Necessary complexity in the Anthropocene
New approaches in socio-ecological systems thinking, Do No Harm, and fragility integration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3887172 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Siad Darwish (0000-0002-7140-864X, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author), R Raymond Allen (0000-0002-7356-0784, Twitter (United States)), Maureen Lempke |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 534-547 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2023.2219042 |
| OpenAlex | W4382678496 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 31 |
The links between climate change, fragility, and conflict have received growing attention over the past decade. Yet, the theory and analysis underlying conflict-sensitive practice has not figured significantly in these developments, thus limiting effective action and policy. While there is pressing need for climate adaptation efforts, climate change-related disaster response, and low-carbon development to leverage local capacities for peace and avoid exacerbating conflict dynamics, existing conflict sensitivity frameworks (a) lack sufficient emphasis on action and (b) struggle to incorporate the complex, systemic interactions among ecologies, societal conflict, and aid, or other efforts to address fragility. This paper draws on complexity-informed approaches that more directly and practically integrate socio-ecological systems thinking into urgently needed conflict-informed action. Specifically, the paper establishes the basis for integrating CDA Collaborative Learning Projects’ systems-based Reflecting on Peace Practice (RPP) approach and Do No Harm (DNH) framework for accountable analysis and action amidst conflict, and reframing the key analytical categories of Connectors and Dividers to Resilience and Vulnerabilities
Anthropocene · Climate change · Cognitive reframing · Computer security · Damages · Ecological systems theory · Economics · Environmental ethics · Environmental resource management · Fragility · Harm · Political science · Psychological resilience · Sociology · Systems thinking · Climate change impacts on agriculture · Computer Science · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |