Overview

This Brief discusses science–policy interfaces (SPIs) in global environmental governance. Broadly speaking, SPIs can be understood as institutional arrangements that aim to bridge science and policy within a specific issue-area with a view to facilitating the solution of relevant societal problems. Although the scholarly literature on SPIs has grown substantially over the last two decades, there are still several myths and misconceptions about such bodies: these are often reflected in the practice of science–policy bridging within international organizations such as the United Nations. Offering an accessible discussion of the promises and pitfalls of SPIs, the book deliberately targets a hybrid audience, reaching out to both academics and practitioners. By reconstructing relevant theoretical debates across different scholarly fields, such as International Relations and Science and Technology Studies, and by taking stock of key hands-on experiences, this Brief connects the theory and practice of global SPIs, reflecting on the role of critical social science research as far as the interplay between science and policy in international environmental governance is concerned. On the basis of a balanced analysis of the strengths and shortcomings of global SPIs, this volume intends to provide readers with a faithful picture of the current international science–policy landscape as well as with an informed opportunity to evaluate these institutional arrangements’ potential for helping to address the global environmental challenges that the world is facing today.

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Author:   Matteo De Donà
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2024 ed.
ISBN:  

9783031682599

ISBN 10:   3031682599
Pages:   103
Publication Date:   12 September 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1)   Introduction   SPIs and science-policy bridging Why this book Target Outline of the book   2)   Theory: the relationship between science-policy in global environmental governance   Scholarly fields tackling the SPI topic Ontological and epistemological divergencies Normative divergencies Several voices in a fragmented scholarly community   3)   Science-policy interfaces (beyond myth and wishful thinking)   What is an SPI? What is not an SPI? (Functionalist) myths on SPIs The persisting ‘power’ of the linear model discourse The recurrent calls for SPI ‘reflexivity’   4)   The practice of bridging science and policy   Case studies: IPCC, IPBES, UNCCD SPI Lessons learnt from SPI practice Practical challenges and opportunities for SPIs in global environmental governance   5)   SPIs between theory and practice: what way forward?   The SPIs conundrum: trying to bridge not only science and policy but also theory and practice Are SPIs really needed and what are the alternatives? How to make SPI research more relevant?   6)   Conclusion

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Matteo De Donà is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science of Lund University (Sweden). He holds a PhD in Environmental Social Science from the University of Gothenburg. His main research fields of interest include the normative aspects and the power dynamics of global governance as well as the relation between science and policy in international organizations.  

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