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Navigating the social dynamics of sustainability

Navigating the social dynamics of sustainability
Phys.org Thursday 10 September 2026, 17:20 UTC 1 min read
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In the transformation toward sustainability, the interests of societal, economic and political actors often clash, making conflict inevitable. Understanding these dynamics and learning how to engage with them constructively is therefore crucial.

In the transformation toward sustainability, the interests of societal, economic and political actors often clash, making conflict inevitable. Understanding these dynamics and learning how to engage with them constructively is therefore crucial.
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