Interdisciplinary planning

Designing interdisciplinary programmes
Developing intersectoral management techniques

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends such improvements with respect to integrating environment and development in decision-making.

UNESCO has emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary planning and programme design.

Claim

Interdisciplinary planning is not just important; it is essential for addressing the complex challenges of our time. As global issues like climate change, public health, and social inequality intertwine, siloed approaches are inadequate. Effective solutions require collaboration across disciplines, fostering innovation and comprehensive strategies. Ignoring this necessity jeopardizes our ability to create sustainable, equitable futures. We must prioritize interdisciplinary planning to harness diverse perspectives and expertise, ensuring that we tackle problems holistically and effectively.

Counter-claim

Increased specialization and the still incomplete understanding of the dynamic interactions between science and technology, education, culture and communication, have added to the difficulty of developing a system of incentives which encourages interdisciplinary programme design and intersectoral management of a more strategic, long-term nature.