Exploring alternative futures in the Anthropocene
Many challenges posed by the current Anthropocene epoch require fundamental
transformations to humanity's relationships with the rest of the planet. Achieving such …
transformations to humanity's relationships with the rest of the planet. Achieving such …
The impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and reliant human communities
Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Gender binarism. Together, they comprise intimately
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
harmful, distinct, and entangled societal systems of self-serving domination and privilege …
Sustainability science: Towards a synthesis
We review recent scholarship relevant to the pursuit of sustainable development. We find a
compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …
compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …
[HTML][HTML] The role of values in future scenarios: what types of values underpin (un) sustainable and (un) just futures?
Values have been recognized as critical leverage points for sustainability transformations.
However, there is limited evidence unpacking which types of values are associated with …
However, there is limited evidence unpacking which types of values are associated with …
An outcome-oriented, social–ecological framework for assessing protected area effectiveness
Both the number and the extent of protected areas have grown considerably in recent years,
but evaluations of their effectiveness remain partial and are hard to compare across cases …
but evaluations of their effectiveness remain partial and are hard to compare across cases …
Towards a better future for biodiversity and people: Modelling Nature Futures
Abstract The Nature Futures Framework (NFF) is a heuristic tool for co-creating positive
futures for nature and people. It seeks to open up a diversity of futures through mainly three …
futures for nature and people. It seeks to open up a diversity of futures through mainly three …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness factors and impacts on policymaking of science-policy interfaces in the environmental sustainability context
Organizations connecting science and policy, referred to as science-policy interfaces, aim to
support policymakers with decision-relevant knowledge, scientific findings, and co …
support policymakers with decision-relevant knowledge, scientific findings, and co …
Advancing a toolkit of diverse futures approaches for global environmental assessments
ABSTRACT Global Environmental Assessments (GEAs) are in a unique position to influence
environmental decision-making in the context of sustainability challenges. To do this …
environmental decision-making in the context of sustainability challenges. To do this …
Design and quality criteria for archetype analysis
A key challenge in addressing the global degradation of natural resources and the
environment is to effectively transfer successful strategies across heterogeneous contexts …
environment is to effectively transfer successful strategies across heterogeneous contexts …
Avenues of archetype analysis: roots, achievements, and next steps in sustainability research
K Eisenack, C Oberlack, D Sietz - Ecology and Society, 2021 - boris.unibe.ch
Recent years have seen a proliferation of studies that use archetype analysis to better
understand and to foster transitions toward sustainability. This growing literature reveals a …
understand and to foster transitions toward sustainability. This growing literature reveals a …