Records of engagement and decision making for environmental and socio-ecological challenges

Kristan Cockerill (), Pierre Glynn, Ilan Chabay, Mahmud Farooque, Raimo P. Hämäläinen, Ben Miyamoto and Patricia McKay
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Kristan Cockerill: Appalachian State University
Pierre Glynn: US Geological Survey
Ilan Chabay: IASS
Mahmud Farooque: Arizona State University, CSPO
Raimo P. Hämäläinen: Aalto University
Ben Miyamoto: Scholars Strategy Network
Patricia McKay: Michigan State University

EURO Journal on Decision Processes, 2019, vol. 7, issue 3, No 5, 243-265

Abstract: Abstract We propose creating and maintaining records of engagement and decision-making (RoED) to help us and our communities better understand ourselves, our goals, our decisions, and the dynamic systems in which we all live. The purpose of RoED is to go well beyond noting that dialogue occurred or a decision was reached. The records should, in ways appropriate to the context and participants, document interactions and note biases, beliefs, emotions, behaviors, norms, and values. These crucial aspects are generally absent in academic papers and formal reports, yet they always play a role in decision-making processes. While not a panacea for addressing critical biophysical and social challenges, we propose that a comprehensive framework for promoting realistic, legitimate and inclusive engagement could enhance trust, establish institutional memory, and when and where appropriate, ensure greater transparency. The aim is to create and maintain RoED to collect significant information and share insights from multi-stakeholder decision-making processes from diverse institutions, contexts, and disciplinary domains. In the long-term RoED could promote more effective adaptive management or governance approaches. This paper describes an exploratory phase intended to catalyze collaborative efforts worldwide.

Keywords: Engagement; Decision-making; Socio-ecological systems; Knowledge brokers; Systems intelligence; Behavioural operational research; Adaptive management; Adaptive governance; 90Bxx; 91Cxx (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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