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A Systems Approach Framework for Coastal Zones

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2011
This Special Feature Volume examines the potential value of the Systems Approach Framework (SAF) as a methodological framework for the transition to sustainable development in coastal zones.
Tom S. Hopkins   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The adaptation continuum: groundwork for the future [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The focus of the program was to understand the challenges posed by climate change and climate variability on vulnerable groups and the policies needed to support climate adaptation in developing countries.
Devisscher, Tahia   +3 more
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The influence of rivers on seabird foraging ecology

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rivers act as vital arteries to the world's oceans, delivering fresh water and nutrients that sustain marine ecosystems. Globally, river flow increasingly is being altered by climate change and anthropogenic pressures; yet the significance of rivers to predatory marine species, such as seabirds, and the extent to which river‐related changes ...
Julia B. Morais   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

European Ports as Energy Hubs: A Sustainability Index to Assess Territorial Development

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The capacity of ports to act as energy hubs is increasingly relevant in light of sustainability challenges and global crises like the Ukraine conflict, the COVID‐19 pandemic and energy scarcity. Numerous international and national initiatives are shaping the future of port development to address environmental and economic concerns.
Paolo Mazzocchi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of an Integrated Environmental Information Management System for Estuary-Coastal Areas: Focusing on Risk Assessment

open access: yes한국해양공학회지
Estuarine-coastal regions in Korea face escalating climate-related risks and fragmented governance between ministries, necessitating an integrated environmental information management system.
Choong-ki Kim, Yeonjoong Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Integration of GIS and AHP techniques for the sustainability of groundwater potential zones in the coastal environs

open access: yesFrontiers in Water
Coastal aquifers are facing significant threats from overexploitation, seawater intrusion, and reduced recharge. Effective groundwater management necessitates a precise spatial evaluation of groundwater potential.
Ratheesh Moses   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Approaches to Management of Large Marine Areas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In order to learn more about the different approaches to managing large-scale marine areas, their comparative merits, and the synergies and overlaps between them, Conservation International (CI) commissioned this independent analysis of several widely ...
Hugh Kirkman, Robert Bensted-Smith
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Charting the Course: Real‐World Application of Sustainability and Innovation Principles in the Portuguese Blue Economy Firms

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The blue economy has emerged as a key sector for linking sustainability and innovation, yet existing research has largely overlooked how firms operationalize these processes in practice. This study addresses that gap by asking: How do Portuguese blue economy firms embed sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI) into their strategies, and what ...
Jennifer Nicole Elston   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: Issues, Terminology, Principles, Institutional Foundations, Implementation and Outlook [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Ecosystems are complex and dynamic natural units that produce goods and services beyond those of benefit to fisheries. Because fisheries have a direct impact on the ecosystem, which is also impacted by other human activities, they need to be managed in ...
A. Zerbi   +4 more
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Sequencing Finance for Climate Resilience: Instruments, Institutions and Hong Kong's Role in Mobilising Private Capital in Southeast Asia

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates innovative financing strategies to mobilise private capital for climate adaptation, emphasising Hong Kong's role in advancing efforts across Southeast Asia. Using expert interviews and case studies, it addresses two key questions: which financial instruments can strengthen public–private collaboration, and what best ...
Laurence L. Delina   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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