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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Environmental governance and management, including environmental policy, regulation, monitoring systems, environmental impact assessment, and international environmental agreements

8 papers

Papers

Further improvement in London's air quality demands more than the Ultra Low Emission Zone policy

The 2019 Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ1) significantly reduced nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in central London and had positive spillover effects, though its impact on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was limited. However, the city-wide expansion in 2023 (ULEZ3) showed no detectable impact on air pollution, and overall NO2 and PM2.5 levels remain well above World Health Organization guidelines, indicating ULEZ alone is insufficient to achieve truly clean air.

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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Oct 22, 06:47 PM

Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation

Global forestation efforts for climate change mitigation face significant constraints due to limited suitable land availability (389 million hectares after considering biodiversity and albedo effects) and mismatches between national policy commitments and actual available land. Under current conditions, forestation by 2050 could sequester only 39.9 petagrams of carbon, much lower than previous estimates, falling further to 12.5 petagrams if limited to existing land commitments. Achieving higher climate benefits from forestation requires expanding dedicated areas and strengthening national commitments.

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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Sep 05, 04:13 PM

Climate-adaptive strategies for enhancing agricultural resilience in southeastern coastal Bangladesh: Insights from farmers and stakeholders

This study explores the challenges and adaptation strategies of farmers in southeastern coastal Bangladesh in response to climate change impacts, especially drought. Farmers reported increased droughts, untimely precipitation, and water scarcity, affecting crop yields. Despite practicing adaptive methods like drought-tolerant crops and rainwater harvesting, they need more support from the government and NGOs. Quantitative climate data (SPEI and STI) corroborates the farmers' experiences, showing increasing drought intensity and frequency during growing seasons.

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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Sep 04, 06:23 AM

Alternatives to Single-Use Expanded Polystyrene Foam Food and Beverage Containers and Expanded Polystyrene Foam Loose Fill Packaging (“Packing Peanuts”) REFERENCE GUIDE

This guide provides information on alternatives to expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food service containers and loose fill packaging (packing peanuts) due to New York State’s ban, effective January 1, 2022. It discusses various materials such as bagasse, bamboo, paper fiber, and bioplastics, along with their end-of-life options and environmental impacts. The guide also promotes reusable, recyclable, and compostable alternatives and offers resources for businesses transitioning away from EPS foam.

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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Aug 11, 04:53 PM

Affluence and freedom: An environmental history of political ideas

The review argues that the climate crisis stems from the intertwined concepts of autonomy and affluence in modern political thought. It traces these concepts through different eras, highlighting how they shape our relationship with nature and contribute to the current ecological crisis. However, the review also notes the limitations of this intellectual history approach and calls for more nuanced analysis.

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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Jul 14, 10:29 AM

Reflections on educational leadership for sustainability: a Brazilian case study

This Brazilian case study examines a large-scale program to train public servants at a university as sustainability leaders through a "capillarity architecture" involving hierarchical training groups. While somewhat successful in fostering environmental education and impacting university experiences, the program encountered challenges with workload allocation, bureaucratic resistance, and resource limitations. Specifically, difficulty in reaching the intended scope, precarious employment, and funding instability threatened long-term viability.

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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Jul 14, 10:29 AM