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In multilevel democracies, regional authorities have increasingly engaged in establishing science advisory systems for environmental governance through institutional arrangements. Concurrently, pressures in coastal regions have spurred the emergence of analogous bodies dedicated to the land–sea interface. While a growing body of scholarship has examined science advice, far less attention has been paid to how such advice is produced, delivered, and integrated into policymaking processes. Moreover, existing studies have only partially explored science advice in environmental governance, as they have predominantly focused on the national tier. Drawing on a review of the literature, an analysis of advisory bodies’ treats, and semi-structured interviews, this article examines how institutional design and features shape the provision of science advice for land–sea environmental governance at the subnational level in three Mediterranean multilevel democracies: Spain, Italy, and France. The paper underscores the role of evidence advisory systems in strengthening multi-level governance for environmental challenges. Their effectiveness depends on the interaction between institutional contexts, conditions, and policy dynamics, which shape legitimacy, accountability, and the uptake of knowledge. By identifying enabling and constraining factors, the study contributes to a research agenda on how evidence advisory systems can enhance coordination, knowledge integration, and adaptive capacity in coastal environmental governance.
| Presenting author | Joan Enguer |
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