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Spatial–Temporal Coupling Characteristics and Interactive Effects of New-Type Urbanization and Cultivated Land Use Efficiency on Food Security

Agriculture
Against the backdrop of rapid modernization and tightening agricultural resource constraints, coordinating urbanization and grain production is a key challenge for China.
Yihan Zhao, Yang Peng, Mengduo Li, Shuisheng Fan   +3 more
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Rural Industrial Revitalization and the Common Prosperity of Rural Inhabitants in China: Exploring Synergies Between Efficient Governance and Effective Markets

The common prosperity of rural inhabitants is a fundamental requirement of Chinese-style modernization, with the revitalization of rural industries offering new opportunities to achieve this goal.
Sufang Zheng, Wenbin Ling, Rui Zhou, Jie Zheng   +3 more
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Sustainability Practices by the Banking Sector to Support Small Organizations Toward SDG 9

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The banking sector plays a critical role in fostering sustainability by directing capital toward environmentally and socially responsible projects. Yet, there is a perceived need for studies that shed some light on their activities in this field.
Walter Leal Filho, Tony Wall, Kay Emblen‐Perry, Tiago F. A. C. Sigahi, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Rosley Anholon   +5 more
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Operationalizing the Metaverse for Urban Sustainability: Evidence From an Expert Panel and the Seoul Metaverse City Case Study

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smart cities and urban digital twins have fostered the emergence of immersive environments, such as the metaverse. While contemporary scholarlship has increasingly examined the integration of the metaverse within smart city infrastructures, the critical nexus between urban sustainability and the metaverse remains largely under‐researched. This
Jose Manuel Diaz‐Sarachaga, Ayyoob Sharifi   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Our liquidity is trust, not cash": Credit Unions and the Rural Social Economy [PDF]

, 2011
Rural communities in Canada currently face significant challenges associated with restructuring. The purpose of this paper is to better understand the role that social economy organizations (SEOs) may play in rural revitalization.
Kristensen, Freya, Markey, Sean, Perry, Stewart E   +2 more
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Pathways for Value Chains to Strengthen Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions: A European Cross‐Case Analysis Based on Stakeholders' Perceptions

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mountain areas are hotspots of high natural and cultural value, but they face sustainability challenges. This research offers a quantitative cross‐case analysis of 21 case studies from mountain regions across 14 European countries, examining how local stakeholders perceive the contribution of mountain value chains to sustainable development ...
María Mar Delgado‐Serrano, Macario Rodríguez‐Entrena, Anastasio J. Villanueva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Power of Forests: A Study on the Spatio-Temporal Patterns of China’s Forestry Carbon Sinks from the Perspective of GIS-LCA Technology

Agricultural & Rural Studies
Forest carbon sinks are a crucial component in achieving China’s “dual carbon” goals. This study integrates GIS-LCA technology to systematically examine the spatiotemporal evolution of China’s forest carbon sinks and quantitatively assess afforestation ...
Yihang Hu, Zijin Mo, Ting Chen, Yufei Zou, Yunshu Ma, Xiaohui Ma   +5 more
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Distinct physiological and functional responses in leaves and roots of co-occurring mangroves: contrasting invasive Laguncularia racemosa and native Avicennia marina under seasonal nutrient fluctuations

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionPlant invasions threaten biodiversity and exacerbate climate impacts by disrupting ecosystems. Although stressors induce antioxidant and osmoregulatory defenses, field evidence from mangroves, key coastal systems undergoing rapid degradation,
Wenna Wang, Xinxin Li, Haixiong Li, Yanjun Du   +3 more
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Influencer Credibility and Responsible Tourism: A Study of Ecotourists' Economic, Socio‐Cultural, and Environmental Responsible Behaviors in Sarawak

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The tourism sector faces pressing sustainability challenges, especially during crises. The rural communities reliant on ecotourism remain vulnerable, highlighting the need for responsible tourism. This study integrates social cognitive theory (SCT) and the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) to examine how self‐efficacy and outcome expectation ...
Wei Chiang Chan, Chee Hua Chin, Winnie Poh Ming Wong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

National Policy Coherence Counts for Reducing Inequality in Global Climate and Development Agendas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International institutions promote policy coherence as crucial to the effective and fair implementation of global sustainability agendas, though the evidence for its benefits is slim. We present here the first systematic cross‐country dataset on the consequences of national government efforts to promote policy coherence for vulnerable groups ...
Katherine Browne, Adis Dzebo, Zoha Shawoo, Mario Cardenas, Pierrick Chalaye, Alexia Faus Onbargi, Cassilde Muhoza, Patricia Nicdao, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Navam Niles, Priyatma Singh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source