Is the ecosystem approach simply a framework for 'inclusive' decision-making Flashcards
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What are the steps to inclusive, sustainable decision-making?
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- Define an area of interest/concern
- Involve Stakeholders in the process
- Develop a shared vision of the desired state
- Characterise the historic/baseline state and the present economic, environmental and social conditions and trends
- Establish Goals
- Develop and implement and action plan
- Monitor conditions/ evaluate results
- Change management if needed based on new information - precautionary principle or adaptive management
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Inclusive Decision-Making: A Ladder of Citizen Participation
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Guerry et al. (2015) Natural capital and ecosystem services informing decisions: From promise to practice
- What is the strategy for future success?
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- Develop solid evidence linking decisions to impacts on natural capital and ecosystem services.
- Collaborate with leaders to integrate knowledge into decision-making.
- Reform policies to align short-term goals with long-term societal goals
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Collaboration with Stakeholders
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- Need to Work closely with leaders in governments, businesses, and civil society.
- Identify promising decision contexts (e.g., water management, development planning) for mainstream adoption.