Towards a global sustainable development agenda built on social-ecological resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Non-technical summary

The United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) articulate societal aspirations for people and our planet. Many scientists have criticised the SDGs and some have suggested that a better understanding of the complex interactions between society and the environment should underpin the next global development agenda. We further this discussion through the theory of social-ecological resilience, which emphasises the ability of systems to absorb, adapt, and transform in the face of change. We determine the strengths of the current SDGs, which should form a basis for the next agenda, and identify key gaps that should be filled.

Technical summary

The United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) are past their halfway point and the next global

SUBMITTER: Scown MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10489559 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature