Levers and leverage points for pathways to sustainability

• DOI: 10.1002/pan3.10124
• Publication Date: 2020-07-24T04:01:30Z
• Authors: Kai M. A. Chan; David R. Boyd; Rachelle K. Gould; Jens Jetzkowitz; Jianguo Liu; Barbara Muraca; Robin Naidoo; Paige Olmsted; Terre Satterfield; Odirilwe Selomane; Gerald G. Singh; Rashid Sumaila; Hien T. Ngo; Agni Klintuni Boe...; John Agard; Ana Paula D. de A...; Dolors Armenteras; Lenke Balint; Christopher Barri...; William W. L. Cheung; Sandra Díaz; John Driscoll; Karen Esler; Harold Eyster; Edward J. Gregr; Shizuka Hashimoto; Gladys Cecilia He...; Thomas Hickler; Marcel Kok; Tanya Lazarova; Assem A. A. Mohamed; Mike Murray‐Hudson; Patrick O'Farrell; Ignacio Palomo; Ali Kerem Saysel; Ralf Seppelt; Josef Settele; Bernardo Strassburg; Dayuan Xue; Eduardo S. Brondízio
• Keywords: Deliberation; Leverage (statistics)

Abstract Humanity is on a deeply unsustainable trajectory. We are exceeding planetary boundaries and unlikely to meet many international sustainable development goals global environmental targets. Until recently, there was no broadly accepted framework of interventions that could ignite the transformations needed achieve these desired targets goals. As component IPBES Global Assessment, we conducted an iterative expert deliberation process with extensive review scenarios pathways sustainability, including broader literature indirect drivers, social change sustainability transformation. asked, what most important elements sustainability? Applying social–ecological systems lens, identified eight priority points for intervention (leverage points) five overarching strategic actions (levers), which appear be key societal The leverage are: (1) Visions good life, (2) Total consumption waste, (3) Latent values responsibility, (4) Inequalities, (5) Justice inclusion in conservation, (6) Externalities from trade other telecouplings, (7) Responsible technology, innovation investment, (8) Education knowledge generation sharing. intertwined levers can applied across more broadly. These include: (A) Incentives capacity building, (B) Coordination sectors jurisdictions, (C) Pre‐emptive action, (D) Adaptive decision‐making (E) Environmental law implementation. all non‐substitutable, each enables others, likely leading synergistic benefits. Transformative towards requires than simple scaling‐up initiatives—it entails addressing fabric legal, political, economic systems. build upon those approved within Assessment's Summary Policymakers, aim enabling leaders government, business, civil society academia spark transformative changes just world. A free Plain Language found Supporting Information this article.