Participation of citizens, groups, organizations and businesses is now an essential element
to tackle climate change effectively at international, European Union, national and local …

This book shows how to do systems thinking and translate that thinking into praxis (theory
informed practical action). It will be welcomed by those managing or governing in situations …

The purpose of this research is to explore core contributions from two different approaches
to complexity management in organisations aiming to improve their sustainability,: the …

Although there is convincing scientific research for the role of Indigenous fire practices in
sustainable land management, Indigenous peoples' involvement in policy-making is limited …

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Kevin
Collins and Ray Ison on the importance of social learning in climate change adaptation, one …

The nature of design has always been related to socio-technological forces. In the twentieth
century, the first and second orders of design were central in the establishment of graphic …

This paper presents a framework for understanding the role that systems theory might play in
education for sustainability (EfS). It offers a sketch and critique of Land and Meyer's notion of …

In this paper, we address the challenge of translating the concept of resilience into effective
educational strategies. Three different cognitive dimensions (ontological, epistemological …

One of the arguments for the use of simulation-gaming approaches in policy appraisal has
consistently been their potential to stimulate learning. Yet few studies seek to ascertain the …

The changing context of managing water in the European Union poses a fundamental and
largely unaddressed question: are current scientific practices and scientific explanations …