On knowledge generation and use for sustainability

In order to address sustainability challenges, we posit that knowledge generation needs to move rapidly from a disciplinary linear ‘tree’ model to an interdisciplinary ‘web’ model. We show how such a shift is useful by looking at case studies in the context of water management.

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Published in:Nature sustainability 2019-02, Vol.2 (2), p.80-82
Main Authors: Liu, Junguo, Bawa, Kamaljit S., Seager, Thomas P., Mao, Ganquan, Ding, Ding, Lee, Janice Ser Huay, Swim, Janet K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Water management
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Summary:In order to address sustainability challenges, we posit that knowledge generation needs to move rapidly from a disciplinary linear ‘tree’ model to an interdisciplinary ‘web’ model. We show how such a shift is useful by looking at case studies in the context of water management.
ISSN:2398-9629
2398-9629
DOI:10.1038/s41893-019-0229-y