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The development of a sustainability strategy in accordance with the good governance criteria includes, among other aspects, the reflexive development of the sustainability strategy which is understood as the continuous questioning of decisions in a horizontal and vertical multi-level system. In this context, the involvement of non-state actors in sustainability management is a central aspect addressed by the good governance criterion of participation. This paper analyses the sustainability management and deepens the sustainability architecture in Germany and its federal states. A special emphasis is given to the governments’ sustainability advisory boards, which could unite non-state actors. Science can play a central role: Firstly, in pro-active participation and secondly as the organiser of these sustainability advisory boards. The latter has many advantages for both governmental and non-governmental actors as this paper points out. Methodologically, the presentation is based on a desktop research, which was extended by an impact analysis of the “TEAM Sustainability” as a part of the analysis of the sustainability architecture of the state of NRW. The presentation will be useful for all state actors involved in the further development of their sustainability architecture. Non-state actors, especially the scientific community, can also profit from the findings to strengthen their role in governmental sustainability advisory boards.
Dorothea Schostok. TEAM Sustainability—The Contribution of Science to the Management of Governments’ Sustainability Advisory Councils. World Sustainability Series 2019, 651 -670.
AMA StyleDorothea Schostok. TEAM Sustainability—The Contribution of Science to the Management of Governments’ Sustainability Advisory Councils. World Sustainability Series. 2019; ():651-670.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDorothea Schostok. 2019. "TEAM Sustainability—The Contribution of Science to the Management of Governments’ Sustainability Advisory Councils." World Sustainability Series , no. : 651-670.
The future belongs to the youth, but do they really have a say in it? Learning processes with regard to a successful socio-ecological change must start in childhood and adolescence in order to succeed in social transformation. The youth cannot be a passive part in a changing society—they have to be actively included in its design. When allowed to participate, young people can make important and effective contributions—which should not be reduced to sub-projects and opportunity structures. In a socio-political context, participation means involvement, collaboration, and commitment. In the context of intra- and inter-generational equity, as the core part of sustainable development, participation strategies should be developed that allow for a permanent and purposeful involvement of children and adolescents. Participation of young people is an important and appropriate step in strengthening those who are so strongly affected by the planning processes but are otherwise powerless. A successful involvement and participation of non-professional actors requires a target group-oriented method, a supportive culture of participation, as well as clarity and decision latitude. Abiding by these rules leads to central results.
Mona Treude; Dorothea Schostok; Oscar Reutter; Manfred Fischedick. The Future of North Rhine-Westphalia-Participation of the Youth as Part of a Social Transformation towards Sustainable Development. Sustainability 2017, 9, 1055 .
AMA StyleMona Treude, Dorothea Schostok, Oscar Reutter, Manfred Fischedick. The Future of North Rhine-Westphalia-Participation of the Youth as Part of a Social Transformation towards Sustainable Development. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (6):1055.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMona Treude; Dorothea Schostok; Oscar Reutter; Manfred Fischedick. 2017. "The Future of North Rhine-Westphalia-Participation of the Youth as Part of a Social Transformation towards Sustainable Development." Sustainability 9, no. 6: 1055.