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DOI 10.1007/s11625-023-01293-5
Licence creative commons licence
Title (Primary) Science under pressure: how research is being challenged by the 2030 Agenda
Author Büttner, L.; Darbi, M.; Haase, A.; Jax, K.; Lepenies, R.; Priess, J.; Zeug, W.
Source Titel Sustainability Science
Year 2023
Department CLE; SUSOZ; NSF; UPOL; BIOENERGIE
Volume 18
Issue 3
Page From 1569
Page To 1574
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords Sustainable development goals; 2030 Agenda; Sustainability research; Knowledge integration; Normativity in science
Abstract In this comment, we scrutinize how research is being challenged by the 2030 Agenda and what may be required for research to contribute to transformative change toward sustainability. Building on the current debate and state of knowledge, we argue that we need a stronger engagement with norms and values within science. Conflicting goals, values and visions need to be made explicit and taken into account in the (co-)production of knowledge in a transparent way. This requires the ability for normative reflection on the part of scientists, both about the norms at play and their own role. To produce transformative-oriented knowledge needed for the implementation of the sustainable development goals, we argue, fundamental changes are required within the science system, from the production to the assessment of knowledge.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=25483
Büttner, L., Darbi, M., Haase, A., Jax, K., Lepenies, R., Priess, J., Zeug, W. (2023):
Science under pressure: how research is being challenged by the 2030 Agenda
Sustain. Sci. 18 (3), 1569 - 1574 10.1007/s11625-023-01293-5