Flame stabilization and emission characteristics of ammonia combustion in lab-scale gas turbine combustors: Recent progress and prospects

Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 101193 - 101193

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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ClimResilience, a global climate resilience framework

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Baground: Climate change direct and indirect impacts on the main development sectors could induce social, economic, environmental, institutional or political regression dynamics in several regions of world. The set markers such includes social inequalities disparities accentuation, community conflicts over natural resources increase, climate migration amplification humanitarian, crises intensification. A significant continuous improvement knowledge, solutions, technologies decision support tools for resilience is one levers to consider efficient responses impacts. Methods: In this article, we describe Badolo ClimResilience framework, a global framework innovating governance models, plans, practices solutions. It methodological tools, information solutions vectors, triangles, matrices schemes improving actions relevance, efficiency performance Results: results article are approach, schemes. configurations trajectories matrix an innovative tool planning, achieving evaluating desired progress terms Conclusion: Fundamentally, new scientific actions.

Language: Английский

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Climate change and the sustainable use of medicinal plants: a call for “new” research strategies

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Climate change and human activities severely impact the viability of plants ecosystems, threatening environment, biodiversity, sustainable development plant-based products. Biotic abiotic (ecosystem) determinants affect species distribution long-term survival, which in turn influence quality used as herbal medicines other high-value In recent decades, diverse anthropogenic impacts have significantly affected these aspects. change, excessive plant exploitation, habitat loss, vulnerability, factors adversely growth, reproduction, adaptation populations, well volume primary materials supplied to pharmaceutical markets. Despite growing challenges, there is limited knowledge potential strategies prevent or mitigate impacts, particularly for vulnerable collected from wild harvested traditional production systems. Hence, effective preserving increasing populations are urgently needed. this study, we propose a new framework including main sustainability better understand address vulnerability species, hence climate change. We assess applicability our proposed via seven case studies (i.e., Aquilaria malaccensis Lam., Boswellia sacra Flück., Crocus sativus L., Panax quinquefolius Pilocarpus microphyllus Stapf ex Wardlew., Rhodiola rosea Warburgia salutaris (G.Bertol.) Chiov.) biogeographic realms, all widely medicinal plants. These present various challenges related their use, impacting current future status locally globally. Their economic importance, combined with rising demands specific risks overexploitation, also key considered here. The suggested products phytopharmaceutical industry emphasises that promote conservation resource use. It can be adapted requiring urgent attention.

Language: Английский

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Human adaptation to heat in the context of climate change: A conceptual framework

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 252, P. 118803 - 118803

Published: March 31, 2024

Climate change is causing serious damage to natural and social systems, as well having an impact on human health. Among the direct effects of climate rise in global surface temperatures increase frequency, duration, intensity severity heat waves. In addition, understanding adaptation process exposed population remains limited, posing a challenge accurately estimating heat-related morbidity mortality. this context, study seeks establish conceptual framework that would make it easier understand organise knowledge about factors may influence process. An inductive approach based grounded theory was used, through analysis case studies connecting concepts. The proposed made up five components (climate change, vulnerability, health risks heat, axes inequality outcomes), three heat-adaptation domains (physiological, cultural political), two levels (individual social), pre-existing before event. application facilitates assistance decision-makers planning implementing effective measures. Recognizing importance addressing problem calls for political solutions changes. Accordingly, requires multidisciplinary foster participation collaboration multiple actors purpose proposing measures address temperature.

Language: Английский

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Climate adaptation indicators and metrics: State of local policy practice

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 145, P. 109657 - 109657

Published: Nov. 10, 2022

Recent systematic reviews show that, overall, and across governance levels sectors, climate change adaptation monitoring evaluation (M&E) systems are rarely programmed implemented. As a result, there is generalized lack of knowledge practice regarding the definition use indicators metrics from which to effectively learn. This paper focuses on understanding emergent state at local level: what used? What aspects process they measuring? How will be monitored, evaluated, reported? Out sample largest 136 coastal cities worldwide, only 59 have adaptation-related plans 11 (Athens, Auckland, Barcelona, Glasgow, Lima, Montreal, Nagoya, New York City, Portland, Tokyo, Vancouver) list metrics. Sourced these documents, we compile code total 1971 indicators, 1841 focus fully or partially aspects. We study level detail (objective, indicator, metric), type (target, input, output, outcome, impact), scale, dimension, units measurement, target, proposed timeframe, among other Data shows that current measurement frameworks tied degree each city integrates addresses in its policies. A majority measure outputs, i.e. implementation Outcome generally connected users beneficiaries measures impact mostly related health (e.g. hospitalizations). Targets timeframes, as well data sources, defined. connect this goals poor how specific actions lead vulnerability reductions resilience increases. Based identified gaps, propose metric development guiding framework stimulate discussion around effective feasible approaches progress based improved decision-making. argue, our results should fuel critical revision planning practices might ultimately facilitate processes learning, experimentation innovation embryonic field.

Language: Английский

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Climate change adaptation through an integrative lens in Aotearoa New Zealand

Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 54(4), P. 491 - 522

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

Climate change is being felt across all human and natural systems in Aotearoa New Zealand projected to worsen this decade as impacts compound cascade through system sectoral dependencies. The effectiveness of adaptation constrained by how fast greenhouse gas emissions are reduced globally, the pace change, frequency progression impacts, capacity our natural, societal political respond. We explore these sectors interact with existing climate stressors categorising (Trends Events) consequential thresholds (Thresholds), grouping types (Typologies). This approach has identified commonalities differences between typologies which illustrated examples. Critical constraints opportunities for have been guide sector decision-making ongoing progress monitoring. Constraints found sectors, exist address them modelling projections, monitoring frameworks, decision tools measures, governance coordination integration Māori worldview relationship humans nature. However, limits will increase over time unless nations urgently reduce their emissions.

Language: Английский

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Climate change adaptation for biodiversity in protected areas: An overview of actions

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 289, P. 110375 - 110375

Published: Dec. 18, 2023

Protected Areas (PAs) have been a cornerstone of conservation policy in the past but are generally static and thus might be less useful under climate change as species move away from reserves designated for them. In addition, shifting phenology habitat alteration due to extreme events could make conditions unviable within PAs unable move. However, several recent papers documented their utility retaining contracting species, acting stepping-stones expanding concern resisting invasion by vagrants. Theoretical studies suggested role both protected area design management enable biodiversity adapt implementation these actions has begun. Here we synthesise case adaptation areas globally available literature. We found 91 114 different 30 countries, mostly Europe, specifically UK. Half reported an outcome actions, however, were either restored or protected, incidental reports colonisation desired without description monitoring before after action. 72 % would beneficial presence change, so transformative action is lacking. Better reporting outcomes urgently needed develop evidence base on which most effective, more reserve managers take Managers also need encouragement identify perhaps use scenario planning aid understanding future uncertainties.

Language: Английский

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A Scientometric Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation Studies

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(19), P. 12945 - 12945

Published: Oct. 10, 2022

In recent years, climate change has begun to put pressure on humanity and affect natural human systems. The aim of this paper is provide an improved understanding the state literature impacts that can be addressed through measures related disaster risk reduction, sustainable agricultural practices, circular economy. This review also represents a valuable fundamental reference for both researchers practitioners in these fields. A total 74,703 articles (climate adaptation, 45,030; 5920; 7940; economy, 15,813) published between 1990 2022 were extracted from Web Science Core Collection, links areas mapped using VOSviewer. There been increase amount research four topics since 2007, indicating increasing involvement address topics, influenced by concerns national international bodies changes.

Language: Английский

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Critical skills needs and challenges for STEM/STEAM graduates increased employability and entrepreneurship in the solar energy sector

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 187, P. 113776 - 113776

Published: Sept. 29, 2023

Energy produced by photovoltaic module (PVM) is poised to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG-7) 2030 and Net-Zero 2050 but not until ample graduates with adequate Solar Technology (SET) skills are Higher education institutions (HEIs). Although PVM has witnessed significant penetration globally, sustainability of growth sector challenged attendant monotonic skilled labour shortages. The evolving imbalance critical in European Union (EU), limits her global competitiveness necessitates need create wider awareness on green technology stimulate more production solar energy (SES) specific graduates. Discussing mismatch between Europe needs SES, study outlines key Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics (STEM) cum Arts (STEAM) ought possess secure employment challenges limiting them from acquiring competencies. review conducted via extensive relevant literature, analysis interviews observations. Academic, industrial, entrepreneurial identified as SES needs. Designing running educational modules/curricula that embed specialist students learners proposed vehicle increase their employability entrepreneurship. This profiles trends developments for stakeholders' increased while presenting in-demand sector. adoption SET Training (SETechTra) curricula/modules EIs will substantially industry-ready whilst decreasing gap.

Language: Английский

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Climate Change Indicator Analysis

Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 75 - 94

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Climate change indicators are a measurable and acceptable method of collecting evidence changes in the Earth’s climate throughout time. Thus, capture total impact on all economic activities their participants. These used by policymakers, researchers, scientists to better understand effects change, including trends patterns. Adequate understanding monitoring these critical for developing successful mitigation adaptation strategies. examined combining data collection, measurement, analysis with scientific observations. analyses need use complex statistical techniques models, as well participation varying specialties, such ecologists, climatologists, meteorologists. The purpose is current future climatic trends, provide policymakers trustworthy information

Language: Английский

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