Concept Papers from the World Climate Research Programme: The Future of Climate Research

Matthew Collins, J. B. Ruhl, Ayyoob Sharifi, Reiner Grundmann, Wen Zhou, Chris C. Funk, Phil Renforth, Sirkku Juhola

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This collection of journal articles reflects the diverse and comprehensive landscape of...

Sustainability Climate Climate Monitoring

Keywords: WCRP,­tipping points,­paleoclimate,­climate intervention,­climate modelling

Regenerative Agriculture and Support in Changing Policy Environments: Farmers’ Rights, Contract Farming, and Navigating towards Sustainable Practices

Pradeep Mishra, Priyanka Lal, Abdullah Mohammad Ghazi Al khatib, Pradip Kumar Sahu

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As our world grapples with the complex challenges posed by a changing climate, depleting natural...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Social Movements, Institutions and Governance

Keywords: government policies,­sustainable agriculture,­impact assessment,­Regenerative agriculture,­technological change

Vertical Farming: New Trends, Products, and Production Approaches

José Pinela, Maria Inês Dias, Costanza Ceccanti, Michael Martin

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Agrifood systems are currently under pressure to address harsh challenges such as rising global...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Crop Biology and Sustainability

Keywords: Urban agriculture,­indoor farming,­Soilless cultivation,­Hydroponics,­Artificial lighting,­plant development,­Climate control,­food quality,­Food security,­Sustainable food systems

Enhancing Soil and Crop Resilience: Strategies Against Climate-Driven Salinization and Degradation

Mohamed Trigui, Abdelbasset Lakhdar, Mariangela Diacono, Francesco Montemurro, Houda Baati

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In the current era of escalating climate challenges, soil salinization and degradation emerge as...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Crop Biology and Sustainability

Keywords: sustainable agriculture,­Climate Change,­soil fertility,­abiotic stress,­agroecology,­Salt-Tolerant Plants,­Halotolerant microorganisms

Building Equity Through Smarter, More Resilient Cities of the Future. Celebrating International Women’s Day

Inés Sánchez De Madariaga, Inés Novella Abril

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The International Women's Day takes place on the 8th March, celebrating the achievements of women...

Sustainability Sustainable Cities Social Inclusion in Cities

Keywords: Women,­Smart Cities,­social inclusion,­Infrastructure development,­Female-Led,­resilient cities,­urban planning,­Intersectionality

Food System Transformation and the Realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Albie F. Miles, Travis Idol, José Antonio Teixeira, Elliot Berry, Brandy E. Phipps

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Food systems are at a critical crossroads, confronting multiple biophysical, social-economic and...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Social Movements, Institutions and Governance

Keywords: adaptation,­resilience,­Social-ecological systems,­transformation,­mitigation,­food systems,­food system governance,­Sustainable finance,­sdgs

Managed Retreat in Response to Climate Hazards

Charles Krishna Huyck, Nadia Seeteram, Eleni Stefania Kalapoda

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The topic of managed retreat (MR) has received increasing policy attention as a series of billion...

Sustainability Climate Climate Mobility

Keywords: managed retreat strategic realignment planned relocation resettlement buyouts sea level rise fire risk flood risk natural hazards habitability

The Sustainable Management of Land Systems

Sérgio António Neves Lousada, Alfredo E. S. Borba, Julián Mora Aliseda

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The sustainable management of land systems refers to the responsible and efficient use of land...

Sustainability Sustainable Resource Management Sustainable Land Use

Keywords: Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration,­Ecosystem Services and Valuation,­Land-Use Change and its Impacts,­Land-Use Planning and Spatial Analysis,­Urban Land Management and Green Infrastructure

Transforming African Food Systems

Claire Helen Quinn, Andrew John Dougill, Julian Douglas May

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Overcoming Africa’s development challenges cannot be uncoupled from the need to transform the...

Sustainability Sustainable Food Systems Climate-Smart Food Systems

Keywords: food systems,­Africa,­interdisciplinary approaches,­resilience,­adaptation