Developpement Durable & Territoires
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Research and Practice in Sustainable Development
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainability in Urban and Rural Contexts:
The journal explores sustainability issues within both urban and rural settings, examining how environmental practices can be integrated into everyday life and governance. - Socio-ecological Dynamics:
It investigates the socio-ecological interactions that shape territories, focusing on community practices, local knowledge, and the implications of these dynamics for environmental management. - Nature-based Solutions and Environmental Justice:
A significant focus is on nature-based solutions to environmental challenges, alongside an exploration of environmental justice issues, particularly how different communities experience and adapt to environmental policies. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal promotes interdisciplinary research that combines insights from social sciences, ecology, urban studies, and policy analysis to address complex sustainability challenges. - Participatory Governance and Community Engagement:
It emphasizes participatory approaches in governance, highlighting the role of local communities in decision-making processes related to sustainability and territorial development.
Trending and Emerging
- Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture:
There is a growing emphasis on community gardens and urban agriculture, reflecting a trend towards local food production and community resilience in urban settings. - Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation:
Research on nature-based solutions has surged, particularly regarding their role in climate change adaptation and urban planning, indicating a shift towards integrating ecological processes into urban environments. - Social Sustainability and Equity:
Emerging discussions around social sustainability and equity highlight the importance of addressing environmental justice and the impacts of sustainability initiatives on diverse communities. - Interdisciplinary Collaborations:
A noticeable trend is the increasing collaboration across disciplines, with research integrating social sciences, environmental studies, and policy analysis to foster comprehensive understandings of sustainability. - Civic Engagement in Sustainability Transitions:
There is a rising focus on civic engagement and participatory approaches to sustainability transitions, emphasizing the role of citizens in shaping environmental policies and practices.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Industrial Ecology:
Research focusing solely on traditional industrial ecology concepts is becoming less prominent as the journal shifts towards more integrated approaches that consider socio-ecological dynamics and community involvement. - Top-down Environmental Governance:
There is a noticeable decline in papers that emphasize top-down governance structures without community engagement, as the journal increasingly values participatory governance models. - Narrowly Defined Sustainability Metrics:
The journal has moved away from narrow, quantitative sustainability metrics towards broader discussions that include qualitative aspects of sustainability and local contexts. - Focus on Specific Environmental Technologies:
Previously, there was a stronger focus on specific environmental technologies. This has waned in favor of more holistic discussions about sustainability practices that encompass cultural and social dimensions.
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