ENVS 303: Theme 4 Managing complex environmental issues

Onto-epistomogies

how people view the world

Rahui

environmental protection by letting a place rest

different governance between different places

ex. pacific islands have different governmental systems, but are all generally locally ruled

Blackbirding 

taking resources from indigenous peoples, disrupts and changes the social dynamics 

Indigeneity

idea of being there first

research on, for, and with

on = focus/target
with = collaborating
for = drive/direction

Governance structures 

processes, structures, institutions 

processes

how things are done (policy creation, conflict resolution, decision making)

institutions

the rulers (laws, policies)

structures

the way people organize themselves and relate to each other (networks, organizations)

Models of governance

state, community, market 

Central governance

central authority, top-down, private & public sector, national standards, changes on whose in power

central governance in NZ example

NZ EPA - ensures adherence to international environmental policies

hybrid governance 

collaborative between community and government 

State & market partnership

private & social

State & community partnership

co-managment

market & community relationship

private-public

environmental protection in the name of the public

funded by taxes, democratic

understanding insider-outsider dynamics and positionality can lead to

more ethical, inclusive, and effective collaboration

Including indigenous partners requires

a framework that honors all the people who are in the area

engaging with indigenous partners means considering…

who you are engaging with (self-imposed govt structure, or are you actually engaging with local people