Information, policy, and sustainability: the role of information technology in the age of big data and open government

Document Type

Book Chapter

Abstract

Sustainability has become an important focus for government, civil society, and the corporate community worldwide (United Nations Environment Programme 2011). Growing interest in addressing environmental deterioration and associated social inequality and economic challenges is shifting focus to this important issue. The lack of fresh water and arable land, extreme weather, rising cost of relying on fossil fuels, and poverty and regional instability are drawing attention to the need for government intervention and policy instruments that encourage the development of sustainable alternatives.

Part of the book series: Public Administration and Information Technology (PAIT, volume 20).

Publication Title

Information, Models, and Sustainability: Policy Informatics in the Age of Big Data and Open Government

Publication Date

2016

Volume

20

First Page

1

Last Page

19

ISSN

2512-1812

ISBN

9783319254395

DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-25439-5_1

Keywords

environmental sustainability, policy modeling, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder involvement, sustainable consumption

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