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082			_ae-book (SD)
100			_aSala, S.
245			_aA systemic framework for sustainability assessment / _cSerenella Sala, Biagio Ciuffo, and Peter Nijkamp
260			_aAmsterdam, Netherlands : _bElsevier, _c2015.
300			_a13 p. : _bill. ;
504			_aIncludes bibliographical index and references.
520			_aA b s t r a c t Sustainability assessment (SA) is a complex appraisal method. It is conducted for supporting decision-making and policy in a broad environmental, economic and social context, and transcends a purely technical/scientific evaluation. This paper focusses on the systematisation of knowledge on technical/scientific sustainability evaluation, by addressing critical decision-making elements focussed on by domain experts. We make a distinction between integrated assessment and SA. Our systemic approach outlines how to move from integrated assessment to SA. The fundamental differences involved concern three levels: ontological, methodological and epistemological.We present a novel methodological framework for SA, based on a literature meta-review of multi-scale and multipurpose appraisalmethodologies, models and indicators. SA is essentially a structured procedure encompassing different field-specific analytical methods and models, for specific applications and decision contexts. External inputs to the methodology are “values” considered in the analysis and boundaries defined, including the relevant sustainability framework. Internal methodological elements comprise approach to be adopted (e.g. “what-if” vs. “what to”), scenario design and analytical models and measurable indicators for operational analysis.Methods to quantify uncertainty are key ingredients of the assessment framework. The paper highlights the relevance of and policy challenges for SA development, with due attention for applicability in real-world decision contexts.
650			_a1. Sustainability science 2. Sustainability assessment 3. Integrated assessment 4. Boundaries 5. Policy support 6. Science–policy interface 7. Policy option assessment
700			_aCiuffo, B.
710			_aNijkamp, P.
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