A5030707385- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Research in Social Sciences
- Forest Management and Policy
- Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- International Development and Aid
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Policy Transfer and Learning
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
Finnish Environment Institute
2015-2025
University of Helsinki
2013-2023
Center for International Forestry Research
2013-2018
Institute for Sustainability
2015
University of Leeds
2015
Growing population and increased demand for food, inefficient resource use food distribution, environmental impacts, high rates of wasted at all stages the system are calling transition towards more sustainable practices. In this article we apply concept circular economy to case a system. Furthermore, explore through lens socio-technical theory sustainability. We discuss challenges potential solutions production stage (focusing on nutrient flow), consumption meat consumption), waste surplus...
The environmental science-policy interface, consisting of dynamic interactions between various actors, is increasingly an object study. In this new types and kinds boundary organisations are emerging knowledge brokering taking place. Given the increasing calls for more evidence-based policy, it pertinent to examine what type SPI can be identified at national level, how brokered in function positioned within network. To do this, we utilise a mixed method approach, combining survey...
We examine recent evolution in corporate responsibility the forest industry, an important natural‐resource‐based industry which is under rapid internationalisation and structural change challenging financial pressures. address two trends communication: disclosure, that adoption of consistent external reporting standards [namely G lobal R eporting I nitiative ( GRI ) ], growing awareness engagement with impact on local communities through philanthropy, generation prosperity, communication...
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has emerged as an important carbon governance mechanism. However, is weak in most REDD+ countries, which undermines efforts to establish REDD+. This study analyses the factors that enable national processes context of using a two-step ‘qualitative comparative analysis’ (QCA) 12 countries. Assuming actor-related can be effective only if certain institutional preconditions are met, six were divided into two categories...
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has emerged as a promising climate change mitigation mechanism in developing countries. This article examines the national political context 13 REDD+ countries order to identify enabling conditions for achieving progress with implementation of countries' policies measures. The analysis builds on qualitative comparative various conducted 12 2012, which highlighted importance factors such already initiated policy change,...
Abstract Co-production of knowledge in science-policy interfaces has received increased attention as a way addressing grand societal challenges with the hope that it will create base for enacting transformative change. We explore development and outputs projects funded by Strategic Research Council Finland, which had aim generating strategic through interactions stakeholders. examine how producers users understand co-production revealed researcher survey stakeholder interviews relation to...
Abstract Despite the wealth of evidence on biodiversity status, trends, and policy options in Europe, knowledge often fails to inform makers decision effectively. Implementing EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 will require transformation engagement exchange between providers makers. This is one main goals forthcoming Science Service Biodiversity. We sought support this endeavor by mapping landscape actors at science–policy–society interface. first compiled an extensive database ( n = 215)...
Ever since a global mitigation mechanism that aims to reduce emissions by avoiding deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) was introduced in climate change negotiations, governance challenges implementing this concept tropical countries have received considerable attention. In particular, multilevel has been identified as key challenge, REDD+ tackle local activities through results-based financial scheme. This paper will present an analysis from seven (Brazil, Cameroon, Indonesia,...
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has emerged as a promising climate change mitigation mechanism in developing countries. In order to identify the enabling conditions for achieving progress implementation of an effective, efficient equitable REDD+, this paper examines national policy settings comparative analysis across 13 countries with focus on both institutional context actual setting arena. The evaluation REDD+ revealed that Africa, Asia Latin America...
There is growing interest – and need among researchers research organizations to contribute societally relevant work as well demonstrate the policy impact of their research. Diverse science-policy interfaces (SPIs) aim for scientifically informed policymaking by connecting scientists with policymakers. Effective SPIs be grounded in credibility, relevance legitimacy; at same time, however, they become part complex, politicised web public policymaking. In this article we examine how forest who...
No country is on its way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by year 2030. The expectations for rapid transformations have not materialized, and hence a strategy combining both incremental more radical changes needed. Such strategies been discussed in other fields, but they largely unaddressed relation sustainable development. This article seeks increase understanding of how various sizes interact development policy. Here, we utilize concept small wins as concrete, implemented...
Abstract In transformative sustainability science, reflexivity is considered critical for ethically sound and socially relevant research. practice, many transdisciplinary knowledge co-production processes have faced problems in mitigating power hierarchies among the participating actors different types of knowledge. this paper, we develop test a reflexive framework that enables researchers to convey more explicitly how their methodological choices play role im/balancing relations...
REDD+ is a multilevel endeavour. Global demands, national and subnational structures local people's needs aspirations must all be linked in efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation forest degradation. We use Brockhaus Angelsen's (2012) framework of Institutions, Interests, Information Ideas (4Is) analyse the governance through one its core elements: measurement, reporting verification. present dimensions risks if they are disregarded. flow interplay information, institutions interests...
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the learning outcomes project-based in a Master Class programme on sustainability carried out collaboration by University Helsinki and private company operating global mining technology. following two questions were addressed: Q1 . What kind competences do participants acquire Class? Q2 role PBL outcomes? Design/methodology/approach based an ex ante open-ended survey post-ante interviews addressed participants. data analysed using qualitative...
Abstract Agenda 2030 and sustainable development goals (SDG) are key formulations of sustainability policies, consisting 17 general-level 169 more detailed targets. The target setting is based on tedious international policy negotiations compromises addressing myriad different sometimes incompatible interests. Identification trade-offs synergies between the targets can help efficient implementation SDGs by improving opportunities to focus attention actions most relevant issues. This article...
The circular bioeconomy is a highly scrutinized concept in Finland and internationally, with high degree of polarization regarding forest utilization rates distrust between certain actors. This offers an interesting case for exploratory analysis issues associated knowledge co-production. Knowledge co-production entails the integration different types collaboration across multiple societal actors potentially conflicting viewpoints agendas. We interviewed key organizations operating at nexus...
Merging scientific and stakeholder knowledge plays a critical part in co-production processes, yet it is far from straightforward. We describe processes by drawing on experiences four strategic research cases that all sought to integrate knowledge, while demonstrating the different settings methodological choices for environmental research. To facilitate systematic analysis, we utilized knowledge-weaving framework Tengö et al. (2017) examine through phases of mobilizing, translating,...