Abstract Despite increasing scientific understanding of the global environmental crisis, we struggle to adopt the policies science suggests would be effective. One of the reasons for that is the lack of inclusive engagement and dialogue among a wide range of different actors. Furthermore, there is a lack of consideration of differences between languages, worldviews and cultures. In this paper, we propose that engagement across the science-policy interface can be strengthened by being mindful of the breadth and depth of the diverse human-nature relations found around the globe. By examining diverse conceptualizations of “nature” in more than 60 languages, we identify three clusters: inclusive conceptualizations where humans are viewed as an integral component of nature; non-inclusive conceptualizations where humans are separate from nature; and deifying conceptualizations where nature is understood and experienced within a spiritual dimension. Considering and respecting this rich repertoire of ways of describing, thinking about and relating to nature can help us communicate in ways that resonate across cultures and worldviews. This repertoire also provides a resource we can draw on when defining policies and sustainability scenarios for the future, offering opportunities for finding solutions to global environmental challenges.

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对自然的多重概念化是全球环境治理包容性和合法性的关键

摘要 尽管科学界对全球环境危机的认识日益加深，但我们仍努力采用科学认为有效的政策。原因之一是缺乏广泛的不同行为者之间的包容性参与和对话。此外，缺乏对语言、世界观和文化之间差异的考虑。在本文中，我们建议通过关注全球发现的各种人与自然关系的广度和深度，可以加强跨科学政策界面的参与。通过研究 60 多种语言对“自然”的不同概念化，我们确定了三个集群：包容性概念化，其中人类被视为自然的一个组成部分；人类与自然分离的非包容性概念化；和神化的概念化，在精神层面上理解和体验自然。考虑并尊重这种描述、思考和与自然相关的丰富方式，可以帮助我们以跨文化和世界观产生共鸣的方式进行交流。该曲目还提供了我们在定义未来政策和可持续性方案时可以利用的资源，为寻找全球环境挑战的解决方案提供了机会。