adaptive governance 2016 - final lecture
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Adaptive Governancefinal sum-up
How govern complex SES in an era of rapid
global change?
Learning goals
* define and describe key concepts related to adaptive governance, such as adaptive co-management, social
networks, bridging organization, and polycentric governance.
* define and describe the role of innovation and transformations in adaptive governance.
* describe how these concepts are related to each other in the context of governance of dynamic social-
ecological systems.
* apply concepts related to adaptive governance at multiple levels, on a real-world case.
institutions
social networks
international institutionsinnovation
adaptation
coping with crises
shadow networks
learning
transitions and transformations
trust
collective action
polycentric order
Adaptive Governance
But how are these concepts related?Time to connect the dots!
Explain the course content, by connecting the different lectures into one coherent summary of the course!
You are in a coffee place and you run into a friend you haven’t met in a while….
“Governance”Problem of Fit
International institutionsinternational regimes
Global networksIllegal fisheries
Global networksInformation technology
Innovation, transformation
Case studies of AG
Some things to think about for the home exam...
... and not just because they will help you get your grade up
DefineBe specificExemplify3
Q: How do institutions in the GBR support adaptive governance of coral reef ecosystems?
A: Institutions matter because they can help actors adapt to changing circumstances. They can also help bring actors together, and help them solve urgent
issues and promote resilience of coral reefs.
FAIL
Q: How do institutions in the GBR support adaptive governance of coral reef ecosystems?
A: Institutions (here defined as... (REF YEAR) matter because they can help actors such as xxxx adapt to
changing circumstances. These entail ecological changes such as ...., and social changes such as.... (REF YEAR). They can also help bring actors together as they define rules guiding xxxx. They can help them solve urgent issues by facilitating communication, overcome institutional fragmentation xxx, and promote resilience of coral reefs. For example,
Olsson et al. 200x explore ....
Final exam
Estimated 1 full day of work to answer. 2 questions, 600-700 words each.
Word limit, definition, find relationship between concepts (theories), application and
examples.
Deadline: Monday 7/3, 17:00, Cornelia will give instructions!
How can I prepare?
Skim through material
Look into the case studies (compare with 2nd group, NOTE mistakes!)
Connect concepts, think about relationships, change, SES
Questions?
Q: How can collaboration facilitated by information sharing, support more adaptive
forms of governance?
A: Information sharing can help actors in networks coordinate across levels, as a
response to surprise and shocks.