The document discusses the need for stronger integration of social science input into policy processes to address challenges related to global environmental change. It notes calls from ICSU and Belmont for more interdisciplinary research and addressing demands from policies around transitioning to a green economy and sustainable development. Meeting these demands requires rethinking approaches and integrating natural and social sciences to better understand human values, institutions, behaviors, and responses to a changing planet.

1. IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Challenges & Opportunities
Business as usual is not an option•
ICSU and Belmont call for stronger integrationg•
& social science input
Demand from policy-processes, including:•
Transition towards green economy•
Institutional framework for sustainable development•
Equity factors in negotiating solutions•
Constraints on sustainable adaptation•
Meeting these demands requires us to•
think differently

2. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
Understanding Human Values, Institutions,
and Behaviours on a Changing Planet

3. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Understanding Human Values, Institutions,
and Behaviours on a Changing Planet
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
IDGEC/ESG
IRG-Project
GECHS
KLSC
IRG-Project
GECHS
KLSC
GECHS
GLP
LOICZ
UGEC

4. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Meeting the ICSU and Belmont Challenges
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
FORECASTING

5. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Meeting the ICSU and Belmont Challenges
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
OBSERVATION

6. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
Meeting the ICSU and Belmont Challenges
CONFINING
DISRUPTIVE
CHANGES

7. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Meeting the ICSU and Belmont Challenges
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
RESPONSES

8. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Meeting the ICSU and Belmont Challenges
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
INNOVATION

9. SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES
Meeting the ICSU and Belmont Challenges
Social & Economic•
Structures
Institutions•
Economic Incentives•
IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Resources•
Environment•
Ecosystem•
Biosphere•
IMPACTS
FEEDBACKS
Worldviews•
Beliefs•
Values•
Choices•
Decisions•
Behaviours•
Drivers
Adaptation
BELMONT
CHALLENGE
TOPICS

10. IHDP | International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change
Closing Gaps, Reaching Out to New Partners &
Contributing to ICSU & Belmont Challenges
How can social scientists help frame the ques-1.
tions and set the research agenda? How can
(and where should) we go beyond the estab-
lished IHDP community?
How do societies make fundamental changes2.
in their approach?
Are we preserving our social, environmental3.
and economic capital under current develop-
ment paths?
How does equity factor into GEC and develop-4.
ment processes?
Building capacity for the future generation of5.
GEC leaders
Which values and priorities should be reflected6.
in any societal change?
Packard Survey of Social Scientists
KLSC, Assessment of Values & Behaviour;
economic, behavioural and learning experi-
ments
Inclusive Wealth Report (including new part-
ners: World Bank, and UNEP)
Exploring collaboration with Human Devel-
opment and Capability Network and CROP
Seminar series jointly developed with ISSC
and CROP
Inclusive multicultural focus group and
dialogue process