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Assessment of solar-powered projects’ functionality and failures in selected remote locations of southwestern Nigeria 对尼日利亚西南部选定偏远地区太阳能项目的功能和故障进行评估

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100171

Abraham O. Amole, Adebimpe O. Tafa, Oluwaseun A. Bamido

Governments have exploited the use of solar-powered projects (SPPs) to provide energy for basic necessities like water pumping and street lights to enhance the livelihood of people in remote locations. However, the SPPs fail due to a number of challenges. Therefore, this study aim to assess SPPs in selected loactions in Southwestern Nigeria with a view to ascertain their functionality. In this study, 14 remote locations across 3 states were visited, and the SPPs were assessed using structured interviews. The result of the assessment of SPPs revealed that challenges like vandalism, lack of standards, lack of technical know-how, poor designs, deployment errors, and poor maintenance culture are responsible for the failure of SPPs in the selected remote locations. It is recommended that local engagements and adoption of smart technologies be adopted to improve the overall sustainability of SPPs in the selected remote locations

各国政府利用太阳能发电项目（SPPs）为抽水和路灯等基本必需品提供能源，以改善偏远地区人民的生活。然而，由于许多挑战，spp失败了。因此，本研究旨在评估尼日利亚西南部选定地点的spp，以确定其功能。在这项研究中，访问了3个州的14个偏远地区，并使用结构化访谈对spp进行了评估。spp的评估结果显示，故意破坏、缺乏标准、缺乏技术知识、糟糕的设计、部署错误和糟糕的维护文化等挑战是导致spp在选定的偏远地区失败的原因。建议在选定的偏远地点采用当地参与和采用智能技术，以改善可持续发展计划的整体可持续性

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Willingness to accept smart taps, improvement of water quality and water management in rural Ghana 愿意接受智能水龙头，改善加纳农村的水质和水管理

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100170

Mohammed Tanko , Ismaila Salifu , Seidu Mohammed Mutaka

Smart tap is a digital tap water system which focuses on improving finance models, asset management, regulation and sustainability of the rural water systems. The Smart tap converts the cash payment mode of collection of community water revenue to an electronic payment mode. In Ghana, the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) is responsible for the provision of safe and affordable drinking water to rural communities. The CWSA pilots the Smart tap with the aim to reducing transaction cost, improving water management, coverage and sustainability in rural communities in northern Ghana. This pilot study collected quantitative data using a well-structured questionnaire to assess the benefits of Smart tap, people willingness to adopt the Smart tap and the challenges encountered in northern Ghana before embarking on a Full Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The descriptive statistics indicated that Smart tap helps improve water quality and water management, saves time and money for consumers. Also, 91.04 % of non-beneficiaries are willing to use the Smart tap system. However, challenges include irregular (inadequate) water in the water tank (reservoir), Smart tap card rejection, difficulty in loading money on Smart tap, Smart tap breakdowns, and long queues with Smart tap. CWSA would have to put in measures to address these challenges to ensure full operation of the Smart tap system.

智能水龙头是一种数字自来水系统，其重点是改善农村供水系统的金融模式、资产管理、监管和可持续性。智能水龙头将收取社区用水收入的现金支付方式转变为电子支付方式。在加纳，社区水和卫生机构（CWSA）负责向农村社区提供安全和负担得起的饮用水。CWSA试点智能水龙头的目的是降低交易成本，改善加纳北部农村社区的水资源管理、覆盖范围和可持续性。在进行完全随机对照试验（RCT）之前，该试点研究使用结构良好的问卷收集了定量数据，以评估智能水龙头的好处、人们采用智能水龙头的意愿以及加纳北部地区遇到的挑战。描述性统计表明，智能水龙头有助于改善水质和水管理，为消费者节省时间和金钱。此外，91.04 %的非受惠者表示愿意使用智能水龙头系统。然而，面临的挑战包括水箱（水库）水量不规律（不足）、智能水龙头卡被拒、智能水龙头充钱困难、智能水龙头故障以及智能水龙头排队等候。CWSA必须采取措施应对这些挑战，以确保智能水龙头系统的全面运作。

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Co-producing climate service protocols for agricultural resilience: Lessons from Cambodia’s PEARL Project 共同制定农业抗灾能力气候服务协议：柬埔寨PEARL项目的经验教训

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100167

Brigadier Libanda , Charya Nin , Phirun IV , Leak Ngeang , Soksophors Yim , Buthdy Sem , Rattana Chinn

The operationalization of climate services in developing countries often falters due to fragmented mandates, weak data-sharing, and limited user engagement. Under FAO-Cambodia’s Green Climate Fund-supported PEARL Project, we co-produced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to institutionalize agrometeorological advisory delivery in the Northern Tonle Sap Basin. Between November 2024 and February 2025, 381 participants, including government agencies, extension officers, private actors, and farmers, jointly identified 15 actions across data generation, processing, dissemination, and feedback. Using a participatory framework adapted from Climate-Smart Agriculture prioritization and weighted through Principal Component Analysis, we show that farmer-interactive and institutionally embedded mechanisms yield greater inclusivity and resilience than digital-only channels. The SOP process also produced national data-sharing agreements and a public-private partnership. These outcomes demonstrate how participatory SOPs can transform climate services from project-based initiatives into sustained, system-level practices, offering a replicable model for other countries pursuing climate-resilient agriculture.

由于任务分散、数据共享薄弱和用户参与有限，发展中国家的气候服务运作往往步履蹒跚。在粮农组织-柬埔寨绿色气候基金支持的PEARL项目下，我们共同制定了标准作业程序（sop），使北洞里萨湖流域的农业气象咨询服务制度化。在2024年11月至2025年2月期间，包括政府机构、推广官员、私人行为者和农民在内的381名参与者共同确定了数据生成、处理、传播和反馈方面的15项行动。通过采用气候智慧型农业优先级的参与性框架，并通过主成分分析进行加权，我们发现，与纯数字渠道相比，农民互动和制度性嵌入机制具有更大的包容性和复原力。标准作业程序还产生了国家数据共享协议和公私伙伴关系。这些成果表明，参与式标准操作方案可以将气候服务从基于项目的倡议转变为可持续的系统级实践，为其他追求气候适应型农业的国家提供可复制的模式。

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Societal impacts of the Rohingya refugee presence in Bangladesh’s border communities: Tensions and transformations 罗兴亚难民在孟加拉国边境社区的社会影响：紧张和转变

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100168

SM Asik Ullah

This study examines how the attitudes of local host communities in Teknaf-Ukhia, Bangladesh, have changed in response to the large-scale influx of Rohingya refugees that started in August 2017. Refugee crises, especially in developing countries, often become long-lasting, putting sustained pressure on host communities with limited resources. Using a comprehensive community survey of 6825 households conducted between 2020 and 2022, we analyzed perceptions of social, economic, and environmental changes related to the presence of refugees. Results show a notable shift in public sentiment, from initial sympathy to increased frustration and tension later on. Major concerns among host communities include forest degradation, wage competition, rising living costs, and heightened insecurity. Despite these issues, some respondents recognized benefits such as increased NGO activity, improved roads, and better access to healthcare. However, the overall perceived decline in the quality of relationships and trust between host and refugee communities highlights growing social strain. These findings underscore the pressing need for inclusive development strategies that equitably support both refugee and host populations. Policies should focus not only on meeting the humanitarian needs of refugees but also on alleviating the socio-economic pressures on host communities to foster long-term social cohesion and environmental sustainability.

本研究考察了孟加拉国特克纳夫-乌希亚当地收容社区对2017年8月开始的罗兴亚难民大规模涌入的态度发生了怎样的变化。难民危机，特别是在发展中国家，往往会持续很长时间，给资源有限的收容社区带来持续的压力。我们在2020年至2022年间对6825个家庭进行了全面的社区调查，分析了与难民存在相关的社会、经济和环境变化的看法。结果显示，公众情绪发生了显著变化，从最初的同情，到后来越来越多的沮丧和紧张。东道社区的主要关切包括森林退化、工资竞争、生活成本上升和不安全加剧。尽管存在这些问题，但一些答复者承认了非政府组织活动增加、道路改善和更好地获得医疗保健等好处。然而，收容社区和难民社区之间关系和信任质量的总体下降凸显了日益增长的社会压力。这些调查结果强调，迫切需要制定包容性发展战略，公平地支持难民和收容人口。政策不仅应注重满足难民的人道主义需要，而且还应注重减轻收容社区的社会经济压力，以促进长期的社会凝聚力和环境可持续性。

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The societal impact of research: Lessons from adoption of green energy practices in informal settlements in Eldoret, Kenya 研究的社会影响：在肯尼亚埃尔多雷特非正式住区采用绿色能源实践的经验教训

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100169

Elizabeth Murey , Cleophas Achisa Mecha

This article presents the societal impact of research conducted on the adoption of green energy practices in informal settlements in Eldoret, Kenya. The study explored the types of green energy adopted, factors influencing their uptake, and the implications for health, sustainability, and development. Findings revealed the low adoption of clean cooking technologies, despite higher use of electricity for lighting, and identified barriers such as high initial cost, limited awareness, and lack of policy frameworks. Community-level interventions, including awareness creation, infrastructure planning, and policy integration, were recommended to foster widespread adoption. The research informs sustainable urban planning, health improvement, and poverty reduction, particularly in informal settings. It contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 1, 3, 7, 10, 11, and 13.

本文介绍了在肯尼亚埃尔多雷特非正式定居点采用绿色能源实践所进行的研究的社会影响。该研究探讨了所采用的绿色能源的类型、影响其吸收的因素以及对健康、可持续性和发展的影响。调查结果显示，尽管照明用电增加，但清洁烹饪技术的采用率较低，并确定了初始成本高、意识有限和缺乏政策框架等障碍。建议采取社区层面的干预措施，包括提高认识、基础设施规划和政策整合，以促进广泛采用。这项研究为可持续城市规划、改善健康和减少贫困提供了信息，特别是在非正规环境中。它有助于实现可持续发展目标，特别是可持续发展目标1、3、7、10、11和13。

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Practical impact of research on firefighters: Reduced exposure levels through changes in firefighting training 研究对消防员的实际影响：通过改变消防训练减少暴露水平

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100166

Maria Helena Guerra Andersen , Anne Thoustrup Saber , Marie Frederiksen , Eva-Carina Nørskov , Ole Henning Sørensen , Ulla Vogel

Firefighters are occupationally exposed to smoke, soot and chemicals linked to significant health risks, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, there is a need to reduce harmful occupational exposures for firefighters. Since 2015, we have studied conscripts undergoing smoke-diving training as part of their education as firefighters under the Danish Emergency Management Agency, focusing on exposure markers and health effects. Our findings from 2017 to 2018 led to changes in training practices, which we have observed and monitored continuously in follow-up studies. After these changes were implemented, we measured reduced levels of respiratory exposure to particles, decreased soot deposits on the skin and corresponding lower levels of the urine metabolite 1-hydroxypyrene, a biomarker of exposure to soot and smoke. We showcase the practical impact of research on firefighters and the crucial roles of stakeholder engagement, evidence-based communication, and translation of results into recommendations for change of practice to minimize exposure to smoke and soot during firefighting training.

消防员的职业暴露在与重大健康风险相关的烟雾、烟尘和化学物质中，包括癌症和心血管疾病。因此，有必要减少消防员的有害职业暴露。自2015年以来，我们研究了在丹麦紧急事务管理局（Danish Emergency Management Agency）下接受烟雾潜水训练的应征入伍者，这是他们作为消防员教育的一部分，重点关注暴露标志和健康影响。我们从2017年到2018年的研究结果导致了培训实践的变化，我们在后续研究中不断观察和监测这些变化。在实施这些改变后，我们测量了呼吸接触颗粒的水平降低，皮肤上的烟灰沉积减少，尿液代谢物1-羟基芘（一种暴露于烟灰和烟雾的生物标志物）的水平相应降低。我们展示了研究对消防员的实际影响，以及利益相关者参与、循证沟通和将结果转化为实践变更建议的关键作用，以尽量减少消防培训期间的烟雾和烟尘暴露。

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From biomonitoring studies to lowered occupational exposure limits for hexavalent chromium 从生物监测研究到降低六价铬的职业暴露限值

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2026-01-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100165

Karin Broberg , Anne Thoustrup Saber , Malin Engfeldt , Pete Kines , Zheshun Jiang , Martin Tondel , Maria Albin , Linda Schenk , Ulla Vogel

Occupational exposure to the carcinogen hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] occurs during stainless steel production, welding, and chrome plating. Two sister-projects, SafeChrom and SAM-Krom, were initiated in Sweden and Denmark, respectively, to inform stakeholders, decision-makers and regulators on current occupational exposure to Cr(VI), and preventive measures prior to revision of national occupational exposure limits (OELs) for Cr(VI). Both studies were cross-sectional, involving exposed workers and controls. Cr(VI) exposure was assessed as inhalable Cr(VI), urinary Cr and Cr(VI) content in red blood cells. Both studies found increased air Cr(VI) concentrations associated with increased levels of urinary Cr and Cr(VI) in red blood cells. Air levels of Cr(VI), urinary Cr and blood levels of Cr(VI) were highest among Danish chrome platers. Furthermore, Cr(VI) exposure levels exceeding Danish OEL were found for trainees performing welding at a vocational school. Interviews with managers at Swedish workplaces indicated that OELs have an important role as baseline for acceptable exposures, but revealed low awareness of the socio-economic trade-offs for the Cr(VI) OELs. The two studies enabled evidence-based decision-making resulting in lower Cr(VI) OELs in Denmark and Sweden in 2025–2026, highlighting the value of a coordinated Nordic collaboration and stakeholder engagement in supporting evidence-based regulation.

在不锈钢生产、焊接和镀铬过程中，职业暴露于致癌物质六价铬[Cr(VI)]。两个姊妹项目SafeChrom和SAM-Krom分别在瑞典和丹麦启动，旨在向利益攸关方、决策者和监管机构通报当前的六价铬职业暴露情况，以及修订六价铬国家职业暴露限值之前的预防措施。这两项研究都是横断面的，涉及暴露的工人和对照组。Cr（VI）暴露评估为可吸入Cr（VI）、尿Cr和红细胞Cr（VI）含量。两项研究都发现空气中铬（VI）浓度的增加与红细胞中尿铬和铬（VI）水平的增加有关。空气中铬（VI）、尿中铬和血液中铬（VI）的含量在丹麦的镀铬盘中最高。此外，在一所职业学校从事焊接的受训人员中，发现Cr（VI）暴露水平超过了丹麦的OEL。对瑞典工作场所管理人员的访谈表明，OELs作为可接受暴露的基线具有重要作用，但显示出对Cr(VI) OELs的社会经济权衡的认识较低。这两项研究促进了基于证据的决策，从而在2025-2026年降低了丹麦和瑞典的Cr(VI) OELs，突出了北欧协调合作和利益相关者参与支持循证监管的价值。

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Where seasons once called: The fading world of transhumant herders in the Garhwal Himalayas 四季曾经在哪里召唤：加尔瓦尔喜马拉雅山脉的游牧世界

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100163

Roosen Kumar, Bindhy Wasini Pandey

Traditional transhumant herding systems face unprecedented challenges from environmental change, threatening both traditional pastoral livelihoods and indigenous knowledge. This study examines the impacts of biophysical landscape transformations on the Bhotia transhumants of Chamoli district, who have practised seasonal livestock migration historically. The study documented herder-perceived disruptions to traditional grazing patterns, validated through spatial analysis. The study reveals majority of herders report high impacts on grazing practices due to environmental changes and associated dynamics. The findings reveal declining forage availability, water scarcity, and altered vegetation, forcing herders to abandon traditional grazing rotations for multiple shorter stays during the journey. Further, the invasive species encroachment has reduced alpine pasture access, while 90–95 % of traditional water sources have dried up. Herd sizes have declined from historical levels of 1200–1500 animals to current averages of 500–600 livestock. The landscape changes fundamentally alter resource management strategies, with herders experiencing increased grazing time and intensified livestock care demands. Transhumance is diminishing as people shift to alternative occupations for better income. As a result, this ancient Himalayan cultural tradition faces a threat in the modern era. These findings highlight the urgent need for adaptive management strategies that preserve traditional ecological knowledge while supporting community resilience in rapidly changing mountain environments.

传统的迁移放牧系统面临着环境变化带来的前所未有的挑战，威胁着传统的牧民生计和土著知识。本研究考察了生物物理景观变化对Chamoli地区博蒂亚牧民的影响，这些牧民历史上一直从事季节性牲畜迁徙。该研究记录了牧民感知到的对传统放牧模式的破坏，并通过空间分析进行了验证。该研究表明，由于环境变化和相关动态，大多数牧民报告对放牧方式的影响很大。研究结果显示，牧草供应减少、水资源短缺和植被改变，迫使牧民放弃传统的放牧轮作，在旅途中多次短暂停留。此外，入侵物种的入侵减少了高寒草地的通道，而90 - 95%的传统水源已经枯竭。畜群规模已从历史水平的1200-1500头下降到目前的平均500-600头。景观变化从根本上改变了资源管理策略，牧民放牧时间增加，牲畜护理需求增加。随着人们转向其他职业以获得更高的收入，超人力资源正在减少。因此，这一古老的喜马拉雅文化传统在现代面临威胁。这些发现突出表明，迫切需要采取适应性管理策略，在保护传统生态知识的同时，支持社区在快速变化的山区环境中的恢复力。

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Building social resilience through play: Societal impacts of the ACES project 通过游戏建立社会弹性：ACES项目的社会影响

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100164

Dominic Mahon , Sylvester Arnab , Katherine Wimpenny

The ACES (A Community-Centred Educational Model for Developing Social Resilience through Play) project addresses global challenges in education by fostering social resilience through playful and frugal approaches to co-create learning in communities across Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. ACES empowers learners and educators to engage with local issues, from environmental sustainability to cultural preservation, using co-creation to frame education as a communal and transformative process. Grounded in participatory action research and a flexible Theory of Change framework, the project utilises open, iterative and playful methods to build trust, agency and local ownership. Case studies across the three countries such as STEMBucket, the PlayLab Bus and Green Playground demonstrate scalable models of frugal and playful education. Outcomes include enhanced learner confidence, revitalised local knowledge and educators empowered as change agents. Anchored in the ACES Charter’s principles (community, playfulness, frugality and co-creation), the project offers a practical and hopeful model for reimagining education systems globally. ACES shows that resilience grows not from resources alone, but from relationships, creativity, fun and shared purpose.

ACES（以社区为中心的通过游戏发展社会弹性的教育模式）项目通过在越南、马来西亚和印度尼西亚的社区中通过有趣和节俭的方法共同创造学习来培养社会弹性，从而应对全球教育挑战。ACES使学习者和教育者能够参与当地问题，从环境可持续性到文化保护，通过共同创造将教育构建为一个公共和变革的过程。该项目以参与式行动研究和灵活的变革理论框架为基础，采用开放、迭代和有趣的方法来建立信任、代理和地方所有权。三个国家的案例研究，如STEMBucket、PlayLab Bus和Green Playground，展示了节俭和有趣教育的可扩展模式。结果包括增强学习者的信心，重振当地知识，并赋予教育工作者作为变革推动者的权力。该项目以ACES宪章的原则（社区、玩乐、节俭和共同创造）为基础，为重新构想全球教育系统提供了一个实用而充满希望的模式。ace表明，韧性不仅仅来自资源，还来自人际关系、创造力、乐趣和共同目标。

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RECYCLE-REUSE-REDUCE: Developing sustainable food packaging toolkits for school-aged children in Poland and Spain – A pilot study 回收-再利用-减少：为波兰和西班牙学龄儿童开发可持续食品包装工具包-一项试点研究

Societal Impacts

Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100162

Victoria Norton , Stella Lignou , Angela Magno Malagón , Joanna Fotschki , Marta Kopcewicz , Iwona Kieda , Geraldine Vásquez , Konstantina Sfyra , Niki Alexi

Engaging future generations in sustainable initiatives is fundamental; accordingly, children need relevant education from an early age. This paper investigates the role of repeated exposure to interactive, creative and practical activities on subsequent awareness of sustainable food-based practices in two countries, Poland and Spain. Children (n = 89; 9–12 years) completed a series of activities centred around recycle, reuse and reduce “The 3Rs concept” coupled with surveys to quantify changes in knowledge pre and post activities. Overall, it was evident that children had relatively high environmental awareness and cited key sources of information as school and television. The activities were effective at increasing engagement with sustainable topics and practices. Sustainable behaviours increased: at school grounds mainly with waste disposal (sorting and recycling), daily practices outside school tapped into general environmental behaviours (saving resources, reducing waste), and disposal practices (sorting). Next steps will involve developing children-centric toolkits, measuring impact in different settings and encouraging uptake of everyday sustainable practices in children.

让子孙后代参与可持续倡议至关重要；因此，孩子们从小就需要相关的教育。本文调查了在波兰和西班牙两个国家对可持续食品实践的后续意识中反复暴露于互动，创造性和实践活动的作用。儿童（n = 89；9-12岁）完成了一系列围绕回收、再利用和减少“3r概念”的活动，并进行了调查，以量化活动前后知识的变化。总的来说，儿童显然具有较高的环境意识，并指出学校和电视是主要的信息来源。这些活动有效地增加了对可持续主题和做法的参与。可持续行为增加：在学校场地主要是垃圾处理（分类和回收），校外的日常实践涉及一般环境行为（节约资源，减少浪费）和处置实践（分类）。接下来的步骤将包括开发以儿童为中心的工具包，衡量在不同环境下的影响，并鼓励儿童采用日常可持续做法。

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