Polycentric governance (Q907)
Subject, term, tag: Polycentric governance
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Polycentric governance |
Subject, term, tag: Polycentric governance |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
Polycentric governance involves multiple centres of decision-making with overlapping jurisdictions. While the centres have some degree of autonomy, they also take each other into account, coordinating their actions and seeking to resolve conflicts (Carlisle and Gruby, 2017; Jordan et al., 2018; McGinnis and Ostrom, 2012). (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026