Social, Economic and Governance

This thematic area focuses on research in economics, sociology and governance to understand global change and inform sustainable development. It examines impacts on general welfare; vulnerability and adaptation; blue and green economic growth and development; social inequality, gender, migration and demographic change; and policy implementation, multilevel governance and institutional coordination. Research and capacity development also explore sustainable cities, community resilience, Indigenous, local and traditional knowledge, and technology adoption, identifying pathways towards equitable and sustainable societies.