The Role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in the Transition to Circular Economy: The Case of Monteverde, Costa Rica
(2024) EKHS35 20241Department of Economic History
- Abstract
- This research investigates the role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in the transition to a circular economy (CE) in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica. The study utilizes the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework to identify the dynamic interactions between different levels (regime, landscape, and niche) in facilitating sustainability transitions from a linear economy to a circular economy. Through semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders, the study reveals the enablers that CBOs leverage to facilitate this transition, which include a strong sense of community, meeting public demand, and engagement with multiple stakeholders. Furthermore, the interactions between CBOs and the regime and landscape levels are... (More)
- This research investigates the role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in the transition to a circular economy (CE) in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica. The study utilizes the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework to identify the dynamic interactions between different levels (regime, landscape, and niche) in facilitating sustainability transitions from a linear economy to a circular economy. Through semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders, the study reveals the enablers that CBOs leverage to facilitate this transition, which include a strong sense of community, meeting public demand, and engagement with multiple stakeholders. Furthermore, the interactions between CBOs and the regime and landscape levels are elaborated. However, these CBOs face various challenges, including issues related to human and financial resources, institutional barriers, and the impact of overtourism on the region. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the mechanisms through which CBOs can drive the adoption of CE practices. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9165421
- author
- Aryandita, Anggia LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- EKHS35 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Community-based organizations, Circular Economy, Sustainability Transitions, Multi-level Perspective, Costa Rica
- language
- English
- id
- 9165421
- date added to LUP
- 2024-06-24 12:19:14
- date last changed
- 2024-06-24 12:19:14
@misc{9165421, abstract = {{This research investigates the role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in the transition to a circular economy (CE) in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica. The study utilizes the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework to identify the dynamic interactions between different levels (regime, landscape, and niche) in facilitating sustainability transitions from a linear economy to a circular economy. Through semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders, the study reveals the enablers that CBOs leverage to facilitate this transition, which include a strong sense of community, meeting public demand, and engagement with multiple stakeholders. Furthermore, the interactions between CBOs and the regime and landscape levels are elaborated. However, these CBOs face various challenges, including issues related to human and financial resources, institutional barriers, and the impact of overtourism on the region. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the mechanisms through which CBOs can drive the adoption of CE practices.}}, author = {{Aryandita, Anggia}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{The Role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in the Transition to Circular Economy: The Case of Monteverde, Costa Rica}}, year = {{2024}}, }