Transformations to sustainability

Processes, practices, and pathways

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12262136
AutoresFabio De Castro (0000-0001-5197-3863, University of Amsterdam, autor correspondente), Marjo De Theije (0000-0001-9382-6044, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Akriti Jain (0000-0002-2383-8928, International Management Institute), W Neil Adger (0000-0003-4244-2854, University of Exeter)
Ano2025
Volume92
Páginas103007-103007
Data de publicação2025-05-09
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoGlobal Environmental Change (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0959-3780 • E-ISSN: 1872-9495
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103007
OpenAlexW4410224752
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas34

The article addresses the transformation as a shift in theoretical, methodological, and analytical aspects of sustainability research. • The article places power at the center of analyses of transformation processes, practices, and pathways in the real world. • The conceptualization of transformation as a moving target highlights the need for deeper contextualization of its temporality and scale. • The article showcases multiple empirical cases of transformation across diverse global contexts. Transformations of economies, norms and social relations are required to achieve the sustainability of earth systems as part of wider sustainability. This Special Issue examines how sustainability transformations are shaped by processes, practices, and pathways as sets of collective action. The contributions showcase interdisciplinary research, empirical studies, and community engagement with may arguing that such holistic approaches are essential to achieving sustainable transformations. Here we highlight both critical barriers, such as economic constraints, political resistance, and justice conflicts, and mechanisms that enable systemic change, such as scaling up, institutionalizing sustainability innovations, strengthening multi-level governance, and participatory decision-making. Future research requires on understanding the stages and scales of transformation, identifying power dynamics and governance structures that enable systemic change, and the importance of integrating co-produced knowledge into policymaking

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