Current Robotics Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 57 - 64
Published: April 28, 2022
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
The
paper
discusses
how
robotics
and
autonomous
systems
(RAS)
are
being
deployed
to
decarbonise
agricultural
production.
climate
emergency
cannot
be
ameliorated
without
dramatic
reductions
in
greenhouse
gas
emissions
across
the
agri-food
sector.
This
review
outlines
transformational
role
for
system
considers
where
research
focus
might
prioritised.
Recent
Findings
Agri-robotic
provide
multiple
emerging
opportunities
that
facilitate
transition
towards
net
zero
agriculture.
Five
themes
were
identified
could
impact
sustainable
food
production
(1)
increase
nitrogen
use
efficiency,
(2)
accelerate
plant
breeding,
(3)
deliver
regenerative
agriculture,
(4)
electrify
robotic
vehicles,
(5)
reduce
waste.
Summary
RAS
technologies
create
(i)
optimise
inputs
such
as
fertiliser,
seeds,
fuel/energy;
(ii)
environmental
on
soil
other
natural
resources;
(iii)
improve
efficiency
precision
processes
equipment;
(iv)
enhance
farmers’
decisions
crop
care
farm
Further
scaled
technology
development
needed
exploit
these
opportunities.
One Earth,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 505 - 518
Published: May 1, 2022
As
rates
of
urbanization
and
climatic
change
soar,
decision-makers
are
increasingly
challenged
to
provide
innovative
solutions
that
simultaneously
address
climate
impacts
risks
inclusively
ensure
quality
life
for
urban
residents.
Cities
have
turned
nature-based
help
these
challenges.
Nature-based
solutions,
through
the
provision
ecosystem
services,
can
yield
numerous
benefits
people
multiple
challenges
simultaneously.
Yet,
efforts
mainstream
impaired
by
complexity
interacting
social,
ecological,
technological
dimensions
systems.
This
must
be
understood
managed
ecosystem-service
provisioning
is
effective,
equitable,
resilient.
Here,
we
a
social-ecological-technological
system
(SETS)
framework
builds
on
decades
services
research
better
understand
four
core
associated
with
solutions:
multi-functionality,
systemic
valuation,
scale
mismatch
inequity
injustice.
The
illustrates
importance
coordinating
natural,
technological,
socio-economic
systems
when
designing,
planning,
managing
enable
optimal
social-ecological
outcomes.
npj Urban Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Feb. 23, 2021
Key
insights
on
needs
in
urban
regional
governance
-
Global
urbanization
(the
increasing
concentration
settlements
of
the
world
population),
is
a
driver
and
accelerator
shifts
diversity,
new
cross-scale
interactions,
decoupling
from
ecological
processes,
risk
exposure
to
shocks.
Responding
challenges
demands
fresh
commitments
city–regional
perspective
ways
that
are
explictly
embedded
Anthopocene
bio-
techno-
noospheres,
extend
existing
understanding
city–nature
nexus
scale.
Three
key
dimensions
cities
constrain
or
enable
constructive,
cross
scale
responses
disturbances
extreme
events
include
1)
shifting
2)
connectivity
modularity,
3)
complexity.
These
three
characteristic
current
processes
offer
potential
intervention
points
for
local
global
action.
The Lancet Planetary Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
5(7), P. e479 - e486
Published: July 1, 2021
Record
climate
extremes
are
reducing
urban
liveability,
compounding
inequality,
and
threatening
infrastructure.
Adaptation
measures
that
integrate
technological,
nature-based,
social
solutions
can
provide
multiple
co-benefits
to
address
complex
socioecological
issues
in
cities
while
increasing
resilience
potential
impacts.
However,
there
remain
many
challenges
developing
implementing
integrated
solutions.
In
this
Viewpoint,
we
consider
the
value
of
integrating
across
three
solution
sets,
enablers
for
present
examples
adopted
with
different
contexts
climates
(Freiburg,
Germany;
Durban,
South
Africa;
Singapore).
We
conclude
a
discussion
research
directions
road
map
identify
actions
enable
successful
implementation
highlight
need
more
systematic
targets
enabling
environments
integration;
achieving
avoid
maladaptation;
simultaneously
improving
sustainability,
equality;
replicating
via
transfer
scale-up
local
Cities
systematically
disadvantaged
countries
(sometimes
referred
as
Global
South)
central
future
development
must
be
prioritised.
Helping
decision
makers
communities
understand
opportunities
associated
change
will
encourage
urgent
deliberate
strides
towards
adapting
dynamic
reality.
People and Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 470 - 488
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Abstract
The
human
relationship
with
nature
is
a
topic
that
has
been
explored
throughout
history.
More
recently,
the
idea
of
connection
to
merged
as
an
important
transdisciplinary
field
study.
Despite
increased
scholarly
attention
nature,
notion
disconnection
from
remains
undertheorized
and
understudied.
In
this
perspective
article,
we
argue
for
more
comprehensive
understanding
strengthen
theories
human‐nature
relationships
goes
beyond
individual
considers
social
collective
factors
disconnection,
including
institutional,
socio‐cultural
power
dimensions.
Drawing
on
case
insights,
present
‘wheel
disconnection’
illustrate
how
disconnections
manifest
across
or
societal
meaning‐making
processes,
thereby
problematizing
existing
research
seeks
create
dualisms
between
positive
negative
impacts
environment
in
isolation
cultural
political
contexts.
We
do
not
seek
discount
practical
efforts
foster
individual's
by
elevating
disconnection.
Instead,
hope
creating
greater
awareness
will
be
able
guide
opportunities
going
forward
strengthening
along
continuum
social.
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article
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blog.
One Earth,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 252 - 264
Published: March 1, 2022
The
draft
Post-2020
Global
Biodiversity
Framework
commits
to
achievement
of
equity
and
justice
outcomes
represents
a
"relational
turn"
in
how
we
understand
inclusive
conservation.
Although
"inclusivity"
is
drawn
on
as
means
engage
diverse
stakeholders,
widening
the
framing
inclusivity
can
create
new
tensions
with
regard
manage
protected
areas.
We
first
offer
set
that
emerge
light
relational
turn
biodiversity
Drawing
global
case
examples
applying
multiple
methods
conservation,
then
demonstrate
that,
by
actively
engaging
interdependent
phases
recognizing
hybridity,
enabling
conditions
for
reflexivity
partnership
building,
not
only
be
acknowledged
but
softened
and,
some
cases,
reframed
when
managing
biodiversity,
equity,
goals.
results
improve
stakeholder
engagement
area
management,
ultimately
supporting
better
implementation
targets.
Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
64, P. 101301 - 101301
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Achieving
the
intertwined
goals
of
justice
and
sustainability
requires
transformative
changes
to
meaningfully
engage
diverse
perspectives.
Therefore,
scholars
policymakers
need
new
ways
recognising
addressing
nature's
multiple
values
across
cultures,
disciplines
other
knowledge
traditions.
By
reviewing
academic
publications,
policy
documents
Indigenous
local
community
sources,
we
developed
an
inclusive
typology
clarify
value
concepts
guide
their
consideration
in
decisions.
Through
case
studies,
illustrate
how
navigating
'horizontal'
'vertical'
interactions
within
this
can
help
confront
plural-value
challenges,
such
as
enhancing
participation
environmental
research
practice,
effective
management
socio-environmental
conflicts.
We
conclude
by
exploring
further
leverage
change
decision-making
contexts.
