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The AGS is leading to the emergence of a
global community of scientists and engineers focused on sustainable
development. In addition to offering networking opportunities for
people who might not necessarily meet to work together, the AGS acts
as a facilitator for researchers facing language, culture,
scientific vocabulary, and cross discipline challenges. Virtually
every major research initiative has led to the creation of an
international network of scholars and practitioners.
To aid
in developing these research partnerships, one research team
developed a research partnership simulation
designed to introduce strategies for building effective knowledge
partnerships. The game is available for download and would be
valuable for any research partnership to play at the point of
getting organized.
In addition to researcher/stakeholder
networks, the AGS has also influenced a growing number of networks
among young leaders in sustainability:
Student alumni of
Youth Encounter on Sustainability (YES) self-organized into the
World Student Community for Sustainable Development (WSC-SD).
The
MIT-based "Think
Cycle" program is a student-driven initiative that provides a
global network of young engineers and scientists who are committed
to applying their skills to solving problems of development in poor
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