A5070383589- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Sustainable Industrial Ecology
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Noise Effects and Management
- Agricultural Development and Management
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
2023-2025
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
2017-2020
United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace
2013-2019
Faced with a lack of fine grain data availability, in rapidly emerging urban centers developing nations, the study explored mapping methodology to create thematic map public green space (UGS). Using GIS, Nagpur city, India was prepared. The objective prepare spatial that are relevant for planners and policy makers, detailed UGS typologies update status overall availability distribution hierarchical recreational spaces city. non-spatial added attributes gathered through fieldwork resulted...
Nagpur is rapidly urbanizing, and in the process witnessing decline its green status which one of identities city. The study aims to understand current species diversity, composition structure different classes greens prevalent As urban spaces (UGS) are also reservoirs carbon stock, estimates their biomass. Through rigorous field work, data were collected from 246 sample plots across various UGS as pre-stratification. Then biomass was estimated using non-destructive method with...
Balancing human activities and ecosystem health is critical amid increasing biodiversity concerns. This study explores the relationship between food provision habitat quality in bioproduction systems Philippines, focusing on Pagsanjan-Lumban Watershed (PLW) Baroro (BW). Using TerrSet Land Change Modeler for LULC projections, InVEST model assessment, statistical analysis of disaggregated crop production data, this evaluates synergies trade-offs conservation. The findings reveal that...
The accelerating impacts of climate change, including escalating urban temperatures and the heightened occurrence extreme weather events, present formidable challenges for rapidly growing cities, particularly in Global South. Nature-based solutions (NBS) transformative pathways to address these issues, offering sustainable approaches enhance resilience, mitigate challenges, improve well-being residents. Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) are central solutions, providing adaptation mitigation...
Identifying research gaps and priorities is paramount to advance sustainability science contribute a sustainable future. This editorial contributes this effort by contemplating the agenda aligning it with recent changes in global dynamics. Drawing on consultations board members of Sustainability Science journal review relevant literature, we identified 12 key topics. These topics are interpreted within strategic framework encompassing three themes: (1) goals that drive science, (2)...
In rapidly expanding Indian cities, the current provisions for public urban green spaces (PUGS) falls below minimum standards recommended by WHO, linked with well-being of dwellers. The local authorities are struggling to fulfill supply side gap, a disparity in PUGS provisions. Currently, focus on fulfilling prerequisites identified planning agencies and do not appropriately address greenspace demands. However, effective has been emphasized as way respond diverse, competing changing demands...
The correlation between connecting with nature and fostering pro-environmental behavior is essential to attaining sustainability targets. However, understanding how this connection cultivated, particularly in the urban settings of Global South, remains limited. This study delves into impact green space (UGS) availability on perceived (CN) its subsequent influence (PEB) among residents, focusing Nagpur city. Employing a digital survey tool, data were collected from 2414 participants across...
This study aims to investigate how urban residents interact with Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) in Nagpur, India, specifically focusing on the patterns of visitation and engagement. Data were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire survey using Survey 123 app. The analysis included interaction (types UGSs, frequency, UGS availability); engagement (activities); demographics (age, gender, work status); nature connection (self-reported) aspects. Using data from 2002 participants, employs...
Abstract Social–ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) are an essential source of livelihood for people worldwide; however, they experiencing challenges due to climate ecological systems’ change affecting their bioproduction mechanisms. These externally influenced drivers challenge relevance, which calls the revitalization these systems focusing on sustainable use management resources with increased socio-ecological resilience improved economic viability. In response, this...
Rampant urban sprawl has affected the structure and function of existing green blue spaces, exposing developing cities to unexpected disaster events. Drawing on a mixture secondary information supported by GIS field-based studies, we assessed impact growing impervious surfaces dynamic zones wetlands in Nagpur, India. We compared decadal data (2000-2020) understand pattern wetland loss its drivers region. Our findings reveal significant area over past two decades, raising alarming concerns...