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A sustainable proposal for the fishing chain: Innovative, sustainable, eco-friendly, and social-economic viable 渔业链可持续发展建议：创新、可持续、生态友好、社会经济可行

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Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101343

Robson Andreazza, Carolina Faccio Demarco, Josiane Pinheiro Farias, Simone Pieniz, Maurizio Silveira Quadro

The predominant linear model in fisheries supply chains results in substantial resource inefficiencies, environmental degradation, and socioeconomic challenges, particularly in small-scale fishing communities. Despite the increasing recognition of circular economy principles as a sustainable alternative, their application in artisanal fisheries remains underexplored. This study addresses this critical gap by proposing an innovative circular economy framework for the Z-3 Fishing Community in Pelotas, Brazil. Based on over a decade of interdisciplinary research and community engagement, this model integrates the valorization of fish by-products into high-value applications, such as biodiesel, fertilizers, and animal feed. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach that includes participatory observation, unstructured interviews, and bibliographic research, the findings demonstrate that circular strategies can significantly reduce fish waste, enhance resource efficiency, and foster local economic resilience. This research provides empirical evidence supporting the transition from a linear to a circular system, offering a replicable and scalable solution to mitigate environmental impacts while improving the livelihoods of small-scale fishers.

渔业供应链中占主导地位的线性模式导致资源效率低下、环境退化和社会经济挑战，特别是在小规模渔业社区。尽管人们日益认识到循环经济原则是一种可持续的替代办法，但它们在手工渔业中的应用仍未得到充分探索。本研究通过为巴西佩洛塔斯的Z-3渔业社区提出一个创新的循环经济框架，解决了这一关键差距。基于十多年的跨学科研究和社区参与，该模型将鱼类副产品的增值整合到高价值应用中，如生物柴油、肥料和动物饲料。利用定性案例研究方法，包括参与式观察、非结构化访谈和书目研究，研究结果表明，循环战略可以显著减少鱼类浪费，提高资源效率，并培养当地经济弹性。本研究提供了支持从线性系统向循环系统过渡的经验证据，提供了可复制和可扩展的解决方案，以减轻环境影响，同时改善小规模渔民的生计。

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Nona jol, salty waters: A social scientific understanding of soil salinization and climate change in the Sundarbans Nona jol，咸水：孙德尔本斯地区土壤盐碱化和气候变化的社会科学理解

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Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101368

Damayanti Banerjee , Samhitha Kasibhatta

Climate scientists have examined the impact of increased soil salinity on farming, freshwater access, crop quality, and aquaculture. Much like coastal communities around the world, this is a pressing issue in the Sundarbans, an active delta region spanning both India and Bangladesh. Home to millions of people, salinization has deeply affected the lives and livelihoods of communities in the Sundarbans and endangered the fragile mangrove ecosystem.

While researchers in the natural sciences have studied the impact of rising salinization on soil composition and plant health, its effects on the lives and livelihoods of Sundarbans communities are less discussed in the social sciences. Instead, social science research has subsumed these issues within the wider body of climate scholarship thereby reducing its far-reaching effect on coastal communities in the Sundarbans and beyond. Yet, salinization is a critical issue for communities at risk and has led to barriers to food access, lower agricultural productivity, economic uncertainties, loss of homes and cultural identities. This paper aims to synthesize diverse strands of interdisciplinary scholarship about the extent, pattern, and adaptation mechanisms to soil salinization in the Sundarbans. We further argue that social scientific research on salinization will help communities address climate change and propose a few potential research pathways for future studies. [Word Limit: 207]

气候科学家已经研究了土壤盐分增加对农业、淡水获取、作物质量和水产养殖的影响。就像世界各地的沿海社区一样，孙德尔本斯是一个紧迫的问题，这是一个横跨印度和孟加拉国的活跃三角洲地区。作为数百万人的家园，盐碱化严重影响了孙德尔本斯地区社区的生活和生计，并危及脆弱的红树林生态系统。虽然自然科学领域的研究人员已经研究了盐碱化对土壤组成和植物健康的影响，但在社会科学领域却很少讨论盐碱化对孙德尔本斯社区生活和生计的影响。相反，社会科学研究将这些问题纳入了更广泛的气候学术领域，从而减少了它对孙德尔本斯及其他地区沿海社区的深远影响。然而，盐碱化对面临风险的社区来说是一个关键问题，并导致粮食获取障碍、农业生产力下降、经济不确定性、家园丧失和文化特征丧失。本文旨在综合不同学科的研究成果，探讨孙德尔本斯地区土壤盐渍化的程度、模式和适应机制。我们进一步认为，盐渍化的社会科学研究将有助于社区应对气候变化，并为未来的研究提出了一些潜在的研究途径。[字数限制：207]

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Reclaiming monetary governance: how French convertible local currencies embed strong sustainability through participatory institutions 重整货币治理：法国可兑换本币如何通过参与性机构嵌入强大的可持续性

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Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101332

Nicolas Laurence

This article examines whether French convertible local currencies (CLCs) can operationalise strong sustainability. Drawing on a national survey (53 associations, 431 professionals, 786 users) and a case study of the Eusko, multivariate analysis shows that participatory governance—not territorial scope—is the key organisational predictor of ecological selectivity, including supplier screening and environmental charter adoption. Qualitative evidence clarifies that mixed commissions and collective reserve allocation embed sufficiency criteria in daily practice. However, mandatory one-to-one euro convertibility constrain aggregate impact by linking local money supply to national liquidity cycles and limiting public-sector use. The findings indicate that CLCs can foster sufficiency-oriented innovation where subsidiarity is matched by deliberative capacity, but broader systemic influence depends on regulatory reforms to expand fiscal subsidiarity and green refinancing options. The study contributes empirical evidence to debates on monetary plurality and sustainable provisioning.

本文考察了法国可兑换本币（CLCs）能否实现较强的可持续性。根据一项全国调查（53个协会，431名专业人士，786名用户）和Eusko的一个案例研究，多变量分析表明，参与式治理——而不是地域范围——是生态选择的关键组织预测因素，包括供应商筛选和环境宪章的采用。定性证据表明，混合佣金和集体储备分配在日常实践中包含充分性标准。然而，强制性的一对一欧元可兑换性将当地货币供应与国家流动性周期联系起来，并限制了公共部门的使用，从而限制了总体影响。研究结果表明，CLCs可以促进以充足为导向的创新，其中辅助性与审议能力相匹配，但更广泛的系统性影响取决于扩大财政辅助性和绿色再融资选择的监管改革。该研究为货币多元化和可持续供给的争论提供了经验证据。

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How economic choices affect livelihoods in Madagascar's park-adjacent communities and what it means for conservation and development 经济选择如何影响马达加斯加公园附近社区的生计，对保护和发展意味着什么

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Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101357

Cortni Borgerson , Katherine J. Kling , Amie Wuchter , Elison Pascal , Ellie M. Paschalis , Be Noel Razafindrapaoly , Timothy M. Eppley

While conservation livelihood programs aim to reduce both poverty and unsustainable land-based economies, interventions often remain dependent on land availability. However, land is a limited resource, especially for those living near the world's protected areas. Therefore, to plan effective conservation and livelihood programs, it is important to understand how livelihood decisions are made under land limitations and their effects on human welfare and natural resource use. We interviewed 892 people living within 3 km of Madagascar's Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve to examine: (1) how income is earned while navigating land limitations and easy access to both forests and markets; (2) the correlations between different income-earning strategies, land and natural resource use, and human wellbeing; and (3) the barriers and opportunities for livelihood interventions within this connected rural system. We found that families relied on diverse income-earning strategies best characterized by salaried labor and entrepreneurship and the sale of dual-subsistence and cash crops. Families with insufficient land relied heavily on salaried labor and entrepreneurship. However, this was not a choice of preferred market- over land-based income opportunities, but instead an insufficient fallback strategy that increased poverty and natural resource extraction. Entrepreneurship appears to be constrained by insufficient access to both capital goods (incl. infrastructure) and human capital (incl. education), limiting opportunities for skilled labor. Until entrepreneurship and skilled labor opportunities in park-adjacent Madagascar are improved, families will continue to face strong incentives to clear forests for agriculture and rely on the natural resources within them. Culturally-aware livelihoods interventions which support non-land-based production are urgently needed to secure a sustainable future for Madagascar's people and forests alike.

虽然保护生计项目旨在减少贫困和不可持续的土地经济，但干预措施往往依赖于土地供应。然而，土地是一种有限的资源，特别是对那些生活在世界保护区附近的人来说。因此，为了规划有效的保护和生计计划，了解在土地限制下如何做出生计决策及其对人类福利和自然资源利用的影响是很重要的。我们采访了892位居住在马达加斯加anjanaharibe - south特别保护区3公里范围内的人，以研究：(1)如何在土地限制和通往森林和市场的便利条件下赚取收入；(2)不同收入策略、土地和自然资源利用与人类福祉的相关性；(3)在这个相互联系的农村系统中，生计干预的障碍和机会。我们发现，这些家庭依赖于多样化的收入策略，其中最具特征的是受薪劳动和创业，以及出售双重生计和经济作物。土地不足的家庭严重依赖受薪劳动力和创业。然而，这并不是选择以市场为基础的收入机会而不是以土地为基础的收入机会，而是一种不充分的后撤战略，增加了贫困和自然资源的开采。企业家精神似乎因无法充分获得资本货物（包括基础设施）和人力资本（包括教育）而受到限制，从而限制了获得熟练劳动力的机会。在毗邻公园的马达加斯加，除非企业家精神和熟练劳动力的机会得到改善，否则当地家庭将继续受到强烈的激励，为农业砍伐森林，并依赖森林中的自然资源。迫切需要具有文化意识的生计干预措施，支持非土地生产，以确保马达加斯加人民和森林的可持续未来。

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Gender dimension of climate-induced migration and access to ecosystem services in the Tatale/Sanguli District of the Northern Region of Ghana 加纳北部地区Tatale/Sanguli地区气候导致的移民和获得生态系统服务的性别层面

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Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101349

Fauzia Abdulai , Abdul-Fatahi Abdulai , Khushnood Anwar , Ahmed Abdullah

Climate-induced migration is an escalating global phenomenon with profound socio-economic and environmental implications. The intersection of gender dynamics and climate-induced migration presents unique challenges and opportunities that warrant further comprehensive investigation due to limited understanding of current issues facing specific localities and communities. Available literature is very vast, however, fails to explain definitive areal challenges and issues particularly dealing with unique gender inequalities. Migration also fuels competition for access to ecosystem services in border districts in the West-African Sub-region, where population is increasing due to migration against climate change effects. Using a mixed-methods approach and a survey of 250 respondents and 20 interview participants, in the Tatale/Sanguli District of the Northern Region of Ghana, this study finds that, prominently, access to ecosystem services in the local district largely depends on gender and migration status, and women migrants are more disadvantaged than any other groups. Women migrants only enjoy cultural services at par with their men colleagues and disproportionately higher than indigenous men, nonetheless, still less than their indigenous women counterparts in the district. The significance of the study is to offer a better understanding on migration due to climate change to highlight and direct interventions for access to resources and promote gender equity. This research therefore contributes to climate-migration studies by highlighting gender-specific impacts to inform policy and foster inclusive, resilient communities in climate-vulnerable regions.

气候导致的移徙是一种不断升级的全球现象，具有深远的社会经济和环境影响。由于对特定地区和社区当前面临的问题的了解有限，性别动态和气候引起的移民的交集提出了独特的挑战和机遇，值得进一步全面调查。然而，现有的文献非常庞大，未能解释明确的实际挑战和问题，特别是处理独特的性别不平等问题。移徙还加剧了西非次区域边境地区获取生态系统服务的竞争，这些地区的人口因应对气候变化影响的移徙而增加。本研究采用混合方法，在加纳北部地区的Tatale/Sanguli区对250名受访者和20名访谈参与者进行了调查，结果发现，当地地区获得生态系统服务的机会在很大程度上取决于性别和移民身份，女性移民比其他任何群体都更处于不利地位。妇女移徙者只享有与男同事同等的文化服务，比土著男子高得多，但仍低于该地区的土著妇女。该研究的意义在于更好地理解气候变化导致的移民问题，突出和指导资源获取的干预措施，促进性别平等。因此，本研究通过强调具体性别影响，为气候脆弱地区的政策提供信息，并促进包容、有复原力的社区，从而有助于气候移民研究。

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The role of personal, familial, and institutional factors on Gen Z's behavioral intentions toward food waste prevention 个人、家庭和制度因素对Z世代预防食物浪费行为意向的影响

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Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101387

Muhammad Mehedi Masud , K. M. Anwarul Islam , Md. Fakhrudoza Bari , Abdul Alim Baser , Rulia Akhtar , Abdullah Al- Mamun

Governments all throughout the world are acting to encourage sustainable practices to stop food waste. A more comprehensive national plan in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for efforts like green campus projects at institutions and environmental education. There is, however, little research on how these initiatives influence Gen Z's behavior towards food waste prevention behaviour. This study examines how personal environmental ethics, family education, university green initiatives, peer and teacher motivation, and a university green curriculum affect Gen Z's desire to prevent food waste using survey questionnaires and PLS-SEM data analysis. According to the findings, factors like personal environmental ethics, family education, university green initiatives, peer and teacher motivation, and a green curriculum at universities greatly influence Gen Z's intention to prevent food waste. Food waste prevention behavior among Gen Zs is shaped by this intention. The results of this study contribute to the achievement of SDG 12.3, which aims to reduce food waste by 2030 in retail and consumption sectors. The study suggests policy implications for improving environmental ethics and education in a variety of environments, including family settings and university environments, informing policymakers and educators about effective intervention programs.

世界各国政府都在采取行动，鼓励可持续的做法，以制止食物浪费。与可持续发展目标（SDGs）相一致的更全面的国家计划呼吁在院校开展绿色校园项目和环境教育等方面做出努力。然而，关于这些举措如何影响Z世代防止食物浪费行为的研究很少。本研究通过问卷调查和PLS-SEM数据分析，考察了个人环境伦理、家庭教育、大学绿色倡议、同伴和教师动机以及大学绿色课程如何影响Z世代防止食物浪费的愿望。根据调查结果，个人环境伦理、家庭教育、大学绿色倡议、同伴和教师动机以及大学绿色课程等因素对Z世代防止食物浪费的意愿有很大影响。z世代防止食物浪费的行为就是由这种意图形成的。这项研究的结果有助于实现可持续发展目标12.3，该目标旨在到2030年减少零售和消费部门的食物浪费。该研究提出了在各种环境（包括家庭环境和大学环境）中改善环境伦理和教育的政策含义，并向政策制定者和教育工作者通报了有效的干预方案。

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of sustainable pesticide use at the rubber plantation in Pahang, Malaysia 马来西亚彭亨橡胶种植园可持续农药使用的知识、态度和实践（KAP）

IF 5.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101334

Aina Nursyafina Abdul Rashid, Azlan Abas, Mohamad Xazaquan Mansor Ali

The improper use of pesticides triggers environmental degradation and affects human health. Therefore, it is crucial for rubber smallholders to implement pesticide management in accordance with sustainable practices. Information related to the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pesticide use among rubber smallholders is important to minimize potential negative effects. A quantitative study was conducted on 369 rubber smallholders with the aim of measuring the level of knowledge, attitudes, and sustainable pesticide use practices, and to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic factors, knowledge factors, and attitudes towards sustainable pesticide practices among rubber smallholders. Descriptive analysis showed that the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rubber smallholders towards the use of pesticides was at a moderate level. The results of the inference analysis and modelling showed a strong relationship between rubber smallholders’ practices and their level of knowledge and attitude. However, there is a very weak relationship between gender and total plantation area. This indicates that sustainable pesticide usage practices among rubber smallholders can still be improved through various suitable alternatives, such as early intervention, comprehensive intensive training, strengthening regulatory enforcement, and stricter pesticide control. Cooperation between various parties, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, is crucial. Hence, this study could act as a foundation for a more focused and effective alternative formation strategy to transform the mentality of rubber smallholders to the sustainable use of pesticides.

农药使用不当引发环境退化，影响人类健康。因此，橡胶小农根据可持续做法实施农药管理至关重要。与橡胶小农使用农药的知识、态度和做法有关的信息对于尽量减少潜在的负面影响非常重要。通过对369名橡胶小农的知识、态度和可持续农药使用行为进行定量研究，分析橡胶小农的社会人口学因素、知识因素和可持续农药使用行为态度之间的关系。描述性分析表明，橡胶小农对农药使用的知识、态度和做法水平处于中等水平。推理分析和建模的结果表明，橡胶小农的做法与他们的知识水平和态度之间存在很强的关系。然而，性别与人工林总面积之间的关系非常弱。这表明，通过早期干预、综合强化培训、加强监管执法和更严格的农药控制等各种合适的替代方法，橡胶小农的可持续农药使用实践仍然可以得到改善。包括政府组织和非政府组织在内的各方之间的合作至关重要。因此，这项研究可以作为一个更有针对性和有效的替代形成战略的基础，以改变橡胶小农的心态，使其可持续使用农药。

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Differential effects of vegetation types on regional carbon stocks in China: A meta-analysis-based integrated assessment of above-ground and surface soil carbon pools 植被类型对中国区域碳储量的差异影响——基于元分析的地上与地表土壤碳库综合评价

IF 5.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101377

Guannan Cui , Wenchao Li , Yihao Meng , Liming Dong

In Chinese terrestrial ecosystems, above-ground carbon (AGC) and surface soil organic carbon (SOC) constitute critical components of vegetation carbon stocks. This study offers a more comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms that influence carbon sequestration. Through a meta-analysis of 173 peer-reviewed studies, the research examined three major natural ecosystems: trees, shrubs, and grasses. Key findings reveal: (1) The trees exhibited the highest carbon sequestration capacity (AGC = 4.73, SOC = 2.34), followed by shrubs (AGC = 1.07, SOC = 2.66) and grasses (AGC = −1.07, SOC = 1.37), with all values compared to control farmland. (2) Regional divergence: Tree AGC was highest in Northeast (13.29) and North China (6.87); Grass AGC was lower than farmland in Inner Mongolia (−7.94), Southeast (−3.56), and Northwest China (−2.21); SOC was most prominent for trees and shrubs in Southwest China (3.77 and 4.48, respectively); Grass SOC peaked in Central China (4.24); Comparative analysis showed tree AGC generally exceeded SOC, while grasses exhibited the opposite pattern; Shrubs demonstrated higher AGC than SOC in northern regions, with the reverse pattern in southern regions. (3) Climatic thresholds: High precipitation (>1500 mm) maximally enhances AGC and SOC capacities for trees and shrubs, with SOC further enhanced at >15 °C; Grasses demonstrate optimal carbon sequestration under moderate conditions (5–15 °C and 1000–1500 mm). These findings emphasize the critical importance of considering vegetation type, regional heterogeneity, and climatic thresholds in developing forest management strategies for enhanced carbon sink optimization. The study provides valuable insights for ecosystem-specific carbon management approaches in China's diverse terrestrial environments.

在中国陆地生态系统中，地上碳（AGC）和表层土壤有机碳（SOC）是植被碳储量的重要组成部分。这项研究对影响碳固存的机制进行了更全面的分析。通过对173项同行评议研究的荟萃分析，该研究检查了三种主要的自然生态系统：树木、灌木和草。结果表明：(1)与对照农田相比，乔木的固碳能力最高（AGC = 4.73, SOC = 2.34），灌木次之（AGC = 1.07, SOC = 2.66），禾草次之（AGC = - 1.07, SOC = 1.37）。②区域差异：Tree AGC在东北（13.29）和华北（6.87）最高；草地AGC低于内蒙古（- 7.94）、东南（- 3.56）和西北（- 2.21）农田；西南地区乔木和灌木的有机碳含量最高，分别为3.77和4.48；草地有机碳在华中地区最高（4.24）；对比分析表明，乔木AGC普遍高于有机碳，禾本科则相反；北部地区灌木的AGC高于有机碳，南部地区则相反。(3)气候阈值：高降水（1500 mm）最大限度地提高了乔灌木的AGC和有机碳容量，在15°C时有机碳进一步增强；在中等条件下（5-15°C和1000-1500 mm），草具有最佳的固碳能力。这些发现强调了考虑植被类型、区域异质性和气候阈值在制定加强碳汇优化的森林管理策略中的关键重要性。该研究为中国不同陆地环境下的生态系统碳管理方法提供了有价值的见解。

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Towards a unified knowledge management framework for Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP): Bridging global goals with local insights 为全球环境基金小额赠款计划（GEF-SGP）建立统一的知识管理框架：将全球目标与地方见解联系起来

IF 5.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101364

Susmita Mitra , Dhiman Debsarma , Dipankar Saharia , Aradhana Goyal

Since 1992, UNDP's Global Environment Facility - Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) has supported over 27,000 community-driven environmental projects across the world. Despite its grassroots success, knowledge management (KM) within the SGP remains fragmented, limiting the systematic documentation, sharing, and scaling of local innovations. Since Operational Phase 7 (OP7), UNDP initiated efforts to strengthen KM by partnering with national organizations, yet strategies vary widely due to diverse regional and institutional contexts. Examining the evolution of SGP's thematic priorities and KM initiatives, and identifying key gaps and institutional challenges, this perspective article argues for a unified yet flexible KM framework. We propose actionable elements for such a system grounded in global learning, participatory knowledge capture, communication strategies, local ownership and cross-learning, while respecting local specificity. Such a system can enhance horizontal learning, policy engagement, and the replication of community-based solutions by bridging global environmental objectives with grassroots insights.

自1992年以来，联合国开发计划署的全球环境基金-小额赠款方案（GEF-SGP）在全球范围内支持了27,000多个社区驱动的环境项目。尽管在基层取得了成功，但SGP内部的知识管理（KM）仍然是碎片化的，这限制了本地创新的系统记录、共享和扩展。自第七阶段行动（OP7）以来，开发计划署开始努力通过与国家组织合作来加强知识管理，但由于区域和机构背景不同，战略差异很大。通过考察SGP的主题优先事项和知识管理举措的演变，并确定关键差距和制度挑战，这篇前瞻性文章主张建立一个统一而灵活的知识管理框架。我们为这样一个基于全球学习、参与式知识获取、沟通策略、地方所有权和交叉学习的系统提出了可操作的要素，同时尊重地方特殊性。这样一个系统可以通过将全球环境目标与基层见解联系起来，加强横向学习、政策参与和以社区为基础的解决方案的复制。

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Governing agrifood systems for climate resilience and gender inclusivity: A strategic review of the evidence 管理农业粮食系统以促进气候适应能力和性别包容性：对证据的战略审查

IF 5.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101308

Daniel Amoak , Dina Najjar

Women's limited voice in governance and decision-making impedes inclusive climate resilience. This scoping review identifies barriers that hamper women's participation in AFS decision-making and assesses interventions that amplify their voice and agency. Drawing on two analytical frameworks—the women's empowerment in AFS governance framework (Ragasa et al., 2022) and the Reach-Benefit-Empower-Transform (RBET) framework (Quisumbing et al., 2023)—we synthesize evidence from 47 studies in the Global South. Barriers are found in two domains: access to climate-relevant agricultural innovations and exclusion from local governance processes. Best practices include gender-responsive extension, social innovations such as self-help groups and digital tools, and organizational strategies including gender budgeting and men's engagement. We conclude that advancing women's leadership in AFS governance requires multi-level interventions that address structural, sociocultural, and informational inequities.

妇女在治理和决策中的发言权有限，阻碍了包容性的气候适应能力。这项范围审查确定了妨碍妇女参与AFS决策的障碍，并评估了扩大她们的发言权和代理权的干预措施。利用两个分析框架——AFS治理框架中的妇女赋权（Ragasa et al., 2022）和达到-受益-赋权-转型（RBET）框架（Quisumbing et al., 2023）——我们综合了来自全球南方的47项研究的证据。障碍存在于两个领域：获得与气候有关的农业创新和被排除在地方治理进程之外。最佳做法包括促进性别平等的推广、自助团体和数字工具等社会创新，以及包括性别预算和男性参与在内的组织战略。我们的结论是，提高妇女在AFS治理中的领导地位需要多层次的干预措施，以解决结构、社会文化和信息不平等问题。

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