• As countries strive to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, a new international study published in Nature Communications brings together 19 researchers in 13 institutions-including Jianguo “Jack” Liu, Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability and director of Michigan State University’s Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), former CSIS Ph.D student Zhenci Xu and two former CSIS visiting students Zhimeng Jiang and Xutong Wu-to present a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing cross-scale socioeconomic and environmental interconnections and feedback.
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- A new international study published in Nature Communications outlines a comprehensive framework for managing cross‑scale socioeconomic and environmental interconnections, aiming to accelerate progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The paper brings together 19 researchers from 13 institutions, including Jianguo “Jack” Liu, the Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability and director of Michigan State University’s Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), former CSIS Ph.D. student Zhenci Xu, and former CSIS visiting students Zhimeng Jiang and Xutong Wu. The framework seeks to integrate feedback mechanisms across local, regional, and global scales, offering a systematic approach for policymakers and practitioners to coordinate sustainable development efforts.
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