Reconciling multiple societal objectives in cross-scale marine governance: Solomon Islands' engagement in the Coral Triangle Initiative

Evans, Louisa S., Cohen, Philippa J., Vave-Karamui, Agnetha, Masu, Rosalie, Boso, Delvene, and Mauli, Senoveva (2018) Reconciling multiple societal objectives in cross-scale marine governance: Solomon Islands' engagement in the Coral Triangle Initiative. Society & Natural Resources, 31 (1). pp. 121-135.

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Abstract

Environmental governance aims to reconcile an expanding set of societal objectives at ever-larger scales despite the challenges that remain in integrating conservation and development at smaller scales. We interrogate Solomon Islands' engagement in the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security to contribute new insight on the scalar politics of multi-level marine governance. We show how regional objectives are re-interpreted and prioritized as they translate into national policy and practice. Our data suggest that enhanced coordination of finances and activities, integration of objectives in shared protocols and priority geographies, and a subtle shift in power relations between the state, donors, and implementation partners have resulted from processes of re-scaling. We discuss important procedural adjustments in cross-level and cross-scale governance across jurisdictional, institutional, and sectoral scales. We also reflect on the changing role of national governments in shifts toward large-scale, multi-national initiatives.

Item ID: 53443
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1521-0723
Keywords: conservation, development, ecosystem-based management, fisheries, marine, scale
Funders: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
Date Deposited: 14 Mar 2018 07:38
FoR Codes: 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410406 Natural resource management @ 100%
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