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Knowledge systems for sustainable development.

David W Cash1, William C Clark, Frank Alcock

  • 1John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. david_cash@harvard.edu

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|June 5, 2003
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Harnessing science and technology (S&T) for sustainable development requires effective boundary management between knowledge and action. Institutions that enhance information salience, credibility, and legitimacy are key to mobilizing S&T for global sustainability goals.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Science and Technology Policy
  • Sociology of Science

Background:

  • Meeting human development needs while preserving Earth's systems is a critical global challenge.
  • There is a recognized need for science and technology (S&T) to play a greater role in achieving sustainable development.
  • Limited research exists on institutional frameworks for effectively leveraging S&T for sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how institutions can be designed to effectively mobilize S&T for sustainable development.
  • To identify the key factors that enhance the effectiveness of S&T in addressing sustainability challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic scholarship on institutional design for S&T mobilization.
  • Analysis of boundary management strategies between knowledge production and practical action.

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  • Examination of institutional mechanisms facilitating communication, translation, and mediation.

    • Main Results:

    • Mobilizing S&T for sustainability is more effective when institutional boundaries between knowledge and action are managed.
    • Enhancing the salience, credibility, and legitimacy of information is crucial for effective S&T mobilization.
    • Effective systems utilize diverse institutional mechanisms for cross-boundary interaction.

    Conclusions:

    • Institutional design that carefully manages knowledge-action boundaries is vital for S&T's contribution to sustainability.
    • Effective boundary management fosters the creation and application of relevant, trustworthy, and accepted scientific information.
    • Developing robust communication, translation, and mediation mechanisms strengthens the impact of S&T on sustainable development.