All relevant aspects are fully taken into account, including ecological, social, economic, technical and political-institutional aspects. In practice, methods enabling the analysis of multi-criteria decisions (MCDA) are often used. They enable a systematic consideration of a wide range of monetary and non-monetary as well as quantitative and qualitative evaluation criteria. These methods promote an inter- and transdisciplinary approach by integrating different types of knowledge and thus supporting a well-founded decision-making process. MCDA is structured in a transparent and comprehensible way and thereby strengthening the dialogue between actors and promoting participatory decision-making, which is of central significance for social justice and the legitimacy of socio-ecological transformations.
How can bio-based value chains truly become circular? The CoDe research project is working in partnership with companies to design strategic pathways for this transformation.
The project explores ways to implement an inclusive municipal sustainability strategy in which citizens actively shape change.
KomKlAn creates an improved knowledge base for municipal climate adaptation and aims to strengthen the municipalities' adaptation activities.
