Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Giampietro, Mario"
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Facing the tragedy of change in the semiotic process: The role of science
Giampietro, Mario; Kovacic, Zora (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)We offer an interpretation of the concepts of integrity and quality of science based on semiotics. Science is a key component of the semiotic process in society, its role being the selection of representations of relevant ... -
From Elite Folk Science to the Policy Legend of the Circular Economy
Funtowicz, Silvio Oscar; Giampietro, Mario (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07)This paper explores the implications of the widespread success of the term circular economy in the institutional and public debate. The concept of circular economy in itself implies a logical contradiction: on the one hand, ... -
Insect feeds in salmon aquaculture: sociotechnical imagination and responsible story-telling
Strand, Roger; Gamboa, Gonzalo; Dankel, Dorothy Jane; Giampietro, Mario (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Salmon aquaculture is a growing industry with increasing challenges of feed sustainability and availability. This global sustainability issue has led to calls for novel feeds. Aquafly, a Norwegian research project, has ... -
Multi-scale integrated evaluation of the sustainability of large-scale use of alternative feeds in salmon aquaculture
Strand, Roger; Cadillo-Benalcazar, Juan J.; Giampietro, Mario; Bukkens, Sandra G. F. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The steady increase in production volume of salmon aquaculture has sharpened concerns about its sustainability. In particular the production of salmon feed is a reason for concern given its reliance on scarce natural ... -
Post-normal science in practice: Reflections from scientific experts working on the European agri-food policy nexus
Waylen, Kerry A.; Blackstock, Kirsty L.; Matthews, Keith B.; Juarez-Bourke, Alba; Hague, Alice; Wardell-Johnson, Doug; Miller, Dave; Kovacic, Zora; Völker, Thomas; Pereira, Ângela Guimarães; Giampietro, Mario (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Post-Normal Science (PNS) emphasises the need for scientists and policy-makers to iteratively co-analyse and learn together, as part of an extended peer community. However, the roles and implications for scientific experts ... -
The technique is never neutral. How methodological choices condition the generation of narratives for sustainability
Saltelli, Andrea; van der Sluijs, Jeroen P; Kaiser, Matthias; Reinert, Erik S.; Funtowicz, Silvio Oscar; Giampietro, Mario; Benini, Lorenzo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-01)How to tackle uncertainties and ensure quality in integrated assessment for sustainability? To what extent does the choice of the methodology condition the narrative produced by the analysis? The present work argues that ...