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Sustainability transformations: socio-political shocks as opportunities for governance transitions

Highlights • Sustainability transformations are multi-level and multi-phase processes.

• Socio-political shocks can be windows of opportunity but process needs to be navigated.

• Case studies in Chile, South Africa and Uzbekistan show different outcomes.

• Success depends on features and capacities to navigate transformation processes.

• Different phases of transformation require different features and capacities.

Resource Details

Organization: Global Environmental Change
Date: 2020-07-01
Resource Type: Publication, Resources
Topic: Environmental Justice, Policy

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