Project description

How can we protect biodiversity and the climate while also ensuring stable and resilient food supplies? LL-SUSTAIN is a research project aiming to answer this vital question. Recognizing that these goals can sometimes conflict, the project seeks solutions that respect our planet’s limited resources. By uniting experts from various fields, LL SUSTAIN aims to identify gaps in our understanding of sustainability related to biodiversity, climate, agriculture, and food. This interdisciplinary approach helps create a comprehensive view of these interconnected areas. A key focus of LL-SUSTAIN is connecting scientific research with public discussions. The project prioritizes integrating knowledge and finding transformative solutions that can be applied at local, regional, and international levels. By fostering innovation and supporting informed decision-making, LL-SUSTAIN aims to contribute to societal changes toward overall sustainability. An important part of the project involves developing effective ways to communicate scientific information to the public. This includes addressing misinformation about sustainability. LL-SUSTAIN reviews and synthesizes different methods of science communication, develops educational materials tailored to various audiences, and creates training programs focused on biodiversity, climate, agriculture, and food as interconnected fields. The project also explores new methods for sharing knowledge and technology. Consideration would be given to tools that make complex information more accessible and engaging, as well as support both classroom learning and individual education.

To test and refine its approaches, LL-SUSTAIN will use five pilot sites located in both developed and developing countries. These sites will help ensure that the project’s solutions are applicable in diverse real-world contexts.

Cooperations

• Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung (IOER) 

• Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung - Leibniz-Zentrum für Lebenslanges Lernen e.V. (DIE) 

• German Institute for Global and Area Studies / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien (GIGA) 

• TIB – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Technik und Naturwissenschaften 

• Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) 

• Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften (GESIS) 

• Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung (ZMT) 

• Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz Lungenzentrum (FZB)

• Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde (IOW)

Website

Leibniz Lab "Systemic Sustainability"