Understanding socio-cultural dimensions of environmental decision-making: A knowledge governance approach |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Public Administration, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States;2. Department of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States;3. The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Chapter, Durham, NC 27701, United States;4. Environmental Defense Fund, Austin, TX 78701, United States;1. Water Resources Engineering and Management, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 7, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;2. Study Centre for Sustainable Development, Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Kanalstraße 33, 73728 Esslingen, Germany;1. Pace University, Department of Environmental Studies and Science, New York City, United States;2. American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, New York City, United States;1. Fundação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;2. Departamento de Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil;1. Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, 2600, Australia;2. Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSIRO, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia;3. Centre for Marine Socioecology, University of Tasmania, Battery Point, Tasmania 7004, Australia;4. Marine Science Program, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA, Australia;5. Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia;6. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, Qld 4810, Australia;7. Land and Water Flagship, CSIRO, Based at James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia;1. Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College, No.46, Sec. 3, Zhongzheng Rd., Sanzhi Dist., New Taipei City 252, Taiwan;2. Department of Healthcare Management, Yuanpei University, Hsinchu, Taiwan;3. Department of Education, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan;4. Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan;5. Section of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| |
| Abstract: | Sociological critiques of scientific research processes and their application have developed nuanced understandings of the social, cultural and political forces shaping relationships between science and decision-making. Simultaneously, environmental researchers have sought to construct more engaged, dynamic modes of conducting research to facilitate the application of science in decision-making and action. To date, however, there are relatively few theoretically-oriented approaches that have been able to draw productive connections between the sociological critique and the practical applications that can aid in navigating this complex and diverse milieu. In this article, we propose that the concept of “knowledge governance” can bring together targeted inquiry into the socio-political context in which environmental science is situated, alongside analysis of specific interventions that change knowledge-to-action relationships. Drawing together Jasanoff’s (2005) concept of civic epistemology with Cash et al.’s (2003) knowledge systems for sustainability approach, this knowledge governance inquiry framework offers an integrative lens through which to critically reflect on knowledge-based processes, and incorporate that deeper understanding into intervention efforts. We briefly illustrate its application with reference to a pilot project examining conservation decision-making in the Western Pacific island nation of Palau. |
| |
| Keywords: | Science-policy interface Civic epistemology Coproduction Knowledge systems Critical social sciences Conservation decision-making |
| 本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录！ |
|
