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Transformative governance of biodiversity: insights for sustainable development
While there is much debate on transformative change amongacademics and policymakers, the discussion on how to governsuch change is still in its infancy. This article argues thattransformative governance is needed to enable thetransformative change necessary for achieving globalsustainability goals. Based on a literature review, the articleunpacks this concept of transformative governance. It is:integrative, to ensure local solutions also have sustainableimpacts elsewhere (across scales, places, issues and sectors);inclusive, to empower those whose interests are currently notbeing met and represent values embodying transformativechange for sustainability; adaptive, enabling learning,experimentation, and reflexivity, to cope with the complexity oftransformative change; and pluralist, recognizing differentknowledge systems. We argue that only when these fourgovernance approaches are: implemented in conjunction;operationalized in a specific manner; and focused onaddressing the indirect drivers underlying sustainability issues,governance becomes transformative. ; publishedVersion
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Towards a national ecosystem assessment in Germany:a plea for a comprehensive approach
In: Albert , C , Neßhöver , C , Schröter , M , Wittmer , H , Bonn , A , Burkhard , B , Dauber , J , Döring , R , Fürst , C , Grunewald , K , Haase , D , Hansjürgens , B , Hauck , J , Hinzmann , M , Koellner , T , Plieninger , T , Rabe , S E , Ring , I , Spangenberg , J H , Stachow , U , Wüstemann , H & Görg , C 2017 , ' Towards a national ecosystem assessment in Germany : a plea for a comprehensive approach ' , Gaia , vol. 26 , no. 1 , pp. 27-33 . https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.26.1.8
We present options for a National Ecosystem Assessment in Germany (NEA-DE) that could inform decision-makers on the state and trends of ecosystems and ecosystem services. Characterizing a NEA-DE, we argue that its cross-sectoral, integrative approach would have the advantages of increased scientific understanding, addressing specific policy questions and creating science-policy dialogues. Challenges include objections against a utilitarian perspective, reservations concerning power relations, and responsibilities concerning the funding ; We present options for a National Ecosystem Assessment in Germany (NEA-DE) that could inform decision-makers on the state and trends of ecosystems and ecosystem services. Characterizing a NEA-DE, we argue that its cross-sectoral, integrative approach would have the advantages of increased scientific understanding, addressing specific policy questions and creating science-policy dialogues. Challenges include objections against a utilitarian perspective, reservations concerning power relations, and responsibilities concerning the funding.
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Energiesparen als Schlüssel zur Energiesicherheit - Suffizienz als Strategie
Aktuell überschlagen sich Vorschläge, wie auf den Krieg in der Ukraine energiepolitisch zu reagieren ist. Ein Schlüsselprinzip rückt dabei erst langsam ins öffentliche Bewusstsein: Energiesuffizienz. Das bedeutet, den Bedarf an Energie zu senken. Energiesuffizienz senkt Kosten, reduziert den Bedarf an Zukäufen, macht energiepolitisch unabhängiger und ist klimapolitisch hilfreich. Sie muss jetzt zu einem zentralen Prinzip politischen Handelns werden. Eine ergänzende Veröffentlichung zu einer Sammlung verschiedener Materialien zu Maßnahmenvorschlägen und Potenzialabschätzungen zu den Themen Energiesuffizienz, Energieeffizienz und Energieunabhängigkeit ist unter https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6405817 abrufbar.
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The LEGATO cross-disciplinary integrated ecosystem service research framework: an example of integrating research results from the analysis of global change impacts and the social, cultural and economic system dynamics of irrigated rice production
In a cross-disciplinary project (LEGATO) combining inter- and transdisciplinary methods, we quantify the dependency of rice-dominated socio-ecological systems on ecosystem functions (ESF) and the ecosystem services (ESS) the integrated system provides. In the collaboration of a large team including geo- and bioscientists, economists, political and cultural scientists, the mutual influences of the biological, climate and soil conditions of the agricultural area and its surrounding natural landscape have been analysed. One focus was on sociocultural and economic backgrounds, another on local as well as regional land use intensity and biodiversity, and the potential impacts of future climate and land use change. LEGATO analysed characteristic elements of three service strands defined by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA): (a) provisioning services: nutrient cycling and crop production; (b) regulating services: biocontrol and pollination; and (c) cultural services: cultural identity and aesthetics. However, in line with much of the current ESS literature, what the MA called supporting services is treated as ESF within LEGATO. As a core output, LEGATO developed generally applicable principles of ecological engineering (EE), suitable for application in the context of future climate and land use change. EE is an emerging discipline, concerned with the design, monitoring and construction of ecosystems and aims at developing strategies to optimise ecosystem services through exploiting natural regulation mechanisms instead of suppressing them. Along these lines LEGATO also aims to create the knowledge base for decision-making for sustainable land management and livelihoods, including the provision of the corresponding governance and management strategies, technologies and system solutions.
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Energiesparen als Schlüssel zur Energiesicherheit - Suffizienz als Strategie
Aktuell überschlagen sich Vorschläge, wie auf den Krieg in der Ukraine energiepolitisch zu reagieren ist. Ein Schlüsselprinzip rückt dabei erst langsam ins öffentliche Bewusstsein: Energiesuffizienz. Das bedeutet, den Bedarf an Energie zu senken. Energiesuffizienz senkt Kosten, reduziert den Bedarf an Zukäufen, macht energiepolitisch unabhängiger und ist klimapolitisch hilfreich. Sie muss jetzt zu einem zentralen Prinzip politischen Handelns werden. Eine ergänzende Veröffentlichung zu einer Sammlung verschiedener Materialien zu Maßnahmenvorschlägen und Potenzialabschätzungen zu den Themen Energiesuffizienz, Energieeffizienz und Energieunabhängigkeit ist unter https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6405817 abrufbar. Bitte zitieren als: "Autor:innengruppe Energiesuffizienz (2022): Energiesparen als Schlüssel zur Energiesicherheit - Suffizienz als Strategie. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6419202" Kurzbezeichnung: "Thesenpapier Energiesuffizienz" Kontakt: info@energysufficiency.de
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Ten new insights in climate science 2021 : a horizon scan
Non-technical summary We summarize some of the past year's most important findings within climate change-related research. New research has improved our understanding about the remaining options to achieve the Paris Agreement goals, through overcoming political barriers to carbon pricing, taking into account non-CO2 factors, a well-designed implementation of demand-side and nature-based solutions, resilience building of ecosystems and the recognition that climate change mitigation costs can be justified by benefits to the health of humans and nature alone. We consider new insights about what to expect if we fail to include a new dimension of fire extremes and the prospect of cascading climate tipping elements.
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Ten new insights in climate science 2021:A horizon scan
In: Martin , M A , Sendra , O A , Bastos , A , Bauer , N , Bertram , C , Blenckner , T , Bowen , K , Brando , P M , Rudolph , T B , Büchs , M , Bustamante , M , Chen , D , Cleugh , H , Dasgupta , P , Denton , F , Donges , J F , Donkor , F K , Duan , H , Duarte , C M , Ebi , K L , Edwards , C M , Engel , A , Fisher , E , Fuss , S , Gaertner , J , Gettelman , A , Girardin , C A J , Golledge , N R , Green , J F , Grose , M R , Hashizume , M , Hebden , S , Hepach , H , Hirota , M , Hsu , H H , Kojima , S , Lele , S , Lorek , S , Lotze , H K , Matthews , H D , McCauley , D , Mebratu , D , Mengis , N , Nolan , R H , Pihl , E , Rahmstorf , S , Redman , A , Reid , C E , Rockström , J , Rogelj , J , Saunois , M , Sayer , L , Schlosser , P , Sioen , G B , Spangenberg , J H , Stammer , D , Sterner , T N S , Stevens , N , Thonicke , K , Tian , H , Winkelmann , R & Woodcock , J 2021 , ' Ten new insights in climate science 2021 : A horizon scan ' , Global Sustainability , vol. 4 , E25 . https://doi.org/10.1017/sus.2021.25
Non-technical summary We summarize some of the past year's most important findings within climate change-related research. New research has improved our understanding about the remaining options to achieve the Paris Agreement goals, through overcoming political barriers to carbon pricing, taking into account non-CO2 factors, a well-designed implementation of demand-side and nature-based solutions, resilience building of ecosystems and the recognition that climate change mitigation costs can be justified by benefits to the health of humans and nature alone. We consider new insights about what to expect if we fail to include a new dimension of fire extremes and the prospect of cascading climate tipping elements. Technical summary A synthesis is made of 10 topics within climate research, where there have been significant advances since January 2020. The insights are based on input from an international open call with broad disciplinary scope. Findings include: (1) the options to still keep global warming below 1.5 °C; (2) the impact of non-CO2 factors in global warming; (3) a new dimension of fire extremes forced by climate change; (4) the increasing pressure on interconnected climate tipping elements; (5) the dimensions of climate justice; (6) political challenges impeding the effectiveness of carbon pricing; (7) demand-side solutions as vehicles of climate mitigation; (8) the potentials and caveats of nature-based solutions; (9) how building resilience of marine ecosystems is possible; and (10) that the costs of climate change mitigation policies can be more than justified by the benefits to the health of humans and nature. Social media summary How do we limit global warming to 1.5 °C and why is it crucial? See highlights of latest climate science.
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