BACKGROUND Current and future generations are confronted with the complex task of
devising sustainable solutions to environmental problems. The coming decade might …

Highlights•Three governance challenges to implementing the SDGs are identified and
discussed.•Collective action across sectors, levels and scales will be required.•Win–wins …

This paper provides an overview of our adaptation of N orton L ong's concept of the “ecology
of games” into a theoretical framework for analyzing institutional complexity. I discuss the …

Social networks are frequently cited as vital for facilitating successful adaptation and
transformation in linked social–ecological systems to overcome pressing resource …

Recent research has shown that communication networks involving governmental and
nongovernmental actors self‐organize based on how risk is perceived. According to the “risk …

When environmental processes cut across socioeconomic boundaries, traditional top-down
government approaches struggle to effectively manage and conserve ecosystems. In such …

Natural disasters present a multitude of entangled societal challenges beyond the realms
and capacities of single actors. Prior research confirms that effective collaboration is of …

Highlights•We review the increasing importance of collaborative partnerships in water
management.•We describe how collaborative partnerships can operate at different decision …

Ecosystem‐based management (EBM) represents a comprehensive approach to better
govern the environment that also illustrates the collaborative trend in policy and public …

Highlights•Complex institutional systems featuring multiple institutions, actors, and
environmental issues are the reality of environmental governance.•Several theoretical …