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T. Mino, S. Kudo (eds.), Framing in Sustainability Science,
Science for Sustainable Societies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9061-6_9
Chapter 9
Linking Framing to Actions
for Sustanability
Takashi Mino and Shogo Kudo
Abstract This chapter first introduces the aim of this book and explains the book
structure that provides chapters on theoretical discussions and practical applications
of different framing in specific cases. Secondly, the chapter provides summaries of
all previous chapters. Thirdly, the chapter describes that sustainability science has
two main roles based on a premise that sustainable development as a trajectorybased concept, that are (i) examining the past patterns of trajectories that have
brought societies to their present state, and (ii) designing the future based on the
actions of the current generation. Reflecting these roles, the authors argue that sustainability science examines the intended and unintended consequences of actions
taken by various actors. Lastly, the authors remark that an attitude to be flexible and
accepting to other’s framings is extremely important in order to have collaborative
actions for sustainability.
Keywords Framing · Sustainability science · Intended consequence · Unintended
consequence · Collaboration
T. Mino (*)
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science-Global Leadership Initiative,
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Department of Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
e-mail: mino@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
S. Kudo
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science-Global Leadership Initiative,
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
e-mail: kudo@edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
© The Author(s) 2020
T. Mino, S. Kudo (eds.), Framing in Sustainability Science,
Science for Sustainable Societies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9061-6_9
Chapter 9
Linking Framing to Actions
for Sustanability
Takashi Mino and Shogo Kudo
Abstract This chapter first introduces the aim of this book and explains the book
structure that provides chapters on theoretical discussions and practical applications
of different framing in specific cases. Secondly, the chapter provides summaries of
all previous chapters. Thirdly, the chapter describes that sustainability science has
two main roles based on a premise that sustainable development as a trajectorybased concept, that are (i) examining the past patterns of trajectories that have
brought societies to their present state, and (ii) designing the future based on the
actions of the current generation. Reflecting these roles, the authors argue that sustainability science examines the intended and unintended consequences of actions
taken by various actors. Lastly, the authors remark that an attitude to be flexible and
accepting to other’s framings is extremely important in order to have collaborative
actions for sustainability.
Keywords Framing · Sustainability science · Intended consequence · Unintended
consequence · Collaboration
T. Mino (*)
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science-Global Leadership Initiative,
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Department of Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
e-mail: mino@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
S. Kudo
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science-Global Leadership Initiative,
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
e-mail: kudo@edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp