Sustainability has evolved into a broad science integrating earth system e. Sustainability is not only about how we operate, how we manage, or how we plan and adapt, it is also about how we feel about the world, how it affects our lives from more than a practical standpoint but also emotionally as well as intellectually. As part of producing globallyminded and knowledgeable citizens, educators share a responsibility in addressing sustainability topics with the next generation of. December 18th, 2014 defining sustainability in meaningful ways for educators by david little. The implementation of transdisciplinary research within sustainability science studies can be characterized in terms of three key components following lang et al. Social sustainability can therefore be defined as a way to achieve the protection, promotion, and preser vation of these values for future generations. Sustainability science emerged in the 21st century as a new academic discipline. It is important to recognize that personal values and the intrinsic value of nature must be important parts of the rationale for sustainability. Open access sustainability science in the light of urban.
The commons intend to address the devastating consequences of a predatory capitalism for nature and society by introducing new and radical forms of ownership. A brief history of the sustainability science approach. Further reading articles, chapters, and papers barnofsky, anthony d. Sustainability science ss is an attempt to bridge the natural and social sciences for seeking creative solutions to these. Alf hornborg is professor of human ecology at lund university since he received his ph. Toward an alternative dialogue between the social and. Michael wamalwa thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science lumes international masters programme in environmental studies and sustainability science by. This new field of science was officially introduced with a birth statement at the world congress challenges of a changing earth 2001 in amsterdam organized by the international council for science icsu, the international geospherebiosphere programme, the international human dimensions. Jerneck a, olsson l, ness b et al 2011 structuring sustainability science.
Home journal of management and sustainability ccse. Proceeding from a foundational article for an interdisciplinary research program lucid, lund university centre of excellence for integration of social and natural dimensions of sustainability on social and natural dimensions of sustainability jerneck et al. Using specific examples and illustrations, the authors cleverly demonstrate opportunities for. It is urgent in science and society to address climate change and other sustainability challenges such as biodiversity loss, deforestation, depletion of marine fish stocks, global illhealth, land degradation, land use change and water scarcity.
Focus on national strategies for sustainable development. Sustainability science ss is an attempt to bridge the natural and social sciences for seeking creative solutions to these complex challenges. Drawing on interviews with leading sustainability scientists, this book examines how researchers in the emerging, interdisciplinary field of sustainability science are attempting to define sustainability, establish research agendas, and link the knowledge they produce to societal action. Financial sustainability for nonprofit organizations. Levin this report presents an overview of research horizons in sustainability science. Designed and developed by the unu office of communications.
Sustainability science needs approaches that allow for the integration of knowledge across disciplines and scales. Pdf structuring sustainability science researchgate. The scientific journal sustainability science is published by springer on behalf of unuias and the integrated research system for sustainability science ir3s of the university of tokyo the journal provides a platform for building sustainability science as a new academic discipline which can point the way to a sustainable global society by facing challenges that existing disciplines. In particular, sustainability science will need to do the following. The sustainability science department at ecosur on academia. The three ways centralized, integrated, and embedded morph as a company progresses on its sustainability journey. Sustainability problems are often regarded as wicked, crosscutting problems that require those who address them to understand the limitations of, and to some extent. Referee assignments for several international journals, such as philosophy of science from 2010, british journal for the philosophy of science, erkenntnis, synthese, studies in history and philosophy of science part c from 2010 and international studies in the philosophy of science. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that, as part of its mission, sustainability science can change the way planners engage with urban problems on three points. Defining principles sets out a series of sustainable engineering principles that will help engineers design products and services to meet societal needs with minimal impact on the global ecosystem. Exhibition on view from april 5, 2010 crerar library, 1st floor.
The temporal evolution of sustainability science and its population dynamics. Published by the canadian center of science and education, jms aims to provide an avenue for highquality research in the fields of environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, economic. Sustainability science in a global landscape a report conducted by elsevier in collaboration with scidev. Her research focuses on social, structural, and institutional change in relation to poverty, gender inequality, climate change, and the politics of food and sustainability in subsaharan africa.
Global sustainability is the broad set of interconnected issues that encompass, but are not limited to, achieving environmental preservation. At the very moment that humanity is facing a broadening ecological crisis, and that both policy makers and civil society are calling for a transition towards more sustainable societies, modern science seems incapable of providing operational solutions for managing this transition. At the nexus of problemsolving and critical research. Jerneck and others published structuring sustainability science find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Sustainability science education sustainability science. Anne jerneck lund university centre for sustainability.
Structuring sustainability science anne jerneck lennart olsson barry ness stefan anderberg matthias baier eric clark thomas hickler alf hornborg. To meet this challenge, sustainability science nrc 1999. The first law implies that the term sustainable growth is an oxymoron. A jerneck, l olsson, b ness, s anderberg, m baier, e clark, t hickler, sustainability science 6 1,, zerosum world. Understanding subsistence agriculture lund university. Sustainability and resilience in the collaborative economy. This includes human rights, preservation of diversity, protec tion and promotion of health and safety, intra. The background of this work reflects the global emergence of an economic antiparadigm on the model of the collaborative commons, alarmed by climate change and the gaping economic inequalities. It is urgent in science and society to address climate change and other sustainability challenges such as biodiversity loss, deforestation, depletion of marine fish stocks, global illhealth, land. In this context, both noble prize laureates and highlevel science officials have stressed the need of. Towards a science of sustainability 5 abstract william c. Though many postsecondary institutions are moving to incorporate sustainability education into their courses and programs, some faculty have not felt able or comfortable in this endeavor. The sustainability science that is necessary to address these questions differs to a con siderable degree in structure, methods, and content from science as we know it.
The integration of scientific disciplines, and of science and society at large, is a widely accepted goal of sustainability science jerneck et al. While many companies have elements of all three types in particular divisions or countries, best practices within a companys own culture and. The book may serve as an introductory textbook for future leaders of nonprofit orga nizations, as well as students in schools or programs of nonprofit leadership, human ser vice leadership, social work, public and community health, organization management. Original article structuring sustainability science anne jerneck lennart olsson barry ness stefan anderberg matthias baier eric clark thomas hickler alf hornborg annica kronsell eva lo.
How companies structure sustainability for success greenbiz. Pdf structuring problems in sustainability science. As the first of a series of activities that aim to provide valuable insights into the global research landscape surrounding the united nations sustainable development goals, this report, conducted by elsevier in collaboration with scidev. The first law is based on arithmetic so it is absolute.
Sustainability and science policy springer for research. The structure and evolution of sustainability science. Anne jerneck is a professor in sustianability science at lund university. Sustainable development is constrained by what is accessible 3 constraints of physical conditions and laws of nature. Science is not democratic, so the first law of sustainability is not debatable. Sustainability in an evolving world can only mean 1 sustainable development different concepts of sustainable development 2 1.
Transdisciplinary sustainability science at higher. Sustainability science in a global landscape report. It is the forerunner in a series of activities on sustainability science which elsevier will carry out to commemorate the new. This is the science of sustainability, chapter 2 from the book sustainable business cases index. Defining sustainability in meaningful ways for educators. First, that effective standard planning is an illusion, and the crucial task for urban planners should be consideringon a placebased rationalethe longterm consequences of decisions, policies. Testing virtuous spirals exploring the process of womens empowerment through microcredit schemes in kisumu, kenya photo. Its motivation is to help harness science and technology to foster a transition toward sustainability toward patterns of development that promote human wellbeing while conserv. Sustainability science for teachers scn 400 prepares preservice k8thgrade teachers with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to educate their future students regarding sustainability literacy.
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