The complexity of sustainability requires a multidisciplinary global approach for assisting governmental, scientific and industrial stakeholders to (a) share a common understanding of the challenges, (b) access to relevant knowledge bases, and (c) the expertise and perspectives. All of this must take place in what is, in effect, "real time."
Many search engines generate extensive results which often require user time and selectivity. By contrast, GSSD seeks to provide more focused (and smaller volume) content with high quality, supported by intellectual coherence and reliable knowledge and tracking methods.
Diverse users have different purposes, capabilities, missions, priorities, with goals and at different levels of development.
User Types
Public sector |
Formal national, international, & inter-governmental levels |
Private sector |
Commercial and non-commercial uses at all levels |
Professional groups |
Formal and informal, all levels and contexts |
Decision-makers |
Diverse levels, contexts, and institutions |
Policy leaders |
Agenda setters for consensus-building |
Knowledge providers |
Generators & distributors of different knowledge types |
System developers |
Creators of new operations, tools, and functionalities |
Students |
Various fields, levels contexts with diverse needs |
Educators |
Formal & informal capacity enhancers |