Scaling up co-produced climate-driven decision support tools for agriculture DOI
Junyu Lu, Maria Carmen Lemos, Vikram Koundinya

et al.

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 254 - 262

Published: Dec. 9, 2021

Language: Английский

A low-to-no snow future and its impacts on water resources in the western United States DOI
Erica R. Siirila‐Woodburn, Alan M. Rhoades, Benjamin J. Hatchett

et al.

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2(11), P. 800 - 819

Published: Oct. 26, 2021

Language: Английский

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Integrate the integrators! A call for establishing academic careers for integration experts DOI Creative Commons
Sabine Hoffmann, Lisa Deutsch, Julie Thompson Klein

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Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: April 25, 2022

Abstract Integration is often considered the core challenge and defining characteristic of inter- trans-disciplinary (ITD) research. Given its importance, it surprising that current system higher education does not provide permanent positions for integration experts; i.e., experts who lead, administer, manage, monitor, assess, accompany, and/or advise others on within ITD projects or programs. Based empirical results an 2019 Conference Workshop entitled “Is there a new profession rise?” held in Gothenburg, Sweden, our own experience leading studying integration, present article sheds light overarching question, “What are experts?”, thus contributing to emerging literature expertise. We use direct quotes from participants substantiate workshop triangulate them with recent research as well Science Team (SciTS) Technology Studies (STS). conclude by discussing possible unintended consequences establishing academic careers experts, suggest four complementary ways support them, while mitigating potentially negative consequences: (a) international Community Practice (CoP) foster peer-to-peer exchange among create greater visibility, develop ideas transforming structures; (b) evidence “successful” examples disclose different related positions; (c) funding respective aligning metrics programs; (d) engaging collaborative dialog institutions agencies lessons learnt legitimating experts. If academia be serious about addressing most pressing environmental societal problems time, needs integrate integrators.

Language: Английский

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The right to burn: barriers and opportunities for Indigenous-led fire stewardship in Canada DOI Creative Commons
Kira M. Hoffman, Amy Cardinal Christianson, Sarah Dickson‐Hoyle

et al.

FACETS, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7, P. 464 - 481

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Indigenous fire stewardship enhances ecosystem diversity, assists with the management of complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by lessening fuel loads. Although Peoples have maintained practices for millennia continue to be keepers knowledge, significant barriers exist re-engaging in cultural burning. communities Canada unique vulnerabilities large high-intensity wildfires as they are predominately located remote, forested regions lack financial support at federal provincial levels mitigate risk. Therefore, it is critical uphold expertise leading effective socially just stewardship. In this perspective, we demonstrate benefits burning identify five key advancing Canada. We also provide calls action assist reducing preconceptions misinformation focus on creating space respect different knowledges experiences. Despite growing concerns over agency-stated intentions establish partners management, power imbalances still exist. The future coexistence needs a shared responsibility led within their territories.

Language: Английский

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A research agenda for the science of actionable knowledge: Drawing from a review of the most misguided to the most enlightened claims in the science-policy interface literature DOI Creative Commons
Kripa Jagannathan,

Geniffer Emmanuel,

James Arnott

et al.

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 174 - 186

Published: March 29, 2023

Linking science with action affords a prime opportunity to leverage greater societal impact from research and increase the use of evidence in decision-making. Success these areas depends critically upon processes producing mobilizing knowledge, as well supporting making decisions. For decades, scholars have idealized described social different ways, resulting numerous assumptions that now variously guide engagements at interface society. We systematically catalog based on prior science-policy interface, further distill them into set 26 claims. then elicit expert perspectives (n = 16) about claims assess extent which they are accurate or merit examination. Out this process, we construct agenda motivate future scientific actionable prioritizing experts identified critical gaps understanding science-society interface. The focuses how define success, support intermediaries, build trust, evaluate importance consensus its alternatives – all diverse contexts science-society-decision-making interactions. raise questions centrality knowledge interactions, discussing governance lens might be generative efforts more equitable outcomes. offer suggestions hopes furthering transdisciplinary area inquiry.

Language: Английский

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Transformative research for sustainability: characteristics, tensions, and moving forward DOI Creative Commons
Andra‐Ioana Horcea‐Milcu, Ine Dorresteijn, Julia Leventon

et al.

Global Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Technical summary The question of how science can become a lever in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals permeates most recent sustainability research. Wide-ranging literature calling for transformative approach has emerged years. This ‘transformative turn’ is fueled by publications from fields such as science, social-ecological research, conservation transitions, or governance studies. However, there lack shared understanding specifically what meant research to be this developing discourse around doing differently tackle problems. We aim advance sustainability. define and outline six its characteristics: (1) interventional nature theory change focus; (2) collaborative modes knowledge production, experimentation learning; (3) systems thinking literacy contextualization; (4) reflexivity, normative inner dimensions; (5) local agency, decolonization, reshaping power; (6) new quality criteria rethinking impact. highlight three tensions between traditional paradigms academic research: process- output-orientation; accountability toward society science; methodologies rooted scientific traditions post-normal methodologies. conclude with future directions on academia could reconcile these support promote Non-technical Dominant ways are not enough achieve UN Goals. typical response dealing current global crises produce accumulate more knowledge. Transformative seeks couple production co-creating change. paper defines way pro-actively society's fight against pressing societal environmental present characteristics reflect challenges related implementing practice play part. Social media Sustainability transformation needs reflected but makes transformative?

Language: Английский

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Engaging with stakeholders to produce actionable science: a framework and guidance DOI
Aparna Bamzai‐Dodson, Amanda E. Cravens,

Alisa A. Wade

et al.

Weather Climate and Society, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 17, 2021

Abstract Natural and cultural resource managers are increasingly working with the scientific community to create information on how best adapt current projected impacts of climate change. Engaging these is a strategy that researchers can use ensure outputs findings actionable (or useful usable). In this article, authors Davidson’s wheel participation characterize describe common stakeholder engagement strategies across spectrum Inform, Consult, Participate, Empower. This adapted framework provides standardized vocabulary for describing their approach, guidance select an methods implementing engagement, potential barriers overcome. While there often no one “best” approach engaging stakeholders, objectives project decision context in which stakeholders operate guide selection. Researchers also revisit over time as shift relationships evolve.

Language: Английский

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Environmental evidence in action: on the science and practice of evidence synthesis and evidence-based decision-making DOI Creative Commons
Steven J. Cooke, Carly N. Cook, Vivian M. Nguyen

et al.

Environmental Evidence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: May 18, 2023

In civil society we expect that policy and management decisions will be made using the best available evidence. Yet, it is widely known there are many barriers limit extent to which occurs. One way overcome these via robust, comprehensive, transparent repeatable evidence syntheses (such as systematic reviews) attempt minimize various forms of bias present a summary existing knowledge for decision-making purposes. Relative other disciplines (e.g., health care, education), such evidence-based remains relatively nascent environment despite major threats humanity, climate, pollution biodiversity crises demonstrating human well-being inextricably linked biophysical environment. Fortunately, growing number environmental being produced can used by decision makers. It therefore an opportune time reflect on science practice in understand embraced applied practice. Here outline key questions related use need explored effort enhance decision-making. There urgent research involving methods from social science, behavioural sciences, public basis patterns trends (or misuse or ignorance). also those who commission produce syntheses, well end users their experiences share them with broader community identify needs opportunities advancing entire process our hope ideas shared here serve roadmap additional scholarship collectively ultimately benefit humanity.

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem-size relationships of river populations and communities DOI
Angus R. McIntosh, Hamish S. Greig, Helen J. Warburton

et al.

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 571 - 584

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Conceptualising boundary work activities to enhance credible, salient and legitimate knowledge in sustainability transdisciplinary research projects DOI Creative Commons
L. Andrews, Stefania Munaretto, Heleen Mees

et al.

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 103722 - 103722

Published: March 15, 2024

Transdisciplinary research (TDR) is one method where scientific and societal actors, each with various backgrounds, collaborate to address complex problems through knowledge co-creation. Despite its widespread use, TDR still lacks a common definition methodology which makes it challenging define clear mechanisms for co-creation that facilitate impact. Many authors across complementary bodies of literature provide lists principles, best practices approaches TDR, but in practice these are rarely applied consistently. In this conceptual paper, we fill gap increase methodological coherence sustainability by consolidating into list suggested activities scientists practitioners contexts apply enhance the impact their work. We consolidate primary secondary from fields sustainability, impact, stakeholder engagement, project management, boundary work systems our own practical experience projects. This synthesis leads analytical framework twelve credible, salient legitimate (CSL) knowledge. Our assumption if successfully implemented phases CSL knowledge, then there will be cascading effects support higher likelihood use outcomes lead impactful transformations.

Language: Английский

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Land-sea interactions in European marine governance: State of the art, challenges and recommendations DOI Creative Commons
Cassandra Laetitia Tocco,

Lise Frehen,

Andy Forse

et al.

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 158, P. 103763 - 103763

Published: May 22, 2024

The recent economic development of maritime areas has led to the emergence new approaches marine governance in many regions. Unfortunately, complexity natural and socio-economic processes that characterise coastal ecosystems is generally not sufficiently considered by existing mechanisms. This explains inclusion land-sea interactions (LSIs) remains particularly weak somewhat inadequate address current challenges, especially Europe. literature review showed mechanisms currently place for this purpose are highly fragmented, even though legislation been introduced at EU level. Focusing on implementation Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (MSPD), four types obstacles integration LSIs into have identified. They classified as issue-related, institutional, process-related knowledge-related. To overcome these three recommendations developed paper: 1) effective legislation's fundamental principles related an integrated approach; 2) enhance policy coordination 3) collaborative processes. LSI formulated tested through specific case studies. Therefore, next step would be create innovative a selection cases.

Language: Английский

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