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The role of data in transformations to sustainability : a critical research agenda

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Porto de Albuquerque, Joao, Anderson, Liana, Calvillo, Nerea, Coaffee, Jon, Cunha, Maria Alexandra, Degrossi, Livia Castro, Dolif Neto, Giovanni, Horita, Flavio, Klonner, Carolin, Lima-Silva, Fernanda, Marchezini, Victor, Martins, Mario Henrique da Mata, Pajarito-Grajales, Diego, Pitidis, Vangelis, Rudorff, Conrado, Tkacz, Nathaniel, Traijber, Rachel and Zipf, Alexander (2021) The role of data in transformations to sustainability : a critical research agenda. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 49 . pp. 153-163. doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2021.06.009 ISSN 1877-3435.

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Abstract

This article investigates the role of digital technologies and data innovations, such as big data and citizen-generated data, to enable transformations to sustainability. We reviewed recent literature in this area and identified that the most prevailing assumption of work is related to the capacity of data to inform decision-making and support transformations. However, there is a lack of critical investigation on the concrete pathways for this to happen. We present a framework that identifies scales and potential pathways on how data generation, circulation and usage can enable transformations to sustainability. This framework expands the perspective on the role and functions of data, and it is used to outline a critical research agenda for future work that fully considers the socio-cultural contexts and practices through which data may effectively support transformative pathways to sustainable development.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > School for Cross-faculty Studies
Faculty of Arts > School for Cross-faculty Studies > Global Sustainable Development
Faculty of Arts > School for Cross-faculty Studies > Institute for Global Sustainable Development
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Sustainability -- Decision making -- Data processing, Big data , Sustainable development -- Data processing
Journal or Publication Title: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 1877-3435
Official Date: April 2021
Dates:
DateEvent
April 2021Published
24 July 2021Available
18 June 2021Accepted
Volume: 49
Page Range: pp. 153-163
DOI: 10.1016/j.cosust.2021.06.009
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 27 July 2021
Date of first compliant Open Access: 27 July 2021
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDDeutsches Zentrum für Luft- und RaumfahrtUNSPECIFIED
UNSPECIFIEDBundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologiehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100010571
ES/S006982/1[ESRC] Economic and Social Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000269
ES/S006982/1Global Challenges Research FundUNSPECIFIED
18/50039-4Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloUNSPECIFIED
2019/06616-0 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloUNSPECIFIED
2019/06595-2Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloUNSPECIFIED
UNSPECIFIEDHorizon 2020 Framework Programmehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100010661
EP/ T015683/1UK Research and Innovationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100014013

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