The dynamic nature of conditions influences the outcome of activities. However, this
outcome can only be partially anticipated by actors.
Therefore, the perception, the valuation and the interpretation
of the influence of the conditions - or, to be precise, the insecurity of individual actors
in relation to the conditions - becomes a crucial issue in actors' strategies of action.
Hence, the actors' strategies of action have to strike a balance between
This individual and collective quest by the actors can be seen as a creative process of
adaptation and innovation.
This creative process forms the basis of the indigenous development
potential, which is a key element to be taken into account in an actor-oriented perspective.
One of the central aims of the actor-oriented perspective presented in the three
"Actor-Orientation" lessons is to take environmental issues into account when analysing
development problems.
From this perspective, ecological aspects are considered as dynamic
conditions of actions:
- They directly influence the outcome of activities and/or may themselves be affected as a result of these activities.
- However, the relevance of ecological aspects is dependent on their perception, valuation and interpretation by the actors.