Innovations in Multifunctional Landscape Governance: Collaborative and Deliberative Approaches
Session 19
Introduction to the session
Multifunctional landscapes provide essential ecosystem services, including biodiversity conservation, food production, climate regulation, and cultural heritage preservation. However, governing these landscapes effectively requires navigating sectoral boundaries, integrating diverse stakeholder and citizen perspectives, and fostering inclusive decision-making in landscape planning and management.
This session explores innovative governance approaches that support multifunctional landscapes, focusing on both collaborative models (e.g., biosphere reserves) and deliberative citizen engagement methods (e.g., deliberative mini-publics). Through case studies and interactive discussions, we will examine the strengths and limitations of these approaches in enhancing legitimacy, inclusivity, and transformative change in landscape governance.
The session is of relevance to policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and community stakeholders interested in advancing inclusive governance for sustainable landscapes.
Session programme
13:35: Biosphere reserves as collaborative governance models for supporting multifunctional landscapes – Opportunities and challenges in the case of forest landscapes
Max Whitman, Uppsala University
13:45: Biosphere reserves as collaborative governance models for supporting multifunctional landscapes – Opportunities and challenges in the case of marine landscapes
Charles Westerberg, Södertörn University
13:55: Deliberative mini-publics and their potential in landscape planning and decision-making – Lessons learned from 2 case studies in Nämdöskärgården and Voxnadalen
Fanny Möckel, Uppsala University
Panel discussion:
- Tim Daw, Stockholm University (moderator)
- Ann Aldeheim, Nämdö Green Archipelago
- Hannah Alfredsson, Voxnadalen Biosphere Reserve
- Elin Skogens, Region Gävleborg
- Magnus Ljung, SLU Kompetenscentrum rådgivning
Further information about the session
Keywords: Multifunctionality, deliberative methods, biosphere reserves, landscape governance
Language: English
Time and venue: 15:30-17:00, Sydamerika
Organisers:
- Thao Do, Uppsala University
- Tim Daw, Stockholm University
- Fanny Möckel, Uppsala University
- Sara Holmgren, SLU
- Neil Powell, Uppsala University
- Max Whitman, Uppsala University
- Michael Gilek, Södertörn University
- Charles Westerberg, Södertörn University
Strategy for transformative change in focus for the session
IPBES highlights 5 complementary key strategies for transformative change: From conserving vital places to shifting values. Together these create pathways to just and sustainable futures. Learn more: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Chapter 5. Realizing a sustainable world for nature and people: transformative strategies, actions and roles for all
As indicated in the illustration below, session 19 focuses mainly on strategy 4: Transform governance systems to be integrative, inclusive, accountable and adaptive.
