Periodic Reporting for period 2 - SUSTINNO (Sustainability Innovations in Global Production Networks – Addressing Socio-Ecological Challengesin the Global Economy)
Berichtszeitraum: 2020-11-01 bis 2021-10-31
This research has investigated how actors can develop and implement sustainability innovations within the value chains they govern in order to address complex societal challenges in the global economy.
Over the duration of the project, three research objectives have been achieved. Firstly, a conceptual framework that focuses on different actor groups and distinguishes into three strategies of addressing societal issues in the global economy – along, within and through global value chains – has been developed.
Secondly, the project investigated opportunities and barriers for sustainability innovations in GVCs and with a focus on actors from the Global South. These insights are based on empirical fieldwork in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mosambique and South Africa. Finally, based on the findings recommendations for policymakers and practitioners on how to address complex socio-ecological challenges have been disseminated.
At conclusion of the action, the outcomes of the project comprise two published journal articles. Additionally, one journal article is in review and a fourth article is in preparation (currently in working paper format).
Outputs
Academic publications:
• Oldekop, J, Horner, R, Hulme, D, Adhikari, R, Agarwal, B, Alford, M, Bakewell, O, Banks, N, Barrientos, S, Bastia, T, Bebbington, A, Das, U, Dimova, R, Duncombe, R, Enns, C, Fielding, D, Foster, C, Foster, T, Frederiksen, T, Gao, P, Gillespie, T, Heeks, R, Hickey, S, Hess, M, Jepson, N, Karamchedu, A, Kothari, U, Krishnan, A, Lavers, T, Mamman, A, Mitlin, D, Monazam Tabrizi, N, Müller, TR, Nadvi, K, Pasquali, G, Pritchard, R, Pruce, K, Rees, C, Renken, J, Savoia, A, Schindler, S, Surmeier, A, Tampubolon, G, Tyce, M, Unnikrishnan, V & Zhang, Y-F (2020,): COVID-19 and the case for global development. World Development (134,) 1-4 (Impact factor: 3,9 /Citations: 40).
• Surmeier, A. (2020): Dynamic Capability Building and Social Upgrading in Tourism - Potentials and Limits of Sustainability Standards. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28 (10), 1498-1518 (Impact factor: 4,0 / Citations: 1).
Outreach activities:
• Community of Practice on “Compassion Venturing”, regular zoom meetings with academics, practitioners and policy makers (Calls: 30.04. 07.05. 21.05. 12.06. 25.06. 07.07. 09.09. 18.09. 21.10.2020).
• Workshop on “The Future of Tourism,” (31.07. – 02.08.20) co-organised with Philippi Solution Space.
• Workshop on “Co-creating sustainable solutions to societal challenges – International MBA students meeting township entrepreneurs” (17.06.19) co-organised with Philippi Solution Space.
• “Promoting Sustainability Innovations in the Global Economy”, GSB Master in Inclusive Innovation, 06.06.2019 (Presentation)
• “Tackling societal challenges via social innovation and entrepreneurship”. Masifunde Changemaker Academy, 05.02.2019. (Presentation).
Further dissemination:
• Project website: Sustainability innovations in global value chains, hosted by Global development Institute, University of Manchester.
• Hamann, R.; Soderbergh, J.; Surmeier, A.; Fyvie, C.; Ramarumo, T.; Rapson, M.; Sitas, N.; Newell, A.: Turning Short-Term Crisis Relief into Longer-Term Social Innovation - How civil society responses to COVID-19 in South Africa are resisting the all-too-common return to pre-crisis “normal.” Stanford Social Innovation Review.
• Surmeier, A. (2020): Implications of COVID-19 for South African tourism. Interview for Quartz Africa, Newspaper.
• Surmeier, A. (2020): How activists and social entrepreneurs alleviate the COVID-19 crisis in South Africa. Alumni Network Sub-Sahara Africa e.V. Insights. Online Newsletter.
• Hamann, R., Surmeier, A. et al. (2020): Civil society groups that mobilised around COVID-19 face important choices. The Conversation Africa. Research-based newspaper.
• Hamann, R.; Surmeier, A.; Delichte, J.; Drimie, S. (2020): Local networks can help people in distress: South Africa’s COVID-19 response needs them. News24. Online newspaper.
• Hamann, R.; Surmeier, A; Delichte, J.; Drimie, S. (2020): Local networks can help people in distress: South Africa’s COVID-19 response needs them. The Conversation Africa. Research-based newspaper.