A recently published paper on Science Direct discusses how citizen science can help addressing Sustainability Transitions (STs). The authors propose three pathways through which citizen science could support STs, based on the premise that any transition is socio-technical in nature. Such pathways are problem identification and agenda setting, resource mobilization, and the facilitation of socio-technical co-evolution. To realize their full potential, the authors identify the major challenges that need to be overcome, and develop on how to do so. Find the article here.
Report on CS by Rand reflects the importance of cultures and institutions
This report entitled Community Citizen Science - from promise to action by Rand used findings from disaster response and recovery case studies to identify specific considerations for community citizen science implementation and impacts. Based on 4 key research...
