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Lost in translation: questioning the role of European evaluations in environmental policy change.
- Source :
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Journal of Environmental Planning & Management . Feb2024, p1-21. 21p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In the EU, evaluations are built into most modern laws, creating windows for policy feedback and new interpretations accounting for a constantly shifting society and environment. One issue often addressed by evaluators is whether a given policy should be retained in its original form, especially when new information is inconsistent and may upend former policy compromises. To what extent, then, are EU evaluations a legitimate opportunity for learning, adaptation and transformation? This article shows how evaluators engage in an activity known as transcoding, which involves translating expert knowledge into actionable recommendations to maintain a functioning policy system. Based on a study of the Water Framework Directive and its two evaluations – Water Blueprint (2012) and Fitness Check (2019) – we argue that transcoding has employed conflict-averse strategies, sidestepping difficult implementation dilemmas. Such strategies may have contributed to the development of lock-ins, that is, a persistence of the status quo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09640568
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environmental Planning & Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175843167
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2024.2317899