This article differentiates between descriptive and explanatory factors to develop a typology
and a theory of stakeholder and public engagement. The typology describes different types …

The participation of the general public in the research design, data collection and
interpretation process together with scientists is often referred to as citizen science. While …

The last half‐a‐century has seen a marked demand for authentic citizen participation in
public policy‐and decision‐making, not least in the field of sustainability. The depth and …

This study explores how public participation can help reshape environmental governance in
China. As China is committed to constructing an ecological civilization, a new participatory …

Many have advocated for collaborative governance and the participation of citizens and
stakeholders on the basis that it can improve the environmental outcomes of public decision …

Scholars and practitioners are increasingly promoting so-called nature-based approaches
for urban climate change adaptation. There is widespread consensus that they both support …

Current political trends and scholarly research increasingly promote collaborative and
participatory governance in multi‐level systems as a way to more sustainable and effective …

Social learning is increasingly cited as an essential component of sustainable natural
resource management and the promotion of desirable behavioural change. This paper …

Public participation in governance involves the direct involvement–or indirect involvement
through representatives–of concerned stakeholders in decision-making about policies …

There is much enthusiasm among scholars and public administrators for participatory and
collaborative modes of governance as a means to tackle contemporary environmental …