Key knowledge gaps to achieve global sustainability goals

verfasst von

Matías E. Mastrángelo, Natalia Pérez-Harguindeguy, Lucas Enrico, Elena Bennett, Sandra Lavorel, Graeme S. Cumming, Dilini Abeygunawardane, Leonardo D. Amarilla, Benjamin Felix Burkhard, Benis N. Egoh, Luke Frishkoff, Leonardo Galetto, Sibyl Huber, Daniel S. Karp, Alison Ke, Esteban Kowaljow, Angela Kronenburg-García, Bruno Locatelli, Berta Martín-López, Patrick Meyfroidt, Tuyeni H. Mwampamba, Jeanne Nel, Kimberly A. Nicholas, Charles Nicholson, Elisa Oteros-Rozas, Sebataolo J. Rahlao, Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne, Taylor Ricketts, Uttam B. Shrestha, Carolina Torres, Klara J. Winkler, Kim Zoeller

Abstract

Regional and global assessments periodically update what we know, and highlight what remains to be known, about the linkages between people and nature that both define and depend upon the state of the environment. To guide research that better informs policy and practice, we systematically synthesize knowledge gaps from recent assessments of four regions of the globe and three key themes by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. We assess their relevance to global sustainability goals and trace their evolution relative to those identified in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. We found that global sustainability goals cannot be achieved without improved knowledge on feedbacks between social and ecological systems, effectiveness of governance systems and the influence of institutions on the social distribution of ecosystem services. These top research priorities have persisted for the 14 years since the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Our analysis also reveals limited understanding of the role of indigenous and local knowledge in sustaining nature’s benefits to people. Our findings contribute to a policy-relevant and solution-oriented agenda for global, long-term social-ecological research.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Physische Geographie und Landschaftsökologie
AG Physische Geographie

Externe Organisation(en)

Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
CONICET
Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal
McGill University
Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
James Cook University Queensland
Katholische Universität Löwen (UCL)
Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.
University of California at Irvine
University of Texas at Arlington
Flury & Giuliani agricultural and regional economic consulting
University of California at Davis
Center for International Forestry Research Peru
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Belgian National Fund Scientific Research
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Wageningen University and Research
Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS)
University of Vermont
Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC)
FRACTAL Collective
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
University of Southern Queensland
Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies
Universität Montpellier

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Nature Sustainability

Band

2

Seiten

1115-1121

Anzahl der Seiten

7

Publikationsdatum

01.12.2019

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Globaler Wandel, Lebensmittelwissenschaften, Geografie, Planung und Entwicklung, Ökologie, Erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und Umwelt, Urban studies, Natur- und Landschaftsschutz, Management, Monitoring, Politik und Recht

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0412-1 (Zugang: Geschlossen)