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Resilience Management and Leadership

Implementation Plan for a Polycentric Governance System in the Tourism Industry

Questions
To ensure that the plan for implementing a polycentric governance system, several key questions need to be addressed;
1. How will individual stakeholders be involved in the governance process, and what incentives will encourage their active participation?
2. What mechanisms will be implemented to facilitate collaboration and coordination among different teams and stakeholders?
3. How will the governance structure integrate with existing organisational frameworks, and what changes will be necessary?
4. How will the polycentric governance system address societal concerns and ensure that diverse community needs are met?

Briefly describe the key elements of the proposal presented in Al.

Identify and outline the relevance of the individual, team, organisation and society stakeholder groups within the relevant social-ecological system which are required to execute the planned polycentric governance system proposed in Al.

Using the 3 Pillars of Sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), critically analyse the original (Al) proposed polycentric governance system from each stakeholder group perspective.

Identify at least 3 SDGs which are relevant to your proposal and explain their relevance to your proposal.
Explain how foci on these SDG agendas might impact on the social, environmental and economic outcomes for each stakeholder.
Outline the potential benefits and trade-offs for each stakeholder group for addressing the relevant UN SDGs.
Consider how particular agendas to address the relevant SDGs through your proposal might have corresponding impacts (positive or negative) on other SDGs and how the stakeholders may perceive this in relation to their own agendas. For example, how will the stakeholders perceive potential benefits or disadvantages (trade-offs) of your proposal in relation to their own business?
Analyse what each stakeholder group would need addressed for the plan to progress. What issues might each stakeholder group raise? leg. power differentials, resourcing, etc)

Provide guidance on how the proposed polycentric governance system could be implemented effectively using the 7 Principles of Resilience.
Provide your strategies for implementing your proposal considering the 7 Principles of Resilience and details outlined previously on expected stakeholder perspectives.

Part B: comment on 2 fellow students' proposals to implement a polycentric governance system identified in Al .

Implementing a polycentric Governance system in an Environmental conservation NGO

Context overview:

Industry/sector: Environmental conservation
Organisation type: Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO)
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Demographic: The organisation works closely with rural and Indigenous communities in the Darwin area, particularly the Larrakia people, who are the land's traditional guardians. The main objectives are to protect biodiversity, increase sustainable practices, and advance environmental justice (Biggs, Schluter, and Schoon 2015;Berkes,2009).

History: Since it established over a decade, the non- governmental organisation has worked to safeguard the environment, assist community-led conservation efforts, and advance sustainable development methods in Australia's Top End (Biggs et al., 2015; Ostrom, 2010;Folke,2006).

As a social worker I can say that,this system links to social work, by encouraging environmental justice, community empowerment, and sustainable development, the NGO's work is consistent with the values of social work.

*Benefits of Implementing a polycentric Governance system:

Enhanced Decision- Various stakeholders participate in localised decision-making, which results in successful and culturally sensitive conservation methods. (Ostrom, 2010;Andersson and Ostrom,2008).

Increased resilience: The NGO can more effectively respond to environmental changes and issues specific to the Northern Territory, such as the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems and traditional lands, by spreading governance over several centres (Folke et al., 2016;Gunderson & Holling,2002).

Empowerment of Local Communities: Putting in place a polycentric system gives Darwin's rural and Indigenous communities more autonomy and influence over how they manage their natural resources, which promotes more environmentally friendly and culturally sensitive conservation methods (Berkes, 2009;Davidson-Hunt & Berkes,2003).
Improved Collaboration: The polycentric approach encourages cooperation across several governance centres, making it possible to share resources and expertise with stakeholders at the local, regional, and national levels of governance (Andersson & Ostrom, 2008;McGinnis,2011).

*Potential challenges:
Coordination Complexities: Monitoring several governance centres might make goal alignment and communication more difficult. (Ostrom, 2010;McGinnis,2011).
Resource Allocation: It can be difficult to provide sufficient supplies in remote locations; this requires a strategic planning(Biggs et al., 2015;Walker and salt,2006)
Cultural Sensitivity: It might be challenging to navigate cultural differences and incorporate different points of view. (Berkes, 2009;Armitage et al.2009).
Regulatory Compliance: Thorough planning is needed for creating a balance between local government and state and federal rules. (Folke et al., 2016;Westley et al.,2002).

*Incorporating the Seven principles of Resilience:
Maintain Redundancy & Diversity: Encourage a variety of conservation tactics to provide fallbacks.(Biggs et al.,2015;Folke et al.,2002).
Manage Connectivity: Balance connectivity to prevent problems from escalating throughout the system. (Folke et al., 2016).

Manage Slow Variables & Feedback: Monitor environmental changes and adjust strategies accordingly (Walker & Salt, 2006; Holling, 2001).
Foster Complex Adaptive Systems Thinking: Acknowledge how interrelated conservation initiatives are (Holling, 2001; Berkes & Folke, 1998).
Encourage Learning: Promote continuous learning and adaptability (Biggs et al., 2015;Armitage et al.,2002).
Broaden Participation: Make sure that all parties involved participate inclusively. (Folke et al., 2016;Westley et al.,2002).
Promote Polycentric Governance Systems: Establish multiple governance centers for localized decision- making (Ostrom,2010).

Questions to be considered:
How can the non-profit organisation guarantee fair involvement from stakeholders (Ostrom, 2010; Armitage et al., 2009)?

How can governance centres coordinate with one another (Andersson & Ostrom, 2008; McGinnis, 2011)?
Regarding problems between regional and national regulations (Folke et al., 2016; Westley et al., 2002), how will the NGO resolve them?

What resources, particularly in rural locations (Biggs et al., 2015; Walker & Salt, 2006), are required to sustain the governance system?

How are efficacy and success going to be quantified (Walker & Salt, 2006; Holling, 2001)?