What does practising the Adaptive Systemic Approach offer engaged sustainability science?

Engaged sustainability science is a relational response that mobilises knowledge into constructive action. However, theoretical and conceptual development has outstripped effective practice. Some of the barriers to practice include: (1) integrative theories, concepts and vocabulary that are not fami...

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Published in:South African Journal of Science 2024-09, Vol.120 (9-10), p.1-5
Main Authors: Palmer, Carolyn G., Tanner, Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
complex social-ecological systems
Ecosystems
Epistemology
Knowledge
Pandemics
radical honesty
Researchers
Science
Skills
Stakeholders
Sustainability
Sustainability science
Teams
Transdisciplinarity
Water resources
Workshops
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Summary:Engaged sustainability science is a relational response that mobilises knowledge into constructive action. However, theoretical and conceptual development has outstripped effective practice. Some of the barriers to practice include: (1) integrative theories, concepts and vocabulary that are not familiar to most disciplinary scholars; (2) literature that supports these perspectives is dispersed and difficult to organise into practical steps; (3) the skill-set for effective engagement is rare, and includes facilitating co-learning that is attentive to power and equity. By providing a clear set of activities, the Adaptive Systemic Approach enables novice and experienced research practitioners to start, and to follow a pathway.
ISSN:0038-2353
1996-7489
DOI:10.17159/sajs.2024/19355