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Cross-discipline evidence principles for sustainability policy.
Edward T Game1,2, Heather Tallis3, Lydia Olander4
1The Nature Conservancy, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Nature Sustainability
|February 18, 2020
Summary
Effective sustainability solutions require integrating environmental, development, and health knowledge. This necessitates a broader, less hierarchical approach to evidence beyond traditional disciplinary standards.
Area of Science:
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Sustainability science
- Environmental health
Background:
- Sustainability challenges require integrated knowledge from environment, development, and health sectors.
- Current disciplinary standards for evidence may be too narrow for holistic sustainability approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for a broader, less hierarchical approach to evidence in sustainability research.
- To highlight the necessity of integrating diverse knowledge systems for practical sustainability solutions.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of evidence standards.
- Literature review on interdisciplinary sustainability research.
Main Results:
- Evidence-based sustainability requires integrating knowledge across environmental, development, and health fields.
- A less hierarchical and more inclusive approach to evidence is crucial for practical application.
Conclusions:
- Adopting a broader evidence framework is essential for addressing complex sustainability issues.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge synthesis are key to advancing sustainability science.
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