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Decoding urban form resilience and adaptation in flood prone wards of Surat, India: Exploring the duality of public-private discourse

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101178

Nitesh Shukla, Arup Das, Tarak Nath Mazumder

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The Investigation of the relation between agricultural land consumption and groundwater decline: A study of Duhok Governorate, Iraq

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101170

Brjin Safar Mohammed , Dietwald Gruehn , Sabine Baumgart

{"title":"The Investigation of the relation between agricultural land consumption and groundwater decline: A study of Duhok Governorate, Iraq","authors":"Brjin Safar Mohammed , Dietwald Gruehn , Sabine Baumgart","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agricultural land consumption caused by expropriation for infrastructure and development projects is an ongoing process in developing countries attributed to population growth and economic considerations. Rapid urban development in cities like Duhok in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region IKR has converted fertile lands into metropolitan areas in the past three decades. This development has resulted in numerous environmental impacts, particularly the decline in groundwater levels. This study investigates the relationship between this phenomenon and groundwater depletion in Semel and Zakho districts within Duhok governorate. The analysis spans from 1992 to 2023 for land consumption data and from 2004 to 2022 for groundwater decline data. The study utilized document analysis, field observation, and analysis of plans and drawings, using Geographic Information Systems GIS and Google Earth imagery, to examine the process's impact within the specific context. The findings reveal a significant increase in non-agricultural areas and a decline in agriculture over the studied period, demonstrating the sharp reduction in groundwater levels due to agricultural land consumption through expropriation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 101170"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143478489","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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The blue crab (Callinectes spp.) value chain in Laguna (Santa Catarina, Brazil) under the perspective of Local Agri-Food Systems

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101173

Carla Jovania Pereira, Jean Muller, Rodrigo Rodrigues de Freitas

{"title":"The blue crab (Callinectes spp.) value chain in Laguna (Santa Catarina, Brazil) under the perspective of Local Agri-Food Systems","authors":"Carla Jovania Pereira, Jean Muller, Rodrigo Rodrigues de Freitas","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The small-scale fishery value chain faces challenges worldwide, from pre-catch, catch, and post-catch to consumption. Regarding the blue crab (<em>Callinectes</em> spp.), an important resource for traditional communities in Laguna (Santa Catarina, Brazil), it is no different. This study analyzes the blue crab value chain in Laguna from the perspective of Local Agri-Food Systems (LAS), a governance proposition that mobilizes the Sustainable Territorial Development approach. Primary data was collected through (i) direct observation and (ii) 20 semi-structured interviews with small-scale fishers and local traders. Secondary data was obtained through documentary research, including a review of the legislation on the health and commercialization aspects of artisanal Products of Animal Origin (PAO) and an analysis of data from the Santa Catarina State Fishing Activity Monitoring Project (PMAP-SC). The interviews were organized using the ranking technique and analyzed by the actors' taxonomy. The results suggest little interaction between public managers (regulatory, development, research, and extension agencies), fishers, and end consumers. The main difficulties include financial issues, lack of technical support, and devaluation of the artisanal product and the profession. The systems' feasibility requires mechanisms to encourage management, including financial independence, increased family income, economic incentives, and the value of local products. The balance between society and the community will define the territorial economy, considering the importance of historicity and collective memory in organizing local production systems. Reciprocity is fundamental, as is the construction of collective knowledge and the ability of the blue crab value chain actors to learn together.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101173"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437396","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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Exploring socioeconomic and environmental impacts of road infrastructure development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101177

Philipo Mtweve , Vincent Moseti , Nady Mahmoud , Tanja Kramm , Christina Bogner , Pierre Ibisch , Lisa Biber-Freudenberger

{"title":"Exploring socioeconomic and environmental impacts of road infrastructure development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review","authors":"Philipo Mtweve , Vincent Moseti , Nady Mahmoud , Tanja Kramm , Christina Bogner , Pierre Ibisch , Lisa Biber-Freudenberger","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While road infrastructure expansion continues transforming Sub-Saharan Africa, research remains fragmented between socioeconomic and environmental impact assessments. Through a systematic review of 255 peer-reviewed articles from 6189 papers (1984–2024) examining road development impacts, we reveal patterns in research focus, methodological approaches and road development impacts. Approximately 58% of published studies on road impacts examined socioeconomic impacts, 37% investigated environmental effects, while only 5% investigated both socioeconomic and environmental impacts simultaneously. Geographically, most studies were conducted in five countries (Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania), with 78% of these studies published after 2014. Furthermore, our analysis found a significant relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and environmental degradation, with countries experiencing a 34% increase in observed negative environmental road impacts for each standard deviation increase in FDI (β = 0.34, p < 0.05). This effect tended to be particularly strong in countries with weaker environmental governance. Moreover, countries with higher Human Development Index (HDI) scores demonstrated 28% fewer negative environmental impacts, suggesting development status significantly influences environmental management capacity. Consequently, we suggest assessing road effects from an interdisciplinary perspective to better understand road-induced tradeoffs and offer informed, evidence-based planning for road infrastructure development that minimizes environmental costs and maximizes socioeconomic benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101177"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143422719","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}

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The interrelation among environmental quality, public accounts, and macroeconomic fundamentals: An analysis of OECD countries using machine learning techniques

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101175

Cosimo Magazzino , Muhammad Haroon

{"title":"The interrelation among environmental quality, public accounts, and macroeconomic fundamentals: An analysis of OECD countries using machine learning techniques","authors":"Cosimo Magazzino , Muhammad Haroon","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101175","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101175","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the intricate relationships among environmental quality, public finance indicators, and socioeconomic variables in OECD countries, using Machine Learning (ML) techniques for the period 1990–2021. The research uniquely identifies key factors influencing renewable energy consumption (REC) by incorporating various public finance indices, macroeconomic fundamentals, trade measures, and socio-economic variables. By emphasizing the role of public debt policies, the study uncovers their significant yet complex and non-linear influence on renewable energy adoption. Unlike existing studies, this research utilizes Neural Networks (NN), a state-of-the-art ML technique, to generate robust and reliable outcomes. This methodological innovation sets the study apart by offering more accurate feature importance scores compared to traditional econometric methods. The findings advance our understanding of the crucial role that public finance plays in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG-7, and underscore the necessity of effective public debt management for fostering environmental sustainability. Policy implications drawn from the results provide actionable recommendations for governments to enhance REC adoption while achieving broader environmental goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101175"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437398","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}

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From scavengers to managers: Doctrinal legal analysis and key informant perceptions to affect an e-waste legal regime in Sri Lanka

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101172

Sujeewa Kumari , Deepthi Wickramasinghe , Sanath Wijesinghe , Michael Petterson , Julie Trafford

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Regulating urban metabolism in semi-arid regions: Classification and valuation of urban open spaces ecosystem services in metropolitan Kano

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101165

Danjuma Abdu Yusuf , Jie Zhu , Chaw Thiri Khaing , Shafi'u Adamu , Hisham Sharif Bala

{"title":"Regulating urban metabolism in semi-arid regions: Classification and valuation of urban open spaces ecosystem services in metropolitan Kano","authors":"Danjuma Abdu Yusuf , Jie Zhu , Chaw Thiri Khaing , Shafi'u Adamu , Hisham Sharif Bala","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As urban landscapes in metropolitan Kano undergo significant transformations and face rapid decline, this study emphasizes the need for mindful and strategic interventions. It focuses on investigating the regulation of urban metabolism while purposefully identifying, classifying, and evaluating ecosystem services within 46 urban open spaces in the semi-arid region of Kano, Nigeria. The research is grounded in a systematic review of existing literature and empirical methodologies, including field surveys, inventory analysis, and principal component analysis (PCA). Through a typology framework and ecosystem service assessment models, the research identifies key indicators such as air quality enhancement, noise reduction, urban heat mitigation, water quality improvement, and hydrological infiltration. The analysis reveals significant variability in ecosystem service provision among diverse open space typologies, including woodlands, botanical gardens, pocket parks, transit spaces and cemeteries, emphasizing the essential role of green infrastructure in fostering urban resilience. Results show that urban open spaces with extensive natural vegetation exhibit the highest multi-functionality, particularly in regulating services, supporting biodiversity, and enhancing socio-ecological well-being. The study also proposes tailored optimization strategies for distinct urban open space types, addressing challenges related to urban metabolism and ecosystem disturbances. These findings contributes a comprehensive framework for urban stakeholders and policymakers to improve sustainability and resilience in semi-arid urban environments by integrating green infrastructure, enhancing land use efficiency, and fostering inclusive and adaptive management practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101165"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429158","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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The quiet voices of French territories in tuna fisheries management

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101162

Constance Rambourg , Bianca Haas , Mathieu Colléter

{"title":"The quiet voices of French territories in tuna fisheries management","authors":"Constance Rambourg , Bianca Haas , Mathieu Colléter","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global geopolitics heavily influences international fisheries management. It also influences the engagement of fishing nations within regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs). This is especially true for participating territories. In this paper, we assess the participation and representation of French Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) and Outermost Regions (ORs) within two major tuna RFMOs: the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), through an equity lens. The article provides an overview of the legal status of these territories under EU law and their roles in the conservation and management of tuna fisheries, by employing Bennett's equity framework to assess their involvement across various dimensions of ocean equity. By highlighting the strategic importance of these regions for France and the EU, the article underscores the necessity for a more equitable approach in integrating OCTs and ORs in tuna RFMOs, ensuring that their specific needs and contributions are acknowledged and valued in regional fisheries governance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 101162"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453533","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}

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Experimental and economic analysis to explore the potential of managing date palm waste to generate energy for heating applications

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101171

Luqman Herzallah, Firas Mansour, Ahmed Abuarra, Dirar Hara, Ramez Khaldi, Adel Juaidi

{"title":"Experimental and economic analysis to explore the potential of managing date palm waste to generate energy for heating applications","authors":"Luqman Herzallah, Firas Mansour, Ahmed Abuarra, Dirar Hara, Ramez Khaldi, Adel Juaidi","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Date palm trees, especially Alhayani, Barhi, and Majhool, have a rich history in Palestine. However, the waste produced by these trees, such as unripe dates, date pits, and palm fronds, is usually burned on farms, leading to environmental concerns, or collected inside the farms for long periods, which leads to the emergence of the red date palm weevil, which works to damage palm trees. These wastes are a significant source of excellent biomass that can be used in many applications such as energy production, livestock feed, fertilizer for soil, and wooden boards, and can even be used as insulating materials as they have an excellent insulation value up to 0.083 W/m.K [1]. This study focuses on utilizing agricultural waste from date palm trees in Palestine by grinding and transforming it into wooden blocks or pellets for use in heating, bakery ovens, household wood stoves, and other applications. The effectiveness of these waste materials for use as excellent heat value resources has been demonstrated, especially when compared to other tree waste. The heating values that were measured for date kernel (17.127 MJ/kg), palm leaf (16.887 MJ/kg), and palm frond petiole (15.990 MJ/kg) indicate their promising potential for use in heating applications. A feasibility study was conducted for a production line that converts these waste materials into wooden blocks for use in heating applications. The annual profits were estimated at approximately 41000 $, with a payback period of around 2.4 years and a return-on-investment rate of 36 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"54 ","pages":"Article 101171"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143422718","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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Land use efficiency and governance disparities: Unveiling the nexus in the Arab world

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Environmental Development Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101169

Salahuddin M. Jaber

{"title":"Land use efficiency and governance disparities: Unveiling the nexus in the Arab world","authors":"Salahuddin M. Jaber","doi":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101169","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Monitoring land use efficiency (LUE) and governance is essential for guiding policymakers toward sustainable development. This study aims to achieve three primary objectives for Arab countries from 2000 to 2020: (1) assess LUE progress using the land consumption rate to population growth rate (LCRPGR) indicator, derived from Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) data; (2) evaluate governance progress through indicators such as Voice and Accountability, Political Stability, Government Effectiveness, Regulatory Quality, Rule of Law, and Control of Corruption, sourced from the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) data; and (3) analyze the relationship between LUE and governance using hierarchical clustering and correlation analyses. The study reveals significant disparities in LUE and governance across Arab nations. Most countries report LCRPGR values below one, indicating a shift toward more compact urban development. While some governance indicators have shown improvement, these changes have not notably affected global rankings, with most Arab countries remaining in the lower quartiles. The study classifies Arab countries into distinct groups: those with good governance tend to have lower LCRPGR values, reflecting more compact urban development, while those with poor governance exhibit higher LCRPGR values, suggesting less compact or even sprawling urban development. These findings are supported by significant negative correlations between governance indicators and the LCRPGR indicator. This research underscores the complex relationship between LUE and governance, offering valuable insights into the region's dynamics and challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54269,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Development","volume":"55 ","pages":"Article 101169"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143465223","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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