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Global networks and global change-induced tipping points
Victor Galaz1, Henrik Österblom1, Örjan Bodin1
11Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden.
International Environmental Agreements : Politics, Law and Economics
|April 15, 2020
Summary
Global environmental tipping points pose governance challenges. This study analyzes how global networks respond to these critical thresholds, proposing a framework for understanding their interactions with international institutions.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Political Science
- Network Governance
Background:
- Human-environmental systems face "tipping points" like climate change and ecosystem collapse.
- These tipping points present governance challenges due to uncertainty and potential cascading effects.
- Scholarly and policy interest in tipping points is growing, but analysis of actor responses is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how state and non-state actors attempt to anticipate, respond to, and prevent the transgression of global change-induced tipping points.
- To develop a framework for understanding the interplay between tipping points, global networks, and international institutions.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of global network responses to ocean acidification, fisheries collapse, and infectious disease outbreaks.
- Identification of commonalities across research streams to develop working propositions.
Main Results:
- Four working propositions were developed: information processing and early warning, multilevel and multinetwork responses, diversity in response capacity, and the balance between efficiency and legitimacy.
- The study identifies key dynamics in how global networks engage with perceived tipping points.
Conclusions:
- A framework is proposed for analyzing the interaction between global change-induced tipping points, global networks, and international institutions.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for effective governance of complex environmental challenges.
Keywords:
Adaptive governanceAnthropoceneEarth system governanceGlobal environmental changeGlobal networksPlanetary boundariesMore Related Videos
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