Bridging Disciplines – The PLANET4B Blueprint for Transformative Biodiversity Research

The latest analysis (Transdisciplinary diagnostic framework for biodiversity decision-making assessment) of the PLANET4B project summarises the results of nearly one and a half years of intensive methodological research.

This comprehensive study proposes a methodological framework that helps examine decision-making and influencing decisions about biodiversity by involving numerous scientific disciplines.

The transdicipinary diagnostic framework proposed by PLANET4B uses the “conscious full spectrum response” model* to connect different disciplinary frameworks in the project to emphasise transformative design.

The report provides researchers in the field an example of how PLANET4B designed and executed research with a multi-actor team from diverse scientific and practical fields, incorporating both theoretical and field methodologies. 

Readers will learn about the research process in detail, from foundational analyses to selecting methodologies and theories, considering the perspectives of stakeholders, the steps of establishing a common language and core values, and the process of choosing theoretical frameworks.

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* Sharma, M. Radical Transformational Leadership. Strategic Action for Change Agents; North Atlantic Books, 2017