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Co-exploring relational heuristics for sustainability transitions towards more resilient and just Anthropocene futuresR. Preiser, R. Biggs, M. Hamann, N. Sitas, O. Selomane, J. Waddell, H. Clements, T. HichertPublication: Systems Research and Behavioural Science. 2021 - Journal Articles In this paper, four relational heuristic responses for re-imagining modes of engagement or patterns of activity that could enliven efforts of fostering systemic thinking and action to inform sustainability transitions towards more resilient and just Anthropocene futures are offered. |
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Analyzing the contributions of transdisciplinary research to the global sustainability agenda in African citiesThiam, S., Aziz, F., Kushitor, S.B., Amaka‑Otchere, A. B. K., Onyima, B. N., and Odume, O. N.Publication: Sustainability Science 2021 - Journal Articles Five years into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) journey, the world is not on track to achieve the set goals (United Nations 2020b). With only minimal progress made, Sub-Saharan Africa countries are lagging in implementing these global goals. The COVID-19 pandemic presents another threat to the SDGs, negatively impacting economies and societies worldwide. |
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Assessing the outcomes of implementing natural open space plans in a Global South cityWessels, N., Sitas, N., O'Farrell, P., and Esler, K.J.Publication: Landscape and Urban Planning 2021 - Journal Articles We present a practical approach to assess the outcomes of implementing natural open space plans in urban areas, especially for the local (municipal) level where resource challenges may hinder assessment. |
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Grounding global environmental assessments through bottom-up futures based on local practices and perspectivesPereira, L., Asrar, G., Bhargava, R., Fisher, L., Hsu, A., Jabbour, J., Nel, J., Selomane, O., Sitas, N., Trisos, C., Ward, J., van den Ende, M., Vervoort, J. & Weinfurter, A.Publication: Sustainability Science 2021 - Journal Articles The rapid pace and scale of societal and environmental changes in the anthropocene necessitate important changes in how integrated scientific assessments are carried out to account for such changes from local to regional and global levels. Contemporary global environmental assessments are shifting focus from only synthesizing the current state of knowledge towards understanding transformations and interventions needed to mitigate and manage environmental risks |
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Engaging with complexity in resilience practiceM.M. Sellberg, A. Quinlan, R. Preiser, K. Malmborg and G. D. PetersonPublication: Ecology and Society 2021 - Journal Articles This study synthesizes lessons from how twelve cases of social-ecological resilience practice are engaging with complexity. We assessed how each case engaged with complexity, according to a framework of six features of complex adaptive systems. The cases are situated in a diversity of contexts. |