Episode Details
Back to Episodes
#3 - Navigating Sustainability: Balancing Priorities for a Resilient Future
Description
In this episode, we will explore the global quest for sustainability — not just as a buzzword, but as a real framework for building a resilient, equitable, and livable future. We take a deep dive into the competing demands of economic growth, environmental protection, and social equity. From climate action and global governance to the everyday decisions that shape our collective future, this conversation untangles the complexity of sustainable development in a world full of trade-offs.
🌱 What does it really mean to be “sustainable” in today’s interconnected world? 🌀 How can systems thinking help us design smarter, more inclusive policies?
Tune in as we unpack the big questions, the contradictions, and the hope embedded in the sustainability conversation.
👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow! Share your thoughts with us at diplomacyanddiscourse@gmail.com
Brundtland Report 1987: Our Common Future
Qualitative vs Quantitative Research: What's the Difference?
Brown, Becky & Hanson, Mark & Liverman, Diana & Merideth, Robert. (1987). Global Sustainability: Toward Definition. Environmental Management. 11. 713-719. 10.1007/BF01867238.
What's a Wicked Problem? | Wicked Problem
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area | AP News