Sustainability in the Anthropocene requires social cooperation and learning against a
backdrop of increasingly complex, polycentric governance. Here, we introduce an …

The Ecology of Games approach to examining complex governance systems in democratic
societies has been recently refurbished to infuse renewed vitality in the analysis of …

Photovoltaic (PV) technology, as a low-carbon energy technology, is crucial to mitigating
climate change and achieving sustainable development. China has the largest total number …

Abstract Core characteristics of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures along
with the quality of implementation vary from country to country and sometimes from project to …

Social networks are frequently cited as vital for facilitating successful adaptation and
transformation in linked social–ecological systems to overcome pressing resource …

Recent research has shown that communication networks involving governmental and
nongovernmental actors self‐organize based on how risk is perceived. According to the “risk …

How do social networks differ between highly collaborative and less collaborative forms of
governance? Drawing on a prior study that characterized the level of collaboration for three …

When environmental processes cut across socioeconomic boundaries, traditional top-down
government approaches struggle to effectively manage and conserve ecosystems. In such …

Social-ecological systems are governed by a complex of ecology of games featuring
multiple actors, policy institutions, and issues, and not just single institutions operating in …

Significant benefits can arise from collaborative forms of governance that foster self-
organization and flexibility. Likewise, governance systems that fit with the extent and …