People and Nature,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 402 - 409
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
Human–nature
interactions
have
been
identified
as
an
important
leverage
point
for
achieving
sustainability.
Processes
to
recognize,
protect,
improve
and
reimagine
human–nature
will
be
central
shift
the
world
more
sustainable
equitable
pathways
futures.
In
context
of
interconnected
rapidly
changing
Anthropocene,
work
on
must
move
beyond
dominant
linear
assumptions
a
relatively
simple
easily
predictably
manipulated
acknowledge
engage
with
complex,
dynamic,
asymmetrical
unequal
nature
connecting
people
nature.
Based
three
key
features
highlighted
by
study
complex
social–ecological
systems
(SES)—that
these
are
relational,
open
dynamic—we
propose
new
directions
management
that
can
help
disentangle
globally
intertwined
dynamic
interactions.
These
suggest
foci
sustainability
science:
inseparable
relational
qualities
between
nature;
cross‐scale
relationships;
continuously
evolving
form
relationships.
To
bridge
gap
theory
reductionist
tendencies
in
research
practice,
SES
raises
opportunities
connect
local
action
global
learning;
mobilize
develop
capacities
encourage
synergies
avoid
trade‐offs;
explore,
experiment
learn
our
way
forward
onto
pathways.
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article
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blog.
Annual Review of Environment and Resources,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
45(1), P. 331 - 386
Published: Aug. 4, 2020
This
review
synthesizes
diverse
approaches
that
researchers
have
brought
to
bear
on
the
challenge
of
sustainable
development.
We
construct
an
integrated
framework
highlighting
union
set
elements
and
relationships
those
shown
be
useful
in
explaining
nature–society
interactions
multiple
contexts.
Compelling
evidence
has
accumulated
should
viewed
as
a
globally
interconnected,
complex
adaptive
system
which
heterogeneity,
nonlinearity,
innovation
play
formative
roles.
The
long-term
evolution
cannot
predicted
but
can
understood
partially
guided
through
dynamic
interventions.
Research
identified
six
capacities
necessary
support
such
interventions
guiding
development
pathways
toward
sustainability.
These
are
(
a)
measure
development,
b)
promote
equity,
c)
adapt
shocks
surprises,
d)
transform
into
more
pathways,
e)
link
knowledge
with
action,
f)
devise
governance
arrangements
allow
people
work
together
exercising
other
capacities.
AMBIO,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
50(1), P. 74 - 84
Published: Feb. 28, 2020
Relational
thinking
has
recently
gained
increasing
prominence
across
academic
disciplines
in
an
attempt
to
understand
complex
phenomena
terms
of
constitutive
processes
and
relations.
Interdisciplinary
fields
study,
such
as
science
technology
studies
(STS),
the
environmental
humanities,
posthumanities,
for
example,
have
started
reformulate
understanding
nature-cultures
based
on
relational
thinking.
Although
sustainability
crisis
serves
a
contemporary
backdrop
fact
calls
innovative
forms
interdisciplinary
scholarship,
field
research
not
yet
tapped
into
rich
possibilities
offered
by
Against
this
background,
purpose
paper
is
identify
approaches
ontology,
epistemology,
ethics
which
are
relevant
research.
More
specifically,
we
analyze
how
been
understood
conceptualized
broad
range
contexts
harness
connections
contributions
future
sustainability-related
work.
Our
results
highlight
common
themes
patterns
approaches,
helping
characterize
paradigm
within
On
basis,
conclude
with
call
action
researchers
co-develop
agenda
advancing
research,
practice,
education.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
380(1917)
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Adaptation
to
climate
change
is
a
social–ecological
process:
it
not
solely
result
of
natural
processes
or
human
decisions
but
emerges
from
multiple
relations
within
social
systems,
ecological
systems
and
between
them.
We
propose
novel
analytical
framework
evaluate
in
nature-based
adaptation,
encompassing
(people–people),
(nature–nature)
(people–nature)
relations.
Applying
this
25
case
studies,
we
analyse
the
associations
among
these
identify
archetypes
adaptation.
Our
findings
revealed
that
adaptation
actions
with
more
people–nature
mobilize
identified
four
archetypes,
distinct
modes
along
gradient
interaction
scores,
summarized
as:
(i)
nature
control;
(ii)
biodiversity-based;
(iii)
ecosystem
services-based;
(iv)
integrated
approaches.
This
study
contributes
nuanced
understanding
highlighting
importance
integrating
diverse
across
systems.
offer
valuable
insights
for
informing
design
implementation
strategies
policies.
article
part
discussion
meeting
issue
‘Bending
curve
towards
recovery:
building
on
Georgina
Mace's
legacy
biodiverse
future’.
Global Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Non-technical
summary
Transdisciplinary
sustainability
scientists
work
with
many
different
actors
in
pursuit
of
change.
In
so
doing
they
make
choices
about
why
and
how
to
engage
perspectives
their
research.
Reflexivity
–
active
individual
collective
critical
reflection
is
considered
an
important
capacity
for
researchers
address
the
resulting
ethical
practical
challenges.
We
developed
a
framework
reflexivity
as
transformative
science
through
systems
approach,
which
helps
any
decisions
that
influence
are
included
or
excluded
research
explicit.
suggest
transdisciplinary
can
become
more
by
nurturing
reflexivity.
Technical
increasingly
applied
study
Yet,
involves
diverse
who
hold
contrasting
sometimes
conflicting
worldviews.
cited
crucial
navigating
challenges,
yet
notions
often
focused
on
researcher
reflections
lack
explicit
links
process
predominant
modes
inquiry
field.
This
gap
presents
risk
remains
periphery
becomes
‘unreflexive’,
dimensions
left
unacknowledged.
Our
objective
was
establish
approach.
refined
rapid
scoping
review
literature
transdisciplinarity,
transformation,
reflexivity,
scenario
Red
River
Basin
(US,
Canada).
The
characterizes
nurture
dynamic,
embedded,
self-scrutiny
mutual
learning
service
change,
manifests
interacting
boundary
processes
delineation,
interaction,
transformation.
case
suggests
embedding
this
expose
block
transformation
reflexive
Social
media
may
process.
