Abstract The field of MultiSector Dynamics (MSD) explores the dynamics and co‐
evolutionary pathways of human and Earth systems with a focus on critical goods, services …

The role of individual and collective human action is increasingly recognized as a prominent
and arguably paramount determinant in shaping the behavior, trajectory, and vulnerability of …

BACKGROUND Many key global sustainability challenges are closely intertwined
(examples are provided in the figure). These challenges include air pollution, biodiversity …

Social-ecological systems (SES) research offers new theory and evidence to transform
sustainable development to better contend with the challenges of the Anthropocene. Four …

Traditional infrastructure adaptation to extreme weather events (and now climate change)
has typically been techno‐centric and heavily grounded in robustness—the capacity to …

As sustainability challenges and the transformative changes they necessitate stretch well
beyond the boundaries of individual socio-technical systems, there is a pressing need to …

Over the last two centuries, the impact of the Human System has grown dramatically,
becoming strongly dominant within the Earth System in many different ways. Consumption …

Abstract The conference on Global Change and the World's Mountains held in Perth,
Scotland, in 2010 offered a unique opportunity to analyze the state and progress of …

Demonstrates how understanding the intertwined evolution of the Earth's geosphere and
biosphere can contribute to the achievement of global sustainability. Earth System Analysis …

This Perspective evaluates recent progress in modeling nature–society systems to inform
sustainable development. We argue that recent work has begun to address longstanding …