Mainstreaming nature in US federal policy
成果类型：
Editorial Material
署名作者：
Tallis, Heather; Fenichel, Eli P.; Petes, Laura; Hsiang, Solomon; Levin, Phillip S.; Levy, Hila; Lubchenco, Jane
署名单位：
University of California System; University of California Santa Cruz; Yale University; Science & Technology Policy Institute; Stanford University; National Bureau of Economic Research
刊物名称：
SCIENCE
ISSN/ISSBN：
0036-13634
DOI：
10.1126/science.adp5394
发表日期：
2024-08-02
页码：
498-501
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摘要：
Health, national security, and the economy depend on nature, but policy in these spheres is often developed independently and rarely considers nature's roles. Nature-related policymaking is often siloed in environment-specific or land-management agencies, ministries, or other discrete governmental units. Moving toward greater integration and accounting for the interconnections among policy domains and the many facets of nature is good governance: Integrated approaches increase transparency about the economy, policy options, and risks; align government actions across sectors; and increase efficiencies. Here, we propose criteria for policies that will systematically mainstream nature in decision-making. We demonstrate their application within recent examples in US economic, regulatory, security, and infrastructure policy and suggest that these criteria can guide societies through the policy changes needed to advance good governance and sustainability. Last, we highlight new research opportunities created by recent policy changes.