Track A. Adaptive sustainability policies and models in changing contexts
Track Chairs:
Marcelo Montaño. Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, Sao Carlos School of Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Thomas Fischer. Department of Geography and Planning, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK.
Contacts: minduim@sc.usp.br; Fischer@liverpool.ac.uk
Goals and objectives of the track
Sustainability constitutes a challenging topic to different fields of knowledge, and especially to interdisciplinary approaches supporting research and practice. One of the questions that are still to be addressed is related to the flexible character of sustainability as a concept and, therefore, the influence this aspect might have been printing in development policies.
In this sense, adaptive strategies and models show great promise to be explored as a research topic. Despite some advances, the ‘context' and its influence on the effectiveness of sustainability policies are still to be adequately comprehended. Guiding questions can be: To what extent adaptive policies can offer adequate answers before changing contexts? What is/might be the influence of frameworks and models for environmental and social resilience? How effective are current practices to promote sustainability in different contexts?
We are particularly interested in adaptive strategies that contribute to strengthen environmental and social resilience and in the differences between ‘new’ and ‘old’ worlds, considering developing, transition and developed countries. We are inviting papers that critically reflect on the frameworks and models currently in use for assessing the sustainability of practices, projects, policies, plans and programmes.
Papers are expected to rely on interdisciplinary research covering different fields, such as:
- Environmental assessments (including Sustainability Appraisal/Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment, and others);
- Social/Health Impact Assessment;
- Environmental economics/cost-benefit analysis;
- Environmental management systems.
Importantly, papers should deal with issues of effectiveness of the different frameworks, models and practices, in particular when compared with other alternatives.
You may submit your abstract by visiting the Ex Ordo abstract submission system (you will be required to setup an account first): http://isdrs2016.exordo.com/
