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Unravelling sustainable development at the sub-national scale in India 印度次国家层面的可持续发展
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101336
Nandini Garai, Ajishnu Roy, Kousik Pramanick
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of sustainable pesticide use at the rubber plantation in Pahang, Malaysia 马来西亚彭亨橡胶种植园可持续农药使用的知识、态度和实践(KAP)
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101334
Aina Nursyafina Abdul Rashid, Azlan Abas, Mohamad Xazaquan Mansor Ali
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Assessment and mapping environmental carrying capacity under urbanization stress in Fars Province using fuzzy logic modeling: A comparison between entropy and AHP fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method 基于模糊逻辑模型的法尔斯省城市化压力下环境承载力评价与制图:熵模糊综合评价法与层次分析法的比较
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101321
Mehrdad Moradi , Azar Sheikhzeinoddin , Mansour Zibaei , Hamid Reza Pourghasemi
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Greenhouse gas emission from Thailand's AFOLU sector in upper southern: current trends and future projections 泰国南部上部AFOLU部门的温室气体排放:当前趋势和未来预测
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101320
Apirak Bumyut , Sawanya Laohaprapanon , Ronald W.A. Hutjes , Warit Jawjit , Onanong Phewnil , Laksanara Khwanchum
{"title":"Greenhouse gas emission from Thailand's AFOLU sector in upper southern: current trends and future projections","authors":"Apirak Bumyut ,&nbsp;Sawanya Laohaprapanon ,&nbsp;Ronald W.A. Hutjes ,&nbsp;Warit Jawjit ,&nbsp;Onanong Phewnil ,&nbsp;Laksanara Khwanchum","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101320","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101320","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to investigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector in Thailand's upper southern region, and to project future emissions through 2030 under two scenarios: Business-as-Usual (BAU) and the National Target (NT) scenario. The study area includes five provinces—Ranong, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, and Trang—characterized by abundant natural resources, including carbon-sequestering ecosystems such as mangrove forests. However, ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in these provinces have become major sources of GHG emissions, particularly methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) from rice cultivation and livestock, and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) from forest conversion.</div><div>The study employs IPCC guidelines to assess current emissions and project future emissions up to 2030. Results indicate that the current GHG emissions from AFOLU are primarily from livestock (938,149 tons CO<sub>2</sub>-eq) and rice cultivation (261,745 tons CO<sub>2</sub>-eq). Under the BAU scenario, these emissions are projected to increase to 1.59 million tons CO<sub>2</sub>-eq and 292,793 tons CO<sub>2</sub>-eq, respectively. Net methane emissions are expected to rise, as reductions in rice emissions are outweighed by increases from livestock. Meanwhile, CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from deforestation are also projected to grow significantly.</div><div>Implementation of mitigation measures under the NT scenario is projected to reduce emissions from livestock and rice cultivation by approximately 5 % and 17 %, respectively. Furthermore, to achieve the national GHG emission reduction targets, the application of regional and provincial-specific mitigation strategies—such as alternate wetting and drying techniques in rice paddies, improved manure management, and sustainable land-use practices—must align with both the local context and consistent national policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101320"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144841107","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}
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Climate change adaptation in NTFP-Based livelihoods: Impacts on female-headed households’ income in Limpopo, South Africa 基于ntfp的生计的气候变化适应:对南非林波波省女性户主家庭收入的影响
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101307
Lloyd JS. Baiyegunhi
{"title":"Climate change adaptation in NTFP-Based livelihoods: Impacts on female-headed households’ income in Limpopo, South Africa","authors":"Lloyd JS. Baiyegunhi","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101307","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101307","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are essential to the livelihoods of rural communities and local economies, especially for women. However, their availability is increasingly jeopardized by climate change, which brings adverse weather events such as unpredictable temperature and rainfall fluctuations. This study examines the simultaneous adoption of multiple climate change adaptation (CCA) strategies and their impact on the net income derived from NTFPs by female-headed households in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Using cross-sectional data from 240 randomly selected households, a multivariate probit (MVP) model was employed to analyze the interdependent adoption of climate change adaptation (CCA) strategies, while the inverse-probability-weighted regression adjustment (IPWRA) model assessed the impact of these strategies on net NTFP income. The findings reveal significant interdependencies among CCA strategies, with some acting as substitutes and others as complements. Results from the IPWRA model demonstrate that adopting CCA strategies enhances net NTFP income for female-headed households. Additionally, socio-economic and institutional factors significantly influence CCA strategies’ adoption. This study highlights the importance of targeted policies and programs to address these factors, promoting the adoption and intensification of CCA strategies to mitigate climate change impacts and support sustainable livelihoods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101307"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829609","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}
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Innovative sustainable cold chain evaluation model: Application to the aquaculture sector 创新可持续冷链评价模型:在水产养殖领域的应用
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101319
Hsin-Wei Hsu , Yu-Hsuan Lo
{"title":"Innovative sustainable cold chain evaluation model: Application to the aquaculture sector","authors":"Hsin-Wei Hsu ,&nbsp;Yu-Hsuan Lo","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101319","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101319","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The cold chain preserves perishables via refrigeration, ensuring safety and reducing waste with precise temperature control. However, traditional methods are associated with high environmental impact and energy consumption. To address the lack of quantitative evaluation methods, this research develops a formula-based framework for sustainable cold chain performance. Using the Modified Delphi Method and Analytic Hierarchy Process, the study identifies 12 key performance indicators across three dimensions: Planning, Operation, and Service. Among these, Planning emerges as the most influential, emphasizing the importance of top-management-led energy-saving policies and infrastructure investment. This framework addresses a methodological gap and supports companies in resource prioritization, benchmarking, and tracking progress toward sustainability. Industry experts emphasize energy conservation, service quality, energy-efficient facilities, and tracking systems, while consumers prioritize service quality and product safety, highlighting the need for stakeholder-specific transformation strategies. The study applies these indicators to the aquaculture sector, a highly cold chain-dependent industry, identifying two top-ranked improvement measures: “Joint Carbon Reduction Supply Chains” and “Aquatic Product Quality Monitoring”, which balancing sustainability and product quality. Through benchmarking analysis of eight aquaculture companies, the study demonstrates how peer learning and data-driven evaluation can guide firms in implementing customized solutions such as real-time tracking systems, collaborative warehousing, and energy-efficient infrastructure. Ultimately, this study provides both academic contributions and actionable recommendations, equipping policymakers and industry stakeholders with practical tools to accelerate the transition to greener cold chains. It offers companies clear guidance on resource allocation, helping them align their operations with sustainability goals while meeting regulatory requirements and consumer expectations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101319"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829610","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}
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Governing agrifood systems for climate resilience and gender inclusivity: A strategic review of the evidence 管理农业粮食系统以促进气候适应能力和性别包容性:对证据的战略审查
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101308
Daniel Amoak , Dina Najjar
{"title":"Governing agrifood systems for climate resilience and gender inclusivity: A strategic review of the evidence","authors":"Daniel Amoak ,&nbsp;Dina Najjar","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101308","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101308","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Women's limited voice in governance and decision-making impedes inclusive climate resilience. This scoping review identifies barriers that hamper women's participation in AFS decision-making and assesses interventions that amplify their voice and agency. Drawing on two analytical frameworks—the women's empowerment in AFS governance framework (Ragasa et al., 2022) and the Reach-Benefit-Empower-Transform (RBET) framework (Quisumbing et al., 2023)—we synthesize evidence from 47 studies in the Global South. Barriers are found in two domains: access to climate-relevant agricultural innovations and exclusion from local governance processes. Best practices include gender-responsive extension, social innovations such as self-help groups and digital tools, and organizational strategies including gender budgeting and men's engagement. We conclude that advancing women's leadership in AFS governance requires multi-level interventions that address structural, sociocultural, and informational inequities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101308"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829612","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}
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Participatory scenario planning for sustainable development in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile: Addressing water scarcity and cultural preservation 智利圣佩德罗德阿塔卡马可持续发展参与式情景规划:解决水资源短缺和文化保护问题
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101316
Sonia Salas-Bravo , Andrés Bodini-Salas , Angelo Araya-Piñones
{"title":"Participatory scenario planning for sustainable development in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile: Addressing water scarcity and cultural preservation","authors":"Sonia Salas-Bravo ,&nbsp;Andrés Bodini-Salas ,&nbsp;Angelo Araya-Piñones","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101316","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101316","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global changes present significant challenges for development, particularly for Indigenous communities, owing to their economic and social impacts. This study explored participatory scenarios for the sustainable development of San Pedro de Atacama, over time scales of 10, 30, 50, and 100 years. Using a mixed-methods approach (quan→ QUAL), the research engaged key stakeholders, with an emphasis on the local Indigenous <em>Lican Antai</em> population, to identify critical pressures and events influencing the region's future. The findings reveal deep concerns regarding water scarcity, climate change, expanding lithium mining, increased tourism, and loss of Indigenous cultural identity. Two main scenarios have emerged: “Social Water Management and “Social Distrust”. In both scenarios, future development could result in a significant loss of historical and cultural roots and deterioration of biodiversity. Water scarcity has been identified as a critical factor catalyzing potential events, such as migration, population reduction, the decline of agriculture, and the emergence of new water management initiatives. This study proposes six strategic axes for sustainable development: community unity, multi-perspective tourism planning, territorial management, trust-building, leadership strengthening, and conflict transformation. Successful implementation requires coordination with higher levels of governance and efforts to incorporate traditional and Indigenous knowledge into public policies and management strategies. This pioneering study offers crucial insights into community perceptions of climate vulnerability and pathways for sustainable development in the Atacama Desert region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101316"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826516","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}
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Impact of rural credit on sustainable transformation of Brazilian agriculture: The case of the Low Carbon Agriculture (LCA) Program in Minas Gerais, Brazil 农村信贷对巴西农业可持续转型的影响:以巴西米纳斯吉拉斯州低碳农业项目为例
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101317
Marcelo Odorizzi de Campos , Regina Aparecida Leite de Camargo , Camila Fernanda Bassetto , Teresa Cristina Tarlé Pissarra , Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri , Newton La Scala Jr. , Rouverson Pereira da Silva
{"title":"Impact of rural credit on sustainable transformation of Brazilian agriculture: The case of the Low Carbon Agriculture (LCA) Program in Minas Gerais, Brazil","authors":"Marcelo Odorizzi de Campos ,&nbsp;Regina Aparecida Leite de Camargo ,&nbsp;Camila Fernanda Bassetto ,&nbsp;Teresa Cristina Tarlé Pissarra ,&nbsp;Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri ,&nbsp;Newton La Scala Jr. ,&nbsp;Rouverson Pereira da Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101317","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101317","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Brazil, changes in land use and forests are responsible for more than 70 % of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent emissions. The federal administration created, in 2011, the Low Carbon Agriculture (LCA) Program of rural credit, to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies. Thus, the hypothesis of this work understands that rural credit from the LCA Program was capable, over 8 years, of expanding the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and, thus, positively impacting land use and occupation in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Therefore, the objectives of this work were: (i) to establish relationships between the rural credit flow of the LCA Program and municipal agricultural practices in Minas Gerais; and (ii) to determine the impact of the LCA Program on the adoption of mitigation technologies and land use in Minas Gerais, for the 2013–2020 time series. The results of this study showed that the municipalities with access to LCA Program credit were those with higher agricultural activity and a greater extent of degraded pasture areas. On average, these municipalities had 0.39 km<sup>2</sup> of silviculture area, compared to 0.12 km<sup>2</sup> in those without access, and 58.8 cattle per producer, versus 34.9 in non-beneficiary areas. They also concentrated 16.5 % of degraded pastures, while municipalities without credit had 9.6 %. Between 2013 and 2020, there was a 41 % reduction in intermediately degraded pastures and a 13.4 % increase in non-degraded pastures across the state. Thus, it can be concluded that LCA Program credit was statistically relevant for areas in need of recovery, contributing to improved pasture quality and more efficient land use in Minas Gerais. The findings highlight the role of targeted rural credit as a key mechanism to drive and enable land use transitions in agriculture toward more resilient systems adapted to future climate instabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101317"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902915","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}
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Co-governance for green infrastructure preservation: Collaborative strategies in customary land tenure cities of Sub-Saharan Africa 绿色基础设施保护的共同治理:撒哈拉以南非洲习惯土地权属城市的合作战略
IF 5.3 2区 环境科学与生态学
Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101315
James Gbeku Alidzi , Owusu Amponsah , Joseph Kwawukume , Yetimoni Kpeebi , Stephen Appiah Takyi , Ibrahim Babine Suleman , Gideon Abagna Azunre
{"title":"Co-governance for green infrastructure preservation: Collaborative strategies in customary land tenure cities of Sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"James Gbeku Alidzi ,&nbsp;Owusu Amponsah ,&nbsp;Joseph Kwawukume ,&nbsp;Yetimoni Kpeebi ,&nbsp;Stephen Appiah Takyi ,&nbsp;Ibrahim Babine Suleman ,&nbsp;Gideon Abagna Azunre","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101315","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101315","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cities often struggle with the degradation of natural Green Infrastructure (GI), especially in cities where customary land tenure is more prevalent. Contrary to the prevailing narrative that traditional authorities are primarily responsible for this decline, this paper applies the collaborative governance theory to demonstrate the prospects of preserving GI in SSA cities through state-traditional institutional co-governance initiatives. Data for the paper was obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Manhyia Palace and key paramouncies, and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Kumasi in Ghana. Corresponding spatial data was gathered from satellite images on eight GI in Kumasi. Analysis of the spatial data revealed that prior to the co-governance arrangements, the selected GI were depleting at an annual rate of 4.7 % between 2003 and 2013, and 5.4 % between 2013 and 2019 mainly due to encroachment by grey land uses. Five years after the initiative (2019–2023), the annual rate of decline reduced to 0.9 %, with a total of 20.36 km<sup>2</sup> of GI preserved. Drawing from this analysis, we assert that co-governing GI by both state and traditional institutions, as emphasized by the collaborative governance theory, is a viable strategy for preserving GI in cities that are characterised by organic and informal development patterns, often spurred by customary land tenure arrangements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101315"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826517","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}
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