Who are boundary spanners and how can we support them in making knowledge more actionable in sustainability fields?
Meeting today's environmental challenges increasingly requires individuals who are able to
operate at the boundary between science and policy. This work can involve mediating …
operate at the boundary between science and policy. This work can involve mediating …
Boundary spanning at the science–policy interface: the practitioners' perspectives
Cultivating a more dynamic relationship between science and policy is essential for
responding to complex social challenges such as sustainability. One approach to doing so is …
responding to complex social challenges such as sustainability. One approach to doing so is …
[HTML][HTML] The future environmental and health impacts of coal
RB Finkelman, A Wolfe, MS Hendryx - Energy Geoscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In the United States, coal consumption in the last 12 years has declined from
1,045,140 million short tons in 2007 to 539,420 million short tons in 2019, a decrease of …
1,045,140 million short tons in 2007 to 539,420 million short tons in 2019, a decrease of …
The making of a metric: Co-producing decision-relevant climate science
Developing decision-relevant science for adaptation requires the identification of climatic
parameters that are both actionable for practitioners as well as tractable for modelers. In …
parameters that are both actionable for practitioners as well as tractable for modelers. In …
[HTML][HTML] Preparing scientists for science diplomacy requires new science policy bridges
Differences between the outputs of academic science and those of science policy contribute
to a critical science-policy challenge—the inability of academia to sufficiently value either the …
to a critical science-policy challenge—the inability of academia to sufficiently value either the …
[HTML][HTML] How to be an effective Boundary Spanner between energy policy and energy Social Sciences & Humanities communities
Reaching across policy and research boundaries is essential if low-carbon energy
transformations are to be achieved. A Boundary Spanner is an individual/organisation that …
transformations are to be achieved. A Boundary Spanner is an individual/organisation that …
Wrestling with the complexity of evaluation for organizations at the boundary of science, policy, and practice
R Pitt, C Wyborn, G Page, J Hutton… - Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Boundary organizations are situated between science, policy, and practice and have a goal
of supporting communication and collaboration among these sectors. They have been …
of supporting communication and collaboration among these sectors. They have been …
Preparing an organization for sustainability transitions—the making of boundary spanners through design training
Organizations today need to adapt their operations for a more sustainable future, and the
transition management literature has highlighted the need for individuals who can …
transition management literature has highlighted the need for individuals who can …
Linking landscape attributes to salmon and decision-making in the southern Kenai Lowlands, Alaska, USA
CM Walker, DF Whigham, IS Bentz, JM Argueta… - 2021 - repository.library.noaa.gov
While Pacific salmon are economically and culturally important worldwide, Alaska, USA is
one of the few remaining places on earth where sustainable management of salmon is …
one of the few remaining places on earth where sustainable management of salmon is …
Supporting practice in Scotland: lessons from the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice
Reflecting on the experiences, achievements and challenges experienced by the Children
and Young People's Centre for Justice, this chapter seeks to highlight key features of the …
and Young People's Centre for Justice, this chapter seeks to highlight key features of the …