CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Della Casa, Hanna |
|---|---|
| Title | How to achieve procedurally just multistakeholder collaboration in food system transformation governance: The case of the Agroecology Coalition |
| Summary | Current food systems are unsustainable in many ways, they have huge ecological impacts and are characterized by far-reaching social inequalities. The process of adapting and transforming these systems thus needs to pay attention to justice considerations, particularly in the form of procedural justice which describes equal participation opportunities for affected actors in fair and inclusive decision-making processes. The UN Food System Summit is an important multistakeholder initiative that drives food system transformation on the global level. However, previous research has pointed out controversies around its governance, structures and approaches. In this context, the Coalitions of Actions, part of the follow-up of the Summit, have been neglected in research so far. This thesis applies a case study approach to the Agroecology Coalition to uncover to what extent procedural justice aspects are considered and which elements and processes are conducive to it. Through semi-structured interviews and document analysis, the perceptions of different members are captured. The findings highlight the importance of guiding principles to identify relevant actors, and of targeted efforts to ensure equal representation of these actors. Furthermore, the findings reveal that creating synergies, fostering visibility for less resource-rich organizations and having inclusive composition formula for leadership bodies help to balance disparities in power and influence. The research also discusses how limited capacities can hinder information sharing and the crucial role an administrative entity plays in this. The study emphasizes the crucial role of adequate and specific measures that ensure procedural justice in order to enable just transformation processes. |
| Supervisor | Schaffartzik, Anke |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/della-casa_hanna.pdf |
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