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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Author:
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Wilbanks, John T.; Wilbanks, Thomas J. |
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Journal:
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Sustainability |
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Volume:
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2 |
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993-1015 |
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Date:
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2010 |
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URI:
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/6623
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Information & Knowledge |
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Subject(s):
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information technology
open access
knowledge
sustainability
coproduction
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Abstract:
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"One of the prerequisites for sustainable development is knowledge, in order to inform coping with sustainability threats and to support innovative sustainability pathways. Transferring knowledge is therefore a fundamental challenge for sustainability, in a context where external knowledge must be integrated with local knowledge in order to promote
user-driven action. But effective local co-production of knowledge requires ongoing local access to existing scientific and technical knowledge so that users start on a level playing field. The information technology revolution can be a powerful enabler of such access if
intellectual property obstacles can be overcome, with a potential to transform prospects for sustainability in many parts of the world."
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