By Flurina Schneider, Lara M. Lundsgaard-Hansen, Thoumthone Vongvisouk, and Julie G. Zähringer
2. Lara M. Lundsgaard-Hansen (biography)
3. Thoumthone Vongvisouk (biography)
4. Julie G. Zähringer (biography)
How can science truly support sustainability transformations?
In our research projects we often find that the very process of co-producing knowledge with stakeholders has transformative impacts. This requires careful design and implementation. Knowledge co-production in transdisciplinary and other research leads to social learning and can make a difference in the lives of those involved.
Knowledge co-production is, therefore, not only a cognitive endeavour that will result in new, action-oriented knowledge, but also a broad social learning process that includes relational, normative, and emotional dimensions.
The following three examples from recent research on sustainable land use and poverty alleviation in Laos and Myanmar illustrate how it can work.