new book on Forest Governance as part of Cambridge Elements in Earth System Governance / by Bas Arts

[Biermann, F.H.B. (Frank)]

 

Dear GEP-ED colleagues,

I am writing to share information on a new open-access volume in the Cambridge Elements in Earth System Governance:

FOREST GOVERNANCE: HYDRA OR CHLORIS?

By Professor Bas Arts of Wageningen University.

Summary: Many forest-related problems are considered relevant today. One might think of deforestation, illegal logging and biodiversity loss. Yet, many governance initiatives have been initiated to work on their solutions. This Element takes stock of these issues and initiatives by analysing different forest governance modes, shifts and norms, and by studying five cases (forest sector governance, forest legality, forest certification, forest conservation, participatory forest management). Special focus is on performance: are the many forest governance initiatives able to change established practices of forest decline (Chloris worldview) or are they doomed to fail (Hydra worldview)? The answer will be both, depending on geographies and local conditions. The analyses are guided by discursive institutionalism and philosophical pragmatism.

Direct link for free download at Forest Governance: Hydra or Chloris? (cambridge.org)

With best regards

Frank