Early-career experts essential for planetary sustainability
December 1, 2017
Early-career experts can play a fundamental role in achieving planetary sustainability by bridging generational divides and developing novel solutions to complex problems. We argue that intergenerational partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration among early-career experts will enable emerging sustainability leaders to contribute fully to a sustainable future. We review 16 international, interdisciplinary, and sustainability-focused early-career capacity building programs. We conclude that such programs are vital to developing sustainability leaders of the future and that decision-making for sustainability is likely to be best served by strong institutional cultures that promote intergenerational learning and involvement.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2017 |
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Title | Early-career experts essential for planetary sustainability |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cosust.2018.02.004 |
Authors | Michelle Lim, Abigail J. Lynch, Alvaro Fernández-Llamazares, Lenke Balint, Zeenatul Basher, Ivis Chan, Pedro Jaureguiberry, A.A.A. Mohamed, Tuyeni H. Mwampamba, Ignacio Palomo, Patricio Pliscoff, R.A. Salimov, Aibek Samakov, Odirilwe Selomane, Uttam B. Shrestha, Anna A. Sidorovich |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability |
Index ID | 70196549 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center; National Climate Adaptation Science Center |