A Strategic Framework for Building Civic Capacity

Page, Stephen

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“…In the aftermath of a flood, communities may seek to build civic capacity by creating venues in which the public can engage in discussions of disaster recovery. Building civic capacity entails encouraging citizen engagement in solving complex policy problems by building relationships through sharing of goals, interests, and developing a common understanding of a problem (Page, 2016;Saegert, 2006). Increasing the diversity of participants in recovery processes may elevate legitimacy of the process, strengthen relationships, and diversify ideas discussed in the process (Ansell & Gash, 2008;Fung, 2006;Page, 2016).…”

Section: Capacity and Capacity Building: Shifts In Resources During Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Building civic capacity entails encouraging citizen engagement in solving complex policy problems by building relationships through sharing of goals, interests, and developing a common understanding of a problem (Page, 2016;Saegert, 2006). Increasing the diversity of participants in recovery processes may elevate legitimacy of the process, strengthen relationships, and diversify ideas discussed in the process (Ansell & Gash, 2008;Fung, 2006;Page, 2016). That said, engaging the public in issues focused on hazard mitigation may be challenging due to disinterest (Godschalk, Brody, & Burby, 2003).…”

Section: Capacity and Capacity Building: Shifts In Resources During Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Increasing strength of relationships and trust between community members and local officials may help garner support for and reduce conflict over proposed policies and recovery projects (Aldrich, 2012;Berke & Beatley, 1997;Chaskin, 2001;Kweit & Kweit, 2004). But building civic capacity remains difficult and often time-and resource consuming, and may be ephemeral (Page, 2016). Further, participatory processes that engage the public may serve to further disenfranchise groups that had limited access to authority prior to the disaster due to the greater likelihood of higher resourced individuals participating in the processes, potentially increasing vulnerability of individuals with limited access and resources in the face of disaster (Cote & Nightengale, 2012;Cretney, 2014).…”

Section: Capacity and Capacity Building: Shifts In Resources During Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Capacity Building toward Resilience: How Communities Recover, Learn, and Change in the Aftermath of Extreme Events

Albright¹,

Crow²

2019

Policy Studies Journal

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When faced with natural disasters, communities respond in diverse ways, with processes that reflect the extent of damage experienced by the community, their resource availability, and stakeholder needs. Local-level processes drive decisions about mitigating future flood risks, such as if, how, and where to rebuild, as well as changes in zoning practices and public outreach programs. Because of their potentially recurring nature, floods offer an opportunity for communities to learn from and adapt to these experiences with the goal of increasing resiliency through deliberation, modification of former policies, and adoption of new policies. By following the response to the September 2013 floods in seven Colorado communities, this study investigates if, how, and why communities successfully learn from extreme events and change their local government policies to increase resilience and decrease vulnerability to future floods. We find that greater openness of post-flood decision process is associated with more in-depth deliberation, learning, and more substantive and frequent policy change.

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Section: Capacity and Capacity Building: Shifts In Resources During Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Capacity and Capacity Building: Shifts In Resources During Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Capacity and Capacity Building: Shifts In Resources During Rmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Capacity Building toward Resilience: How Communities Recover, Learn, and Change in the Aftermath of Extreme Events

Albright¹,

Crow²

2019

Policy Studies Journal

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“…Whether it is restrictions stemming from endangered species legislation, clean water legislation temperature standards, other instream flow "preservation" needs, predicted climate change and negative effects on streamflow hydrographs and available water volumes, as well as pressure to produce more carbon free energy, proponents of change often focus their energies and solutions on individual pieces of the wicked problem puzzle. The problem is that piecemeal, fragmented approaches to wicked problems are unlikely to be effective, hence new, more holistic problem solving strategies are needed (Kettl & Kelman, 2007;Page, 2016;Weber et al,. 2017).…”

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Integrated Hydro-Irrigation-Restoration Systems: Resolving a Wicked Problem in the Whychus Creek Watershed (Oregon, USA)

Weber¹

2017

JSD

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There is an emerging problem of water scarcity associated with the water-energy nexus that has become even more complicated, and more acute, in many rural, irrigation-dependent farming and ranching communities in arid and semi-arid regions of the western U.S. and Canada. The combination of environmental laws, growing populations, increasing demand and higher costs for energy, globalized competition for agricultural commodities, and the spectre of climate change creates a wicked problem that challenges the efficacy of traditional water rights and water delivery systems, as well as the long-term sustainability of the resource-oriented communities and ecosystems involved. How might this wicked problem be resolved such that we simultaneously have more water for streams (ecological health) and growing populations, fewer fish passage obstructions, improved economic viability for working rural landscapes, more carbon free energy, adequate water quality, and improved reliability in water delivery for all water rights holders, while respecting and keeping existing water rights intact? This research analyzes the case of the Whychus Creek watershed in Oregon (USA), where an inclusive set of stakeholders collaboratively transformed the traditional irrigation system into an integrated hydro-irrigation-restoration system more fully responsive to the many different facets of the wicked problem associated with the water-energy nexus.

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“…Such relationships are frequently the result of informal connections and collaborations; however, building and sustaining long-lasting support for change among new stakeholders can be difficult. To be successful, there must be a shared understanding and definition of the problem at hand as well as a shared vision and commitment around developing agreeable solutions (Page, 2016;Stone et al, 2001). Yet, the variety and diversity of actors, their shared history of cooperation, conflict, conflicting interests, cultural barriers, changing priorities, political divisions, and the sheer number of issues that compete for attention on the local agenda may pose obstacles for reaching such a shared understanding and collaboration (Page, 2016).…”

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Building Sustainable Civic Capacity in Urban Education Reform: Actors, Perceptions, and Recommendations for Inclusive Public Policy

2018

EJOPA

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The research and literature focusing on education change, policy development, and community engagement have indicated clearly that forming a broad coalition within urban education reform through greater civic engagement can create sustainable education change, help to develop inclusive education policy, and lead to greater accountability, transparency, equity, and efficacy in delivering 21st-century education to all students. However, the actors, barriers, and opportunities related to developing inclusive educational policy and greater civic capacity in urban education reform have been under-examined in the literature around public policy and civic engagement. Drawing from quantitative and qualitative data collected in a concurrent triangulation mixed-methods study, this article examines the perceptions and relationships of various actors in urban education reform in Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and offers a deeper understanding of the barriers to and opportunities for fostering greater civic capacity and engagement in urban education reform, and developing inclusive educational policy. The study findings suggest strongly that sustained civic capacity and engagement in urban education change efforts allow for systematic improvements in educational development and innovation. Moreover, the results indicated that structural openness to new actors, stakeholders, and the reconceptualization of education as a worthy good can lead to enhanced educational quality, equity, and inclusion, particularly in urban areas. The authors also present further discussion about and policy recommendations for increased civic engagement in urban school reform efforts.

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A Strategic Framework for Building Civic Capacity

Cited by 31 publications

References 32 publications

Capacity Building toward Resilience: How Communities Recover, Learn, and Change in the Aftermath of Extreme Events

Capacity Building toward Resilience: How Communities Recover, Learn, and Change in the Aftermath of Extreme Events

Integrated Hydro-Irrigation-Restoration Systems: Resolving a Wicked Problem in the Whychus Creek Watershed (Oregon, USA)

Building Sustainable Civic Capacity in Urban Education Reform: Actors, Perceptions, and Recommendations for Inclusive Public Policy

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