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Strategy games to improve environmental policymaking

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  • Claude A. Garcia

    (University of Applied Sciences, Berne
    ETH Zürich)

  • Sini Savilaakso

    (Liljus Ltd
    University of Helsinki)

  • René W. Verburg

    (Utrecht University)

  • Natasha Stoudmann

    (University of Tasmania)

  • Philip Fernbach

    (University of Colorado)

  • Steven A. Sloman

    (Brown University)

  • Garry D. Peterson

    (Stockholm University)

  • Miguel B. Araújo

    (National Museum of Natural Sciences, CSIC
    University of Évora)

  • Jean-François Bastin

    (Université de Liège)

  • Jürgen Blaser

    (University of Applied Sciences, Berne)

  • Laurence Boutinot

    (CIRAD, UPR Forêts et Sociétés)

  • Thomas W. Crowther

    (ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology))

  • Hélène Dessard

    (CIRAD, UPR Forêts et Sociétés)

  • Anne Dray

    (ETH Zürich)

  • Scott Francisco

    (Pilot Projects Design Collective)

  • Jaboury Ghazoul

    (ETH Zürich
    University of Edinburgh)

  • Laurène Feintrenie

    (CIRAD, UPR Forêts et Sociétés
    CATIE, División de Investigación para el Desarrollo Verde e Inclusivo
    ICRAF Latin America Office)

  • Etienne Hainzelin

    (CIRAD)

  • Fritz Kleinschroth

    (ETH Zürich)

  • Babak Naimi

    (University of Helsinki)

  • Ivan P. Novotny

    (ETH Zürich)

  • Johan Oszwald

    (Université de Rennes 2)

  • Stephan A. Pietsch

    (IIASA (International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis), ASA (Advancing Systems Analysis) Program, EM (Exploratory Modelling) of Human Natural Systems
    University of Natural Resources and Life Science)

  • Fabien Quétier

    (Biotope)

  • Brian E. Robinson

    (McGill University)

  • Marieke Sassen

    (UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
    Wageningen University and Research)

  • Plinio Sist

    (CIRAD, UPR Forêts et Sociétés)

  • Terry Sunderland

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Cédric Vermeulen

    (Université de Liège)

  • Lucienne Wilmé

    (World Resources Institute Africa
    Missouri Botanical Garden)

  • Sarah J. Wilson

    (University of Connecticut)

  • Francisco Zorondo-Rodríguez

    (Universidad Santiago de Chile)

  • Patrick O. Waeber

    (ETH Zürich)

Abstract

While the scientific community documents environmental degradation and develops scenarios to identify the operational margins of system Earth, less attention is given to how decisions are made that steer the system in one direction or the other. We propose to use strategy games for this purpose, increasing the representation of human agency in scenario development and creating spaces for deliberation between different worldviews. Played by the right people, strategy games could help break free from established norms and support more transparent democratic dialogues, responding to the human and social limitations of current decision-making. The question is, who gets to play?

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  • Claude A. Garcia & Sini Savilaakso & René W. Verburg & Natasha Stoudmann & Philip Fernbach & Steven A. Sloman & Garry D. Peterson & Miguel B. Araújo & Jean-François Bastin & Jürgen Blaser & Laurence B, 2022. "Strategy games to improve environmental policymaking," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 5(6), pages 464-471, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:5:y:2022:i:6:d:10.1038_s41893-022-00881-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-022-00881-0
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    1. Novotny, Ivan P. & Boul Lefeuvre, Nastasia & Attiogbé, Koffi S. & Wouyo, Atakpama & Fousseni, Folega & Dray, Anne & Waeber, Patrick O., 2024. "Exploring farmer choices in Southern Togo: Utilizing a strategy game to understand decision-making in agricultural practices," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 218(C).

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