Sustainable health in a globalised world

P. Martens*

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Abstract

It is clear that in making the concept of sustainable development concrete, one has to take into account a number of practical elements and obstacles. There is little doubt that integrated approaches are required to support sustainable development. Therefore, a new research paradigm is needed that is better able to reflect the complexity and the multidimensional character of sustainable development. The new paradigm, referred to as sustainability science, must be able to encompass different magnitudes of scales (of time, space, and function), multiple balances (dynamics), multiple actors (interests) and multiple failures (systemic faults). To illustrate the above, we described potential health transitions in a globalised world.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - European Research Course on Atmospheres, ERCA Volume 7 - From regional Climate MOdelling to the Exploration of Venus
Pages391-401
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2006
EventEuropean Research Course on Atmospheres, ERCA - From Regional Climate Modelling to the Exploration of Venus - Grenoble, France
Duration: 1 Nov 2006 → …

Publication series

SeriesJournal De Physique. IV : JP
Volume139
ISSN1155-4339

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Research Course on Atmospheres, ERCA - From Regional Climate Modelling to the Exploration of Venus
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityGrenoble
Period1/11/06 → …

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