Nature Connectedness and Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 March 2020) | Viewed by 184
Special Issue Editors
Interests: understanding and improving nature connectedness for human and nature's wellbeing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature connectedness is a measurable psychological construct that moves beyond contact with nature to an individual’s sense of their relationship with the rest of the natural world. The human relationship with (the rest of) nature impacts on the health of the natural world and our wellbeing. With research suggesting that 69% of ecological behavior is accounted for by nature connectedness, compared to 2% by environmental knowledge, this relatively recent construct provides new avenues to deliver urgently needed sustainable outcomes.
The recent Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystems shows that nature is declining globally, at rates unprecedented in human history. Clearly, the dominant human relationship with nature, of utility and control, has failed, and we need a new relationship with the remaining of nature. In a recent interview, Sir Bob Watson, lead scientist of the report, said we need to ask the following questions:
- How do we become more in tune with nature?
- How do we relate to nature?
- How do we enjoy nature?
- What makes us happy?
The science of nature connectedness can help answer these questions. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to understand the following:
- The role of nature connectedness in sustainable behavior
- How nature connectedness contributes to a happy, sustainable, less consumer driven life
- How nature connectedness can be improved to help people tune into and enjoy nature
- Nature connectedness in urban populations
Prof. Miles Richardson
Dr. Ryan Lumber
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Nature connectedness
- Ecological behavior
- Pro-environmental behavior
- Nature relatedness
- Environmental psychology
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