Reflexivity in expert organizations

Making use of expert knowledge in reflexive and open social processes has been emphasized as of great importance to learn how to manage environmental problems and to work towards sustainable social transformations.

However, new research now shows that reflexivity and transformative learning not only is crucial to make use of expert knowledge but also within those organizations that produce the expertise. Learn more on the topic by visiting the articles here.

Borie, M. , Gustafsson, K. M. , Obermeister, N. , Turnhout, E. & Bridgewater, P. (2020). Institutionalising reflexivity? Transformative learning and the Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Environmental Science and Policy, 110, 71-76.

Gustafsson, K. M. , Díaz-Reviriego, I. & Turnhout, E. (2020). Building capacity for the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services: Activities, fellows, outcomes, and neglected capacity building needs. Earth System Governance.