Mapping Global Research on Public Participation and Governance in Climate Change Adaptation: Evidence from Developing Countries (2005–2025)

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10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_98How to use a DOI?

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climate change adaptation; public participation; governance; developing countries; bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Climate change poses severe risks to developing countries, where weak institutional capacity and dependence on climate-sensitive sectors exacerbate vulnerabilities. In this context, governance and public participation are essential to ensure that adaptation strategies are equitable, transparent, and locally relevant. This study applies a bibliometric approach to map global research on public participation and governance in climate change adaptation across developing countries. Data were extracted from Scopus-indexed journal articles published between 2005 and 2026 using a structured query targeting titles, abstracts, and keywords. A total of 532 peer-reviewed documents were analyzed with Biblioshiny for R through performance analysis and science mapping, including keyword co-occurrence, co-authorship, and thematic clustering. Results show a significant rise in publications after 2015, peaking in 2024–2025, reflecting growing global attention to participatory climate governance. Productive authors such as Li Y, Li J, and Biesbroek R, and leading institutions like Wageningen University, University of Oxford, and the London School of Economics dominate the field. China, the UK, and the USA emerge as major contributors, while India, South Africa, and Indonesia show increasing engagement. Collaborative networks link developed and developing countries, though least-developed nations remain underrepresented. Thematic mapping highlights adaptation, governance, and participation as dominant topics, yet fiscal accountability and budgetary mechanisms remain underexplored. The study concludes that participatory governance and inclusive collaboration are critical to advancing sustainable and democratic climate adaptation in the Global South.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - M. Muchlis
AU  - Armin Arsyad
AU  - Gustiana A. Kambo
AU  - Endang Sari
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/13
TI  - Mapping Global Research on Public Participation and Governance in Climate Change Adaptation: Evidence from Developing Countries (2005–2025)
BT  - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences 2025 (WCGSS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1476
EP  - 1498
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_98
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_98
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