On general principles at the sustainability science-policy interface

Exploring the Science-Policy Interface

The sacking of David Nutt from his position as Chair of a UK government science advisory council has thrown the interface between science and policy into sharp relief. Justine Davies takes a look behind the scenes.

Transdisciplinary Sustainability Science at Higher Education Institutions: Science Policy Tools for Incremental Institutional Change

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. In this context, both Noble prize laureates and high-level science officials have stressed the need of an in depth ...

The precautionary principle and environmental policy: science, uncertainty, and sustainability.

n matters of personal health, prevention and precaution are widely recognized " best practices. " Policymakers are eager to endorse suggestions that we exercise or eat more fiber, or avoid tobacco and alcohol. Policies governing the release of toxic chemicals into the environment have not reflected similar common sense and foresight. However , there are some positive signs that this is changing...

Sustainability Science and Citizens Participation: Building a Science-Citizens-Policy Interface to Address Grand Societal Challenges in Europe

Transdisciplinary research in sustainability science: practice, principles, and challenges

There is emerging agreement that sustainability challenges require new ways of knowledge production and decision-making. One key aspect of sustainability science, therefore, is the involvement of actors from outside academia into the research process in order to integrate the best available knowledge, reconcile values and preferences, as well as create ownership for problems and solution option...