Journal: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society

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Gaia

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Oekom

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0940-5550

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  • Towards a National Ecosystem Assessment in Germany: A Plea for a Comprehensive Approach
    Item type: Journal Article
    Albert, Christian; Neßhöver, Carsten; Schröter, Matthias; et al. (2017)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
    We present options for a National Ecosystem Assessment in Germany (NEA-DE) that could inform decision-makers on the state and trends of ecosystems and ecosystem services. Characterizing a NEA-DE, we argue that its cross-sectoral, integrative approach would have the advantages of increased scientific understanding, addressing specific policy questions and creating science-policy dialogues. Challenges include objections against a utilitarian perspective, reservations concerning power relations, and responsibilities concerning the funding.
  • Auf der Suche nach einem Dialog mit der Natur
    Item type: Journal Article
    Abt, Theodor (1992)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
  • Do We Have Sufficient Safety Margins in Climate Policy?
    Item type: Journal Article
    Fischlin, Andreas (2009)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
  • Seminararbeiten zum Nutzen der Allgemeinheit
    Item type: Other Journal Item
    Ulmer, Simone (2011)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
  • Promising practices for dealing with complexity in research for development
    Item type: Journal Article
    Abad, Carmenza Robledo; Bieri, Sabin; Eschen, René; et al. (2023)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
    Are there aspects of complexity that are characteristic for research for development projects? Our study shows what are these aspects, how they affect research and what practices seem to be promising for dealing with the increasing levels of complexity. The need to deal with complexity is getting increasingly attention in research for development projects implemented through transboundary research partnerships between organisations from the Global North and the Global South. However, less is known about aspects beyond the systems under study that still affect complexity in the research project. We conducted an experience capitalization of five transboundary research partnerships undertaking research in 14 countries in the Global South. We found that the combination of multiple contexts, the cultural and disciplinary diversity of the transboundary research partnerships, and the set of rules and proceedings from the funding mechanism affect the levels of complexity. We further identified that a transdisciplinary approach and several related practices, like intercultural communication or integrative partnerships, are promising ways of dealing with complexity. Current structures in research for development need to improve in order to fully use the potential of transdisciplinarity for sustainability transformation.
  • Environmental Chemicals 50 Years after Silent Spring
    Item type: Journal Article
    Scheringer, Martin (2012)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
  • Assessing Ten Years of Inter- and Trans-disciplinary Research, Education, and Outreach
    Item type: Journal Article
    Kassab, Omar; Schwarzenbach, René P.; Gotsch, Nikolaus (2018)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
    While there is a growing consensus about the role of academia in tackling the grand challenges of sustainability, the current incentive and reward system does not yet provide the right environment. Inter- and transdisciplinary research centers can bring about the needed cultural change. Research centers have emerged as organizational structures to meet the manifold expectations raised towards sustainability science, a field characterized by high levels of inter- and transdisciplinarity. In this article, we assess the impact of the Competence Center Environment and Sustainability (CCES) of the ETH Domain. Encompassing more than 800 participants from six research institutions in Switzerland, the research center has been in operation for ten years (2006 to 2016). Focusing on its three areas of activity ‐ research, education, and outreach ‐ we analyze which decisions have influenced the development and legacy of CCES. We formulate five recommendations, which could prove useful for the future design and evaluation of comparable enterprises. Finally, we conclude that the academic incentive and reward system has to open up for inter- and transdisciplinarity. Research centers like CCES can facilitate this cultural change by providing the necessary academic environment and forming a new generation of researchers in key fields.
  • E-Learning im Umweltbereich an der Universität Zürich
    Item type: Other Journal Item
    Brandl, Helmut; Paschke, Melanie; Lindemann Matthies, Petra; et al. (2003)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
  • Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung
    Item type: Journal Article
    Stauffacher, Michael; Kyburz-Graber, Regula; Spiess, Harry; et al. (2010)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
  • Schwellenwerte der Landschaftszerschneidung
    Item type: Journal Article
    Jaeger, Jochen; Holderegger, Rolf (2005)
    GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
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