ABSTRACT
The academic landscape of sustainability science has changed drastically over the years. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, it involved discussions in each specialized field, including engineering, agriculture, health sciences and economics. Sustainability science also promotes the co-evolution of academia and society. In order to involve society in conducting research even from the designing stage, measures should be taken to strengthen the interface between science, policy and society. Future Earth, a new international research platform focusing on the global environment, also emphasizes the importance of promoting transdisciplinary approaches that enable the co-design, co-production and co-delivery of knowledge. The international community is faced with the challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. Sustainability science is essential for scientifically explaining the importance of achieving SDGs. Sustainability science needs to present a new vision for a sustainable future that reintegrates social and ecological systems.
