related benefits from nature influence attitudes and actions towards the environment, and how these relationships can be reflected in more environmentally sustainable development projects.

A roadmap for community and investor satisfaction from unconventional gas development

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Goldstein ◽  
Anthony Hill ◽  
Michael Malavazos ◽  
Sandra Menpes ◽  
Alexandra Wickham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Unconventional Gas ◽  
Land Access ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Balance Of Trade ◽  
World Class ◽  
To Come ◽  
Unconventional Gas Development ◽  
Sustainable Projects

If a fraction of the national potential to produce unconventional gas is realised, then Australia will benefit: security of domestic and export gas supplies for decades to come; supply-side competition for decades to come; improved balance of trade and transport fuel security as Australia's supplants imports with gas-based transport fuel; billions of dollars invested in environmentally sustainable projects; thousands of jobs; considerable royalties and tax for revenues public good; and, world-class intellectual property that can be converted into export services and equipment. Given these drivers, the SA State Government convened a Roundtable for Unconventional Gas Projects in October 2010. Participating in this roundtable are a total of 260 organisations plus individuals, including: peak representative bodies focused on economic, social, and natural environment outcomes; and, companies, universities, and key agencies from all state, NT, and commonwealth governments. This roundtable informed a Roadmap for Unconventional Gas Projects in South Australia that was published in December 2012. The objectives of this roadmap are to credibly inform industry strategies, government policies, and public perceptions. In particular, this roadmap explains how people and enterprises potentially affected by unconventional gas operations are given information and time to draw considered views so their rights to object in part or full to activity—and location-specific land access—are supported. This will facilitate the efficient, profitable, and welcomed deployment of capital, technologies, and infrastructure for the commercialisation of unconventional gas. This extended abstract details the findings of this roadmap.

scholarly journals Building Resilience in Social-Ecological Food Systems in Vermont

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Skog ◽  
Stine Eriksen ◽  
Christy Brekken ◽  
Charles Francis
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Adaptive Governance ◽  
Social Patterns ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological

There is an expanding interest in Local Food Systems (LFSs) in Vermont, along with a growing effort to create adaptive governance to facilitate action. In this case study, we investigate how adaptive governance of LFS can provide ideas and act as a catalyst for creating resilience in other social-ecological systems (SESs). By participating in meetings and interviewing stakeholders inside and outside the Vermont LFS network, we found that consumers were highly motivated to participate by supporting environmental issues, the local economy, and interactive communities, as well as building social relationships. Farmers experienced better income and increased respect in the local community. All participants found adequate “safe space” to share new ideas and explore partnerships. Their identities and values were also place-specific, reflecting the working landscape of Vermont. Adaptive governance was built on equal partnerships, where problems were discussed and responsibilities were shared among many stakeholders across geographic areas and multiple sectors. Some skepticism was expressed towards mainstreaming local food production and sales. Challenges remain to more fully include farmers, for-profit players, and low-income consumers in the network. This might limit the resilience and sustainability of the LFS. Because SESs are held together by common culture and identities, the risk of non-adaptive social patterns exemplifies one key challenge for future adaptive management towards resilient and sustainable outcomes. There is a critical need for developing relevant theory and conducting further research on LFSs and their potential roles in local SESs.

scholarly journals Balanced Scorecard Framework for Evaluating the Entrepreneurial Potential of the University. Analyzing the Case of a Romanian University

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 355
Author(s):  
Diana-Manuela Lina
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
The Other ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Entrepreneurial Universities ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
The University

Studies addressing the use of Balanced Scorecard for measuring the management performance generally focus on private organizations and less on non-profit organizations, particularly on universities. On the other hand, there is a great research interest in defining the entrepreneurial university dimensions. In this context, the objective of this study is to explore the evaluation of the entrepreneurial potential of the university using Balanced Scorecard, based on the understanding and development of the concept of entrepreneurial university.Adopting the method of qualitative analysis and using primary data obtained from the university’s official strategic planning documents, the study analyzes the entrepreneurial potential of the university using BSC as an evaluation tool.The analysis is made at the „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași level. This university located in Romania, together with other Romanian universities are taking the first steps towards becoming entrepreneurial by: introducing entrepreneurship courses, setting up student entrepreneurial societies, supporting competitions that stimulate entrepreneurship among students, creating technology transfer offices.The results reflect the perspective of using BSC as a useful management instrument for evaluation and development of the entrepreneurial potential of university.The study can contribute to a better understanding of using BSC as a management tool for evaluating entrepreneurial universities.

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