¶ … Politics of Reflexive Governance: Challenges for Designing Adaptive Management and Transition Management" by Voss and Bornemann (2011), really demonstrates a comprehensive, though somewhat unimaginative perspective on the pillars of adaptive governance. One of the savvier aspects of this article is that it is able to take into account is the necessity of a concept of governance which includes uncertainty and societal change. Few concepts of governance make allowances for the fact that the future will bring things that cannot be anticipated or sometimes even prevented. Another strong aspect of this article is the fact that it pushed for flexibility and reflexivity in terms of the boundaries of prognostic knowledge and real control. In this manner, the authors attribute adaptive and transition management as originating from social -- ecological and sociotechnical systems, as both focus on the experimentative aspect of learning. The authors ultimately are able to demonstrate that these methods focus on a focal-centered process of problem-solving. Thus, there are two pillars given for integrating politics into the framework of reflexive governance: "recognize the politics of learning for sustainable development and develop safeguards against domination and capture by powerful actors, and (2) systematically consider the embedding of governance designs in political contexts and their ongoing dynamics for political fit" (Voss and Bornemann, 2011). These pillars demonstrate a more comprehensive understanding of the adaptive governance process in general. Likewise, the article, "Navigating Change: Hawaii's Approach to Adaptation" is a concise and intelligent presentation of facts regarding the vulnerabilities and unique needs of Hawaii. This article was able to demonstrate a strong and specific comprehension of the direction that Hawaii needs to go in, and how it can evolve in the future in the most beneficial manner for the company at large. For instance, the article highlights one of the overwhelming vulnerabilities of Hawaii: it is largely...

Coastlines: Hawaii's shorelines (more than 750 miles) are its natural borders, but they are vulnerable to beach erosion and sea level rise. Ocean Resources: Pacific Islanders are ocean peoples. Rising temperatures and acidification kill the reefs, damage fisheries and jeopardize the island way of life" (2013). Furthermore, climate change is going to have a huge impact on Hawaii and the entire ecological system of Hawaii, without a doubt. For instance, climate change might disrupt the overall economic systems of Hawaii, such as the food, water, energy and biodiversity systems (2013). This article is so useful because it offers up actionable advice for Hawaii to use in order to engage in smart decision-making which takes into strong account the overall island context of this unique state and so that it engages in the coordination and alignment of efforts after the task-force dissolves (2013).
On the other hand, the article "Collaborative Governance and Adaptive Management" by Kallis and colleagues (2009) represents a far too theoretical approach on the issue of adaptive management as a whole. Namely, this article looks at the phenomenon of the California water systems, which it refers to as one of the most observed systems in the world. The article examines the work of CALFED and describes how it is an ambitious experiment in collaborative environmental policy and adaptive management. The article examines how collaborative management can better breed innovation, but it would be a much stronger piece if it was able to examine specific examples in conjunction with the theories and ideas that it presents. However, the authors do aptly point out that this form of collaboration can't always fix issues which abound in terms of distributive dilemmas. Another apt point that the authors make is that growth in the Delta and environmental conservation might be fundamentally at odds…