Exploring pathways for transformation to sustainability using the safe and just operating space concept at the regional level

Project Information

SUccESS

Grant agreement ID: 796994

DOI 10.3030/796994

Project terminated on 30 September 2020

EC signature date 21 February 2018

Start date 1 February 2019

End date 31 January 2021

Funded under

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Total cost € 187 419,60

EU contribution € 187 419,60

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAET BERN
Switzerland

Objective

SUccESS aims at identifying transformation pathways towards sustainability that are both safe, in terms of being within the ecological boundaries of a place, and just, in terms of being socially just. To achieve this at regional level, ecological boundaries and social foundations will be assessed, and these variables will be related to: 1) social foundations that need to be secured to avoid human deprivation; and 2) stakeholder's mental models of change, for chosen cases from Kenya. Based on these relationships, the initiative will explore pathways using a systems dynamic approach to ensure a safe and just operating space (SJOS) for transformation to sustainability. This integrative approach provides an innovative way to address the sustainability of social-ecological systems (SES) and their transformation options in a globalized context. This will also help to develop methodology aimed at defining boundaries for sustainable development that can be applied to identify tipping points, limits to growth and limits to adaptation across the world.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering

Keywords

• Sustainable development
• safe and Just operating space
• social-ecological system
• system dynamic modelling

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2017 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2017

Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET BERN

• Net EU contribution: € 187 419,60
• Address: HOCHSCHULSTRASSE 6 ; 3012 Bern ; Switzerland
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Espace Mittelland › Bern / Berne
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: € 187 419,60