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Sustainability所収
著者:
Takano
Megumi
The global food system confronts critical challenges, including food insecurity, small-scale producer vulnerability, and environmental degradation. While locally led initiatives emerge as potential solutions, they face obstacles, such as participant bias and scaling limitations. This study analyzes 157 international and 91 Japanese locally led food...
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Urban Science 所収
Urban green spaces (UGSs) are vital in enhancing environmental quality, social well-being, and climate resilience, yet their distribution and accessibility remain uneven in many rapidly urbanizing cities. The 3–30–300 rule offers a structured guideline with which to assess urban greenness, emphasizing tree visibility, canopy cover, and green space...
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Climate所収
著者:
Hanaoka
Tatsuya
Wangwongwatana
Supat
Onmek
Nutthajit Onmek
Paw-Armart
Ittipol
Hirayama
Tomoki
Goto
Yurie
Kawashima
Kazumasa
Amann
Markus
Interest in co-benefits—the multiple benefits from mitigating climate change while addressing other sustainability challenges—has grown as policymakers seek to lower the costs of decarbonization. Much of this interest stems from data-driven models that quantify how much improved air quality, better health, and other co-benefits can offset those...
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Resources (MDPI)所収
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Balancing human activities and ecosystem health is critical amid increasing biodiversity concerns. This study explores the relationship between food provision and habitat quality in bioproduction systems in the Philippines, focusing on the Pagsanjan-Lumban Watershed (PLW) and the Baroro Watershed (BW). Using the TerrSet Land Change Modeler for LULC...
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Sustainability所収
著者:
Pretty
Jules
Garrity
Dennis
Badola
Hemant Kumar
Barrett
Mike
Flora
Cornelia Butler
Cameron
Catherine
Grist
Natasha
Hepburn
Leanne
Hilburn
Heather
Isham
Amy
Jacobi
Erik
Lal
Rattan
Lyster
Simon
Magnason
Andri Snaer
McGlade
Jacquie
Middendorf
Jan
Milner-Gulland
E. J.
Orr
David
Peck
Lloyd
Reij
Chris
Rockström
Johan
Ronesh
Yarema
Smith
Jo
Smith
Pete
Thorne
Peter
Waters
Steve
Wells
Geoff
Just and fair transitions to low-carbon and nature-positive ways of living need to occur fast enough to limit and reverse the climate and nature crises, but not so fast that the public is left behind. We propose the concept of “Regenerative Good Growth” (RGG) to replace the language and practice of extractive, bad GDP growth. RGG centres on the...
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Atmosphere所収
著者:
Hanaoka
Tatsuya
Oanh
Nguyen Thi Kim
Huy
Lai Nguyen
Wangwongwatana
Supat
Homyok
Piyarattana
Malley
Christopher
Hirayama
Tomoki
Goto
Yurie
Kawashima
Kazumasa
Amann
Markus
This research is a new data-based evaluation of the prospects for implementing measures against open burning in Thailand. More specifically, it presents a systematic analysis of the potential obstacles to the implementation of the combustion regulations included in Thailand's PM2.5 countermeasures plan in terms of economics, technology...
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Microplastics所収
著者:
Mahagama Gedara Yohan Lasantha Mahagamage
Sachith Gihan Gamage
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Shehan Kaushalya Rathnayake
Thejani Abeynayaka
Chathura Welivitiya
Lahiru Udumalagala
Chathura Rajitha
Supun Suranjith
Synthetic fibers are widely used in daily life due to their durability, elasticity, low cost, and ease of use. The textile industry is the primary source of synthetic microfibers, as these materials are mostly used in production processes. Globally, plastic pollution has been identified as a major environmental threat in this era, since plastics...
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Land所収
This study aims to investigate how urban residents interact with Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) in Nagpur, India, specifically focusing on the patterns of visitation and engagement. Data were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire survey using the Survey 123 app. The analysis included interaction (types of UGSs, visitation frequency, and UGS...
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Sustainability所収
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Anaerobic digestion (AD), or biogas technology, is an optimal method for municipal organic waste (MOW) treatment, recovering both material and energy. This study takes a life cycle assessment perspective and examines the economic and environmental impacts of a BIO facility in Minamisanriku Town, Japan, which has utilized MOW (kitchen/food waste and...
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Sustainability所収
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in face mask demand, resulting in increased face mask waste and environmental impacts. This study investigates mask usage patterns and the environmental impacts of single-use and cloth masks across three phases: pre-COVID-19, COVID-19, and the new normal. A comprehensive survey conducted in five cities...