Toward the Efforts of Environmental Science Through “Dialogue and Collaboration”—Consideration From the Development Stage of Science—

Abstract

Environmental science research is required not only scientific knowledge by interdisciplinary research among scientists but also various forms of collaborative research that integrates living knowledge (including scientific knowledge) gained by the concrete experience of the public. In the interaction between stakeholders through “dialogue and collaboration” in collaborative research, it is necessary to obtain public’s understanding and empathy for the research in society, especially in the field of environmental science. On the other hand, it is considered that the stage of development of science shifts from “growth stage” by interaction with technology to “maturity stage” by “dialogue and collaboration” between scientists and the public. The connection between science and “dialogue and collaboration” at the stage leads to the creation of new values and way of life to resolve the solution of environmental and social issues in scientific civilization. Namely, it is concrete science and technology backed up by specialized scientific knowledge that can solve various environmental issues. Therefore, the technical solution of individual issues is merely symptomatic treatment, and we need to change our own values and way of life that caused such issues by “dialogue and collaboration”.