ENRM Special Interest Group (SIG)
Join us to learn different modeling techniques, diverse applications of SD for various environmental and natural resource management topics, and innovative market and policy tools to mitigate environmental impacts!
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UPCOMING
SIG EVENTS
SIG BLOG
Learn more about the latest developments in the environmental field and how System Dynamics and systems thinking make an impact.
Decarbonization of Student Transportation via Electric School Bus Transition
Learn about transitioning to electric school buses in New York State, involving student-led projects and system dynamics for sustainable transportation solutions. Watch the full webinar recording.
Management Design for Planted Forests in Japan Using System Dynamics
Hanno City in Saitama Prefecture used a system dynamics model to enable detailed analysis of labor requirements and changes in forest conditions.
How Did En-ROADS Get 755,000 users? Lessons on Modeling, Interface Design, and Facilitation
This article discusses the En-ROADS climate model, detailing its robust modeling, intuitive interface design, effective facilitation, and strategic policy engagement for global impact.
SIG RESOURCES
Careers in ENRM using System Dynamics
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Access past SIG meetings. Watch SIG youtube recordings.
Explore environment-related models. Add models.
Environmental courses using System Dynamics. Add courses.
ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY
Friendly journals to publish your System Dynamics, environmental-based work. Check out “Publisher” in our bibliography to find further publishing options.
System Dynamics Review | Resources, Environment and Sustainability | Industrial Ecology
Environmental Science & Technology by ACS | Resources, Conservation and Recycling | Cleaner Production
Nature Communications | Sustainability | Energy Policy | Climate Dynamics | Food System Dynamics | Agricultural Systems
The Environmental SIG supports and promotes System Dynamics threads in a number of conferences and other events.
SIG GOALS & HISTORY
The Environmental SIG was established in 2002 as a Special Interest Group of the System Dynamics Society. Check out the charter to learn more about it.
In 2025, we changed our name to Environment and Natural Resource Management in recognition that the sustainability of the earth needs a Systems Thinking approach combining social and ecological factors, especially for mitigating the effect of and building resilience to climate change. We also intend to collaborate with the Water, Energy, and Agriculture and Food SIGs to enable better communication amongst the sectors that are vital to sustain life.
Our purpose is to educate and develop the system dynamics and systems thinking network focused on sustainability. A key stock we will focus on is the development of social capital for the purpose of sustainability. Social capital refers here to the networks, relationships and social interactions at the local level, and to culture, shared values and routines that shape societies at the national or regional level.
Joseph Londa
Amateur System Scientist
with 40 years of Technology Experience
Christine Tang (CT)
Research Scientist, New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico State University
Conference Program Assistant and Water SIG leader, System Dynamics Society
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