{"title":"Legal transplantation of blue bond regulation in Indonesia","authors":"Budi Endarto , Dwi Elok Indriastuty , Fitra Mardiana","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101118","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101118","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As one of the largest archipelagic states in the world, Indonesia has a maritime economic potential of IDR 2026 trillion divided into coastal (IDR 650 trillion), biotechnology IDR (480 trillion), fisheries (IDR 380 trillion), petroleum (IDR 252 trillion), marine transportation (IDR 240 trillion), and marine tourism (IDR 24 trillion). However, it does not yet have a special and specific financing instrument oriented toward the development of its marine economy. The purpose of this study was to identify a blue bond regulatory model as an instrument for developing the blue economy in Indonesia. The study method employed is normative-exploratory legal research, which combines statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches. Using several models of legal development, namely unification, harmonization, and transplantation, revealed the right model for regulating blue bonds in Indonesia. The results indicate that the development of legal arrangements in Indonesia, as stated in the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025–2045 oriented towards realizing economic transformation to increase the productivity of the blue economy will be a future economic booster in line with its role as the world's maritime axis. Thus, legal transplantation of the Blue Economy Act and SEC Memorandum Circular No. 15, Series of 2023, Guidelines on Eligible Blue Projects and Activities for the Issuance of Blue Bonds in the Philippines is an effective step that can be taken in Indonesia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101118"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142746890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ignacio Toledo , Emilio Laino , Gregorio Iglesias , Antonio Palazón , Luis Aragonés
{"title":"Local authorities or national frameworks? A global review on coastal protection policies","authors":"Ignacio Toledo , Emilio Laino , Gregorio Iglesias , Antonio Palazón , Luis Aragonés","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101119","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101119","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The intensification of human activities and the impacts of climate change are poised to degrade coastal ecosystems significantly in the future, potentially endangering both human populations and infrastructure. In response, many countries have developed strategies over recent decades to combat coastal erosion and flooding. The wide range of physical, economic, and social characteristics across regions has resulted in diverse management approaches. This research aims to identify which countries have enacted laws compelling governmental action against coastal erosion and flooding, which policies detail coastal protection solutions, and which administration level is most effective in implementing these measures. Through a review of coastal protection policies and an analysis of research developments in this field across ten countries, this study reveals significant variations in legislative frameworks. For instance, Germany has stringent laws requiring coastline protection, whereas countries such as Greece and South Korea rely mainly on management recommendations. Additionally, Germany and Japan include provisions for funding these protective measures in their legislation, which is crucial for mitigating conflicts across different government levels. Generally, regional and/or local administrations are favoured for implementing such policies – such as in the USA, Brazil, and Australia – even though establishing a national regulatory framework could enhance coordination. However, most of these regulations date back to the 20th century and fail to incorporate contemporary scientific advancements and emerging concepts in coastal protection. The insights gained from this research are intended to inform coastal planners about the importance of maintaining updated management plans, ultimately aiming to ensure long-term sustainability of coastlines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101119"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gilsonley Lopes dos Santos , Sidinei Julio Beutler , Claudio Gomes da Silva , Allan Charles da Silva Chagas , Anna Luiza de Sousa Oliveira , Wanderson Farias da Silva Junior , Tiago Paula da Silva , Iris Cristiane Magistrali , Rafael Coll Delgado , Marcos Gervasio Pereira
{"title":"Consequences of anthropization in the Veredas environments in the Brazilian Cerrado","authors":"Gilsonley Lopes dos Santos , Sidinei Julio Beutler , Claudio Gomes da Silva , Allan Charles da Silva Chagas , Anna Luiza de Sousa Oliveira , Wanderson Farias da Silva Junior , Tiago Paula da Silva , Iris Cristiane Magistrali , Rafael Coll Delgado , Marcos Gervasio Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101116","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101116","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Veredas are considered a wet savanna phytophysiognomy that is important for the preservation of the Cerrado. This study aims to evaluate the impacts of anthropic actions on soil and vegetation degradation in the Veredas environments in the Environmental Protection Area (EPA). Two environments of preserved and anthropized Veredas were selected. Anthropized environments are understood as areas of Veredas that had their vegetation cover lost due to the occurrence of recurrent forest fires associated with the presence of domestic animals. In these areas, samples were collected to evaluate soil characteristics, and floristic surveys were conducted to characterize vegetation. It was found that the uncontrolled anthropization process driven by forest fires and domestic animals in the Veredas environments led to the degradation of the land cover and soils of these environments. Vegetation removal is manifested by a reduction in the number of individuals and species present in anthropized environments. Organic matter content and fertility have decreased, while soil density has increased. These results are explained by the accelerated decomposition and (or) by the deposition of biomass burning products in anthropized environments. We also analyzed statistics of fire foci and found the highest values in relation to soil classes in the Entisols and the Oxisols environments. The highest bulk density of fire foci was observed in the Entisols environments and is influenced by the presence of an herbaceous stratum composed of grasses. Thus, an understanding of the anthropization processes of the Veredas environments in conservation units for sustainable use, such as the EPA, is urgently required. Our results facilitate the development and enaction of environmental policies for the most effective preservation and protection of these areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101116"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geographic perspectives on sustainability: Towards a conceptual framework","authors":"Miguel Angel Ramirez , Ivan Lizarazo","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101121","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101121","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding sustainability poses conceptual and practical challenges due to its myriad interpretations. Geographers have endeavored to refine the concept from various perspectives by drawing from their environmental research tradition. However, a comprehensive examination of geographical contributions to the sustainability discourse remains elusive. This article fills this gap by scrutinizing how sustainability has been conceptualized across diverse geographic epistemologies over the past two decades through a literature review. Furthermore, it proposes a novel multiscale conceptual framework for land use change dynamics. The review underscores geography's reliance on external theories to grapple with sustainability and advocates for a robust conceptual framework to deepen comprehension. This framework elucidates the relative significance and intricate interplay among sustainability dimensions within the complex nexus of social and environmental subsystems, which could help with territorial management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101121"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ziqi Zeng , Fang Wang , Yanfen Feng , Hongjian Huang , Yingshi Zhang , Zilong Chen , Sile Liu
{"title":"Formation and endogenous feedback mechanism of farmers’ bioenergy feedstocks planting decisions","authors":"Ziqi Zeng , Fang Wang , Yanfen Feng , Hongjian Huang , Yingshi Zhang , Zilong Chen , Sile Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The sustainable supply of bioenergy is currently facing a bottleneck due to the impact of farmers’ planting decisions. Identifying the formation and endogenous feedback mechanisms of farmers’ planting decisions on bioenergy feedstocks is crucial to the bioenergy industry. While some studies have explored the factors affecting farmers’ production of bioenergy feedstocks, the interaction mechanisms of these factors and the endogenous feedback mechanism of the decision-making system have not been studied. To address this research gap, we developed a Bounded Rationality Decision-Making Reasoning System (BRDMRS) that considers individual and environmental factors to the Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) analysis framework. Using survey data from 590 farmers in Suixi County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, we constructed Decision-Making Formation Model (DFM) and Decision-Making Endogenous Feedback Model (DEFM) to analyze the formation and feedback mechanisms of farmers’ bioenergy planting behavior. The study concludes that farmers’ behavioral decision-making follows the basic framework of the BDI model and is formed through multi-level feedback by various influencing factors, such as farmers’ personal and family endowments, understanding of the farming environment, farmers’ bioenergy cognition, information acquisition, risk perception, and desire. And the direct and indirect effects of the acting factors on the acted factors are not necessarily in the same direction. The simulated results suggest that farmers’ planting behavior changes from positive to negative, indicating a shift from risk-seeking to risk-aversion. By adjusting the weights of variables, eight scenarios are set up for simulation, and it is found that although farmers’ planting behavior is improved, the trend over time do not change significantly. Farmers’ planting behavior has experienced a change from bounded rationality to rationality. Farmers’ gradually negative planting behavior is related to the unsatisfied expectation of high economic returns and technical guidance in the early stage. To ensure the sustainable supply of bioenergy, adequate financial support is crucial to induce the active participation of farmers in the unstable development of bioenergy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101107"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adela Itzkin , Mary Scholes , Kaera Coetzer , Jai Kumar Clifford-Holmes
{"title":"A relational social-ecological systems approach to determine essential variables for monitoring sustainability at a catchment level","authors":"Adela Itzkin , Mary Scholes , Kaera Coetzer , Jai Kumar Clifford-Holmes","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101106","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This publication introduces Essential Social-Ecological System Variables (ESEVs), an approach aimed at addressing integration and monitoring challenges in Social-Ecological System (SES) projects at the catchment scale. ESEVs are defined as 'the minimum set of critical social-ecological variables to capture key features, processes, and interactions driving SES dynamics over time and space.' Notably, ESEVs differ from other essential variable approaches as they are based on the relational connection between the 'Social' and 'Ecological' aspects of SESs and are derived from a transdisciplinary process involving systems thinking and social learning. The ESESV approach was rooted in systems thinking to identify variables for monitoring progress towards improved SES sustainability within the Tsitsa River Catchment in South Africa. ESEVs were identified through a process involving interviews, workshops, and surveys with experts from a transdisciplinary SES project in the catchment. The criteria for prioritizing ESEVs and their associated indicators were determined based on ‘essentiality scores,’ and the degree of consensus among participants. The resulting ESEVs for the Tsitsa River Catchment included 'soil erosion related to human actions on the land,' 'participation in natural resource governance,' 'grazing and rangeland sustainability,' and 'land cover and condition.' Additionally, participants proposed 'access to water,' 'local natural resource governance system,' and 'human well-being in the landscape' as potential ESEVs. Monitoring ESEVs could be achieved through a mix of data sources, with reduced emphasis on biophysical earth observations. Applying the ESEV approach at the catchment scale ensured its contextual relevance and practicality. The study provides valuable insights for monitoring SES sustainability, offering an effective approach and process applicable to various SES landscapes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101106"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xianhua Wei , Xiaodong Wu , Dong Wang , Tonghua Wu , Ren Li , Guojie Hu , Defu Zou , Keyu Bai , Yadong Liu , Xuchun Yan , Xiaoying Fan , Avirmed Dashtseren , Saruulzaya Adiya
{"title":"Spatiotemporal changes and management measure to enhance ecosystem services in the Mongolian Plateau","authors":"Xianhua Wei , Xiaodong Wu , Dong Wang , Tonghua Wu , Ren Li , Guojie Hu , Defu Zou , Keyu Bai , Yadong Liu , Xuchun Yan , Xiaoying Fan , Avirmed Dashtseren , Saruulzaya Adiya","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101103","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101103","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The eco-environment in many underdeveloped areas is vulnerable. Elucidating the changes and relationships in ecosystem services (ESs) is a fundamental basis for achieving sustainable development in these regions. Utilizing multiple data sources and models, we quantified water provision (WP), habitat quality (HQ), carbon fixation (CF), soil conservation (SC), and wind erosion prevention (WEP) on the Mongolian plateau during 1992–2018. We then analyzed the spatial-temporal changes, trade-offs/synergies, and bundles relationship of these ESs. The results indicated there was high spatial variability in five ESs across the plateau, with overall higher ESs in forested areas, and grassland and cropland areas had higher WEP values. The annual mean values of WP, HQ, CF, SC, and WEP in the plateau during 1992–2018 were 27.15 mm, 0.57, 176.17 gC·m<sup>2</sup>, 48.83 t hm<sup>2</sup>, and 58.31 t hm<sup>2</sup>, respectively. Due to fluctuations in precipitation, vegetation cover and land use, the five ESs decreased from 1992 to 2000s, but increased from 2000s to 2018, Notably, the HQ changed most significantly (p < 0.01), while the WP changed insignificantly (p > 0.05). The different ESs on the plateau overall exhibited synergistic effects, trade-offs between several pairs of ESs related to HQ, were observed in cropland areas. We further identified five distinct categories of ES bundles and proposed targeted recommendations for spatial planning and management of these ESs, tailored to their characteristics. The findings offer a valuable reference for high-quality environmental management, as well as the restoration and enhancement of ESs in arid inland areas in a warming climate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101103"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142650955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing waste separation in traditional minority communities: A game theory approach for sustainable municipal waste management","authors":"Tehila Kalagy , Chen Cohen , Einat Halfon , Doron Lavee","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101105","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Successful solid-waste management relies heavily on citizen involvement and cooperation, particularly through effective source separation. By ensuring that waste is sorted correctly at source, costs are reduced, the quality of recycled products is improved, and waste handling becomes more efficient—resulting in significant cost savings for municipal authorities (MAs) and mitigating causes of air pollution, water pollution, and soil contamination.</div><div>This study explores enhancing waste separation in local authorities populated by traditional minority groups through stakeholder cooperation. The aim is to improve economic, social, and environmental utilities while identifying the mechanism that best maximizes the well-being of all players involved.</div><div>Employing mixed methods and game-theory tools, we conduct twenty-one in-depth interviews with local minority leaders to define the parameters of the service function. The utility functions of all players serve as a basis for game-theory modeling that allow us to identify Nash equilibria, compare their efficiency, and formulate the mechanism optimally.</div><div>The results of the study show that when an influential local player fosters cooperation and trust among residents, effective waste separation is achieved, enhancing the well-being of all involved.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"53 ","pages":"Article 101105"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ying Liang , Duo Chai , Xiaoping Zhou , Yanhao Ning
{"title":"Potential conflict diagnosis, simulation optimization and coordination of production-living-ecological space in gully areas of the Loess Plateau, China","authors":"Ying Liang , Duo Chai , Xiaoping Zhou , Yanhao Ning","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101099","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101099","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The gully areas on the Loess Plateau have always been ecologically fragile agricultural areas. These areas often face the common problem of intensified conflicts in production-living-ecological space during economic development, and there is an urgent need for systematic spatial governance. This study innovatively developed a full process technical framework of “identification diagnosis - simulation optimization - coordinated governance” for potential conflicts in the production-living-ecological space, and used Huachi County in the gully area of the Loess Plateau as an example for empirical research. Under this framework, we analyzed the transfer patterns of production, living, and ecological space in the research area; Improved the spatial suitability evaluation index system of “multi-dimensional + multi-objective”; The conflict determination matrix was used to identify the scope, scale, type, and intensity of potential spatial conflicts; We conducted spatial optimization simulations under two scenarios: prioritizing ecological protection and prioritizing social and livelihood development, and designed an overall spatial optimization plan; Propose spatial collaborative governance strategies based on the theory of public space governance. Research shows that this framework has good applicability for the research area and is more direct for guiding subsequent spatial planning and policy practice. The potential conflict between production space and ecological space in Huachi County is the most common, the potential conflict intensity between living space and production space is the largest, and the potential conflict risk between living space and ecological space is rising. To coordinate potential conflicts in space, it is necessary to establish a vertical allocation type of spatial function coordination chain of “goal + collaboration + adjustment”, as well as a horizontal negotiation type of spatial configuration coordination chain of “allocation + cooperation + balance”, forming a “double vertical and double horizontal” spatial coordination framework.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101099"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giacomo Falchetta , Adriano Vinca , André Troost , Marta Tuninetti , Gregory Ireland , Edward Byers , Manfred Hafner , Ackim Zulu
{"title":"The role of agriculture for achieving renewable energy-centered sustainable development objectives in rural Africa","authors":"Giacomo Falchetta , Adriano Vinca , André Troost , Marta Tuninetti , Gregory Ireland , Edward Byers , Manfred Hafner , Ackim Zulu","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101098","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101098","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multi-dimensional and overlapping barriers to wellbeing severely affect many areas in rural sub-Saharan Africa. In the region, more than 90% of cropland is rainfed, less than one third of households have electricity, almost 60% of the population reports food insecurity, and more than 35% of the population lives below the international poverty line. Climate change impacts on vulnerable systems with limited adaptive capacity and strong population growth are increasing the magnitude of these challenges, slowing and potentially reversing development. Thus, there is a strong need for multi-sector interventions across multiple levels, from national policies, to regional and river catchment-scale planning, to local planning and investment. To implement such actions, it is key not only to assess technological solutions and their investment needs, but also to appraise their feasibility and implementation potential (from both a policy and a financial point of view). Here, we implement a modelling platform (RE4AFAGRI platform), which soft-links bottom-up process-based water and energy demand and techno-economic infrastructure assessment models (WaterCROP, M-LED, OnSSET) into a multi-node, national Nexus-extended Integrated Assessment Model (MESSAGEix-Nexus) for supply and investment assessment. The results of our analysis shed light on the role of water and energy demand in the agricultural sector for jointly affecting infrastructure and investment requirements for achieving rural sustainable development objectives. We find that scenarios with increased ambition in expanding irrigation and agricultural productivity result in improved diffusion and economic feasibility of infrastructure to provide universal energy access while supporting productive uses of energy. Moreover, we conduct business model analysis to appraise the framework conditions and micro and macro determinants that can ensure feasibility of investment and uptake of small-scale infrastructure, crucial for rural development. Altogether, our research demonstrates how integrated modelling with an explicit focus on Nexus interlinkages can represent the enabling role and the business conditions for renewable energy input in agriculture to become a leverage of rural sustainable development. In turn, important policy and investment-relevant insights can be derived.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 101098"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142650958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}