The politics of coastal policy, planning and governance in Canada and Australia : business as usual, at a distance, or collaborative?
Canada and Australia are countries with substantial coastal zones which provide significant economic, social and environmental benefits and opportunities. The coastal zones of Canada and Australia also share significant threats such as, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and climate change, while also...
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ftdeakinunifig:oai:figshare.com:article/20972977 2023-05-15T17:21:56+02:00 The politics of coastal policy, planning and governance in Canada and Australia : business as usual, at a distance, or collaborative? Brian Coffey K Vodden 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30051406 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_politics_of_coastal_policy_planning_and_governance_in_Canada_and_Australia_business_as_usual_at_a_distance_or_collaborative_/20972977 unknown http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30051406 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_politics_of_coastal_policy_planning_and_governance_in_Canada_and_Australia_business_as_usual_at_a_distance_or_collaborative_/20972977 All Rights Reserved Uncategorized coastal policy sustainable development coastal governance coastal zone managment Text Journal contribution 2012 ftdeakinunifig 2022-11-17T21:59:29Z Canada and Australia are countries with substantial coastal zones which provide significant economic, social and environmental benefits and opportunities. The coastal zones of Canada and Australia also share significant threats such as, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and climate change, while also facing different challenges that are unique to their particular contexts. Effective management of such zones therefore represents a considerable challenge because of the: complexity of biophysical processes; multiple threats faced; uncertainties associated with understandings of such processes and threats, and the multiple jurisdictions and stakeholder viewpoints as to how such environments should be managed. Further, coasts and the sustainability of coastal resources and ecosystems have been argued to represent ‘wicked problems’ such that their governability is called into question. Therefore drawing on recent experiences in coastal policy, planning and governance in Newfoundland, Canada, and Victoria, Australia, this paper assesses the adequacy of current approaches to coastal governance in the two jurisdictions. In doing so we draw on recent policy and governance literature to consider whether coastal policy, planning and governance in Newfoundland and Victoria, reflect a collaborative, neoliberal, or business as usual (ad hoc, top down) approach. Based on such an assessment we consider the prospects for more integrated coastal zone management in each jurisdiction, as well as broader implications for governance and the resilience of coastal systems. It is argued that while both jurisdictions would benefit from a more collaborative approach, the mechanisms for bringing about such an approach would vary and will not come easily in light of institutional and historic barriers. Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland DRO - Deakin Research Online Canada |
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Canada and Australia are countries with substantial coastal zones which provide significant economic, social and environmental benefits and opportunities. The coastal zones of Canada and Australia also share significant threats such as, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and climate change, while also facing different challenges that are unique to their particular contexts. Effective management of such zones therefore represents a considerable challenge because of the: complexity of biophysical processes; multiple threats faced; uncertainties associated with understandings of such processes and threats, and the multiple jurisdictions and stakeholder viewpoints as to how such environments should be managed. Further, coasts and the sustainability of coastal resources and ecosystems have been argued to represent ‘wicked problems’ such that their governability is called into question. Therefore drawing on recent experiences in coastal policy, planning and governance in Newfoundland, Canada, and Victoria, Australia, this paper assesses the adequacy of current approaches to coastal governance in the two jurisdictions. In doing so we draw on recent policy and governance literature to consider whether coastal policy, planning and governance in Newfoundland and Victoria, reflect a collaborative, neoliberal, or business as usual (ad hoc, top down) approach. Based on such an assessment we consider the prospects for more integrated coastal zone management in each jurisdiction, as well as broader implications for governance and the resilience of coastal systems. It is argued that while both jurisdictions would benefit from a more collaborative approach, the mechanisms for bringing about such an approach would vary and will not come easily in light of institutional and historic barriers. |
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The politics of coastal policy, planning and governance in Canada and Australia : business as usual, at a distance, or collaborative? |
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The politics of coastal policy, planning and governance in Canada and Australia : business as usual, at a distance, or collaborative? |
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The politics of coastal policy, planning and governance in Canada and Australia : business as usual, at a distance, or collaborative? |
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