01656nas a2200109   4500008004100000245011900041210006900160260001200229520121600241100002001457856006901477       2014                        eng d00aEquity within Limits: introducing Convergence Mapping and initiatives with Contraction as well as Equity processes0 aEquity within Limits introducing Convergence Mapping and initiat  aLeipzig3 aContribution to SCORAI-RCC-GreenDependent Special Session: Respecting planetary boundaries while enhancing the well-being of all Key words: Sustainability; Contraction and Convergence; Case studies Convergence Mapping was developed and tested in the CONVERGE project. It is designed to show how various initiatives address the imperatives of living within the limits of the planet and sharing its resources more equitably. First, the theoretical background of the CONVERGE project is introduced. Following this, a summary description of the methodological approach taken when developing Convergence Mapping is provided. Convergence Mapping employs 2 five item scales and can be used to illustrate the ‘limits’ and ‘equity’ components of sustainability and development initiatives. Then specific initiatives from different fields and scales are introduced to show how Convergence Mapping can be used, followed by an overview of initiatives that are placed high on both scales. To conclude, it is emphasized that a more holistic approach towards sustainability is needed, one that calls for more integration and cross-fertilization between social and environmental aspects, i.e. between equity and limits.1 aVadovics, Edina  uhttps://degrowth.community/conference2014/scientific-papers/3394