Environmental activation of citizens in the context of policy agenda formation and the influence of social capital
In: Social science journal: official journal of the Western Social Science Association, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 121-136
ISSN: 0362-3319
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In: Social science journal: official journal of the Western Social Science Association, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 121-136
ISSN: 0362-3319
In: Policy sciences: integrating knowledge and practice to advance human dignity, Band 43, Heft 3, S. 229-244
ISSN: 1573-0891
The level of effectiveness of an environmental policy depends to a significant degree on the level of acceptance and cooperation of citizens. The relevant literature indicates that social capital may significantly influence environmentally responsible behaviour connected with the implementation of an environmental policy. In this context, the present article aims to further explore this field by introducing the issue of non-economic social costs and benefits imposed from environmental policies. In particular, it is supported, both theoretically and empirically, that social costs and benefits may influence the decision of individuals to cooperate and comply with an environmental policy and thus may be a significant indicator for environmental behaviour. Furthermore, these social costs and benefits may differ among individuals and are influenced by social capital elements. Consequently, through the article the need of exploring social capital prior to environmental policy implementation is underlined along with the need of creating social capital assessment techniques. Adapted from the source document.
In: Policy sciences: integrating knowledge and practice to advance human dignity ; the journal of the Society of Policy Scientists, Band 43, Heft 3, S. 229-245
ISSN: 0032-2687
In: Policy sciences: integrating knowledge and practice to advance human dignity, Band 43, Heft 3, S. 229-244
ISSN: 1573-0891
In: International journal of sustainability in higher education, Band 10, Heft 4, S. 334-342
ISSN: 1758-6739
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the importance of the theory of social capital for the challenges presented during environmental management initiatives in higher education institutions (HEIs). In particular, the paper utilises the fundamental components of social capital theory and assesses a hypothesis that higher stocks of social capital result in benefits for environmental management of HEIs.Design/methodology/approachAn introduction of the concept of social capital and its components is presented followed by a brief review on its main connections with environmental policy and management in general. An analysis of the influence of each component on several issues occurring during the environmental management of HEIs follows.FindingsThrough the analysis, it is claimed that social capital is a useful concept for the environmental management of HEIs and may significantly facilitate such initiatives.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper emphasizes the effect of community social capital in the internal functioning of organizations. Further research could also explore the influence of dealings with external actors.Practical implicationsThe paper emphasises the importance of exploring the potential influence of social factors while planning environmental initiatives. Through such assessments, several obstacles may be overcome during implementation procedures.Originality/valueThis is a first attempt to explore the application of the theory of social capital for the functioning of the academic community during initiatives for the greening of HEIs.
In: Social science journal: official journal of the Western Social Science Association, Band 49, Heft 1, S. 33-41
ISSN: 0362-3319
In: Environmental politics, Band 20, Heft 2, S. 264-284
ISSN: 0964-4016
In: Environmental science & policy, Band 112, S. 134-140
ISSN: 1462-9011
© 2020 The Authors Effective designation of Protected Areas (PAs) requires the careful consideration of their social impacts as these are perceived by people. These refer to a variety of issues such as the distribution of power, social equity, social relations and more importantly the impact of PAs on human wellbeing. A number of studies have emerged in the past decade aiming to capture social impacts of PAs across the world through non-monetary assessments taking into consideration people's perceptions. Although Europe is the region with the largest in proportion number of Protected Areas across the world it is also a region with very limited scientific evidence on this topic. As the European Union is preparing to implement its new Biodiversity Strategyto ipkmplement this paper aims to provide the first comprehensive review of the literature regarding social impacts of European PAs and highlight new directions for current policy frameworks in the region. The paper focuses on the perceived non-economic social costs and benefits of PAs and identifies 7 key categories of social impacts. We propose that policy planning for biodiversity conservation in Europe should incorporate subjective assessments of social costs and benefits with the aim to achieve an increase of benefits for people and their equal distribution across social groups.
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Effective designation of Protected Areas (PAs) requires the careful consideration of their social impacts as these are perceived by people. These refer to a variety of issues such as the distribution of power, social equity, social relations and more importantly the impact of PAs on human wellbeing. A number of studies have emerged in the past decade aiming to capture social impacts of PAs across the world through non-monetary assessments taking into consideration people's perceptions. Although Europe is the region with the largest in proportion number of Protected Areas across the world it is also a region with very limited scientific evidence on this topic. As the European Union is preparing to implement its new Biodiversity Strategyto ipkmplement this paper aims to provide the first comprehensive review of the literature regarding social impacts of European PAs and highlight new directions for current policy frameworks in the region. The paper focuses on the perceived non-economic social costs and benefits of PAs and identifies 7 key categories of social impacts. We propose that policy planning for biodiversity conservation in Europe should incorporate subjective assessments of social costs and benefits with the aim to achieve an increase of benefits for people and their equal distribution across social groups.
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In: Waste management: international journal of integrated waste management, science and technology, Band 105, S. 347-354
ISSN: 1879-2456
In: Environmental politics, Band 20, Heft 2, S. 264-283
ISSN: 1743-8934
In: South European society & politics, Band 13, Heft 2, S. 175-193
ISSN: 1743-9612
In: South European society & politics, Band 13, Heft 2, S. 175-194
ISSN: 1360-8746
In: Environmental politics, Band 18, Heft 4, S. 595-611
ISSN: 0964-4016