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Reflexive strategic action to consolidate a research–NGO partnership during science–policy interactions
Environmental Science & Policy ( IF 6 ) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 , DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.03.006
Audrey COREAU

Abstract Ecology researchers are increasingly willing to be involved in conservation policy-making processes. However, such processes are driven by complex negotiations between numerous stakeholders. The wish to engage is therefore not enough for ecological scientists to conduct effective science–policy interactions with respect to their conservation goals. The capacity for scientists to influence such negotiations also depends on their understanding of the strategic context, which involves complex cooperation and opposition dynamics among the stakeholders. Reflexive strategic action, an approach derived from the management sciences, can help develop collaborations between social scientists and ecologists that provide both (i) prime field observations on the involvement of scientists in policy-making processes and (ii) a support to scientists in their actions, by increasing their awareness of the strategic context in which they are embedded. In this study, an action research approach was developed within the context of a partnership between an ecology research team and a conservation NGO. The partnership aimed to design a new science–management interface for Mediterranean biodiversity conservation. The action research project was based on reflexive strategic action and focused on how such a partnership could strengthen the capacity of both partners to influence biodiversity conservation policies. While the relationship between the research team and the conservation NGO seemed to be based on a tactical pragmatism, both partners identified the need for a more effective advocacy coalition. Strategic reflexivity brought a number of insights to the partners and helped them collaborate towards their conservation goals. Ultimately, the increase in reflexivity brought by the social sciences is more likely to be useful when all those involved – social scientists, ecology researchers and conservation NGOs – share the same normative perspective on conservation goals.

中文翻译:

在科学与政策互动期间巩固研究与非政府组织伙伴关系的反思性战略行动

摘要 生态研究人员越来越愿意参与保护政策制定过程。然而,这些过程是由众多利益相关者之间复杂的谈判驱动的。因此,参与的愿望不足以让生态科学家就其保护目标进行有效的科学政策互动。科学家影响此类谈判的能力还取决于他们对战略背景的理解,这涉及利益相关者之间复杂的合作和反对动态。反思性战略行动,一种源自管理科学的方法,可以帮助发展社会科学家和生态学家之间的合作,提供 (i) 对科学家参与决策过程的主要实地观察和 (ii) 支持科学家的行动,通过提高他们对战略背景的认识它们是嵌入的。在这项研究中,在生态研究团队和保护非政府组织之间建立伙伴关系的背景下开发了一种行动研究方法。该伙伴关系旨在为地中海生物多样性保护设计一个新的科学管理界面。该行动研究项目以反思性战略行动为基础,侧重于这种伙伴关系如何能够加强双方影响生物多样性保护政策的能力。虽然研究团队和保护非政府组织之间的关系似乎基于战术实用主义,但双方都认为需要一个更有效的倡导联盟。战略反思为合作伙伴带来了许多见解,并帮助他们为实现保护目标而合作。最终,当所有相关人员——社会科学家、生态研究人员和保护非政府组织——对保护目标持有相同的规范观点时,社会科学带来的反思性的增加更有可能发挥作用。
更新日期:2020-11-01
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