Exploring the Challenges to Sustainable Development from the Perspective of Grey Systems Theory

• DOI: 10.3390/systems11020070
• Publication Date: 2023-01-30T15:19:28Z
• Authors: Ehsan Javanmardi; Sifeng Liu; Naiming Xie
• Keywords: Systems Thinking; Sustainability science

Today’s challenges to sustainability are explored through a complex combination of interdisciplinary topics that explore various interactions between economic, social, and environmental systems further contribute existing uncertainties. Solving complex/dynamic constraints does not demand exclusively technical practical methods, as it is equally important have profound conceptual understanding the origins such challenges. The purpose this study was investigate sustainable development process from perspective philosophy grey theory (GST). GST considers inherent defects shortcomings in human understanding/knowledge identifies roots uncertainty. concentrates on process, highlighting ways which explains causes sources uncertainty process. It emphasized cannot be achieved without intentional intervention, international collaboration vital solving problems. Uncertainty stem knowledge. This problem makes difficult for humans understand model dynamicity, strike balance different spheres science, an objective view reality due dependence knowledge thinking paradigms values. These ultimately bring about value conflicts, understandings risks, impediments agreement. Finally, arises incomplete knowledge, undermines prediction outcomes. Furthermore, delays impacts diverse world increase complicate decision- policymaking improvement projects. In their efforts implement decisions policies, also encounter limitations terms capacities, resources, facilities. application GST-based approaches operational area discussed.