Camilla Adelle is a researcher in the Department of Political Sciences. She works in the fields of governance and policy formulation focusing on the role of knowledge and learning in solving complex, cross-cutting public policy problems. Her current research is within the Governance Programme of the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security. It focuses on the facilitation of stakeholder processes for joint learning and the (co)production of knowledge to inform local food governance. She is the co-convenor of the Food Imbizo a learning network that brings together stakeholders from Across South Africa interested in food governance and food systems transformation.

Research Focus

Knowledge broking; co-production of knowledge; evidence informed policy making; food governance; collaborative governance.

Publications

Adelle, C., Black, G., Kroll, F. (2022) Digital storytelling for policy impact: perspectives from co-producing knowledge for food system governance in South Africa. Evidence and Policy Making. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426421X16474528475330

Adelle, C., Kroll, F., Losch, B, and Görgens, T. (2021) Fostering communities of practice for improved food democracy: experiences and learning from South Africa. Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20007

Adelle, C., Görgens, T., Kroll, F., and Losch, B. (2021) Co-production of knowledge in transdisciplinary communities of practice: Experiences from food governance in South Africa". Science and Public Policy 48(2), 145-153.

Adelle, C., Pereira, L., Görgens, T. and Losch, B. (2020) Making sense together: The role of scientists in the co-production of knowledge for policy making. Science and Public Policy. Science and Public Policy 47(1), 56-66. 

Adelle, C. (2019) The role of knowledge in food democracy. Politics and Governance, 7 (4), 214–223. 

Adelle, C. (2019) Creating knowledge democracy in South Africa: The role of communities of practice. South African Journal of Science, 115 (7/8), 12-14.

Adelle C, Elema N, Chakauya E, Benson D. (2018) Evaluating ‘homegrown’ research networks in Africa. S Afr J Sci. 114 (3/4), 1-7.

Adelle, C., Weiland, S., Dick, J., González, D., Marquart, J., Rots, G., Wübbeke , J., Zasada, I.  (2016) Regulatory Impact Assessment: A Survey of Selected Developing and Emerging Economies. Public Money and Management, 36(2) 89-96.

Adelle, C., MaCrae, D., Marusic, A., and Naru, F. (2015) Regulatory Impact Assessment in developing countries: Opportunities and Challenges. Public Money and Management 35(3), 233-238.

Adelle, C. (2015) Contexualising the tool development process through a knowledge brokering approach: The case of climate change adaptation and agriculture. Environmental Science and Policy, 51, 316-324.

Adelle, C., Jordan, A. and Turnpenny, J. (2012) Proceeding in parallel or drifting apart? A systematic review of policy appraisal research and practice, Environment and Planning C, 30(3) 400-414.

Adelle, C. and Weiland, S. (2012) Policy Assessment. Impact Assessment and Policy Appraisal, 30(1), 25-33.