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Abstract
Nature-based solutions (NBS) is a relatively novel concept and real-world application has only started to proliferate in cities, which motivates addressing early attempts of cross-boundary collaboration for implementing NBS. The aim of this paper is to reflect about the process of transdisciplinary research-practice collaboration on NBS and its associated learnings, potentials and challenges. To do so, this paper reflects on one of the local urban-regional innovation partnerships within the Naturvation research project, which included urban planning practitioners, researchers and public and private organisations, and aimed to understand what NBS can achieve in cities and how to advance implementation through collaboration. This paper is based on embedded research and uses participant observation as methodological inspiration. It draws on two streams of literature to frame the reflections; (a) transdisciplinary research, to reflect on the collaborative process of research and practice engaging in learning and knowledge co-production and (b) boundary concepts, to capture the boundary-spanning nature of NBS. Observations, grey literature and the “network compass” [Schneider, F., T. Tribaldos, C. Adler, R. O. Biggs, A. de Bremond, T. Buser, C. Krug et al. 2021. “Co-Production of Knowledge and Sustainability Transformations: A Strategic Compass for Global Research Networks.” Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 49: 127–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2021.04.007] were used ex-post to identify and map fields of action and associated potentials and challenges. The process included joint problem understanding and building relations, visioning and creation of roadmaps, targeted collaboration and horizontal learning. This paper suggests that future research-practice collaboration on NBS should focus on relational capacities and communicative skills, and integrating joint reflection and learning as central components for co-producing knowledge. Furthermore, transdisciplinary collaboration requires facilitation and management skills, which should be considered an area of expertise and not taken for granted.
基于自然的解决方案(NBS)是一个相对较新的概念,在现实世界中的应用才刚刚开始在城市中扩散,这激发了解决基于自然的解决方案的跨界合作的早期尝试。本文旨在反思国家统计局跨学科研究与实践合作的过程,以及相关的经验、潜力和挑战。为此,本文反思了naturation研究项目中的一个地方城市-区域创新伙伴关系,其中包括城市规划从业人员、研究人员以及公共和私人组织,旨在了解NBS在城市中可以实现什么以及如何通过合作推进实施。本文以嵌入式研究为基础,采用参与式观察作为方法论灵感。它借鉴了两种文学流派来构建反思;(a)跨学科研究,反思从事学习和知识合作生产的研究和实践的协作过程;(b)边界概念,捕捉国家统计局的跨边界性质。观察、灰色文献和“网络指南针”[Schneider, F., T. Tribaldos, C. Adler, R. O. Biggs, A. de Bremond, T. Buser, C. Krug等。2021。知识的共同生产和可持续性转变:全球研究网络的战略指南针。环境可持续发展现状[j], 49(1): 127-142。https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2021.04.007]事后用来确定和绘制行动领域以及相关的潜力和挑战。这个过程包括共同理解问题和建立关系,设想和创建路线图,有针对性的合作和横向学习。未来的研究与实践合作应关注关系能力和沟通能力,并将共同反思和学习作为共同产生知识的核心要素。此外,跨学科合作需要促进和管理技能,这应被视为一个专门知识领域,而不是理所当然的。
Local EnvironmentEnvironmental Science-Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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4.10
自引率
4.20%
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88
期刊介绍:
Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability is a refereed journal written by and for researchers, activists, non-governmental organisations, students, teachers, policy makers and practitioners. Our focus is specifically on sustainability planning, policy and politics in relation to theoretical, conceptual and empirical studies at the nexus of equity, justice and the local environment. It is an inclusive forum for diverse constituencies and perspectives to engage in a critical examination, evaluation and discussion of the environmental, social and economic policies, processes and strategies which will be needed in movement towards social justice and sustainability - "Just Sustainabilities" - at local, regional, national and global scales.
Please note that we only accept submissions that share our focus. Based on critical research and practical experience, we are particularly seeking submissions from nations and continents representing different levels of income and industrial development and from countries in transition in order to engage in mutual learning and understanding.