An assessment of adaptation planning for flood variability in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Motsholapheko, Moseki R.; Kgathi, Donald L.; Vanderpost, Cornelis

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“…These nearly 20 applications favor qualitative or literature‐review‐like methods (Ainuson 2009; Akinola 2007; Dong et al 2009; Fischer and Bliss 2006; Gasteyer 2008; Jat et al 2013; Kwon and Reich 2005; Lehrer 2009; Ling, Ho, and Ali 2014; Maclennan et al 2013; Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost 2015; Peters 2006; Soderberg and Eckerberg 2013; Switzer 2001; Thiele et al 2011), a trait common to policy process theory studies (Sabatier and Weible 2014). They address policy problems broadly concerning the environment like biofuels (Lehrer 2009; Soderber and Eckerberg 2013), agriculture (Gasteyer 2008; Thiele et al 2011), natural disasters (Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost 2015), water (Ainuson 2009; Hardy and Koontz 2010), rangeland (Dong et al 2009), forest governance (Andersson 2006; Fischer and Bliss 2006), open space (Ling, Ho, and Ali 2014), environmental policy (Switzer 2001), health topics (Jat et al 2013; Kwon and Reich 2005; Takian, Rashidian, and Kabir 2011), and development (Akinola 2007; Lientz, Dickes, and Lamie 2014; Peters 2006). Additionally, they are recent, ranging in publication date from Switzer (2001) to Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost (2015).…”

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“…They address policy problems broadly concerning the environment like biofuels (Lehrer 2009; Soderber and Eckerberg 2013), agriculture (Gasteyer 2008; Thiele et al 2011), natural disasters (Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost 2015), water (Ainuson 2009; Hardy and Koontz 2010), rangeland (Dong et al 2009), forest governance (Andersson 2006; Fischer and Bliss 2006), open space (Ling, Ho, and Ali 2014), environmental policy (Switzer 2001), health topics (Jat et al 2013; Kwon and Reich 2005; Takian, Rashidian, and Kabir 2011), and development (Akinola 2007; Lientz, Dickes, and Lamie 2014; Peters 2006). Additionally, they are recent, ranging in publication date from Switzer (2001) to Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost (2015). This small but recent rural trend within the policy process literature may demonstrate the usefulness of the literature to a variety of rural foci.…”

Section: Policy Process Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The IAD identifies institutional analysis variables in many settings and institutions, at multiple levels of analysis (Ostrom 2007). This framework was the most popular in terms of existing rural applications—our search identified seven applications (Akinola 2007; Andersson 2006; Dong et al 2009; Hardy and Koontz 2010; Ling, Ho, and Ali 2014; Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost 2015; Thiele et al 2011).…”

Section: Policy Process Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Action situations are described by identifying who participates, where they are positioned in terms of the network of rules (existing positions), and clearly specifying what actions are allowable (both formally and informally) (Ostrom, Cox, and Schlager 2014). Motsholapheko, Kgathi, and Vanderpost (2015, 227) identify their action arena broadly in their IAD analysis of community responses to flooding in Botswana, identifying government actors, villages, private sector actors, and NGOs and noting relevant policy influencing allowable actions.…”

Section: Policy Process Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rural studies and policy process literature are ripe for integration due to their interdisciplinary approaches, empirical‐foci, and importance of values, norms, and heuristics. Policy process theory often ignores the important context‐rich variation within the rural and urban distinction, yet offers qualities rural scholars may find useful, like generalizability. This integration would improve both literature by facilitating empirical inquiry. Process theory “lenses” offer internal consistency, a shared research agenda, and applicability in many settings. These qualities encourage sharing and comparing of diverse research findings, thereby advancing common understanding and exploration of the policy process. In illustration of these ideas, this article reviews five policy process frameworks, the Institutional Development and Analysis framework, the Advocacy Coalition Framework, the Social Construction Framework, the Narrative Policy Framework, and the Multiple Streams Approach, extant rural policy process studies, and provides examples of how the literature may be integrated to explore specific research areas and questions. Related Articles Crow, Deserai A., Lydia A. Lawhon, John Berggren, Juhi Huda, Elizabeth Koebele, and Adrianne Kroepsch. 2017. “A Narrative Policy Framework Analysis of Wildfire Policy Discussions in two Colorado Communities.” Politics & Policy 45 (4): 626‐656. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12207 Shortall, Sally, and Margaret Alston. 2016. “To Rural Proof or not to Rural Proof: A Comparative Analysis.” Politics & Policy 44 (1): 35‐55. https://doi-org.libproxy.usouthal.edu/10.1111/polp.12144 Smith‐Walter, Aaron, Holly L. Peterson, Michael D. Jones, and Ashley Nicole Reynolds Marshall. 2016. “Gun Stories: How Evidence Shapes Firearm Policy in the United States.” Politics & Policy 44 (6): 1053‐1088. https://doi-org.libproxy.usouthal.edu/10.1111/polp.12187

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confidence: 99%

Section: Policy Process Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Policy Process Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Policy Process Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…; Murray-Hudson et al 2006;Andersson et al 2006). There is currently no coordinated plan for adaptation in Botswana (Motsholapheko et al 2015), including for flooding events (Motsumi and Cassidy 2012).…”

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The concepts of disasters, hazards and climatic events are well established, showing disciplinary-based perspectives. Globally, efforts have been made to come to a common understanding of these concepts; however, there remains a gap in the conceptualizations of these concepts in Africa, the hub of climate change impacts. This paper identified and characterized the understanding, management practices and limitations of disasters/climate change studies in Africa. This study employed a multi-level review process that resulted in the selection of 170 peer-reviewed articles for study. Findings revealed that the majority of the studies were tied to case studies both in the southern region of Africa and the country of South Africa. Findings also revealed that the 'natural disaster' narrative, which excludes the influence of humans in triggering these events, dominated the studies. This was complemented by the dominance of single-hazard narrative and disaster/hazard management measures that promote the prediction and modeling of nature and disasters. Further, it identified limitations in disaster and hazard studies in Africa such as the lack of synthesis of case studies, lack of adaptive planning, lack of state capacities, research-policy gaps among others. It was recommended that research on climate hazards should explore multi-hazards/disasters, demand driven, give more attention to underrepresented disciplines and capture future dynamics in the employed methodologies.

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An assessment of adaptation planning for flood variability in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Policy Process Theory for Rural Studies: Navigating Context and Generalization in Rural Policy

Policy Process Theory for Rural Studies: Navigating Context and Generalization in Rural Policy

Adaptive environmental governance of changing social-ecological systems: Empirical insights from the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Conceptualization and management of disasters and climate change events in Africa: a review

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