Sustainability Transformations

In this insightful book, leading scholars and practitioners bridge theory and practice to address the urgent need for systemic change to sustainability efforts in an era of global polycrises. Proposing that progress in sustainability necessitates shifts in worldviews, governance, legal frameworks, and business models, chapters reframe transformation as a civilisational learning process.The book integrates perspectives from diverse disciplines, including systems thinking, ecofeminism, corporate governance, and Indigenous knowledge. Contributors adopt a global approach to assessing systems change, drawing on detailed case studies across Africa and Asia, with a particular focus on Indigenous communities. Presenting forward-looking insights on feminist AI, regenerative economics, and ecosystem restoration, the book provides innovative suggestions for navigating transformation processes to enhance long-term system vitality.Sustainability Transformations is a vital resource for scholars and students in sustainability studies, human geography and policy, climate change studies, and development studies. Its practical suggestions will also benefit policymakers and practitioners in environmental, economic, and social governance institutions.