Structuring and advancing solution-oriented research for sustainability: This article belongs to Ambio’s 50th Anniversary Collection. Theme: Solutions-oriented research

Daniel J. Lang; Arnim Wiek

doi:10.1007/s13280-021-01537-7

Structuring and advancing solution-oriented research for sustainability: This article belongs to Ambio’s 50th Anniversary Collection. Theme: Solutions-oriented research

Daniel J. Lang, Arnim Wiek

Sustainability, School of (SOS)

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Abstract

The sustainability challenges the world faces today call for concerted and immediate action. Complementing problem-oriented, descriptive-analytical research with solution-oriented research could strengthen sustainability science’s contribution to address these challenges. We introduce different types of solution-oriented sustainability research to structure the discourse, outline opportunities to advance this research trajectory, and close with recommendations on how to support particularly students and early career researchers in getting involved with solution-oriented sustainability research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	31-35
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ambio
Volume	51
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01537-7
State	Published - Jan 2022

Keywords

Connection of research efforts
Cross-case comparisson
Enabling actions
Leverage points
Opportunities for advancement
Typology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Environmental Chemistry
Geography, Planning and Development
Ecology

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