World Development Sustainability最新文献

{"title":"Accounting for commodity carbon footprints at the sub-national level: A case study of soybean exports from Brazil to China","authors":"Yuning Gao ,&nbsp;Tao Zhang ,&nbsp;Shantong Li ,&nbsp;David Cleary","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100238","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Quantifying the carbon footprint of agricultural products is crucial for effective carbon mitigation and responsible sourcing, given that the food production system accounts for approximately one-third of global carbon emissions. While country- and sector-specific carbon accounting offers broad insights, its sectoral aggregation limits actionable strategies for inclusive and sustainable supply chain governance. This study combines input-output data with high-resolution global soybean supply chain data at the sub-national level to quantify the embodied carbon in soybean exports from Brazilian states to China. The results reveal that the annual fossil fuel-related carbon footprint of exported soybeans surged from 7.2 million tons in 2014 to 18.5 million tons in 2018. Incorporating land-use change emissions amplifies the cumulative five-year footprint by an additional 17.6 million tons. At the sub-national level, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraná are identified as the largest carbon exporters to China. Sourcing soybeans from Brazil’s central and southern regions, where soybean-related deforestation remains comparatively limited, emerges as a potential pathway toward more sustainable supply chain management. Finally, we examine uncertainties arising from comparisons with life cycle assessments, attributing discrepancies primarily to differences in accounting scope and margin allocations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100238"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144604917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Community-led nature-based solutions for enhancing climate change preparedness and resilience in semi-arid environments","authors":"Cornelius K.A. Pienaah ,&nbsp;Moses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga ,&nbsp;Godwin Arku ,&nbsp;Isaac Luginaah","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face multiple climatic stressors, poverty, and longstanding economic and environmental challenges. In Ghana, a Nature-based Solution (NbS) initiative called Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) has emerged as a community-led conservation effort with a linked binary objective of natural resources conservation within the bounds of CREMAs and local livelihood enhancement. However, empirical evidence remains limited and unclear regarding how CREMA improves livelihoods and builds a resilient future. Guided by Social-Ecological Systems (SES) theory, our study investigates the relationship between CREMA as an NbS and Climate Change Preparedness (CCP) and Climate Change Resilience (CCR) in the semi-arid Upper West Region of Ghana. We utilized ordered logistic regression to analyze 517 smallholder farmers' cross-sectional data. Our findings showed that the CREMA approach significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) enhanced CCP and CCR. The findings highlight that the CREMA has the potential to be scaled up as an NbS initiative for climate adaptation in the semi-arid northwestern Ghana within the Global South.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144569804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nonlinear effects of GDP regimes, renewable energy, and urbanization on Finland’s ecological footprint: An MT-NARDL approach","authors":"Irina Georgescu ,&nbsp;Jani Kinnunen","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100235","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100235","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study employs the MT-NARDL framework to analyze Finland’s ecological footprint across GDP regimes, renewable and nuclear energy use, and urbanization. Findings confirm a nonlinear GDP-environment relationship: low GDP growth worsens ecological pressure, moderate growth offers temporary relief, and high GDP reduces impact, supporting the EKC hypothesis. Renewable energy initially raises ecological costs but proves beneficial long-term. Nuclear energy increases footprint due to waste concerns, while urbanization significantly amplifies environmental stress. Policy recommendations emphasize balancing economic growth with sustainability, optimizing renewable energy efficiency, improving nuclear waste management, and advancing sustainable urban planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100235"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144557192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The quantum shift: achieving education for sustainability development through a transformative teaching and learning approach","authors":"Ling Xiao ,&nbsp;Lucy Gill-Simmen ,&nbsp;Anupam Mehta","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100236","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100236","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The environmental and socioeconomic challenges arising from climate change and ongoing regional conflicts pose a significant threat to the future of our world. This emphasises the need for a new form of education that fosters future generations’ vision of a sustainable world, one that relies on environmental integrity, social justice, and economic prosperity. To achieve this, sustainability competencies are prioritised as essential learning objectives for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). However, most publications on sustainability competencies remain theoretical or are based solely on literature reviews. This study aims to address this gap by conducting an empirical investigation of teaching interventions and pedagogies aimed at fostering sustainability competencies. This paper proposes a teaching and learning approach grounded in transformative learning theory to advance ESD. As a universal framework, this approach encourages critical thinking and reflection, enabling learners to confront their assumptions and beliefs and to develop new perspectives that drive transformative change. An illustrative example is provided to demonstrate the practical implementation. Another main objective is to examine whether and how sustainability competencies can be developed through a transformative approach. Focus group interviews and surveys were used to collect and analyse data to evaluate this approach. In summary, this study advocates a holistic approach to education that integrates sustainability competencies into the curriculum, highlighting the importance of teaching and learning approaches that cultivate transformative change and actively promote a sustainable world.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences","authors":"Jaba Rani Sarker ,&nbsp;Siddhartha Shankar Roy ,&nbsp;Mallika Roy","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100231","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100231","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Producers’ preferences are considered one of the key concerns that can be steered to formulate policies in crop farming. However, despite the extensive body of literature available on producers’ preferences and their drivers, producers’ preferences for specific crop farming have received less attention. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 14 primary studies that utilized discrete choice experiments (DCEs) to assess farmers' preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for various crop attributes. The review employs the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework to select the relevant articles. This systematic review identifies key attributes influencing crop choices, including agronomic factors, market conditions, socio-demographic characteristics, and risk perceptions. The findings reveal that farmers prioritize yield stability, pest resistance, and market access when selecting crops, with WTP varying across different farming contexts. Moreover, economic and environmental risks significantly shape decision-making, emphasizing the need for policies that align with producers’ preferences. These insights can guide policymakers, researchers, and agribusinesses in developing targeted interventions that promote sustainable and profitable agricultural practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144489440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable Construction Integration Theory (SCIT): A triple-layer approach an empirical study of technical, operational, and organizational integration","authors":"Joni Kutu' Kampilong,&nbsp;Anneke Elisabeth Rattu,&nbsp;Nicolas Willem James Mandagi","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100232","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100232","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmental concern and the stringent regulations of the construction sector are leading to increasing pressure for the adoption of sustainable practices; however, this is accompanied by technical, operational, and organizational challenges. Little is known about how these factors, taken together, affect implementation effectiveness. Through the first empirical validation of Sustainable Construction Integration Theory (SCIT), this study examines the complex dynamics between the technical, operational, and organizational layers of sustainable construction. Through structural equation modeling with thematic analysis of 429 building projects, this research demonstrates HRC and Performance (β = 0.38, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) interactions, as well as the critical moderating role of organizational commitment and support (OCS). The second finding indicates that HRC acts as a mediator between technical and operational characteristics and the outcomes of implementation (Q2 = 0.695). The results also show that energy efficiency has a big effect on how sustainable a project is (β = 0.42, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), and that capacity and organizational barriers are very important things to think about when putting the plan into action, as they cause 16 % of implementation problems. This study leverages institutional theory and the dynamic capacity framework to demonstrate that SCIT enhances the implementation success rate by 38 percent. These insights contribute to practical guidelines for sustainable construction organizations that emphasize combined human resource development and robust organizational support for sustainable outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fruit peel waste: A sustainable food source for fish culture","authors":"Aditi Thakur,&nbsp;Amit Kotiyal,&nbsp;Joshi Thoudam","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100234","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100234","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fruit peels that are usually discarded as agricultural residues serve as a rich source of various nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, necessary for the growth and development of any fish. Moreover, their low cost and available nutritional composition provide a solution for resource limitations and waste disposal issues, and they can also be used as a cheap and green substitute for conventional fish diets. Several researchers have pointed out that fruit peel waste is an acceptable culture feed resource for aquatic animals, especially tilapia catfish and carp fish. This improves the growth performance of the fish, feed utilization efficiency, and their well-being in general. Furthermore, utilizing fruit peel waste is also favorable in meeting sustainable development goals by improving food security, environmental protection, and resource efficiency in aquafeed production. Advances in technology are also necessary if the solution is to be widely accepted. This includes nutritional diversity, processing methods, politics, and public opinion. More research is needed, as well as studies to optimize processing methods for assessment of nutritional value and acceptance of fruit peel waste in aquafeed formulations for the development of the aquaculture sector without putting a toll on the environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of corporate social responsibility, technological capability, and green entrepreneurial orientation on green innovation and sustainable performance","authors":"Jalal Rajeh Hanaysha ,&nbsp;Mohammed Abusharbeh ,&nbsp;Said Yousef Dwikat ,&nbsp;Mohammad Fawzi Shubita ,&nbsp;Muhammad Naeem Sharif ,&nbsp;Sajead Mowafaq Alshdaifat","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The primary purpose of this paper was to explore the effect of green entrepreneurial orientation, technological capability, and corporate social responsibility on sustainable performance and green innovation. It also aimed to verify if green innovation has any significant effect on the sustainable performance of small and medium enterprises. A quantitative research approach was utilized for data collection using a survey tool being distributed on several small and medium enterprises’ owners/managers in the United Arab Emirates. The samples SMEs are from services, manufacturing and trade industries. A total of 226 usable responses were obtained from all the respondents. The software of SmartPLS was employed to analyze the data and verify the hypotheses of this research. The findings confirmed that the effect of green innovation on sustainable performance is significant. Furthermore, the outcomes displayed that green entrepreneurial orientation, technological capability and corporate social responsibility positively affect green innovation and sustainable performance. Overall, the paper contributes to the literature via the examination of the predictors of sustainable performance and green innovation by bringing original insights from small and medium enterprises in the United Arab Emirates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Drivers and barriers towards achieving SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation for all - an Indian perspective","authors":"Selvaraj Rajendrakumar ,&nbsp;D. Mavhaire ,&nbsp;S. Shimly ,&nbsp;Dil Bahadur Rahut ,&nbsp;N. Tharanidevi ,&nbsp;V.S. Ramachandran ,&nbsp;Raja Rajendra Timilsina","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental requirement for sustainable development. However, many low and middle income countries, such as India, continues to face significant challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), i.e., access to clean water and sanitation. Despite enormous initiatives taken by India, issues such as groundwater depletion, water pollution, and sanitation gaps persist. Population growth, urbanisation, and industrial expansion have put pressure on water resources, reducing water quality and sanitation services. This paper assesses the key barriers and drivers influencing India’s efforts and on the way forward to achieve the global 2030 Agenda. The present study follows the PRISMA methodology approach, combining secondary data, policy reviews, case studies, and government reports to assess the progress, barriers, and future outlook for SDG 6 in India. The key findings revealed that India's major drivers to SDG 6 are substantial progress in toilet construction,water supply expansion through government missions, technological breakthrough, public awareness campaigns, and public-private partnerships. Key barriers to achieve SDG 6 include inadequate wastewater treatment capacity, over-extraction of groundwater, rapid population growth, the adverse effects of climate change on water availability and sanitation infrastructure. Strengthening regional institutions, developing climate-resilient infrastructure, and innovative financing models could accelerate progress towards SDG 6. Additionally, the study recommends water and sanitation courses in the school curriculum and policy reforms, could help in realizing SDG 6 by 2030.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100228"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144365752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From policing to sustainability: Rethinking pathways for safer neighbourhoods in border communities","authors":"Tobias Tseer ,&nbsp;Elias Danyi Kuusaana ,&nbsp;Moses Naiim Fuseini ,&nbsp;Gordon Yenglier Yiridomoh ,&nbsp;Kasim Salifu","doi":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100230","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wds.2025.100230","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While scholars have explored the dynamics of African border communities focusing on context-specific everyday practices of crime prevention and safer neighbourhood strategies, attention is often directed to community policing than other strategies. Relatively little attention has been dedicated to exploring how sustainable and fair development practices can make neighbourhoods safer. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring how sustainable and fair development practices intersect to prevent crime and encourage the emergence of safer neighbourhoods. The study employed a qualitative methodology where fifty participants were purposively selected to take part in the study due to their expert insights on community policing and sustainable development practices. Data for the study were gathered through key stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions with security operatives, household heads, youth leaders, and chiefs in the border community of Paga. To link sustainable development practices and safer neighbourhoods, the study looked at both international conversations about preventing crime and making neighbourhoods safe, as well as local discourses about crime and making a living. Youth employment, equitable access to common resources, education, skills development, environmental protection, and equal opportunities within communities, demonstrated the ability to make criminal activities less attractive, thus, prompting the emergence of safer neighbourhoods. The study argues that when individuals are offered decent livelihoods and feel well integrated in their communities, they are less likely to engage in criminal activities. The findings of the study contribute to the broader literature on crime prevention and safer neighbourhood by introducing an economic and social sustainable dimension. The findings, thus, inform the development and implementation of youth empowerment initiatives in border communities and other contexts in Ghana and Africa for effective crime prevention and community safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101285,"journal":{"name":"World Development Sustainability","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144329891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}