Early career experts essential for planetary sustainability

Author

Michelle Mei Ling LIM, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Abigail J LYNCH
Álvaro FERNANDEZ-LLAMAZARES
et al.

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

12-2017

Abstract

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.

Discipline

Biodiversity | Environmental Law

Publication

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

Volume

29

First Page

151

Last Page

157

ISSN

1877-3435

Identifier

10.1016/j.cosust.2018.02.004

Publisher

Elsevier

Citation

LIM, Michelle Mei Ling; LYNCH, Abigail J; FERNANDEZ-LLAMAZARES, Álvaro; and et al.. Early career experts essential for planetary sustainability. (2017). Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 29, 151-157.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4118

Creative Commons License

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Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2018.02.004