Transformative Governance
In short: Transformative governance is the changes made to create a desired shift in a system.
Transformative governance involves creating a desired shift in a system by altering the structures and processes that define the system. Transformative governance should always be:
Integrative — solutions work across scales, sectors and regions. It also involves smart governance mixes, coordination across governance levels, and integrating solutions into policies.
Inclusive — broad participation, involving marginalised groups and recognising diverse worldviews, to address power imbalances.
Adaptive — resilience is enhanced through continuous learning, feedback loops, and networked actors.
Pluralist — it acknowledges multiple knowledge systems beyond traditional science, incorporating alternative perspectives on nature, climate change and development.
Sources
Karyn Bosomworth — A discursive–institutional perspective on transformative governance: A case from a fire management policy sector
Rebecca Clements, Tooran Alizadeh, Liton Kamruzzaman, Glen Searle, Crystal Legacy — A Systematic Literature Review of Infrastructure Governance: Cross-sectoral Lessons for Transformative Governance Approaches
K. Korhonen-Kurki et al. — Transformative Governance: Exploring theory of change and the role of the law
Ingrid J. Visseren-Hamakers et al., 2021 — Transformative governance of biodiversity: insights for sustainable development