LEBS Toolkit for Addressing Development Challenges through Astronomy

TL;DR

The LEBS Toolkit offers a structured approach for astronomers and scientists to leverage their field in addressing global development challenges aligned with SDGs, emphasizing communication, barriers, and institutional support.

Contribution

It introduces the LEBS framework as a practical guide for scientists to connect astronomy with development goals and improve societal impacts.

Findings

Provides a comprehensive framework for development through astronomy

Aligns scientific actions with Sustainable Development Goals

Enhances communication and institutional support for development

Abstract

The LEBS Toolkit provides a comprehensive framework for astronomers and natural scientists to address development challenges through their field. The toolkit aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and offers practical actions to achieve development outcomes. It emphasises the importance of effective communication between astronomy and development, highlighting four key components: Leadership, Externalities, Break Barriers to Entry and Support Functioning Markets & Institutions (LEBS). Using these components, scientists can promote accurate information dissemination, encourage positive community impacts, overcome monopolistic barriers, and improve market efficiency and institutional settings. The LEBS Toolkit serves as a guide for the scientific community in bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and practical development actions, ultimately contributing to global development goals.