Smart Partnerships: How Higher Education Institutions Can Enhance the Capacity of the UN to Govern the Global Commons

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Main Author:	Goodall, Melissa, United States
Language:	English
Published:	Antioch University / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:	Environmental Studies Natural Resource Management Political Science Public Policy Sustainability Higher Education global environmental governance United Nations sustainability higher education sustainability sustainable development global commons polycentric systems multi-sectoral partnerships
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1440453454

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-antioch14404534542021-08-03T06:33:15Z Smart Partnerships: How Higher Education Institutions Can Enhance the Capacity of the UN to Govern the Global Commons Goodall, Melissa, United States Environmental Studies Natural Resource Management Political Science Public Policy Sustainability Higher Education global environmental governance United Nations sustainability higher education sustainability sustainable development global commons polycentric systems multi-sectoral partnerships This dissertation explores how partnerships between UN agencies and higher education institutions (HEIs) can enhance governance of the global commons. Unique attributes that HEIs have to offer in this regard include collaboration on development and dissemination of knowledge, the ability to design and test new technologies and systems, and the capacity to develop analytically rigorous research and evaluation. Many HEIs also explore issues across scales, sectors, and disciplines, and can act as neutral fora to promote dialogue. And all are educating future citizens and leaders. With the aim of highlighting the mutual value of partnerships between the UN and HEIs and also identifying where there are barriers and challenges in these relationships, I conducted two sets of research and analysis. First, using a set of criteria drawn from current literature on partnerships for sustainable development, I conducted a landscape review of UN websites to identify and assess what programs exist to engage HEIs. Second, I conducted semi-structured interviews with faculty members from three regionally diverse universities, each of whom has at least seven years of experience working with the UN, to gain their insights on the value of working with UN groups. My research demonstrates that UN agencies that engage universities meaningfully in developing solutions to sustainability challenges benefit from enhanced capacity, while HEIs stand to benefit from enhanced scholarship and recognition, access to resources, and the satisfaction of seeing theory translated into practice. It also demonstrates, however, that there is a need for clearer structures and robust programming. 2015-09-01 English text Antioch University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1440453454 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1440453454 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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Smart Partnerships: How Higher Education Institutions Can Enhance the Capacity of the UN to Govern the Global Commons

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