Sustainability Science and Development: Building a Framework to Connect Science to Policy and Action Based-on Indonesian Cases, by Prof. Helmi, Ph.D, Padang-Indonesia, Andalas University Press, 2022, ISBN 978-623-6234-78-5

Abstract

The book "Sustainability Science and Development: Building a Framework to Connect Science to Policy and Action Based on Indonesian Cases" by Prof Helmi is a sweeping introduction to sustainability science as an emerging field and an organizing framework to confront contemporary global and local development challenges. Framing around the nexus of ecological and social systems, the book underlines the significance of interdisciplinary approaches in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs). It presents theoretical foundations, practical frameworks, and case studies, primarily from Indonesia, to show how sustainability science can connect research and evidence to policy and action.

The book is organised into six chapters that cover all elements of sustainability science, from concepts to real scenarios. This narrative is bridged with the author's extensive experience and research over decades. It is an insightful read that will reference the academic circle, policymakers, and practitioners interested in sustainable development. The book begins with the first chapter, which deals with sustainability as a global paradigm. Beginning with the 1972 UN Declaration on Human Environment on the way to adopting the SDGs in 2015, the chapter questions the apparent gap between global agreements and local implementations. The chapter serves well as an introduction to provide an important perspective on sustainability science. The author discusses how a vast gap between global agreements and local implementations and how science must give way to solutions. This critique