Exploring Sustainability
Diversity is embedded in philosophy of any definition of sustainability. We explore different meanings of the word as it relates to sustainability and why it is so important.
Keywords: bio-diversity; habitat loss and destruction; cultural diversity; diversity of opinion; equity and social justice; environmental justice; diversity and leadership; diversity and business; collaboration.
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Systems thinking is a lens through which we can gain a more complete picture of the world. Rather than focusing on the parts ‘systems thinking’ concentrates on the interactions between the parts. This episode briefly introduces the ideas behind systems thinking and why it is so important to sustainability.
Keywords: Inter-dependence; Linear thinking; Reductionist thinking; Social construction; Complexity; Feedback; Systems dynamics; Causal loop diagram; Emergence; Emergent behaviour; Unintended consequences; Silo effect; Systemic versus Systematic.
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Transition is a word with very specific meaning in the sustainability context. In this episode we explore several key ideas associated with Transition theory. It is important that we develop big picture analysis that can help us make the changes needed for the transition to sustainability and this theory does precisely that.
Keywords: Socio-technical regime; Multi-level perspective; Transition process; Transition management; Transition approach; Accelerating Transition; Scaling Transition; Niche management
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