Eszter Kelemen
Biographic Data
| ID | 1573201 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eszter Kelemen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eszter |
| FAMILY NAME | Kelemen |
| SIGNATURE | KELEMEN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Essrg (Hungary) |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6409-1883 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 194 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Transformative pathways for social networks to navigate towards a nature-positive society: Collaborate, challenge, and disrupt
Social networks of actors and networks of networks are essential in transformative change for biodiversity. In particular, cross-boundary networks such as science–policy–society interface networks are relevant for exchanging ideas that may shift values, paradigms, knowledge, policies, and practices. On the basis of literature and a collaborative design process, we develop three pathways for social networks to navigate in advancing their transform…
A novel governance framework for transformative science–policy–society interfaces: What can sociocracy offer
Recent literature on science-policy-society interfaces (SPSI) suggests that transformative change in environmental governance requires solution-focused, inclusive, and co-produced mechanisms in the creation of policy-relevant knowledge. Nonetheless, due to accepted epistemic norms and modes of organisation, most SPSIs fail to address prevailing power disparities and contribute to real economic and political restructuring for sustainability. This …
Implementing the European Union Biodiversity Strategy: Interlinked challenges and a potential way forward
Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are considered essential threats to our well‐being both in Europe and worldwide. The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 was launched in May 2020, and it was reviewed by the Commission in 2024, assessing progress and identifying implementation gaps. To avoid the failure of yet another very ambitious Biodiversity Strategy, it is key to understand the obstacles and challenges which contribute to limiting actual im…
School Gardens as Commons: Fostering Relational Values for Biodiversity Through Participatory Environmental Education
Inclusion in body and mind: Ensuring full participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in decisions related to nature
The inclusion of the knowledge and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC) in global sciencepolicy processes are increasingly being mandated. This is indicative of the recognition of their expertise and worldviews to inform social and ecological decisions. The IPBES Values Assessment (VA) explicitly highlighted the necessity for a nuanced engagement of different actors while undertaking valuation for decisions related to n…
Towards sustainable landscapes: Implementing participatory approaches in contract design for biodiversity preservation and ecosystem services in Europe
Agricultural landscapes are the result of the long-term, complex, and intermingled interfaces between nature and culture. Among the stakeholders involved in the production of agri-environmental and climate services, farmers play a crucial role, and their contribution should be duly acknowledged to promote sustainable land management. Therefore, this research aims to contribute to the participatory design of agri-environmental contracts to incenti…
Diverse values of nature for sustainability
Twenty-five years since foundational publications on valuing ecosystem services for human well-being 1,2 , addressing the global biodiversity crisis 3 still implies confronting barriers to incorporating nature’s diverse values into decision-making. These barriers include powerful interests supported by current norms and legal rules such as property rights, which determine whose values and which values of nature are acted on. A better understandin…
The pitfalls of plural valuation
This paper critically examines the current political context in which valuation studies of nature are undertaken. It challenges the belief that somehow, more and technically better valuation will drive the societal change toward more just and sustainable futures. Instead, we argue that current and proposed valuation practices risk to continue to overrepresent the values of those who hold power and dominate the valuation space, and to perpetuate t…
Signposts on the road toward transformative governance: How a stronger focus on diverse values can enhance environmental policies
Transformative change toward sustainability is increasingly recognized as inevitable to avoid the collapse of socio-ecological systems. However, for a deep and system-wide transformation, governance approaches and policymaking need to be changed too. This paper discusses how a diverse value approach in environmental policymaking could be undertaken to foster transformative governance that can further lead to system-wide transitions. Based on the …
The prospects of innovative agri-environmental contracts in the European policy context: Results from a Delphi study
Innovative agri-environmental contracts are increasingly studied in the literature, but their adoption has been relatively slow and geographically scattered. Action-based agri-environmental measures remain the predominant policy mechanism across Europe. A three-round Policy Delphi study was conducted with policy makers, scientific experts, farmers’ representatives, and NGOs from across 15 different European countries, to investigate how and under…
Transformative governance of biodiversity: Insights for sustainable development
While there is much debate on transformative change among academics and policymakers, the discussion on how to govern such change is still in its infancy. This article argues that transformative governance is needed to enable the transformative change necessary for achieving global sustainability goals. Based on a literature review, the article unpacks this concept of transformative governance. It is: integrative, to ensure local solutions also h…
Networks at the science-policy-interface: Challenges, opportunities and the viability of the ‘network-of-networks’ approach
An approach that has been suggested as potentially addressing the challenges of science-policy-interfaces (SPIs) is the mobilization of existing networks through a ‘network-of-networks’ (NoN) approach. This paper shares empirical findings from a mixed-method study, combining qualitative and quantitative data, that critically evaluates the ‘network-of-networks’ approach for SPIs. To establish whether and how a NoN can help existing networks act mo…
The means determine the end – Pursuing integrated valuation in practice
When we cannot have it all: Ecosystem services trade-offs in the context of spatial planning
Eklipse: Engaging knowledge holders and networks for evidence-informed European policy on biodiversity and ecosystem services
The aim of EKLIPSE is to develop a mechanism to inform European-scale policy on biodiversity and related environmental challenges. This paper considers two fundamental aspects of the decision-support mechanism being developed by EKLIPSE: 1) the engagement of relevant actors from science, policy and society to jointly identify evidence for decision making; and 2) the networking of scientists and other holders of knowledge on biodiversity and other…
Valuing nature’s contributions to people: The Ipbes approach
Nature is perceived and valued in starkly different and oftenconflicting ways. This paper presents the rationale for theinclusive valuation of nature's contributions to people (NCP) indecision making, as well as broad methodological steps fordoing so. While developed within the context of theIntergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), this approach is more widely applicable toinitiatives at the knowledge?policy inte…
Scale Misfit in Ecosystem Service Governance as a Source of Environmental Conflict
We examine transformations in institutional regimes defining access to ecosystem services in Doñana, a rural region in southwestern Spain that is internationally recognized for its outstanding biocultural values. First, we review historical changes in rules, norms, and conventions defining access to ecosystem services. Second, we conduct a survey among local informants to assess the scales at which ecosystem services are supplied, demanded, and g…
Knowledge Dynamics and Sustainability in Rural Livelihood Strategies: Two Case Studies from Hungary
Sustainability, knowledge forms and rural development are the core concepts combined in this study to explore how different forms of knowledge manifest themselves in rural development and how their dynamics can contribute to rural sustainability. Based on a qualitative research process, we compare two individual livelihood strategies from rural Hungary, the case of a family farmer and a potter. We argue that scientific, local and managerial knowl…
Valuing nature’s contributions to people: The Ipbes approach
Nature is perceived and valued in starkly different and oftenconflicting ways. This paper presents the rationale for theinclusive valuation of nature's contributions to people (NCP) indecision making, as well as broad methodological steps fordoing so. While developed within the context of theIntergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), this approach is more widely applicable toinitiatives at the knowledge?policy inte…
Transformative governance of biodiversity: Insights for sustainable development
While there is much debate on transformative change among academics and policymakers, the discussion on how to govern such change is still in its infancy. This article argues that transformative governance is needed to enable the transformative change necessary for achieving global sustainability goals. Based on a literature review, the article unpacks this concept of transformative governance. It is: integrative, to ensure local solutions also h…
Scale Misfit in Ecosystem Service Governance as a Source of Environmental Conflict
We examine transformations in institutional regimes defining access to ecosystem services in Doñana, a rural region in southwestern Spain that is internationally recognized for its outstanding biocultural values. First, we review historical changes in rules, norms, and conventions defining access to ecosystem services. Second, we conduct a survey among local informants to assess the scales at which ecosystem services are supplied, demanded, and g…
Knowledge Dynamics and Sustainability in Rural Livelihood Strategies: Two Case Studies from Hungary
Sustainability, knowledge forms and rural development are the core concepts combined in this study to explore how different forms of knowledge manifest themselves in rural development and how their dynamics can contribute to rural sustainability. Based on a qualitative research process, we compare two individual livelihood strategies from rural Hungary, the case of a family farmer and a potter. We argue that scientific, local and managerial knowl…
Signposts on the road toward transformative governance: How a stronger focus on diverse values can enhance environmental policies
Transformative change toward sustainability is increasingly recognized as inevitable to avoid the collapse of socio-ecological systems. However, for a deep and system-wide transformation, governance approaches and policymaking need to be changed too. This paper discusses how a diverse value approach in environmental policymaking could be undertaken to foster transformative governance that can further lead to system-wide transitions. Based on the …
Networks at the science-policy-interface: Challenges, opportunities and the viability of the ‘network-of-networks’ approach
An approach that has been suggested as potentially addressing the challenges of science-policy-interfaces (SPIs) is the mobilization of existing networks through a ‘network-of-networks’ (NoN) approach. This paper shares empirical findings from a mixed-method study, combining qualitative and quantitative data, that critically evaluates the ‘network-of-networks’ approach for SPIs. To establish whether and how a NoN can help existing networks act mo…
Inclusion in body and mind: Ensuring full participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in decisions related to nature
The inclusion of the knowledge and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC) in global sciencepolicy processes are increasingly being mandated. This is indicative of the recognition of their expertise and worldviews to inform social and ecological decisions. The IPBES Values Assessment (VA) explicitly highlighted the necessity for a nuanced engagement of different actors while undertaking valuation for decisions related to n…
The pitfalls of plural valuation
This paper critically examines the current political context in which valuation studies of nature are undertaken. It challenges the belief that somehow, more and technically better valuation will drive the societal change toward more just and sustainable futures. Instead, we argue that current and proposed valuation practices risk to continue to overrepresent the values of those who hold power and dominate the valuation space, and to perpetuate t…
The prospects of innovative agri-environmental contracts in the European policy context: Results from a Delphi study
Innovative agri-environmental contracts are increasingly studied in the literature, but their adoption has been relatively slow and geographically scattered. Action-based agri-environmental measures remain the predominant policy mechanism across Europe. A three-round Policy Delphi study was conducted with policy makers, scientific experts, farmers’ representatives, and NGOs from across 15 different European countries, to investigate how and under…
Knowledge Dynamics and Sustainability in Rural Livelihood Strategies: Two Case Studies from Hungary
Sustainability, knowledge forms and rural development are the core concepts combined in this study to explore how different forms of knowledge manifest themselves in rural development and how their dynamics can contribute to rural sustainability. Based on a qualitative research process, we compare two individual livelihood strategies from rural Hungary, the case of a family farmer and a potter. We argue that scientific, local and managerial knowl…
Scale Misfit in Ecosystem Service Governance as a Source of Environmental Conflict
We examine transformations in institutional regimes defining access to ecosystem services in Doñana, a rural region in southwestern Spain that is internationally recognized for its outstanding biocultural values. First, we review historical changes in rules, norms, and conventions defining access to ecosystem services. Second, we conduct a survey among local informants to assess the scales at which ecosystem services are supplied, demanded, and g…
Valuing nature’s contributions to people: The Ipbes approach
Nature is perceived and valued in starkly different and oftenconflicting ways. This paper presents the rationale for theinclusive valuation of nature's contributions to people (NCP) indecision making, as well as broad methodological steps fordoing so. While developed within the context of theIntergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), this approach is more widely applicable toinitiatives at the knowledge?policy inte…
The means determine the end – Pursuing integrated valuation in practice
When we cannot have it all: Ecosystem services trade-offs in the context of spatial planning
Eklipse: Engaging knowledge holders and networks for evidence-informed European policy on biodiversity and ecosystem services
The aim of EKLIPSE is to develop a mechanism to inform European-scale policy on biodiversity and related environmental challenges. This paper considers two fundamental aspects of the decision-support mechanism being developed by EKLIPSE: 1) the engagement of relevant actors from science, policy and society to jointly identify evidence for decision making; and 2) the networking of scientists and other holders of knowledge on biodiversity and other…
Transformative governance of biodiversity: Insights for sustainable development
While there is much debate on transformative change among academics and policymakers, the discussion on how to govern such change is still in its infancy. This article argues that transformative governance is needed to enable the transformative change necessary for achieving global sustainability goals. Based on a literature review, the article unpacks this concept of transformative governance. It is: integrative, to ensure local solutions also h…
Networks at the science-policy-interface: Challenges, opportunities and the viability of the ‘network-of-networks’ approach
An approach that has been suggested as potentially addressing the challenges of science-policy-interfaces (SPIs) is the mobilization of existing networks through a ‘network-of-networks’ (NoN) approach. This paper shares empirical findings from a mixed-method study, combining qualitative and quantitative data, that critically evaluates the ‘network-of-networks’ approach for SPIs. To establish whether and how a NoN can help existing networks act mo…
Diverse values of nature for sustainability
Twenty-five years since foundational publications on valuing ecosystem services for human well-being 1,2 , addressing the global biodiversity crisis 3 still implies confronting barriers to incorporating nature’s diverse values into decision-making. These barriers include powerful interests supported by current norms and legal rules such as property rights, which determine whose values and which values of nature are acted on. A better understandin…
The pitfalls of plural valuation
This paper critically examines the current political context in which valuation studies of nature are undertaken. It challenges the belief that somehow, more and technically better valuation will drive the societal change toward more just and sustainable futures. Instead, we argue that current and proposed valuation practices risk to continue to overrepresent the values of those who hold power and dominate the valuation space, and to perpetuate t…
Signposts on the road toward transformative governance: How a stronger focus on diverse values can enhance environmental policies
Transformative change toward sustainability is increasingly recognized as inevitable to avoid the collapse of socio-ecological systems. However, for a deep and system-wide transformation, governance approaches and policymaking need to be changed too. This paper discusses how a diverse value approach in environmental policymaking could be undertaken to foster transformative governance that can further lead to system-wide transitions. Based on the …
The prospects of innovative agri-environmental contracts in the European policy context: Results from a Delphi study
Innovative agri-environmental contracts are increasingly studied in the literature, but their adoption has been relatively slow and geographically scattered. Action-based agri-environmental measures remain the predominant policy mechanism across Europe. A three-round Policy Delphi study was conducted with policy makers, scientific experts, farmers’ representatives, and NGOs from across 15 different European countries, to investigate how and under…
Towards sustainable landscapes: Implementing participatory approaches in contract design for biodiversity preservation and ecosystem services in Europe
Agricultural landscapes are the result of the long-term, complex, and intermingled interfaces between nature and culture. Among the stakeholders involved in the production of agri-environmental and climate services, farmers play a crucial role, and their contribution should be duly acknowledged to promote sustainable land management. Therefore, this research aims to contribute to the participatory design of agri-environmental contracts to incenti…
Implementing the European Union Biodiversity Strategy: Interlinked challenges and a potential way forward
Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are considered essential threats to our well‐being both in Europe and worldwide. The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 was launched in May 2020, and it was reviewed by the Commission in 2024, assessing progress and identifying implementation gaps. To avoid the failure of yet another very ambitious Biodiversity Strategy, it is key to understand the obstacles and challenges which contribute to limiting actual im…
School Gardens as Commons: Fostering Relational Values for Biodiversity Through Participatory Environmental Education
Inclusion in body and mind: Ensuring full participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in decisions related to nature
The inclusion of the knowledge and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC) in global sciencepolicy processes are increasingly being mandated. This is indicative of the recognition of their expertise and worldviews to inform social and ecological decisions. The IPBES Values Assessment (VA) explicitly highlighted the necessity for a nuanced engagement of different actors while undertaking valuation for decisions related to n…
Transformative pathways for social networks to navigate towards a nature-positive society: Collaborate, challenge, and disrupt
Social networks of actors and networks of networks are essential in transformative change for biodiversity. In particular, cross-boundary networks such as science–policy–society interface networks are relevant for exchanging ideas that may shift values, paradigms, knowledge, policies, and practices. On the basis of literature and a collaborative design process, we develop three pathways for social networks to navigate in advancing their transform…
A novel governance framework for transformative science–policy–society interfaces: What can sociocracy offer
Recent literature on science-policy-society interfaces (SPSI) suggests that transformative change in environmental governance requires solution-focused, inclusive, and co-produced mechanisms in the creation of policy-relevant knowledge. Nonetheless, due to accepted epistemic norms and modes of organisation, most SPSIs fail to address prevailing power disparities and contribute to real economic and political restructuring for sustainability. This …
Business (13 works) · Economics (11 works) · Geography (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Computer Science (9 works) · Ecology (8 works) · Environmental resource management (8 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (8 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (7 works) · Environmental planning (7 works)