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ISSN: 2666-660X
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p-ISSN: 2097-0129

Impact of climate change on global economy: A comprehensive review

Climate change has emerged as an important global issue, primarily driven by human activities, affecting ecosystems, societies, and economies worldwide. This review employed a comprehensive narrative...

Use of the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) model to examine sustainable agriculture in Thailand

Sustainable agriculture plays an important role in achieving sustainable development goals with regard to food security and environmental conservation. Sustainable agriculture relies on sustainable...

Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production

The current linear economy assumes abundant, easily accessible, and cost-effective natural resources. However, this assumption is unsustainable, especially considering the world’s current trajectory...

Sustainable smart city and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A review

The rapid urbanization and increasing challenges are faced by cities globally, including climate change, population growth, and resource constraints. Sustainable smart city (also referred to as “smart...

Overview of priorities, threats, and challenges to biodiversity conservation in the southern Philippines

Human activities have severely impacted many species and ecosystems. Thus, understanding the local biodiversity situation is crucial for implementing effective biodiversity conservation interventions....

Impact of geopolitical risk, GDP, inflation, interest rate, and trade openness on foreign direct investment: Evidence from five Southeast Asian countries

Historically, geopolitical risk (GPR) has posed significant challenges to international economic, social, and political frameworks. This study investigated how internal GPR in the selected five Southeast...

Role of self-help groups on socioeconomic development and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among rural women in Cooch Behar District, India

This study examines the transformative role of self-help groups (SHGs) in the socioeconomic development of rural women in Cooch Behar District, India, and their contribution toward achieving Sustainable...

Oil palm land expansion and sustainable agriculture challenges in rural areas of Indonesia

The expansion of oil palm land in Indonesia has led to the increase of land connectivity, posing significant challenges due to substantial and heterogeneous land use changes, particularly in the rural...

Export competitiveness of agricultural products and agricultural sustainability in China

The competitiveness of a country’s agricultural products is not only related to its capacity to export agricultural products, but also to the sustainability of its agricultural sector. How to improve...

Students’ sustainability consciousness with the three dimensions of sustainability: Does the locus of control play a role?

The persistent environmental problems and the growing difficulty to achieve sustainable development require a re-evaluation of person’ sustainable knowledge, attitude, and behaviour. To go to where...

Climate change risk, resilience, and adaptation among rural farmers in East Africa: A literature review

This study assesses the literature evidence on climate change risk, resilience, and adaptation measures used among rural farmers in East Africa. A systematic literature review was conducted comprising...

A systematic review of climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, and policy development in West Africa

Climate change studies are diverse with no single study giving a comprehensive review of climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, and policy development in West Africa. The unavailability of an...

Livelihood vulnerability of smallholder farmers to climate change: A comparative analysis based on irrigation access in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bulukumba Regency is one of the major rice-producing areas in South Sulawesi, Indonesia and has experienced frequent climate disasters over the past decade. Several downstream villages within the Bettu...

Spatiotemporal dynamics of land surface temperature in Yunnan, China: Interpreting multi-temporal drivers using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP)

Amid global warming, mountainous regions have emerged as critical zones of investigation owing to their heightened vulnerability to climate change, their ecological significance, and the intensified...

Promoting responsible visitor behavior through green tourism initiatives: Willingness to pay for support scenarios in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Rapid growth in nature-based and super-premium tourism has increased environmental pressures on protected destinations such as Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park (KNP) in Indonesia, raising concerns...

Towards a sustainable campus-city relationship: A systematic review of the literature

The relationship between a university and its city is considered strategical to achieve university targeted ambitions and visions. The university-city relationship is also encouraged for the benefit...

Water resources and sustainable management in Tajikistan under global change

As a major source of freshwater in Central Asia, Tajikistan is endowed with abundant glaciers and water resources. However, the country faces multiple challenges, including accelerated glacier retreat,...

Evaluating farmers’ strategies and socioeconomic drivers for adaptation to climate uncertainty: A case study in the Himalayan region of West Bengal, India

Climate change poses a profound threat to mountain agro-ecosystems, particularly in the Himalayan region of West Bengal, India, by disrupting precipitation patterns, increasing temperature variability,...

Promoting sustainable mangrove tourism through payments for ecosystem services: Insights from Tongke-Tongke Village, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mangrove ecosystems support biodiversity, protect coastal areas, and provide sustainable livelihoods. However, they face significant threats from deforestation and unsustainable land use practices....

Spatiotemporal dynamics of land use/land cover (LULC) changes and its impact on land surface temperature: A case study in New Town Kolkata, eastern India

Rapid urbanization creates complexity, results in dynamic changes in land and environment, and influences the land surface temperature (LST) in fast-developing cities. In this study, we examined the...

Changes of ecological vulnerability under different wetland change patterns: A case study of the transboundary Heilongjiang (Amur) River Basin

Wetlands are among the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on the Earth, playing crucial roles in maintaining ecosystem services and achieving sustainable development goals. However, global wetlands...

Sustainable three-dimensional (3D) space optimization in high-density urban areas: Drivers, synergies, and multi-method insights

Spatial conflicts in high-density urban areas impede sustainable development, therefore, such cities urgently require sustainable three-dimensional (3D) space optimization. However, existing studies...

Exploring uncertainty in the household water, energy, and food nexus: trade-offs and synergies in South Africa

Access to water, energy, and food (WEF) remains a persistent challenge in many developing countries, particularly in rural areas where infrastructural limitations and socio-economic vulnerabilities...

Impact of taxes on the 2030 agenda for sustainable development: Evidence from Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries

Multiple ecological and socioeconomic problems have occurred worldwide, raising the awareness of sustainability. This study aims to examine the impact of taxes on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

Smallholder farmers’ intention to adopt Climate-Smart Agricultural (CAS) practices: Insights into the socio-psychological dimensions of their pro-environmental behaviours

Although various Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices are promoted to safeguard agricultural production and food security in the Global South, their adoption remains limited. This study conducted...

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