This Backstory highlights how justice issues in sustainability often remain overlooked or are addressed by social scientists, and advocates for a more inclusive, interdisciplinary approach that incorporates diverse perspectives to better integrate justice considerations into sustainability research and foster equitable, holistic solutions.

This content aligns with Goals 15, 16, and 10 by discussing how UGGps actively involve local and indigenous peoples, preserving and celebrating their culture; emphasizing the bottom-up approach of UGGps, which involves active participation of local and indigenous communities; and showing how preservation of indigenous cultures, traditional knowledge, and practices within UGGps promotes cultural diversity and inclusion.