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How well are Our Whales? Assessing key risks to Bryde's whales in the Gulf of Thailand using integrated Delphi-AHP method 我们的鲸鱼玩家有多好？利用综合德尔菲-层次分析法评估泰国湾布氏鲸的主要风险

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101366

Sittinon Sanor , Saowanee Wijitkosum , Somrudee Meprasert Jitpraphai

Balaenoptera edeni (Bryde's whale complex) plays a pivotal role in maintaining marine ecosystem balance. However, the Bryde's whale population is increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pressures, including habitat disruption and food scarcity. Despite these challenges, the lack of comprehensive scientific data impeded conservation efforts, particularly in the Gulf of Thailand. This study addresses these knowledge gaps by examining the key factors influencing Bryde's whale populations, integrating interdisciplinary principles, and applying robust analytical tools such as the Delphi method and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This research identifies and prioritizes the risk factors affecting Bryde's whales in the upper Gulf of Thailand. The ten sub-factors influencing the Bryde's whale population—non-aggressive behavior, coastal dwellers, long lifespan and top consumer, climate change, water pollution, underwater noise, habitat loss due to coastal development, spatial use conflict, unregulated whale watching, and competition for food resource by human—were synthesized using the Delphi method. A hierarchical model structured these sub-factors into two overarching groups (environmental and human-induced factors) to identify the most critical risk factors affecting the Bryde's whale population. The findings reveal that human-induced threats, such as spatial use conflicts, competition with humans for food resources, water pollution, and unregulated whale-watching practices, are of the highest concern. The integrated Delphi and AHP methods effectively evaluated these risks, allowing for the systematic analysis of stakeholder input and reducing decision-making bias through pairwise comparisons. The results offer valuable insights for developing targeted conservation strategies to safeguard the Bryde's whale population in the upper Gulf of Thailand.

布氏鲸群（Balaenoptera edeni）在维持海洋生态系统平衡中起着关键作用。然而，布氏鲸的数量越来越受到人为压力的威胁，包括栖息地破坏和食物短缺。尽管存在这些挑战，但缺乏全面的科学数据阻碍了保护工作，特别是在泰国湾。本研究通过研究影响布氏鲸种群的关键因素，整合跨学科原则，并应用如德尔菲法和层次分析法（AHP）等强大的分析工具来解决这些知识差距。这项研究确定并优先考虑了影响泰国湾上游布氏鲸的风险因素。采用德尔菲法综合了影响白鲸种群数量的10个子因素：非攻击行为、沿海居民、长寿和顶级消费者、气候变化、水污染、水下噪声、沿海开发导致的栖息地丧失、空间利用冲突、无管制观鲸和人类对食物资源的竞争。一个分层模型将这些子因素分为两大类（环境因素和人为因素），以确定影响布氏鲸种群的最关键风险因素。研究结果显示，人类引发的威胁，如空间利用冲突、与人类争夺食物资源、水污染和不受管制的观鲸行为，是最令人担忧的。综合德尔菲和AHP方法有效地评估了这些风险，允许对利益相关者的输入进行系统分析，并通过两两比较减少决策偏差。研究结果为制定有针对性的保护策略以保护泰国湾上游的布氏鲸种群提供了有价值的见解。

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Towards urban climate justice: Integrating social vulnerability in climate adaptation planning 迈向城市气候正义：将社会脆弱性纳入气候适应规划

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101365

Saskia Neumann , Julie M.L. Berta , Thomas Elliot , Lars Bodum

Climate change causes an increase in occurrence and intensity of extreme weather events, especially in densely built cities. Consequently, inequities are created as not only the exposure varies across geographies, but also the sensitivity and adaptive capacity towards climate hazards, which can differ on an individual level. From an urban climate justice perspective, these inequities need to be considered in climate adaptation planning practices, something that is currently lacking in many municipalities. This research explores how municipalities can assess social vulnerability for a more just approach to climate adaptation planning. A case study of the coastal city of Oostende (Belgium) is used to illustrate the method, which combines exposure to climate hazards (fluvial flooding, pluvial flooding, storm surges, and heat) and an established social vulnerability index covering a wide range of social and cultural factors that influence sensitivity and adaptive capacity of those communities. The results are mapped and these facilitate prioritisation for just climate adaptation measures. Namely making parts of the population more visible, which serves to increase the recognition of disadvantaged groups and their realities, which is why adaption measures can be tailored to their specific needs. This can also be used to positively influence the distribution of adaptation measures across the city but also across its inhabitants. Maps such as the ones produced in this study can function as an aid to point towards areas that are especially vulnerable and make the communication of these issues within and outside of the municipality easier. The approach has proven to be user-friendly and easy to implement by Oostende as well as other European coastal cities.

气候变化导致极端天气事件的发生和强度增加，特别是在人口密集的城市。因此，不平等现象的产生不仅是因为不同地区的暴露程度不同，而且还因为对气候灾害的敏感性和适应能力在个人层面上有所不同。从城市气候正义的角度来看，这些不平等现象需要在气候适应规划实践中加以考虑，这是目前许多城市所缺乏的。本研究探讨了市政当局如何评估社会脆弱性，以便更公正地进行气候适应规划。本文以沿海城市奥斯坦德（比利时）为例说明了该方法，该方法结合了气候灾害（河流洪水、洪水、风暴潮和高温）的暴露程度，以及涵盖影响这些社区敏感性和适应能力的广泛社会和文化因素的既定社会脆弱性指数。结果被绘制出来，这有助于确定气候适应措施的优先顺序。即使部分人口更加引人注目，这有助于提高对处境不利群体及其现实的认识，这就是为什么适应措施可以根据他们的具体需要加以调整。这也可以用来积极影响适应措施在整个城市及其居民中的分布。本研究中制作的地图可以作为一种辅助工具，指出特别脆弱的地区，并使这些问题在市政当局内外的沟通更加容易。奥斯坦德和其他欧洲沿海城市已经证明，这种方法是用户友好的，易于实施。

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Waste management in Nigeria: Systemic failures, circular economy pathways and sustainable solutions 尼日利亚的废物管理：系统性失败、循环经济途径和可持续解决方案

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101363

Godspower Oke Omokaro , Ikioukenigha Michael , Ogheneochuko Shadrack Efeni , Opelopejesu Israel Adeyanju , Justice Obomejero

This study reviews the systemic failures and opportunities in Nigeria's waste management landscape. Nigeria's solid waste crisis reflects structural deficiencies in governance, infrastructure, and behavior, with cascading effects on public health and ecosystems. Using a scoping review methodology guided by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) and reported in line with PRISMA-ScR standards, 84 multidisciplinary studies were synthesized to (i) map institutional and environmental risks, (ii) appraise regional disparities and the role of informal waste pickers, and (iii) evaluate the feasibility of circular economy pathways suited to Nigeria's context. The findings show that fragmented mandates, weak enforcement, and data scarcity entrench open dumping and burning, driving leachate and air-pollution burdens and elevating disease risks, especially in informal settlements. Nonetheless, significant opportunities exist in decentralized organics management, inclusive recycling ecosystems, and targeted waste-to-energy niches. Evidence was translated into a phased governance roadmap that prioritizes a unified national policy with enforceable Extended Producer Responsibility, formal integration of informal workers with safety and finance provisions, city-level digital registries and route optimization, and community-based separation of organics and plastics. While finance, infrastructure gaps, market development, and social acceptance constrain scaling, addressing these challenges can enable a transition from linear disposal to a resilient and circular waste system. Overall, the review concludes that Nigeria's path forward lies in linking governance reform with culturally sensitive, inclusive, and scalable circular economy solutions aligned with SDGs 6, 11, and 12.

本研究回顾了尼日利亚废物管理领域的系统性失败和机遇。尼日利亚的固体废物危机反映了治理、基础设施和行为方面的结构性缺陷，对公共卫生和生态系统产生了连锁效应。使用由Arksey和O’malley（2005）指导并根据PRISMA-ScR标准报告的范围审查方法，综合了84项多学科研究，以(i)绘制制度和环境风险图，（ii）评估区域差异和非正规拾荒者的作用，以及（iii）评估适合尼日利亚背景的循环经济途径的可行性。调查结果表明，分散的授权、薄弱的执法和数据匮乏加剧了露天倾倒和焚烧，加剧了渗滤液和空气污染的负担，并增加了疾病风险，特别是在非正式住区。尽管如此，在分散的有机管理、包容性的回收生态系统和有针对性的废物转化为能源的生态位方面存在着重大机遇。证据被转化为分阶段的治理路线图，该路线图优先考虑统一的国家政策，具有可执行的延伸生产者责任，非正式工人与安全和融资规定的正式整合，城市一级的数字登记和路线优化，以及基于社区的有机和塑料分离。虽然资金、基础设施差距、市场发展和社会接受程度制约了规模的扩大，但解决这些挑战可以实现从线性处置向弹性和循环废物系统的过渡。总体而言，报告的结论是，尼日利亚的前进道路在于将治理改革与符合可持续发展目标6、11和12的具有文化敏感性、包容性和可扩展的循环经济解决方案联系起来。

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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 : 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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Global firestorm: Igniting insights on environmental and socio-economic impacts for future research 全球风暴：点燃对未来研究的环境和社会经济影响的见解

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-10-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101362

Laxita Soontha, Mohammad Younus Bhat

Forests are vital life-preserving assets, essential for biodiversity, human health, climate change mitigation, and economic stability. Yet, they are increasingly threatened by forest fires, which undermine these benefits. In the first half of 2025, forest fires in the United States burned over 810,000 acres, Canada lost 7.3 million hectares, while the 2020 Australian mega-fires, which caused an estimated US $20 billion in economic losses, illustrate the scale and urgency of the problem. Despite such impacts, research integrating the diverse dimensions of forest fires, including suppression costs, health effects, tourism, economic impacts, technological advancements, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, remains limited. This study systematically reviews 142 peer-reviewed publications from 2000 to 2023, underscoring the importance of applying theoretical frameworks to practical fire management strategies, bridging the gap between academic insight and real-world application. The findings show that forest fires generate cascading effects on economic growth, ecological services, biodiversity, human health, and macroeconomic stability, all critical for achieving sustainable development goals. Persistent research gaps include the scarcity of region-specific long-term studies, limited integration of opportunity costs into economic assessments, insufficient attention to chronic health impacts, lack of socio-ecological evaluations, minimal empirical work on indigenous populations, and inadequate practical assessment of fire management technologies. Addressing these gaps require investigation into demographic outcomes such as infant mortality and female fertility rates, adoption of advanced valuation methods including the Replacement Cost Method and the Avoided Cost Method, and systematic study of climate–fire feedback loops to ensure theoretical models are effectively translated into actionable strategies for sustainable development and resilience.

森林是维持生命的重要资产，对生物多样性、人类健康、减缓气候变化和经济稳定至关重要。然而，他们越来越多地受到森林火灾的威胁，这破坏了这些好处。2025年上半年，美国的森林火灾烧毁了81万英亩，加拿大损失了730万公顷，而2020年澳大利亚的特大火灾造成了约200亿美元的经济损失，说明了问题的规模和紧迫性。尽管有这些影响，综合森林火灾不同方面的研究，包括扑灭成本、健康影响、旅游、经济影响、技术进步、生物多样性和生态系统服务，仍然有限。本研究系统回顾了2000年至2023年间142篇同行评审的出版物，强调了将理论框架应用于实际火灾管理策略的重要性，弥合了学术见解与现实应用之间的差距。研究结果表明，森林火灾对经济增长、生态服务、生物多样性、人类健康和宏观经济稳定产生了级联效应，这些都对实现可持续发展目标至关重要。持续存在的研究差距包括缺乏特定区域的长期研究，将机会成本有限地纳入经济评估，对慢性健康影响的关注不足，缺乏社会生态评估，关于土著人口的经验工作很少，以及对火灾管理技术的实际评估不足。解决这些差距需要调查人口统计结果，如婴儿死亡率和女性生育率，采用包括重置成本法和避免成本法在内的先进评估方法，并系统研究气候-火灾反馈回路，以确保理论模型有效转化为可持续发展和复原力的可操作战略。

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The state of the art of alternative agricultural systems and their relationship with sustainability: Tools and technologies used to mitigate the climate and environmental crisis 替代性农业系统的最新进展及其与可持续性的关系：用于缓解气候和环境危机的工具和技术

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101359

Mariane Engler , Patrik Gustavo Wiesel , Liane Mählmann Kipper , Eduardo Alcayaga Lobo , Rodrigo Nunes Wessner

The environmental and climate crises have intensified the need for a new perspective on agricultural systems toward sustainability. This study presents a Systematic Literature Review focused on Alternative Agricultural Systems and their potential to address environmental, social, and economic sustainability challenges. By qualitatively analyzing 74 peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 and 2024, of which fifty presented specific environmental tools or technologies, this review explores the theoretical foundations of Alternative Agricultural Systems, their typologies, and the innovations employed to reduce the impacts of conventional agriculture. For this purpose, bibliometric tools and co-occurrence mapping using VOSviewer were applied. The study also identified the main research-conducting countries, thematic evolution, and emerging trends in sustainable agriculture. The results reveal a growing scientific interest in Alternative Agricultural Systems, particularly between 2014 and 2021, highlighting Biotechnology, Life Cycle Assessment, and Industry 4.0 as the most prominent technological fields. These findings emphasize the relevance of Alternative Agricultural Systems in promoting resilient and low-impact agricultural practices and contribute to the formulation of policies and technological pathways for sustainable food systems.

环境和气候危机加剧了对农业系统可持续发展的新观点的需要。本研究对替代农业系统及其解决环境、社会和经济可持续性挑战的潜力进行了系统的文献综述。通过对2014年至2024年间发表的74篇同行评议文章（其中50篇提出了具体的环境工具或技术）进行定性分析，本综述探讨了替代农业系统的理论基础、它们的类型学以及用于减少传统农业影响的创新。为此，使用了文献计量学工具和VOSviewer共现图。该研究还确定了开展研究的主要国家、主题演变和可持续农业的新趋势。研究结果显示，人们对替代农业系统的科学兴趣日益浓厚，特别是在2014年至2021年之间，生物技术、生命周期评估和工业4.0是最突出的技术领域。这些发现强调了替代农业系统在促进抗灾和低影响农业实践方面的相关性，并有助于制定可持续粮食系统的政策和技术途径。

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Quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study reports and determinants affecting the quality of ESIA in the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority 埃塞俄比亚环境保护局环境和社会影响评估研究报告的质量和影响环境和社会影响评估质量的决定因素

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101361

Leake Tesfahunegn, Rajeev Pandey

The quality of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of EIA system reports, which are essential for informed decision-making. The purpose of this research is to assess the quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study reports and to identify the key factors influencing their quality. This study is based on a review of ESIA documents from various projects, as well as insights from environmental officers, consultants, and managers of consulting firms regarding the quality of ESIA reports submitted to the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority. The quality of 20 ESIA study reports from different sectors and periods was examined using the Lee & Colley review package. The findings indicate that the quality of nine ESIA reports was satisfactory, although certain components were poorly addressed. In contrast, 11 reports were found to be of unsatisfactory quality, with many areas falling below acceptable standards. According to 82 % of respondents, the main factors contributing to the poor quality of ESIA documents included the attitude of project proponents, the composition of assessment teams, lack of funding, insufficient study duration, the performance of EIA practitioners, limited public participation, ineffective decision-making, corrupt practices in EIA processes, and inadequate baseline data. To improve the quality of future ESIA reports, it is recommended that periodic and systematic reviews be conducted. These reviews should aim to identify and hold accountable developers and consultants who produce substandard ESIA reports, thereby ensuring better practices in future projects.

环境影响评估（EIA）研究的质量对于评估环境影响评估系统报告的有效性至关重要，而环境影响评估系统报告对知情决策至关重要。本研究的目的是评估环境与社会影响评估（ESIA）研究报告的质量，并找出影响其质量的关键因素。本研究基于对来自不同项目的环境影响评估文件的审查，以及环境官员、顾问和咨询公司经理对提交给埃塞俄比亚环境保护局的环境影响评估报告质量的见解。使用Lee &； Colley审查包检查了来自不同部门和时期的20份ESIA研究报告的质量。调查结果表明，九份西亚报告的质量令人满意，虽然某些组成部分处理得不好。相比之下，发现11份报告的质量不令人满意，许多领域低于可接受的标准。82%的受访者认为，造成环评文件质量差的主要因素包括项目发起人的态度、评估小组的组成、资金不足、研究时间不足、环评从业人员的表现、公众参与有限、决策无效、环评过程中的腐败行为以及基线数据不充分。为了提高今后西亚经社会报告的质量，建议进行定期和系统的审查。这些审查的目的应该是确定并追究那些产生不合格ESIA报告的开发人员和顾问的责任，从而确保在未来的项目中采用更好的做法。

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Assessing factors influencing flood preparedness among Jakarta residents: A multilayer perceptron artificial neural network based on protection motivation theory 雅加达居民防洪准备影响因素评估：基于保护动机理论的多层感知器人工神经网络

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101358

Babtista Putri Grahani , Fernan Patrick Flores , Yogi Tri Prasetyo , Maela Madel L. Cahigas , Reny Nadlifatin , Ma Janice J. Gumasing

As Greater Jakarta is highly vulnerable to flood disasters that pose significant economic risks, enhancing residents' preparedness has become a critical policy priority. This study extended the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) by incorporating both external factors and PMT constructs to examine their influence on flood preparedness intentions. While PMT has been commonly applied using traditional methods like Structural Equation Modeling, such approaches often assume linear relationships and rely on rigid model structures. To overcome these limitations, this study integrated Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) as a flexible, data-driven method for identifying influential predictors. Following hyperparameter experimentation, the optimal Multilayer Perceptron model was configured with one hidden layer comprising forty nodes, using the Adam optimizer and Swish-Sigmoid activation functions for both hidden and output layers. The results showed that Coping Appraisal, Threat Appraisal, Flood Experience, Media Exposure, Geographical Perspective, and Government Action all positively influenced respondents’ Protection Motivation, with Coping Appraisal identified as the most influential factor. These findings provide actionable insights for local policymakers and organizations, while also demonstrating the potential of ANN as a powerful tool in behavioral disaster preparedness research.

由于大雅加达地区极易受到洪水灾害的影响，从而带来重大的经济风险，因此加强居民的防灾准备已成为一项关键的政策优先事项。本研究扩展了保护动机理论（PMT），将外部因素和保护动机结构结合起来，考察了它们对洪水准备意愿的影响。虽然PMT通常使用结构方程建模等传统方法进行应用，但这些方法通常假设线性关系并依赖于刚性模型结构。为了克服这些限制，本研究将人工神经网络（ANN）作为一种灵活的、数据驱动的方法来识别有影响力的预测因子。在超参数实验之后，最优的多层感知器模型配置了一个包含40个节点的隐藏层，对隐藏层和输出层都使用Adam优化器和Swish-Sigmoid激活函数。结果表明，应对评价、威胁评价、洪水经历、媒体曝光、地理视角和政府行为对被调查者的保护动机均有正向影响，其中应对评价是影响最大的因素。这些发现为当地政策制定者和组织提供了可行的见解，同时也展示了人工神经网络作为行为备灾研究的强大工具的潜力。

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Joined-up governance and sustainable finance for inclusive ridge-to-reef conservation in Southwest Papua, Indonesia 联合治理和可持续融资，以实现印度尼西亚巴布亚西南部的包容性脊礁保护

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101360

Ahmad Dhiaulhaq , Maxensius Tri Sambodo , Syarif Hidayat , Nicholas Stacher , Dewi Sari , Tomi Haryadi , Eve McDonald-Madden , Anna Gero , Tamara Megaw , Cynthia Maharani , Meirella Rumfabe

Sustainable development aims to reconcile the complex, often competing goals of ecosystem preservation, socio-economic development, and resource management. This article presents insights from Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, home to globally significant terrestrial and marine ecosystems that are critical for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the livelihoods of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs). Increasing exploitation of natural resources, environmental degradation and socio-economic inequities pose serious challenges to sustainable development in this region. The study focuses on integrating Ridge to Reef (R2R) governance frameworks and sustainable finance mechanisms to address the dual challenges of biodiversity loss and socio-economic disparities. Specifically, we investigate how ‘joined-up government’ and innovative financial strategies can support sustainable and inclusive management of Southwest Papua's interconnected ecosystems. The study examines governance gaps and sustainable financing approaches to propose an institutional model for integrated R2R management. Using a mixed-methods approach, including interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory workshops, we developed a proposed governance framework and financing strategies tailored to Southwest Papua's unique ecological and cultural contexts. This research highlights the need to establish the Ridge to Reef Collaboration Agency (R2R-CA) as an entry point to strengthen capabilities and resources. This institution can also open up opportunities to build innovative R2R financing models. It suggests that a blended finance model, where public sector results-based payment schemes help de-risk private capital, can significantly enhance holistic R2R conservation while promoting more equitable resource sharing. Findings emphasize the importance of inclusive governance structures, such as the proposed R2R-CA, to bridge sectoral divides, foster community participation, and empower local perspectives in decision-making.

可持续发展旨在协调生态系统保护、社会经济发展和资源管理等复杂的、经常相互竞争的目标。本文介绍了来自印度尼西亚西南巴布亚省的见解，该省是全球重要的陆地和海洋生态系统的所在地，对生物多样性、碳储存以及土著人民和当地社区（iplc）的生计至关重要。对自然资源的日益开发、环境退化和社会经济不平等对该区域的可持续发展构成严重挑战。本研究的重点是整合脊礁（R2R）治理框架和可持续融资机制，以应对生物多样性丧失和社会经济差异的双重挑战。具体来说，我们研究了“联合政府”和创新的金融战略如何支持巴布亚西南部相互关联的生态系统的可持续和包容性管理。该研究考察了治理差距和可持续融资方法，提出了R2R综合管理的制度模型。采用混合方法，包括访谈、焦点小组讨论和参与式研讨会，我们根据巴布亚西南部独特的生态和文化背景制定了拟议的治理框架和融资策略。这项研究强调需要建立脊礁合作机构（R2R-CA），作为加强能力和资源的切入点。该机构还可以开辟机会，建立创新的R2R融资模式。研究表明，混合融资模式（公共部门基于结果的支付方案有助于降低私人资本的风险）可以显著增强整体的R2R保护，同时促进更公平的资源共享。研究结果强调了包容性治理结构的重要性，如拟议的R2R-CA，以弥合部门鸿沟，促进社区参与，并赋予决策中的地方观点。

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A proposal for an environmental currency: Integrating natural wealth into monetary policy 环保货币的建议：将自然财富纳入货币政策

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

Environmental Development

Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101322

A.S. Amaral , S.P. Milián , F.F. Ferreira , G.E. Silva Jr. , P.F. Amaral

The paper proposes a framework for integrating natural capital into the accounting structures of monetary authorities to formulate exchange, fiscal, monetary, and social policies. It starts by highlighting the importance of currency from an economic perspective and introduces a methodology for calculating natural capital. This model aims to influence the consolidated balance sheet of monetary authorities, offering new insights different from traditional annuity-based accounting prices. By quantifying environmental wealth similarly to financial assets on central bank balance sheets, the framework intends to reflect real economic values and guide macroeconomic policy. The study suggests that an increase in environmental wealth could enhance the real value of a environmental currency, contrary to inflationary pressures. The paper also proposes future research directions, including the potential for an environmental cryptocurrency. Ultimately, this approach seeks to support sustainable development and improve societal well-being by aligning economic activities with environmental preservation.

本文提出了一个框架，将自然资本纳入货币当局的会计结构，以制定外汇、财政、货币和社会政策。文章首先从经济角度强调了货币的重要性，并介绍了一种计算自然资本的方法。该模型旨在影响货币当局的合并资产负债表，提供不同于传统的基于年金的会计价格的新见解。通过量化环境财富，类似于央行资产负债表上的金融资产，该框架旨在反映实际经济价值并指导宏观经济政策。研究表明，与通胀压力相反，环境财富的增加可以提高环境货币的实际价值。该论文还提出了未来的研究方向，包括环境加密货币的潜力。最终，这种方法旨在通过将经济活动与环境保护结合起来，支持可持续发展和改善社会福祉。

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