Global commons refer to resource domains or areas that lie outside the physical or political reach of any one nation state, such as the Atmosphere or the High Seas. With a growing world population... Show moreGlobal commons refer to resource domains or areas that lie outside the physical or political reach of any one nation state, such as the Atmosphere or the High Seas. With a growing world population and the related challenges of pollution, food shortages and political tensions, these global commons are under pressure. Resources can also be harvested on a scale larger than ever before as a result of technological advancements. This makes many global commons vulnerable to over-consumption and degradation. Global collective action problems need to be tackled to avoid catastrophes. But what does (and should) such global governance look like? We will try to answer this question by regarding actors involved in such governance regimes, ranging from indigenous tribes to international organizations, as actors with a bounded rationality, vying to achieve results that reflect their preferences. Using rational choice theory we assume that these actors have their preferences in what global governance must supply, which in turn determines their demand of certain governance regimes. Show less
Weerd, M. van; Gatan-Balbas, M.; Hagen, R.; Servitillo, J. 2017
Since 2011, the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSW) and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) of Leiden University, in cooperation with Isabela State University and the Mabuwaya Foundation in... Show moreSince 2011, the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSW) and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) of Leiden University, in cooperation with Isabela State University and the Mabuwaya Foundation in the Philippines organize an annual month–long international, interdisciplinary course on sustainable development, water issues and water management in the Cagayan River basin in Northeast Luzon in the Philippines. Thirty students participate in this course, 15 through Leiden University and 15 through Isabela State University. The students are enrolled in different studies, encompassing social, natural and applied sciences. The annual report contains background information, all student reports and the online blog that the students maintained during the course. Show less
The Agta of the Philippines depend on extensive knowledge of their naturalenvironment for their livelihoods. However, little is known about the transmissionof this indigenous ecological knowledge.... Show moreThe Agta of the Philippines depend on extensive knowledge of their naturalenvironment for their livelihoods. However, little is known about the transmissionof this indigenous ecological knowledge. This paper examines the transmission ofknowledge on hunting, fishing and gathering among the Agta in San Mariano, IsabelaProvince. We used observation, interviewing and knowledge tests as methods ofinquiry. Our results show that knowledge transmission happens on-site, is genderspecificand that pathways of knowledge transmission differ per livelihood activity.Learning among the Agta takes place stepwise but less systematically than suggestedby earlier research on knowledge transmission among hunter-gatherers. We found thatobservation, imitation and individual experimentation are important modes of learningin all livelihood activities. Contemporary environmental and social change, particularlydeforestation and formal education, have far-reaching implications for knowledgetransmission and identity in Agta society. Show less
