A5028232027- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Latin American rural development
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2019-2024
Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México
2021
Centre for Sustainable Energy
2014-2017
University College London
2014-2017
Abstract Twenty-five years since foundational publications on valuing ecosystem services for human well-being 1,2 , addressing the global biodiversity crisis 3 still implies confronting barriers to incorporating nature’s diverse values into decision-making. These include powerful interests supported by current norms and legal rules such as property rights, which determine whose of nature are acted on. A better understanding how why is (under)valued more urgent than ever 4 . Notwithstanding...
Non-technical abstract Decisions on the use of nature reflect values and rights individuals, communities society at large. The are expressed through cultural norms, rules legislation, they can be elicited using a wide range tools, including those economics. None approaches to elicit peoples’ neutral. Unequal power relations influence valuation decision-making core most environmental conflicts. As actors in sustainability thinking, scientists practitioners becoming more aware their own...
Aiming at just and sustainable futures for biodiversity conservation requires clarity concerning how justice relates to the diverse values of nature. By drawing upon expanding on recent Values Assessment Intergovernmental Platform Biodiversity Ecosystem Services, this article discusses implications nature different dimensions justice. It also addresses achieving transformative change that protects inclusion into valuation decision-making processes, imperative is interconnected with
Abstract In this article, we explore why conservation schemes that have positive outcomes through the participation of local communities cannot necessarily be deemed as just. We observe recognition (understood inclusion and respect) communities’ value‐systems, a key factor towards environmental justice, is not often achieved in governance. build our argument on authors’ extensive research four Mexican forest areas contrast insights with literature justice conservation. All cases are...
What people eat affects public health and human wellbeing, agricultural production, environmental sustainability. This paper explores the heterogeneity of food consumption patterns in an ecologically culturally diverse country. Using a latent class approach (which creates clusters individuals with homogeneous characteristics), we analyse questionnaire (from National Health Nutrition Survey) applied across Mexico. We identify four (staple, prudent, high meat low fruit) find that belonging to...
We propose a framework for package of Urban Sustainability and Resilience Indicators (USRI) based on holistic approach to urban dynamics that we name the 'pyramid resilience sustainability'. start with concise discussion concepts sustainability, their synergies trade-offs. then make point need an interdisciplinary assess progress towards or away from sustainability resilience; delineate analytical enables comprehensive 'the urban' by addressing not only ecological but also economic,...
Degrowth is an idea that challenges the hegemony of economic growth in our contemporary society (Demaria & Latouche, 2019). Since term was coined by Andre Gorz 1970s, degrowth has become...
Community forest management (CFM) is often a field of encounter between knowledge systems, where conventional forestry blueprint frequently applied in contexts rich traditional ecological (TEK). This the case Mexico, bioculturally diverse country and reference community forestry. Based on review laws, policies, literature, empirical examples, we explore technical, epistemological, political, contextual dimensions associated with inclusion exclusion TEK CFM Mexico. Our analysis composed three...
Abstract Food supply chains are essential for urban sustainability. To reflect on the state of knowledge food flows in metabolism research, and actual potential role studies to tackle sustainability cities, we systematically review scientific research from an perspective apply statistical thematic analyses. The analysis 89 provides insights as relation between (environmental social dimensions of) First, is important contributor environmental impacts, if a consumption‐based approach adopted....
Abstract Non-technical summary This article examines the challenges and opportunities to integrate diverse sources of evidence in assessments produced by international platforms working at science–policy interface. Diversity (or pluralism) literature, both terms their geographic origin disciplinary focus, is essential for inform decision-making across social–ecological contexts. Using recently completed ‘Methodological Assessment Diverse Values Valuation Nature’ Intergovernmental...
Urban metabolism is the study of material flows through cities. Academics have recently acknowledged use metaphor not only to conceptualize urban sustainability but also evaluate it;...
In the literature on how to make food systems just and sustainable, we often look at Alternative Food Networks (AFN) as a way forward. AFNs are initiatives that pose alternatives conventional (driven by productivism harmful human environmental health). Despite this broad understanding of what can be, in practice, most cases presented surprisingly alike. article, challenge scholars working alternative networks beyond narrow definition considering traditional agriculture distribution systems....
How does the informal economy innovate? Innovation depends, in part, on generation and use of distinct types knowledge. Yet, very little is known knowledge within economy. Focusing micro-scale family businesses, this article documents case a recyclables shop Mexico City, explores how used to develop innovative practices. This atypical, at least with respect similar shops its neighbourhood, as innovation results from both tacit explicit reflects interplay implications for fostering
The contribution of small farms to the global food supply is in debate due lack empirical evidence. In Mexico, have been relatively important for national an agrarian reform first half 20 th century, but their role has decreasing last decades. aim this study quantify how much produce Mexican agricultural supply, and with which farming practices, using 2019 National Agricultural Survey. results show that 19% production similar practices those medium large farms. When considering imports...
Critiques to the concept of sustainability have grown in parallel with concept’s popularity. As has permeated mainstream environmental discourses, critical scholars decried ...
The crucial role of the informal economy in urban environmental management is yet to be acknowledged policy-making. This paper explores sustainability discourses that shape policies, and how they relate different conceptualisations economy. Focusing on Mexico City, this analyses policy-makers their reflection city's waste plan. Results show reformist radical are correlated with preferences as integration or exclusion policy. In addressing City's challenges, have embraced a discourse focuses...