Conclusion to Part 3

Abstract

This chapter has discussed the history, concept and characteristics of sustainability science. The development of sustainability science has occurred in many places in the world. The reason for this phenomenon is that the problems we face today are complex and a single academic discipline alone cannot solve them. As discussed in nearly every section of this chapter, such problems as climate change, biodiversity, urbanization and poverty require the participation of various stakeholders with differing areas of knowledge and specialization. The process of solving complex problems such as these usually takes a long time and the solution pathways need to be modified according to the state of the society or the natural environment.