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Can the Concept of Integrative and Segregative Institutions Contribute to the Framing of Institutions of Sustainability?

Hagedorn, Konrad - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 1, pp. 584-611

according to four main categories, namely: transactions, actors, institutions and governance structures. I then argue that … responsibilities. If a governance problem is characterized by a high degree of “decomposability”, segregative rules may be sufficient …. The more a governance problem is characterized by complexity due to low modularity and high functional interdependencies …

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Local Governments Supporting Local Energy Initiatives: Lessons from the Best Practices of Saerbeck (Germany) and Lochem (The Netherlands)

Hoppe, Thomas; Graf, Antonia; Warbroek, Beau; Lammers, Imke - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 2, pp. 1900-1931

The social dimension of the transition to a low carbon economy is a key challenge to cities. The establishment of local energy initiatives (LEIs) has recently been attracting attention. It is of great importance to draw lessons from best practices when LEIs have been facilitated by local...

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Cross-Scale and Cross-Level Dynamics: Governance and Capacity for Resilience in a Social-Ecological System in Taiwan

Tai, Hsing-Sheng - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 2, pp. 2045-2065

, attributes of governance, and capacity to enhance resilience. The Danungdafu Forestation Area represents one of Taiwan’s most … social-ecological perspective can show how current capacities for managing resilience are related to critical governance … attributes. Analysis helped identify fundamental flaws in current governance and key issues needing to be addressed. The …

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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

public goods analysis. Sustainability requires an abundance of public goods. Where these commons lack governance …

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