Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yong Yang, Laijun Zhao, Chenchen Wang, Jian Xue
Summary: China's collaborative governance mode for air pollution is a research focus and strategy promoted by the Central Government. Despite the implementation of many national laws and policies, there has been no comprehensive discussion on the current state of collaborative governance in China. This study systematically analyzes the evolution of practices and previous studies, providing policy recommendations and research limitations.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yupei Liu, Weian Li, Lixiang Wang, Qiankun Meng
Summary: This article reviews the diverse literature on corporate greenwashing and develops an integrative framework to examine its antecedents and consequences from the perspective of corporate governance. The study identifies theoretical perspectives commonly assumed in the literature and outlines the reasons and ways greenwashing occurs, as well as its impact on firm performance and stakeholder reactions. The analysis leads to the identification of a research agenda for further advancing our understanding of corporate greenwashing.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Information Science & Library Science
Assunta Di Vaio, Rohail Hassan, Rosa Palladino
Summary: This study examines the potential of blockchain technology in promoting gender equality through corporate governance models, and emphasizes the need to align corporate governance with social and sustainable values.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sonia Refulio-Coronado, Katherine Lacasse, Tracey Dalton, Austin Humphries, Suchandra Basu, Hirotsugu Uchida, Emi Uchida
Summary: The review and analysis of 98 studies applying the SES framework to coastal and marine environments over the last two decades revealed progress in understanding key SES properties, such as resilience, adaptive capacity, vulnerability, and governance. However, methods and data for providing causal evidence of non-linearities and thresholds within SES are yet to be identified. Greater alignment and consistency are needed in models to fully utilize the SES framework and enhance coastal and marine management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Economics
Joao Augusto Ferreira Freire, Eduardo Goncalves
Summary: Cooperation plays a significant role in innovation, with positive effects on innovation performance observed in various settings, particularly in technology-intensive sectors and small regions.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2022)
Review
Business
Patrick Velte
Summary: In this article, the authors review recent archival research on the influence of institutional ownership heterogeneity on corporate sustainability. They find that long-term, sustainable, and foreign institutional ownership leads to better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. They also highlight the moderating role of long-term institutional investors in the relationship between corporate sustainability and future financial performance.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Yue Liu, Qinghua Lu, Liming Zhu, Hye-Young Paik, Mark Staples
Summary: Blockchain has been increasingly used for decentralisation in software architecture, but there is a lack of systematic analysis on blockchain governance. A systematic literature review of 37 studies reveals several important findings: (1) governance can improve the adaptability and upgradability of blockchain but neglects broader ethical responsibilities; (2) governance is part of the development process, but ecosystem-level governance is missing; (3) the responsibilities and capabilities of blockchain stakeholders are discussed briefly, but decision rights, accountability, and incentives are understudied. The study provides actionable guidelines for academia and practitioners and discusses future trends in blockchain research.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Studies
Zeus Guevara, David Mendoza-Tinoco, David Silva
Summary: Energy poverty has significant implications for development strategies in both developed and developing countries, leading to reduced well-being and excess deaths. Despite increased attention in the past few decades, there is a lack of clear theoretical foundation and consistent conceptual and measurement approaches. The field has primarily focused on measurement rather than theoretical development, resulting in diverse and inconsistent metrics.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nicole J. Wilson, Maria G. Lira, Grace O'Hanlon
Summary: This study aims to systematically document the extent to which Indigenous governance concepts are incorporated into the climate governance literature. Results indicate that only two-fifths of the publications fully incorporated Indigenous governance concepts. Recommendations for the climate governance literature include following Indigenous research protocols, acknowledging the governance value of Indigenous Knowledge systems, and addressing systemic inequalities caused by colonialism.
Review
Environmental Studies
Songling Chang, Melanie Kay Smith
Summary: Despite its popularity, the smart city concept has not given enough attention to citizens' quality of life until recently. A systematic review of 38 recent articles from 2020-2022 examines the concept of quality of life in smart cities, including definitions, indicators, domains, and research methods. The review identifies main themes such as smart urban governance, sustainability, smart living, participation, and social inclusion. The findings can help city planners prioritize important domains and tailor citizen participation strategies to each context in order to improve quality of life.
Review
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Faridzah Jamaluddin, Norman Mohd Saleh, Azizah Abdullah, Mohamat Sabri Hassan, Noradiva Hamzah, Romlah Jaffar, Sarah Aziz Abdul Ghani Aziz, Zaini Embong
Summary: This paper presents a systematic literature review on the relationship between cooperative governance and cooperative performance. The study identifies four categories of governance and finds mixed and inconclusive findings on the governance-cooperative performance relationship. The research contributes to existing literature by highlighting patterns and gaps in past studies and providing insights for future research.
Review
Development Studies
Fatemeh Vafaie, Hilde Remoy, Vincent Gruis
Summary: While adaptive reuse has shown positive outcomes in heritage projects, there is limited understanding of the factors that contribute to success or failure in such projects. This study conducts a systematic literature review to identify ten categories of success factors, including architectural, socio-cultural, economic, and environmental factors, among others. The findings provide comprehensive insights for designers, architects, and real estate developers in implementing adaptive reuse strategies.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Felipe Bucci Ancapi, Karel Van den Berghe, Ellen van Bueren
Summary: The research found that policy instruments for transitioning the built environment towards a circular economy are still relatively understudied. Looping actions dominate among identified circular actions, while insufficient research has been conducted on adapting and ecologically-regenerating actions, crucial for circular city development. There is a clear tendency towards regulation as a means for implementing circular built environment policies, highlighting the need for further research on the mix of policy instruments and broader challenges in governance and policy coherence.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Carolin Maier, Wiebke Hebermehl, Carol M. Grossmann, Lasse Loft, Carsten Mann, Monica Hernandez-Morcillo
Summary: Global environmental issues and market mechanisms threaten the sustainable provision of forest ecosystem services, prompting European forest owners and policymakers to seek innovative governance approaches to balance economic opportunities and future FES provision. A systematic literature review identified four types of governance innovations and emphasized the need for greater consideration of the interdependencies between FES, economic development, and forest management to realize potential synergies.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Carmen Anthonj, Karen E. Setty, Giuliana Ferrero, Al-Mounawara A. Yaya, Kasandra Isabella Helouise Mingoti Poague, Alan J. Marsh, Ellen-Wien Augustijn
Summary: Health-related risk perceptions play a crucial role in shaping health behaviors and behavior change. The review identified the significant influence of health risk perceptions on behaviors related to drinking water sources and water safety. The literature covers diverse countries, income groups, research areas, methods, and viewpoints, highlighting the importance of risk perception studies in WASH governance for policy-making, awareness-raising, education, and behavior change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Wiegant, Pieter van Oel, Art Dewulf
Summary: Building on existing governance literature, this study proposes a conceptual framework for nine scale-sensitive governance arrangements that aim to improve coordination between governance and ecological scales, as well as alignment between different governance levels. Through a systematic review of 84 empirical journal articles on forest and landscape restoration governance, the study identifies eight out of the nine scale-sensitive governance arrangements. These arrangements, such as task-specific organizations and multilevel networks, play important roles in promoting restoration efforts.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter M. Rudberg, Timos Karpouzoglou
Summary: Damming and water regulation create modified rivers with limited ecosystem integrity and resilience, and coupled with the ongoing global biodiversity crisis, river restoration becomes a priority that requires water reallocation. The proposed analytical framework combines insight from social-hydrological resilience and water reallocation research to identify the adaptive capacity in highly modified rivers as the capacity for water reallocation. The analysis of Sweden pre- and post-2019 shows an increase in adaptive capacity post-2019, with water reallocation occurring in smaller rivers and tributaries while leaving larger rivers with limited or increased water allocation to hydropower. The framework has broad general interest and contributes to understanding governance processes and outcomes in terms of modified resource management and resilience shifts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
David W. Walker, Louise Cavalcante, Sarra Kchouk, Germano G. Ribeiro Neto, Art Dewulf, Rubens S. Gondim, Eduardo S. Passos Rodrigues Martins, Lieke A. Melsen, Francisco de Assis de Souza Filho, Noemi Vergopolan, Pieter R. Van Oel
Summary: This article introduces a conceptual drought diagnosis framework inspired by diagnostic concepts from the field of medicine, and illustrates the need for this approach through four case studies. The authors argue that current drought management approaches are often reactive and that a comprehensive and proactive diagnosis is needed for more successful prevention and treatment of drought.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucy Njuguna, Robbert Biesbroek, Todd A. Crane, Peter Tamas, Art Dewulf
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of institutional structures in adaptation tracking and proposes a framework consisting of six dimensions to facilitate the design and use of programs, tools, and practices for tracking adaptation progress.
CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebecca Sarku, Erik Van Slobbe, Katrien Termeer, Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic, Art Dewulf
Summary: Smallholder farmers in the Ada East District in Ghana have access to multiple weather information services (WIS), with varying levels of utilization. The usability of existing WIS for farming is influenced by factors such as information source, interaction level with farmers, and continuity in information delivery.
Article
Environmental Studies
Mary Lawhon, Gloria Nsangi Nakyagaba, Timos Karpouzoglou
Summary: The idea of the modern city has a significant impact on the concept and operation of infrastructure. In the case of sanitation policies and practices in Kampala, there is a growing acceptance and support for heterogeneous technological artefacts as part of wider infrastructures. The implications of this technological change for policies, permissions, and socio-economic relations are yet to be fully understood, but new patterns are emerging.
Article
Development Studies
Katarzyna Cieslik, Art Dewulf, J. Marc Foggin
Summary: The imperative of project sustainability is now a clear policy in development, especially in technology transfer. The link between project sustainability, technology and success needs deeper examination. By using actor-network theory, the study in Kyrgyzstan shows how technological objects shape development processes and attract new actors, enhancing project impact. The dynamic view of sustainability includes continuous delivery of goods and services, durability of achieved changes, and feasibility of independent growth.
OXFORD DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Wiegant, Jara Bakx, Nina Flohr, Pieter van Oel, Art Dewulf
Summary: This study aims to identify and analyze the scale challenges faced by two water funds in Ecuador and discuss the scale-sensitive governance strategies they used to overcome these challenges. The study found that both funds had blind spots, temporal and spatial mismatches, and heterogeneity across levels regarding restoration purposes. They deployed tailored strategies to address these challenges and maintain cross-scale fit and cross-level alignment. However, some of these strategies resulted in new scale challenges.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Louise Cavalcante, Art Dewulf, Pieter van Oel
Summary: This article examines the persistence, coexistence, intertwining, and evolution of drought policy paradigms in northeast Brazil by studying their influence on national policy responses in human-water systems. Through systematic analysis of policy documents, strategic plans, and interviews, the study found that the paradigms of fight-against-drought and cope-with-drought have gradually developed and evolved over time, establishing a coexistence and intertwining relationship in 2016. This research provides new insights into the role of ideas in influencing policy responses to drought.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Javier Gonzales-Iwanciw, Sylvia Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen, Art Dewulf
Summary: Since the adoption of the Cancun Adaptation Framework and the Paris Agreement, adaptation has become a priority in global climate change governance. This paper aims to fill the knowledge gap by analyzing how multi-level learning is considered in the UNFCCC regime and its outcomes, using a legal-technical analysis and qualitative research methods.
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS-POLITICS LAW AND ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Daniel Wiegant, Gete Zeleke Eshetu, Amare Mekonnen Muluken, Pieter van Oel, Art Dewulf
Summary: This study focuses on the cross-scale and cross-level challenges in Ethiopia's forest and landscape restoration governance context. Through analyzing efforts led by public and non-state actors in the Kafa Biosphere and Mount Guna landscapes, we identified five challenges, including mismatch between short-term tree planting campaigns and restoration timelines, mismatch between planning horizons of restoration-related international development projects and restoration timelines, mismatch between federal and international budget allocation for alternative livelihoods and sustained local restoration processes, mismatch between federal forest and land policies and the secure land tenure conditions needed to sustain local restoration efforts, and misalignment of the forest and landscape restoration portfolio in the cascading government structure.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Regional & Urban Planning
Hoang Thi Minh Vo, Gerardo van Halsema, Chris Seijger, Nhan Kieu Dang, Art Dewulf, Petra Hellegers
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Regional & Urban Planning
Hoang Thi Minh Vo, Gerardo van Halsema, Chris Seijger, Nhan Kieu Dang, Art Dewulf, Petra Hellegers
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Regional & Urban Planning
Javier Gonzales-Iwanciw, Art Dewulf, Sylvia Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2022)
Article
Management
Wieke D. Pot, Art Dewulf, Catrien J. A. M. Termeer
Summary: This article uses an ethnographic approach to analyze how members of a regional water authority understand and deal with long-term policy problems. It reveals three specific dilemmas and introduces the concept of strategic agility for organizations to proactively respond to unexpected developments.
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Boon, Jurian Vincent Meijering, Robbert Biesbroek, Fulco Ludwig
Summary: This article introduces a global Delphi study, which presents a widely supported definition for successful climate services. The definition emphasizes the importance of user satisfaction and highlights the need for climate service developers to consider climate change uncertainties, build trust and capacity with users, and tailor interactions based on user needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiqi Zhang, Xiangyu Jia, Zeren Gongbu, Dingling He, Wenjun Li
Summary: This study conducted research in two villages on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China and found that the village with interactive and supportive government involvement achieved better outcomes compared to the village with forceful government intervention. This highlights the importance of congruence between government actions and community demands in developing self-governance institutions for natural resource management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yolanda L. Waters, Kerrie A. Wilson, Angela J. Dean
Summary: This study found that climate messages centered around the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are more effective in strengthening intentions to adopt energy reduction behaviors. However, they are limited in motivating more impactful civic and social behaviors, including those seeking to influence climate policy support. Messages emphasizing collective efficacy can enhance message effect and influence the uptake of a broader range of behaviors. Emotions related to distress played a significant role in this effect. This research offers an alternative for expanding beyond traditional climate communication strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel A. Potts, Emma J. S. Ferranti, Joshua D. Vande Hey
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to integrating satellite data into air quality management and proposes the creation of a network of experts to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientific research and air quality management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber W. Datta, Carina Wyborn, Brian C. Chaffin, Michele L. Barnes
Summary: Extreme climate events are changing social-ecological systems and challenging environmental governance paradigms. This study explores governance actors' perspectives on the future of reef management after a crisis and finds that multiple and conflicting visions are shaping the trajectory of coral reef governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ranjan Datta, Prarthona Datta
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of learning climate change solutions from the activities of cross-cultural children, and introduces reflective learning, Indigenous Elders land-based teaching, music and arts learning, and positive interactions with cross-cultural children in a cross-cultural community garden.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Lydia Stounberg, Karen Timmerman, Karsten Dahl, Maurizio Pinna, Jon C. Svendsen
Summary: To combat biodiversity loss, the European Union established the Natura 2000 network. However, some sites are still not mapped, and habitats remain undefined. This study compared the definitions of blue mussel reefs in different EU member states and identified significant variations in parameters and limits used for reef identification. The study also highlighted the need for compatible and justified habitat definitions to ensure a consistent level of protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shilpi Kundu, Edward A. Morgan, James C. R. Smart
Summary: Climate change impacts in low lying coastal areas, like Bangladesh, are negatively affecting food and livelihood security, necessitating adaptation measures to build resilience. However, the effective implementation of these measures is hindered by a lack of local-level knowledge.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theodore Tallent, Aiora Zabala
Summary: This study explores how pluralism and social equity are incorporated into the governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the field of conservation. Using a conceptual framework of social equity, the researchers analyze five exemplary cases to understand how practitioners assimilate these principles into their practices and governance processes. The findings highlight a strong commitment to participation and involvement of local communities, along with practices that aim to foster actor participation, build local capacity, and strengthen ownership. The study emphasizes the importance of considering diverse voices, perspectives, and forms of knowledge in conservation governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Sampson, Carmel Price, Melanie Sampson, Mary Bradshaw, Bianca Freeman
Summary: The Title V program of the Clean Air Act provides opportunities for public participation in permit-related decisionmaking, but there is a lack of substantive changes prioritizing environmental justice in overburdened communities. Increasing the use of plain language can improve public participation by enhancing access, transparency, and accountability. Analysis of public notices revealed poor writing quality and a lack of attention to writing strategies for improved understanding and addressing environmental health and justice. Suggestions for improving public notices are provided, emphasizing the need for plain language and environmental health literacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karabi Bezboruah, Amruta Sakalker, Michelle Hummel, Oswald Jenewein, Kathryn Masten, Yonghe Liu
Summary: This study examines the role of a rural, community-based nonprofit organization in addressing coastal flooding. Through an analysis of the Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association (IOBCWA) in Texas, the study finds that the organization has improved the community's adaptive capacity through activities such as community organizing, advocacy, data collection, resident capacity building, and regional communication networks. However, more policies, partnerships, and inclusion of socially vulnerable groups are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heli Saarikoski, Suvi Vikstrom, Lasse Peltonen
Summary: This paper examines the cormorant conflict in Finland, highlighting the frame conflict resulting from different scales of analysis. The study finds that knowledge co-production processes have the potential to address environmental conflicts and generate practical and contextually appropriate knowledge. Key factors include participants' control over information and third-party facilitation of dialogue.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naomi Terry, Azucena Castro, Bwalya Chibwe, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Codruta Savu, Laura Pereira
Summary: The practice of envisioning the future has deep roots in African traditions, but is not widely used in conventional futuring methodologies. To achieve a decolonial approach to futuring, it is important to consider diverse pasts and storytelling forms. Stories can serve as mechanisms of power, healing, and diversification, leading to more just and ecologically sustainable futures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priya Chetri, Upasna Sharma, P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan
Summary: Previous studies have overlooked the role of information in farmers' capacity to adapt to weather and climate variability. This paper examines the relationship between farmers' access to weather information and the uptake of farm-level adaptation strategies, and highlights the potential of information in improving farmers' adaptive capacity. The paper also emphasizes the moderating effect of farmers' social ecosystem on this relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baker Matovu, Floor Brouwer, Raimund Bleischwitz, Firas Aljanabi, Meltem Alkoyak-Yildiz
Summary: This paper proposes a novel framework for sustainable sand mining based on Ecosystem Service Assessment. It analyzes the case of Kerala, India to demonstrate the impacts of sand mining on local ecosystems and livelihoods. The article also highlights seven key steps that can guide sustainable sand mining and promote integrated governance systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)