Bücher der Reihe Elements in Earth System Governance

Explore the prospects for a deliberative approach to global governance that puts effective, inclusive, and transformative communication at the heart. This approach can advance both democratic legitimacy and effective problem solving, and such reforms can pave the way for more thoroughgoing transformations in the global order.

Deliberative Politics in the Anthropocene. Earth and environmental science, Environmental policy, economics and law, International relations, international organisations

Many forest-related problems are considered relevant today. One might think of deforestation, illegal logging and biodiversity loss. Yet, many governance initiatives have been initiated to work on their solutions. This Element takes stock of these issues and initiatives by analysing different forest governance modes, shifts and norms, and by studying five cases (forest sector governance, forest legality, forest certification, forest conservation, participatory forest management). Special focus is on performance: are the many forest governance initiatives able to change established practices of forest decline (Chloris worldview) or are they doomed to fail (Hydra worldview)? The answer will be both, depending on geographies and local conditions. The analyses are guided by discursive institutionalism and philosophical pragmatism. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.