Coastal global oceans are expected to undergo drastic changes driven by climate change
and increasing anthropogenic pressures in coming decades. Predicting specific future …

▪ Abstract We explore the social dimension that enables adaptive ecosystem-based
management. The review concentrates on experiences of adaptive governance of social …

In the mining sector, local communities have emerged as particularly important governance
actors. Conventional approaches to mineral development no longer suffice for these …

The literature on ecosystem management and assessment is increasingly focusing on social
capacity to enhance ecosystem resilience. Organizational flexibility, participatory …

Achieving urban sustainability is amongst the most pressing issues facing planners and
governments. This book is the first to provide a cohesive analysis of sustainable urban …

The COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly transformed all social structures around the world,
and coastal zones where tourist and fishing activities take place is no exception. Due to the …

The need for effective multi-level governance arrangements is becoming increasingly urgent
because of complex functional interdependencies between biophysical and socioeconomic …

This chapter examines why it is necessary and relevant to overcome the rural–urban divide
in order to obtain a better grasp of the water and sanitation (WATSAN) needs of the peri …

Written by scholars who have been at the forefront of the NPG debate as well as by scholar-
practitioners, this book provides lessons learned from experience on how networked …

Agriculture is exposed to climatic impacts, especially in developing countries. Adaptation is
the predominant practice that farming communities undertake to deal with these climate …