Global Digital Analysis for Science Diplomacy on Climate Change and Sustainable Development

FUENTES, MIGUEL; CÁRDENAS, JUAN PABLO; OLIVARES, GASTÓN; RASMUSSEN, ERIC; SALAZAR, SOLEDAD; URBINA, CAROLINA; VIDAL, GERARDO; LAWLER, DIEGO

Sustainability

MDPI Publisher

Lugar: Basilea; Año: 2023 vol. 15 p. 1 - 19

Abstract: Addressing climate change requires innovative, collective action and robust internationalcollaboration. Through joint efforts, nations can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions,pioneer sustainable technologies, and implement effective adaptation measures. Science diplomacyand knowledge sharing hold the potential to bolster global stability and peace by directly confrontingclimate change challenges. Therefore, it becomes imperative to evaluate a country’s alignment of itsscientific knowledge system (SKS) with international guidelines. This study delineates the globalscientific discourse on climate change and juxtaposes the alignment between an individual nation’sresearch endeavors and United Nations resolutions concerning climate change and sustainabledevelopment. Our methodology integrates data extraction from scientific research databases withadvanced textual analysis tools, highlighting this study’s unique focus on the intersection of climatechange and UN resolutions. To deliver an empirical analysis, we leveraged complex network theoryand advanced text-processing techniques. Our findings demonstrate the trajectory of global scientific output related to these themes, segmented by countries and coupled with CO2 emissions data, key disciplines, and collaboration networks. These insights are instrumental for leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders, highlighting areas of convergence and divergence in national research initiatives essential for achieving global climate goals. Such knowledge is strategically useful for crafting purpose-driven public policies and honoring enduring multilateral pledges to address the climate crisis proactively