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Citizen science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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  • Steffen Fritz

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Linda See

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Tyler Carlson

    (Simon Fraser University)

  • Mordechai (Muki) Haklay

    (University College London)

  • Jessie L. Oliver

    (Queensland University of Technology
    University of Sydney)

  • Dilek Fraisl

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
    University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences)

  • Rosy Mondardini

    (ETH Zurich and University of Zurich)

  • Martin Brocklehurst

    (Citizen Science Global Partnership
    Museum für Naturkunde Berlin)

  • Lea A. Shanley

    (University of Wisconsin at Madison)

  • Sven Schade

    (Joint Research Center)

  • Uta Wehn

    (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education)

  • Tommaso Abrate

    (World Meteorological Organization)

  • Janet Anstee

    (University of Sydney
    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)

  • Stephan Arnold

    (Federal Statistical Office – Destatis)

  • Matthew Billot

    (UN Environment Programme)

  • Jillian Campbell

    (UN Environment Programme)

  • Jessica Espey

    (United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network)

  • Margaret Gold

    (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin)

  • Gerid Hager

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Shan He

    (CitizenScience.Asia)

  • Libby Hepburn

    (University of Sydney)

  • Angel Hsu

    (Yale-NUS College)

  • Deborah Long

    (University of Dundee
    Scottish Environment LINK)

  • Joan Masó

    (Grumets Research Group, CREAF, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

  • Ian McCallum

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Maina Muniafu

    (African Citizen Science Association)

  • Inian Moorthy

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Michael Obersteiner

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Alison J. Parker

    (Woodrow Wilson Center)

  • Maike Weisspflug

    (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin)

  • Sarah West

    (University of York)

Abstract

Traditional data sources are not sufficient for measuring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. New and non-traditional sources of data are required. Citizen science is an emerging example of a non-traditional data source that is already making a contribution. In this Perspective, we present a roadmap that outlines how citizen science can be integrated into the formal Sustainable Development Goals reporting mechanisms. Success will require leadership from the United Nations, innovation from National Statistical Offices and focus from the citizen-science community to identify the indicators for which citizen science can make a real contribution.

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  • Steffen Fritz & Linda See & Tyler Carlson & Mordechai (Muki) Haklay & Jessie L. Oliver & Dilek Fraisl & Rosy Mondardini & Martin Brocklehurst & Lea A. Shanley & Sven Schade & Uta Wehn & Tommaso Abrate, 2019. "Citizen science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 2(10), pages 922-930, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:2:y:2019:i:10:d:10.1038_s41893-019-0390-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0390-3
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