Environmental Policymaking and Stakeholder Collaboration: Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781482206388 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 225 str.

Shannon K. Orr

Opis

A critical appraisal of why environmental policies fail and succeed, Environmental Policymaking and Stakeholder Collaboration provides policy makers with the keys to navigating complicated environmental issues and stakeholder negotiations. It covers theories in environmental policy making and stakeholder management, compares and contrasts failed and successful process and policy, and includes practical guidelines and tools for the practitioner. More than just a theoretical examination, the book presents an extensive tool kit of more than 70 practical and applied ideas to guide the implementation of inclusive stakeholder collaboration. These ideas can be used by governments and organizations to improve decision making and ensure that stakeholders and the general public have a say in public policy. The book covers theories of stakeholder collaboration, building an understanding of why stakeholder collaboration is simultaneously critical for effective policy making and why it is so challenging. While the focus of this book is on environmental policymaking, the theories and tools can be applied to any issue. Government cannot be expected to solve our public problems in isolation: we must ensure that diverse interests are heard and represented in the policymaking process. This book is more than just a theoretical treatise about stakeholder collaboration; it is also a collection of applied and practical tools to ensure that collaboration is put into practice in ways that are effective and meaningful. It helps people with a passion for the environment understand how to get their voices heard and helps governments understand how to listen.

Recenzje

"Who can benefit from reading this book? I would say, everyone who is interested in governance and collaborative decision making. … The book is inspired by the author’s experiences with a real-life, international stakeholder collaboration during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change."
—Agnieszka D Hunka, University of Twente, the Netherlands

Spis treści

Introduction. Introduction. Central Concepts. Stakeholder Collaboration Planning. Overview. References. Stakeholders: Theoretical Foundations. Introduction. Stakeholder Theories. Interest Based Typology. Identifying Stakeholders. Stakeholder Interests. Stakeholder Participation. Counter Arguments to Participation. Conclusion. References. Stakeholders and Decision Making. Introduction. Stakeholders and Public Policymaking. Importance of Stakeholders For Policymaking. Stakeholder and Agency Roles. Conflict Management. Measuring Effectiveness of Collaboration. Working With Stakeholders in Policymaking. Promoting Good Communication. Stakeholder Participation Ideas in Practice. References. Case Study: Yellowstone National Park. Introduction. Yellowstone National Park. Bear Management. Wolf Reintroduction. Snowmobiles. Bioprospecting And Benefits Sharing. Wildfires. Conclusion. References. Stakeholder Collaboration Tools. Introduction. Planning. Recruitment Tools. Identifying Stakeholder Interests. Engagement Tools. Strategic Thinking Tools. Education. Project Management Tools for Stakeholder Collaboration. Communication and Teamwork Tools. Conclusion. References.

O autorze

Shannon K. Orr