Linking policy and practice in sustainable production and consumption: an assessment of the role of NGOs. (31st January 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Church, Chris; Lorek, Sylvia
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and sustainable development. Volume 2:Number 2(2007)
• Page Start: 230
• Page End: 240
• Publication Date: 2008-01-31
• Subjects: sustainable consumption -- sustainable development -- sustainability -- sustainable production -- SCP -- NGOs -- non-governmental organisations -- Marrakech process -- governance -- policy making -- stakeholder involvement; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 338.92705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-8822

Abstract

The paper looks at NGOs activities in Sustainable Production and Consumption and obstacles being faced. It identifies lessons for policymakers seeking to engage civil society and makes recommendations on how academics can co-operate more effectively with civil society. Insights are drawn from recent studies on stakeholder involvement in the international political process and a series of surveys and semi-structured interviews. The authors identify four challenges. Effort should: be planned more strategically; link sustainable consumption to current priorities; ensure better links between global and local; and NGOs have to better link to other interest groups.