This article contributes to understanding the conditions of social-ecological change by
focusing on the agency of individuals in the pathways to institutionalization. Drawing on the …

Demokratia suomalaisessa yhteiskunnassa on muutoksen kourissa. Erityisesti
edustukselliseen demokratiaan liittyvät ongelmat, kuten madaltuneet äänestysprosentit ja …

Habitat banking has gained traction in recent years as a means to compensate for the
unavoidable environmental impacts of development projects through the exchange of so …

We focus on expressions of trust and distrust in various sites of interaction in public policy.
We analyze interactions between government officials of the Investment Fund for Rural …

As outlined in Chap. 1, the GAP project is situated within a transition zone from a traditional
fisheries management approach that relies upon a clear separation of knowledge towards a …

Public participation is crucial for sustainable forest management. In particular, in urban forest
areas, it is an important tool for overcoming conflicts among diverse needs regarding the …

There is a limited understanding of how knowledge transfer in deliberative planning takes
place, especially in a rural context. This article examines the metamorphosis of knowledge …

Previous studies of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGO) have primarily
taken place within a nation-state perspective without considering multiple levels of politics …

This paper considers how learning for transformation of water governance in the context of
climate change adaptation can be designed for and supported, drawing examples from the …

Biocultural diversity is usually associated with traditional ways in which local or indigenous
people interact with the natural environment. This chapter deals with biocultural diversity …