Resilient responses to climate change: exploring organisational learning in networked development organisations

Boyd, E. and Osbahr, H. (2010) Resilient responses to climate change: exploring organisational learning in networked development organisations. Environmental Education Research, 16 (5-6). pp. 629-643. ISSN 1469-5871 doi: 10.1080/13504622.2010.505444

Abstract/Summary

Drawing from the organisational learning and governance literature, this paper assesses four internationally networked governmental and non‐governmental organisations in the UK addressing climate change. We analyse how those concerned understand the climate change crisis, what mechanisms are put in place to address information flows, and what evidence there is of learning through sharing information between the organisational headquarters and their regional offices. The most striking finding is the evidence of learning that largely depends on ad‐hoc informal processes and shadow networks.