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Impact of Climate and Land Use Changes on Water and Food Security in Jordan: Implications for Transcending “The Tragedy of the Commons”

Al-Bakri, Jawad Taleb; Salahat, Mohammad; Suleiman, Ayman; … - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 2, pp. 724-748

This study investigates the impact of climate change and land use change on water resources and food security in Jordan …. The country is dominated by arid climate with limited arable land and water resources, where the per capita share of water … is less than 145 m<sup>3</sup>/year. The study focused on crop production and water resources under trends of anticipated …

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Impacts of Climatic Hazards on the Small Wetland Ecosystems (ponds): Evidence from Some Selected Areas of Coastal Bangladesh

Rabbani, Golam; Rahman, Syed Hafizur; Faulkner, Lucy - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 4, pp. 1510-1521

Most climate related hazards in Bangladesh are linked to water. The climate vulnerable poor—the poorest and most … and who possess low adaptive capacity are most affected by lack of access to safe water sources. Many climate vulnerable … poor households depend on small isolated wetlands (ponds) for daily drinking water needs and other domestic requirements …

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Sustainable Water Distribution Strategy with Smart Water Grid

Byeon, Seongjoon; Choi, Gyewoon; Maeng, Seungjin; … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4240-4259

Many problems that are encountered in regards to water balance and resources management are related to challenges of … economic development under limited resources and tough competition among various water uses. The development of major … infrastructure like airports in remote areas that have limited water resources is becoming a common problem. In order to overcome …

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Factor Analysis of Residential Energy Consumption at the Provincial Level in China

Lin, Weibin; Chen, Bin; Luo, Shichao; Liang, Li - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 11, pp. 7710-7724

This paper analyzes the differences in the amount and the structure of residential energy consumption at the provincial level in China and identifies the hidden factors behind such differences. The econometrical analysis reveals that population, economic development level, energy resource...

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Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Food Security in the AIMS SIDS: Integrating External and Local Knowledge

Mercer, Jessica; Kurvits, Tiina; Kelman, Ilan; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 5566-5597

This paper critically reviews ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approaches for food security under climate change, specifically for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) comprising the Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea (AIMS) region. The focus is on integrating different...

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Conceptual Framework for Assessing the Sustainability of Forest Fuel Reduction Treatments and Their Adaptation to Climate Change

Prato, Tony - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 3571-3591

<strong>Applying f</strong>uel reduction treatments (FRTs) to forested landscapes can alleviate undesirable changes in wildfire benefits and costs due to climate change. A conceptual framework was developed for determining the preferred FRTs across planning periods, adapting FRTs to future climate change,...

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Road Infrastructure and Climate Change in Vietnam

Chinowsky, Paul S.; Schweikert, Amy E.; Strzepek, Niko; … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 5, pp. 5452-5470

Climate change is a potential threat to Vietnam’s development as current and future infrastructure will be vulnerable to climate change impacts. This paper focuses on the physical asset of road infrastructure in Vietnam by evaluating the potential impact of changes from stressors, including:...

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The Economic Costs of Climate Change: A Multi-Sector Impact Assessment for Vietnam

Arndt, Channing; Tarp, Finn; Thurlow, James - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4131-4145

We adopt a multi-sectoral approach and consider the full range of climate projections. Biophysical damages are translated into economic costs using a dynamic economy-wide model. Our results indicate that the negative impacts on agriculture and roads are modest to 2050. Larger costs are caused by...

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The Role of Vegetation in Mitigating Urban Land Surface Temperatures: A Case Study of Munich, Germany during the Warm Season

Alavipanah, Sadroddin; Wegmann, Martin; Qureshi, Salman; … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 4, pp. 4689-4706

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is the phenomenon of altered increased temperatures in urban areas compared to their rural surroundings. UHIs grow and intensify under extreme hot periods, such as during heat waves, which can affect human health and also increase the demand for energy for cooling....

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The Tragedy of Maldistribution: Climate, Sustainability, and Equity

Stanton, Elizabeth A. - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 3, pp. 394-411

This essay is an initial exploration of the dimensions of the equity/sustainability linkage from the perspective of public goods analysis. Sustainability requires an abundance of public goods. Where these commons lack governance, sustainability is at risk. Equity is a critical component of...

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