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Approaches for Transitions Towards Sustainable Development: Status Quo and Challenges
Author(s) -
Chang Ruidong,
Zuo Jian,
Zhao Zhenyu,
Soebarto Veronica,
Zillante George,
Gan Xiaolong
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
sustainable development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.115
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1099-1719
pISSN - 0968-0802
DOI - 10.1002/sd.1661
Subject(s) - status quo , sustainability , transition management (governance) , sustainable development , field (mathematics) , perspective (graphical) , transition (genetics) , management science , political science , process management , environmental resource management , business , knowledge management , computer science , economics , ecology , biochemistry , chemistry , mathematics , artificial intelligence , pure mathematics , gene , biology , law
With the aim of facilitating the long‐term transformation towards a sustainable future, the research field of sustainability transition has gained growing attention. A number of approaches have been proposed to understand or even manage the complex societal transition processes towards sustainable development. There are four popular approaches for sustainability transitions, i.e. the multi‐phase concept, multi‐level perspective, strategic niche management and transition management. However, there is a lack of studies to systematically review and critically reflect on these various approaches in this emerging field. This paper presents a holistic review of the four most common approaches, and more importantly identifies four critical challenges for the future studies on transition approaches. Consequently, the associated future research agenda is presented. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment