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Global System Dynamics and Problems of Sustainability| old_uid | 7930 |
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| title | Global System Dynamics and Problems of Sustainability |
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| start_date | 2010/01/12 |
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| schedule | 15h-18h |
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| online | no |
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| summary | Politicians share an understanding with complex systems scientists that patterns of behaviour in societies often do not depend on the particular characteristics of the elements of the system, but rather on how they are connected and on the interactions between the component entities. Nevertheless there is a great challenge to the science of systems to show what kinds of advantage there are to decision makers to adopt a systems approach to the kind of strategic and often qualitative problem they face, such as the current issue (e.g. discussed in House of Lords, Dec. 8) of choosing between or combining, market or directed or life-style solutions for mitigation and adaptation policies for climate change. Systems approaches can also help decision makers communicate both instrumental (e.g. effects of environment on health) and societal implications of their future plans, and through technology obtain feedback and then consult those affected. This is the dynamical aspect of using systems approaches for policy.
The seminar will give an overview of the different aspects of GSD modelling with some specific examples as well as proposing how GSD might develop in future. We will especially discuss the possibilities for using this approach to encourage multi-discipline and multi-cultural education |
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| responsibles | Berestycki, Nadal, Rosenstiehl |
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