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Confronting deep uncertainty in the forest carbon industry
Geoff Wells1,2,3, Unai Pascual4,5, Chris Stephenson6
1Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 5, 2023
Summary
Resilience-based and service-focused strategies can help lessen conflicts and unfairness. These approaches promote equitable outcomes and strengthen community well-being.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Contentions and injustices often arise from resource allocation and service provision.
- Existing approaches may exacerbate societal divisions and inequities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of resilience-based and service-focused strategies.
- To identify methods for reducing conflict and injustice in community development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of resilience theory and service delivery models.
- Case study analysis of community initiatives.
Main Results:
- Resilience-based approaches foster adaptive capacity and social cohesion.
- Service-focused strategies improve equitable access to essential resources.
- Integrated approaches demonstrate significant reductions in contention and injustice.
Conclusions:
- Implementing resilience-based and service-focused strategies is crucial for mitigating societal conflicts.
- These approaches offer a pathway to more just and equitable community development.
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