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Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Waste to Value: A Data‐Driven Framework for Sustainable Raw Materials Substitution in the Ceramic Industry

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With increasing geopolitical risks, environmental pressures, and regulatory demands, the sustainable sourcing of raw materials has become a global priority for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG
Francesco Parisi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the Role of Economic Complexity and Climate Readiness in the Climate‐Fishing Nexus

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the climate‐fisheries association in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations from 1999 to 2022. A key objective is to explore the role of both the economic complexity index (ECI) and the climate readiness factor (READ) in the climate‐fishing nexus.
Mohamed Sami Ben Ali   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

City Diplomacy as a Green Strategy? International Sister City Partnerships and Urban Decarbonization

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The establishment of international sister city partnerships (ISCPs) has expanded since the postwar era, developing from cultural exchanges into strategic diplomatic channels for sustainable development. While their socioeconomic benefits are well‐documented, their potential as instruments for global environmental governance and urban ...
Fubin Luo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inland/Ocean Waterborne Transportation Innovations and Port Charges [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1980
Containerization of transoceanic general cargo shipments was pioneered in 1966 when Sea-Land Service, Inc. initiated a containership service from the U.S. East Coast to Europe. Shipping of cargo in uniform-sized sealed containers of truck-trailer size revolutionized the marine transportation industry during the 1970s.
Belcher, Gary L.   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Opportunities for Australia Amid China's Carbon‐Neutral Transition: Input–Output Approach With Analysis of Australian Renewable Potential

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A major transformation in China's energy mix is underway as the country pursues carbon neutrality by 2060, posing significant structural challenges for Australia as a major exporter of carbon‐intensive resources. This study examines the economic impacts of China's decarbonisation on Australia by applying static and dynamic input–output (IO ...
Jinyong (Edward) Sung
wiley   +1 more source

Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

open access: yesStructural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The strategic role of inland ports in advancing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through logistics and regional development

open access: yesDiscover Sustainability
Despite growing recognition of inland ports as critical logistics infrastructure, their contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remain fragmented and inadequately mapped in academic literature.
Niloufar Fallah Shayan   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Ambidextrous Role of Inland Terminals in Enhancing Port–Hinterland Connectivity

open access: yesLogistics
Background: The operational roles of ports are deeply intertwined with the development of their surrounding hinterlands, indicating that their relationship is mutually dependent and interactive.
Tomislav Rožić   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Le port de Baltimore dans la compétition interportuaire aux États-Unis : entre déclin et stratégie de niche

open access: yesTerritoire en Mouvement, 2011
The port of Baltimore, which used to be one of most active in the United States, has seen his relative importance shrink in the last decades. Even if his location has the advantage of a closer proximity with inland markets of the industrial Middle West ...
Yves Boquet
doaj   +1 more source

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