Climate Change, Sustainable Forest Management, ICT Nexus, and the SDG 2030: A Systems Thinking Approach

Ernesto E. Empig (), Ahmet Sivacioğlu, Renato S. Pacaldo, Peter D. Suson, Rabby Q. Lavilles, Maria Rizalia Y. Teves, Maria Cecilia M. Ferolin and Ruben F. Amparado ()
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Ernesto E. Empig: Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University, Iligan 9200, Philippines
Ahmet Sivacioğlu: Faculty of Forestry, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu 37210, Turkey
Renato S. Pacaldo: Department of Forestry, Mindanao State University—Main, Marawi 9700, Philippines
Peter D. Suson: Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University, Iligan 9200, Philippines
Rabby Q. Lavilles: Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University, Iligan 9200, Philippines
Maria Rizalia Y. Teves: Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University, Iligan 9200, Philippines
Maria Cecilia M. Ferolin: Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University, Iligan 9200, Philippines
Ruben F. Amparado: Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University, Iligan 9200, Philippines

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 8, 1-26

Abstract: The 2030 global agenda for sustainable development integrates social, economic, and environmental dimensions, emphasizing peace, human rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment. The SDG framework, consisting of 17 goals, 169 targets (SDTs), and 231 indicators (SDIs), forms a complex, interconnected network that necessitates extensive research. Despite prior studies on SDG interlinkages, the integration of Climate Change (CC), Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), collectively known as CSI Nexus, remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by identifying SDTs aligned with CC, SFM, and ICT (CSI) and analyzing their linkages within the SDG framework using a systems thinking approach. The objectives are to (1) investigate and identify SDTs connected with the CSI Nexus and (2) assess the significant relationship between and among CC, SFM, and ICT. The primary method involves a simplified meta-analysis and systems thinking approach incorporating content analysis, network visualization, affiliation matrix mapping, frequency distributions, and Spearman’s rho correlation. Results reveal 56 SDTs directly connected within CC + SFM + ICT, 16 within CC + SFM, one within SFM + ICT, and 51 within ICT + CC. The analysis indicates CC is significantly associated with SFM, while ICT has no significant association with CC and SFM, asserting minimal influence of ICT and SFM on the SDG 2030 framework. This research provides significant insights for decision-makers and stakeholders, contributing as a science-informed guide for priority-setting, policy coherence, and decision-making supporting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals across sectors.

Keywords: CSI nexus; climate change; sustainable forest management; information and communication technology; sustainable development goals; systems thinking approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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