Evaluation of a Transdisciplinary Research Project for a Sustainable Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 201-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Heilmann ◽  
Sophie Reinhold
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Project

Introduction. Imprints of Colonialism in Public International Law: On the Paradoxes of Transition

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 239-247
Author(s):  
Jörn Axel Kämmerer
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Constitutional Law ◽  
Birth Defect ◽  
International Workshop ◽  
International Order ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Public International Law

The article is an introduction to subsequent articles touching upon the relevance of colonialism to the evolution of public international law. This was the topic of a transdisciplinary research project conducted by German scholars and of an international workshop, with this issue as a yield. Imperial colonialism may be perceived as a period of transition from a parallelism of mostly unconnected ‘trans-communitarian’ systems toward today’s universal international order. A paradox is inherent in decolonisation because the price of independence consisted in non-European systems being ultimately and definitely superseded by a public international law shaped almost exclusively by European powers. This ‘birth defect’ of universality explains many persisting tensions in international legal relations. It is worthwhile to assess whether public international law could draw some inspiration from approaches in the constitutional law of selected states with a colonial heritage in view of mitigating conflicts without, however, compromising the benefits inherent in universality.

scholarly journals Regional sustainable development frameworks: Tools for sustainability planning in the English regions

Spatium ◽  
2004 ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Sustainability Planning ◽  
Regional Activity ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development

Regional Sustainable Development Frameworks (RSDFs) have been prepared in each of the 8 English regions as a means of progressing sustainable development at the regional level. Promoted by central government, which has emphasised the overarching role of the Frameworks as a key reference for all regional plans, strategies and policies, their preparation and use in practice has offered scope for innovation and variety which are revealing of the relationships and tensions between various interests at the regional level. This paper assesses the effectiveness of the Frameworks, focusing in particular on their use in practice in appraising the sustainability of other regional plans and strategies, and their role in resolving conflicts. The paper also examines their role in integrating a consistent understanding of sustainable development, and reflects on the implications for different meanings of sustainability. It draws on work commissioned by the English Regions Network from CAG Consultants and Oxford Brookes University. A central aim of the research project was to evaluate how effective RSDFs have been in providing a direction and a vision for regional activity to progress sustainable development.

scholarly journals Engagement für inter- und transdisziplinäre Forschung zur nachhaltigen EntwicklungCommitment to Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-144
Author(s):  
Michael Stauffacher ◽  
Vicente Carabias-Hütter ◽  
Ruth Förster ◽  
Patricia Fry ◽  
Marcus Hall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research

Re-Thinking Project Initiation and Project Management by Considering Principles of Sustainable Development

2013 ◽  
pp. 129-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Gareis
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Results

Project initiation and project management are specific processes of the project-oriented company. In order to improve the performance of these processes in their descriptions as well as in the design of the methods to be applied, the principles of sustainable development can be considered. Templates for some project initiation and project management methods considering SD principles are provided. This chapter is based on the results of the Research Project: SustPM, which was completed in May 2012. The overall research results are published by PMI in the book Project Management & Sustainable Development Principles by Roland Gareis, Martina Huemann, and André Martinuzzi (all WU Vienna)1.

Farming for a Better Climate (FarmClim). Design of an Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research Project Aiming to Address the “Science-Policy Gap”

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Amon ◽  
Wilfried Winiwarter ◽  
Michael Anderl ◽  
Andreas Baumgarten ◽  
Georg Dersch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Policy ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Project
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