Step by step: a participatory action-research framework to improve social participation in coastal systems

Grilli, Natalia de Miranda; Andrade, Mariana Martins de; Xavier, Luciana Yokoyama; Santos, Cláudia Regina dos; Stori, Fernanda Terra; Carrilho, Cauê Dias; Nunes, Felipe Otávio; Peres, Caiuá Mani; Vivacqua, Mélissa; Serafini, Thiago Zagonel; Sinisgalli, Paulo Antônio de Almeida; Seixas, Cristiana Simão; Jacobi, Pedro Roberto; Turra, Alexander

doi:10.1590/1809-4422asoc20190255r1vu2021l1ao

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“…These processes are a fundamental step when breaking the traditional top-down mode of governing and building public policies or programs (Newig & Fritsch, 2009). These interactions must be designed so that attendees have room for knowledge exchange and for realizing the importance of participating in the co-construction process of policies (Kim et al, 2018) and to be protagonists in changing their local realities (Grilli et al, 2021), which brings specific challenges. Workshops have been a preferred approach to discuss policy, as the face-to-face interaction in a group sets a favorable scenario for deliberation (Robert, 2004), especially when facilitators provide a welcoming environment and equalize power imbalances among participants (Grilli et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

From in-person to virtual engagement: Adaptations of a participative process for designing a marine litter public policy in Brazi

Elliff¹,

Andrade²,

Grilli³

et al. 2022

revista costas

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Marine litter is a transversal issue that affects the environment and society in a multitude of ways. As such, solutions to this problem are complex and demand the engagement of multiple sectors of society. The São Paulo Strategic Plan for Monitoring and Assessment of Marine Litter (PEMALM) is the first public policy of its kind, seeking to establish indicators and build knowledge to move towards a plan to combat marine litter in the most populous state in Brazil. From its inception, PEMALM has sought to establish a participative construction framework, involving key stakeholders at each step. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the participative construction process had to be adapted. Here we present and discuss

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From in-person to virtual engagement: Adaptations of a participative process for designing a marine litter public policy in Brazi

Elliff¹,

Andrade²,

Grilli³

et al. 2022

revista costas

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“…PAR prioritizes the participants-in this case the community members, in defining the research priorities, active participation in knowledge gathering and exchange; and analysis and reflection on knowledge gathered to facilitate practice change and/or increase agency (Walter, 2009). It has been applied in many settings, particularly involving marginalized groups in areas such as health care and resource management (Baum et al, 2006;Grilli et al, 2021). In Australia, it is increasingly being employed to facilitate active involvement of Traditional Owners in areas of land management (Walter, 2009;Mussehl et al, 2022).…”

Section: Water Justice and Participatory Action Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implementing a participatory model of place-based stewardship for inclusive wetland management: A community case study

Reeves

Bonney²

2023

Front. Water

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The inclusion of local values and an appreciation for different ways of knowing are increasingly considered core principles in wetland management but can be difficult to achieve in practice. This Community Case Study describes the development and impacts of a participatory action research (PAR) project focused on the creation of a community-led stewardship and knowledge sharing in a rural coastal community in Victoria, Australia. The project, Living Bung Yarnda, was designed around four dimensions: vision, knowledge, narrative, and capacity—that align with key principles of PAR and guided the process of knowledge building and exchange. Working with a range of stakeholders, including environmentally-focussed community members, government agencies and Traditional Owners groups, we aimed to discover pathways for the inclusion of local knowledge, lived experience, and acts of care by community members in governance processes. The case description illustrates how embedded knowledge in this community is currently undervalued by management agencies but, if harnessed, can contribute to more holistic and equitable forms of wetland management. We conclude with reflections on the development of the project, emphasizing the role of academic researchers in fostering relationships between community and management authorities that is built on trust, humility and a willingness to find a common language.

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“…In addition, participation of stakeholders and civil society is essential (Forester, 1999), and has already received ample attention. For example, the PAR (participatory action-research) approach from Brazil demonstrated the high potential of early and active engagement of the community approaches in stakeholders and other management forums to rise from a low degree of social capital, mobilisation, and trust among themselves toward a better informed and engaged community, committed to the sustainability of Araçá Bay's ecosystem services and uses (Grilli et al, 2021). A sense of ownership, equalising power relationships, and enhancing social participation can boost and maintain the engagement needed for long-term participatory processes.…”

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Risk Management and Adaptation for Extremes and Abrupt Changes in Climate and Oceans: Current Knowledge Gaps

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Perspectives for risk management and adaptation have received ample attention in the recent IPCC Special Report on Changes in the Oceans and Cryosphere (SROCC). However, several knowledge gaps on the impacts of abrupt changes, cascading effects and compound extreme climatic events have been identified, and need further research. We focus on specific climate change risks identified in the SROCC report, namely: changes in tropical and extratropical cyclones; marine heatwaves; extreme ENSO events; and abrupt changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. Several of the socioeconomic impacts from these events are not yet well-understood, and the literature is also sparse on specific recommendations for integrated risk management and adaptation options to reduce such risks. Also, past research has mostly focussed on concepts that have seen little application to real-world cases. We discuss relevant research needs and priorities for improved social-ecological impact assessment related to these major physical changes in the climate and oceans. For example, harmonised approaches are needed to better understand impacts from compound events, and cascading impacts across systems. Such information is essential to inform options for adaptation, governance and decision-making. Finally, we highlight research needs for developing transformative adaptation options and their governance.

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Step by step: a participatory action-research framework to improve social participation in coastal systems

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

From in-person to virtual engagement: Adaptations of a participative process for designing a marine litter public policy in Brazi

From in-person to virtual engagement: Adaptations of a participative process for designing a marine litter public policy in Brazi

Implementing a participatory model of place-based stewardship for inclusive wetland management: A community case study

Risk Management and Adaptation for Extremes and Abrupt Changes in Climate and Oceans: Current Knowledge Gaps

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