Brydges, T, Hracs, BJ, Haisch, T, Hauge, A, Jansson, J & SjĂśholm, J 2022, 'Introduction: Exploring tensions in the creative economy' in Hracs, BJ, Brydges, T, Haisch, T, Hauge, A, Jansson, J & SjĂśholm, J (eds), Culture, Creativity and Economy: Collaborative Practices, Value Creation and Spaces of Creativity, Routledge, pp. 1-12.
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The restless dynamism of the contemporary creative economy requires ongoing empirical study, theorisation and critical reflection. This introductory chapter outlines how this book contributes to existing studies, debates and knowledge by focusing on three key tensions 1) The tension between individual and collaborative creative practices, 2) The tension between tradition and innovation, and 3) The tension between isolated and interconnected spaces of creativity. It also shares the story of the European Colloquium on Culture, Creativity and Economy (CCE Network), previews the nine empirical chapters and suggests some avenues for further research.
Chatterjee, S, Kiss, B, Ărge-Vorsatz, D & Teske, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Buildings' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 161-185.
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AbstractThis section documents the development of four different energy demand pathways on the basis of the high-efficiency buildings (HEB) model of the Central European University. The assumptions and the scenario narratives are derived and the results provided in numerous graphs and tables. Of the four derived scenarios, two are selected for the OECM and the selection criteria are justified. The results in terms of the global energy demand and energy-related CO2 emissions are provided in tables.
Dyball, R, Wilkes, B, Davila, F & Schooneveldt, J 2022, 'Food and nutrition security across three scales' in The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Pacific Rim, Routledge, pp. 195-207.
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Gidley, J 2022, 'Humanityâs great creativity reset: Designing worlds beyond the grand global futures challenges' in The Routledge International Handbook for Creative Futures.
Giurco, D, Matsubae, K & Northey, S 2022, 'Technology, minerals and sustainable development An overview', pp. 209-215.
Le Hunte, B, Ross, K, Clarence-Smith, S & Rosegger, A 2022, 'Lessons from Utopia: Reflections on Peak Transformative Experiences in a University Studio in Auroville, India' in Nicolaides, A, Eschenbacher, S, Buergelt, P, Gilpin-Jackson, Y, Welch, M & Misawa, M (eds), The Palgrave Handbook of Learning for Transformation, Springer International Publishing, pp. 863-881.
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Lee, T & Wakefield-Rann, R 2022, 'Speculative Geographies' in Williams, N & Keating, T (eds), Speculative Geographies Ethics, Technologies, Aesthetics, Springer Nature Singapore.
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This book explores how speculative thinking is shaping how we relate to our entangled social, mental, and environmental ecologies.
Lewis, H & Florin, N 2022, 'Product Stewardship' in Stewardship and the Future of the Planet, Routledge, USA, pp. 195-211.
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Product stewardship is the principle that everyone involved in the manufacture, distribution, or consumption of an artefact shares responsibility for its environmental and social impacts over its life cycle. This chapter will present the history of product stewardship and its theoretical underpinnings in business ethics and management. It will also take a more critical view of product stewardship from a broader social perspective. While regarded by many in government and industry as a valuable tool in the fight against growing levels of waste and associated environmental impacts, it may not be sufficient. One of the paradoxes that need to be considered is the way that stewardship policies can help to support or justify growing levels of production and consumption as âbusiness as usual.â Product stewardship approaches may also be less effective as products and services become increasingly complex in a more circular economy. It may become more difficult to assign producer responsibility when products are re-purposed for a second life, or to manage the risks of hazardous chemicals in products that may be recycled into new products. This highlights the value of the more inclusive whole of supply chain approach.
Nagrath, K, Dooley, K & Teske, S 2022, 'Nature-Based Carbon Sinks: Carbon Conservation and Protection Zones' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 337-350.
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AbstractBasic information on ecosystem-based approaches to climate mitigation is provided, and their inclusion in international climate and nature conservation treaties is discussed. Key concepts around net-zero emissions and carbon removal are examined, as are the roles they play in the One Earth Climate Model, which develops a 1.5 °C-compatible scenario by combining ecosystem restoration with deep decarbonization pathways. The carbon removal potentials of the five ecosystem restoration pathwaysâforests and agricultural lands, forest restoration, reforestation, reduced harvest, agroforestry, and silvopastureâare provided. Land-use management options, including the creation of âcarbon conservation zonesâ (CCZ), are discussed.
Sebastian, I, Fam, D & Prior, J 2022, 'The rise of transdisciplinary âboundary organisationsâ within the Australian tertiary education sector' in Baptista, B & Klein, J (eds), Institutionalizing Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity, Routledge, pp. 89-106.
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This book systematizes and compares a wide international scope of case studies illustrating varied ways of institutionalizing theory and practice.
Teske, S 2022, 'Climate Sensitivity Analysis: All Greenhouse Gases and Aerosols' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 273-290.
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AbstractThis section provides an overview of all greenhouse gases (GHGs) and aerosols, the sources, their contributions to overall emissions, and their likely cumulative effects on global temperature increases. The non-energy GHG modelling in this chapter is an update of the probabilistic assessment of the global mean temperature published in the first part of Achieving the Paris Climate Agreements, Chap. 12 (Meinshausen 2019). The 1.5 °C energy and non-energy pathways were assessed by Climate Resourceâspecialists in assessing the warming implications of emissions scenarios. The analysis focuses on the derivation of the trajectories of non-CO2 emissions that match the trajectories of energy and industrial CO2 emissions and evaluates the multi-gas pathways against various temperature thresholds and carbon budgets until 2100. (120).Section 7.2 is based on the following: âDocumentation of âUTS scenarios â Probabilistic assessment of global-mean temperaturesâ by Climate Resource Malte Meinshausen, Zebedee Nicholls, October 2021.
Teske, S 2022, 'Transition of the Energy Industry to (Net)-Zero Emissions' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 247-270.
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AbstractThe status quo in the global oil, gas, and coal industries in terms of their economic value, geographic distribution, and company structures is given. The current fossil fuel production volumes and decline rates required under 1.5 °C-compatible pathways for coal, oil, and natural gas are discussed. The assumptions made when calculating scope 1 and 2 emissions and current and future energy intensities are defined. The role of power and gas utilities under the OECM 1.5 °C scenario is discussed, together with the projected trajectories for renewable power- and heat-generating plants and those for hydrogen and synthetic fuel. Future structures of the global primary and secondary energy industries are suggested.
Teske, S & Niklas, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Transport' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 187-222.
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AbstractAn overview of the main drivers of the transport energy demand and the assumed socio-economic development (population and GDP) until 2050 for ten world regions are given. The countries in each world region are tabulated. Detailed documentation of projected shifts in transport modes for all world regions, including technological assumptions and energy intensities, by vehicle type is presented. This section contains the OECM 1.5 °C transport scenarios for aviation, shipping, road, and rail, each broken down into passenger and freight transport. The calculated energy demands and energy-related carbon emissions for all transport modes are provided.
Teske, S & Niklas, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Transport' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals Part 2: Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry â Net-Zero Sectoral 1.5 ĚC Pathways for Real Economy Sectors, Springer Nature, pp. 187-224.
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The results presented here are the first overall industry assessments under Scope 1, 2 and 3 from 2020 through 2050. The base for the energy pathways is the scenarios scenarios published in the previous volume.
Teske, S & Pregger, T 2022, 'OECM 1.5 °C Pathway for the Global Energy Supply' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 293-313.
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AbstractThis chapter summarizes all the calculated energy demands for the industry, service, transport, and building sectors. The supply side results for the OECM 1.5 °C scenario are documented. Electricity generation and the power generation required globally are provided by technology, together with the corresponding renewable and fossil energy shares. A detailed overview of the heat demand by sector, the heat temperature levels required for industrial process heat, and the OECM 1.5 °C heat supply trajectories by technology are presented, in both total generation and installed capacities. The calculated global final and primary energy demands, carbon intensities by source, and energy-related CO2emissions by sector are given. Finally, the chapter provides the global carbon budgets by sector.
Teske, S & Pregger, T 2022, 'Science-Based Industry Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Targets: Defining the Challenge' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 9-21.
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AbstractBackground information is given on the Paris Climate Agreement and the role of nationally determined contributions and net-zero pledges. An overview of historical energy-related CO2 emissions since 1750 and how they relate to economic development, measured in gross domestic product (GDP), is provided, together with the cumulative energy-related CO2 emissions by region. The future energy demand if historical trends in energy efficiency and carbon intensity continue until 2050 is projected. The term âscience-based target settingâ is defined, and how it relates to the carbon budget published in the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC is discussed. The energy-related CO2 emission pathway required to achieve the 1.5 °C target is outlined.
Teske, S, Nagrath, K & Niklas, S 2022, 'Classification Systems for Setting Net-Zero Targets for Industries' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 61-77.
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AbstractThe structure of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) system and how it is used in the OECM are described, as well as how the statistical data of the International Energy Agency (IEA) were merged with the GICS structure. The development of the pathways for the industry and service sectors, based on the GICS and IEA data, is explained, together with the parameters that are important for the financial industry. In this context, the definitions of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions newly developed for the OECM are explained, as well as how the systemic error of double counting in the original procedure can now be avoided.
Teske, S, Nagrath, K & Niklas, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Services' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 131-160.
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AbstractThe decarbonisation pathways for the service sector are derived. Brief outlines of the agricultureâfood and forestryâwood product sectors, fishing industry, and water utilities are presented. The projected development of product quantities or GDP and the assumed development of energy intensities are given. The industry-specific energy consumptions and CO2 emission intensities are provided in tables. The non-energy-related CO2 emissions for all sectors analysed in this chapter are discussed and quantified.
Teske, S, Nagrath, K & Niklas, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Services' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals Part 2: Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry â Net-Zero Sectoral 1.5 ĚC Pathways for Real Economy Sectors, Springer Nature.
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The results presented here are the first overall industry assessments under Scope 1, 2 and 3 from 2020 through 2050. The base for the energy pathways is the scenarios scenarios published in the previous volume.
Teske, S, Nagrath, K, Niklas, S, Talwar, S, Atherton, A, Guerrero Orbe, J, Assaf, J & Giurco, D 2022, 'Scopes 1, 2, and 3 Industry Emissions and Future Pathways' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals Part 2: Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry â Net-Zero Sectoral 1.5 ĚC Pathways for Real Economy Sectors, Springer Nature, pp. 315-336.
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The results presented here are the first overall industry assessments under Scope 1, 2 and 3 from 2020 through 2050. The base for the energy pathways is the scenarios scenarios published in the previous volume.
Teske, S, Nagrath, K, Niklas, S, Talwar, S, Atherton, A, Orbe, JG, Assaf, J & Giurco, D 2022, 'Scopes 1, 2, and 3 Industry Emissions and Future Pathways' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 315-336.
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AbstractThe Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions analysed in the OECM are defined and are presented for the 12 sectors analysed: (1) energy, (2) power and gas utilities, (3) transport, (4) steel industry, (5) cement industry, (6) farming, (7) agriculture and forestry, (8) chemical industry, (9) aluminium industry, (10) construction and buildings, (11) water utilities, and (12) textiles and leather industry. The interconnections between all energy-related CO2 emissions are summarized with a Sankey graph.
Teske, S, Niklas, S & Talwar, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Industries' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 81-129.
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AbstractThe decarbonisation pathways for the industry sectors are derived. The energy-intensive chemical industry, the steel and aluminium industries, and the cement industry are briefly outlined. The assumptions for future market development used for the scenario calculations are documented, and the assumed development of the energy intensities for product manufacture is presented. An overview of the calculated energy consumption and the resulting CO2 intensities is given, with the assumed generation mix. The textile and leather industry is also included in this chapter because of its strong ties to the chemical industry and meat production (part of the service sector).
Teske, S, Niklas, S & Talwar, S 2022, 'Decarbonisation Pathways for Industries' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals Part 2: Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry â Net-Zero Sectoral 1.5 ĚC Pathways for Real Economy Sectors, Springer Nature.
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The results presented here are the first overall industry assessments under Scope 1, 2 and 3 from 2020 through 2050. The base for the energy pathways is the scenarios scenarios published in the previous volume.
Teske, S, Orbe, JG, Assaf, J, Chatterjee, S, Kiss, B & Ărge-Vorsatz, D 2022, 'Methodology' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 25-59.
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AbstractThe OneEarth Climate Model (OECM), its background, and program architecture are described. How the OECM is broken down into two independent modules to calculate demand and supply is explored. The basic program logic of the MATLAB-based bottom-up demand module, with high technical resolution, is described for various sectors, including the input and output parameters. The description includes numerous figures and tables for both demand and supply modules. The sub-sectors used for the OECM 1.5 °C pathway are listed, including outputs and the areas of use.The second part of the chapter documents the high-efficiency building (HEB) model of the Central European University, which was used for the global and regional bottom-up analyses of the building sector. Its methodology, including the programme architecture, the workflow, and the equations used, is provided.
Teske, S, Pregger, T, Niklas, S, Nagrath, K, Talwar, S, Chatterjee, S, Kiss, B & Ărge-Vorsatz, D 2022, 'Discussion, Conclusions, and Policy Recommendations' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 353-365.
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AbstractThis section summarizes the main findings of all parts of the research, with priority given to the most important findings to avoid the repetition of previous chapters. The key findings for the industry, services, buildings, and transport sectors, including the 12 sub-sectors analyzed, are provided and discussed. Policy recommendations for each sector and recommendations for the actions for governments, industries, the real economy, and financial institutions are offered.
Teske, S, Pregger, T, Simon, S & Harpprecht, C 2022, 'Renewable Energy for Industry Supply' in Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals, Springer International Publishing, pp. 225-246.
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AbstractThis section focuses on technologies that provide heat, and especially process heat, with renewable energy and electrical systems. All the technologies described, except those that use high-temperature geothermal or concentrated solar heat (CSH) for process heat, are used for the OECM 1.5 °C pathways described in Chaps. 5, 6, 7, and 8. The authors have included geothermal and solar technologies to highlight the further technical options available and to underscore that more research is required in the area of renewable process heat.
Wakefield-Rann, R & Lee, T 2022, 'Dust and Soil: Speculative Approaches to Microecological Sensing' in Speculative Geographies, Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 269-283.
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White, S & Turner, A 2022, 'Planning for Resilient Water Services in Arid & Semi-arid Regions' in Aureli, A, Chavoshian, A, Dehghanian, N, Makarigakis, A & Sadeghi, N (eds), Water Security in Human Settlements: Best Practice and Lessons Learned in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas, pp. 67-84.
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The supply and demand for water in arid and semi-arid regions provide major challenges for urban water service providers and planners. Firstly, there is often significant water scarcity, driven by low rainfall. Where groundwater resources exist, they are often constrained, subject to depletion, or to saline intrusion in coastal regions. Secondly, demand for water is typically elevated compared to more temperate zones, due to the irrigation and cooling demand. Thirdly, there is often a higher peak demand, on a seasonal and even daily basis, due to the strong influence of climate on these two demand categories. Fourthly, there are often different sectors competing for the same constrained water source, such as nearby agriculture, industry or mining. Finally, there is an increased likelihood of extreme climate events that constrain the resource even more.In arid regions therefore, there is an even greater need for best practice urban planning in the interests of water management, and the use of best practice water planning. This chapter describes what such best practice planning and management might involve, and uses several case studies undertaken by the authors in arid regions in central Australia and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to demonstrate its application.
Abd Elaziz, M, Almodfer, R, Ahmadianfar, I, Ibrahim, IA, Mudhsh, M, Abualigah, L, Lu, S, Abd El-Latif, AA & Yousri, D 2022, 'Static models for implementing photovoltaic panels characteristics under various environmental conditions using improved gradient-based optimizer', Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 52, pp. 102150-102150.
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An accurate definition of the photovoltaic (PV) models is an essential task to emulate and understand the physical behavior of the PV cell/panels. The highly used PV models are the static equivalent circuits, including single and double diode models. However, the accurate definition of the static models is mainly based on their estimated parameters. Proposing a reliable Optimization-based approached is a challenging aim. So, this paper proposes a novel and efficient optimizer to identify PV single and double diode modelsâ parameters for several PV modules using different sets of experimentally measured data. The developed method depends on improving the gradient-based optimization algorithm (GBO) using a new crossover operator to enhances agentsâ diversity. Furthermore, a modified local escaping operator is applied to improve exploitation of GBO. The performance of the improvement GBO (IGBO) is evaluated using different experimental datasets for numerous PV modules under several operating conditions of temperature and radiation. The efficiency of IGBO is validated through a massive comparison with a set of recent state-of-the-art techniques. Reported results, fitting curves, and convergence curves provide proof for the efficiency of IGBO in providing high qualifies results with remarkable convergence speed.
Alblowi, R, Brydges, T, Henninger, CE, Heinze, L, Retamal, M, Parker-Strak, R & Blazquez, M 2022, 'Exploring supply chain sustainability drivers during COVID-19- Tale of 2 cities', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 373, pp. 133956-133956.
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Allam, Z, Bibri, SE & Sharpe, SA 2022, 'The Rising Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the RussiaâUkraine War: Energy Transition, Climate Justice, Global Inequality, and Supply Chain Disruption', Resources, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 99-99.
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This perspective paper explores the rising impacts of the COVID-19 and the RussiaâUkraine war from different perspectives, with an emphasis on the role of climate financing in achieving equitable and just transition mechanisms and that of peace in expediting this pursuit and sustaining this drive. It is motivated by the realization that there is an urgent need for accelerating the decarbonisation agenda, as highlighted in pre-COP26 debates and in the resulting Glasgow Climate Pact, through the mitigation measures that can be unpacked at both cost and scale. This is further reiterated in the third instalment of Assessment Report 6 (AR6) the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, dwelling on Mitigation of Climate Change, underlining the required policy shifts and technology developmental needs. Green technology, however, comes at a green premium, being more expensive to implement in geographies that cannot absorb its cost in the immediate short term. This engenders an inequitable and unjust landscape, as those that require green technology are unable to have access to it but are most often on the frontlines of the impacts of climate change. While it is urgent to review this issue and to encourage more cooperation for technology development and transfer, the COVID-19 pandemic and the RussiaâUkraine war are posing mounting challenges for achieving these objectives. These two crises are causing an unprecedented rise in commodities and labour pricing, with further knock-on impacts on global supply chains for technology. This is in turn rendering green technology unattainable for developing and less developed countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Allam, Z, Sharifi, A, Giurco, D & Sharpe, SA 2022, 'Green new deals could be the answer to COP26âs deep decarbonisation needs', Sustainable Horizons, vol. 1, pp. 100006-100006.
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Allan, P & Plant, R 2022, 'Hacking: field notes for adaptive urban planning in uncertain times', Planning Practice & Research, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 721-738.
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Planning systems rely on an element of certainty and can sometimes be ill-equipped to creatively adapt to increasingly complex system trajectories. We analyse how designers and planners deal creatively with a statutory planning system that is increasingly being challenged by the progressive complexity of the broader social-ecological system in which it operates. Taking Sydney, Australia, as a case study and drawing from six interviews with senior planners and designers, we explore planning barriers and the strategies used to address these barriers. While many of the strategies are useful and appropriate, what seemed more significant were some of the creative methods employed to repurpose strategies in relatively modest but more adaptive ways. We propose to refer to this as âhackingâ and discuss how planners and designers might successfully hack the planning system within its current (legal) boundaries.
Allen, C, Oldfield, P, Teh, SH, Wiedmann, T, Langdon, S, Yu, M & Yang, J 2022, 'Modelling ambitious climate mitigation pathways for Australia's built environment', Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 77, pp. 103554-103554.
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Al-Obaidi, T, Prior, J & McIntyre, E 2022, 'Conceptual Approaches of Health and Wellbeing at the Apartment Building Scale: A Review of Australian Studies', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 23, pp. 15536-15536.
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The complexity of environmental challenges facing populations are pushing researchers to go beyond traditional study designs alone to investigate health within the urban environment using integrated coupled human-environment systems thinking. As high-density apartment living is increasing in Australia, it is important to understand the conceptual frameworks guiding research at this scale in Australia; therefore, this article provides a systematic search and review of residents-based studies exploring whether they conceptualised their approach to health using ecological systems thinking at the building scale. Residents-based research published in English between January 2011 and June 2021 was searched across six databases, with 1265 articles identified and six articles included for review. Findings demonstrate a lack of study designs that use systemic and integrated thinking. More specifically, complex systems thinking of health and the urban environment with coupled human-environment views are not fully grasped or reflected in current study designs. This gap is further complicated by a lack of explicit definition and conceptualisation of health and wellbeing and a diverse approach to their use. Future research should consider adopting relational and integrated thinking of health drivers along with an ecological perspective to address residentsâ multiple challenges and implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Baniya, B & Aryal, PP 2022, 'Can the Framing of Climate Mitigation Actions into Government Policies Lead to Delivering Them? â Insights from Nepalâs Experience', Environmental Management, vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 179-200.
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AbstractMany low-income countries (LICs), including Nepal, endeavour to deliver climate mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving more sustainable resource consumption. However, their prospects of delivering on such goals alongside the rapid structural changes in the economy prevalent in the LICs are not clear. This research aims to better understand the underlying complexity in the linkage between the framing of climate mitigation actions into government policies and the prospects for their delivery. We use critical discourse analysis, post-structural discourse analysis, and thematic analysis of textual data corpus generated from government policies (nâ=â12) and semi-structured interviews (nâ=â12) with policy actors, such as government policymakers and private sector and non-government organisationsâ representatives. We also develop energy and material consumption and GHG emissions models to predict their values up to 2050 via the R tools and machine learning algorithms that validate the accuracy of models. Our findings suggest that the social context of policymaking creates a knowledge structure on climate mitigation which is reflected in government policies. The policy actors and their institutions exchange their ideas and interests in a deliberative and collaborative environment to prioritise policies for the energy, forest, and transport sectors to deliver climate mitigation actions in Nepal. However, the energy sector, together with the agriculture sector, has insufficient climate mitigation actions. Reflecting on the high proportion of biomass in the energy mix and the rapid rise in fossil fuel and energy consumption per capitaâboth of which are driven by the remittance inflowsâthis research suggests measures to reduce these in an absolute sense.
Baniya, B & Aryal, PP 2022, 'Nepalâs domestic material consumptionâprojection and causal impact of external financial inflows, services value-added, population, and economic growth', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 29, no. 22, pp. 33674-33697.
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Boronyak, L, Jacobs, B, Wallach, A, McManus, J, Stone, S, Stevenson, S, Smuts, B & Zaranek, H 2022, 'Pathways towards coexistence with large carnivores in production systems', Agriculture and Human Values, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 47-64.
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Coexistence between livestock grazing and carnivores in rangelands is a major challenge in terms of sustainable agriculture, animal welfare, species conservation and ecosystem function. Many effective non-lethal tools exist to protect livestock from predation, yet their adoption remains limited. Using a social-ecological transformations framework, we present two qualitative models that depict transformative change in rangelands grazing. Developed through participatory processes with stakeholders from South Africa and the United States of America, the models articulate drivers of change and the essential pathways to transition from routine lethal management of carnivores towards mutually beneficial coexistence. The pathways define broad actions that incorporate multiple values in grazing systems including changes to livestock management practices, financial support, industry capacity building, research, improved governance and marketing initiatives. A key finding is the new concept of âPredator Smart Farmingâ, a holistic and conscientious approach to agriculture, which increases the resilience of landscapes, animals (domesticated and wild) and rural livelihoods. Implementation of these multiple pathways would lead to a future system that ensures thriving agricultural communities, secure livelihoods, reduced violence toward animals, and landscapes that are productive and support species conservation and coexistence.
Breyer, C, Khalili, S, Bogdanov, D, Ram, M, Oyewo, AS, Aghahosseini, A, Gulagi, A, Solomon, AA, Keiner, D, Lopez, G, Ostergaard, PA, Lund, H, Mathiesen, BV, Jacobson, MZ, Victoria, M, Teske, S, Pregger, T, Fthenakis, V, Raugei, M, Holttinen, H, Bardi, U, Hoekstra, A & Sovacool, BK 2022, 'On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research', IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 78176-78218.
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Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has quickly evolved into a prominent research field encompassing an expansive and growing number of research groups and organizations across the world. The main conclusion of most of these studies is that 100% renewables is feasible worldwide at low cost. Advanced concepts and methods now enable the field to chart realistic as well as cost- or resource-optimized and efficient transition pathways to a future without the use of fossil fuels. Such proposed pathways in turn, have helped spur 100% renewable energy policy targets and actions, leading to more research. In most transition pathways, solar energy and wind power increasingly emerge as the central pillars of a sustainable energy system combined with energy efficiency measures. Cost-optimization modeling and greater resource availability tend to lead to higher solar photovoltaic shares, while emphasis on energy supply diversification tends to point to higher wind power contributions. Recent research has focused on the challenges and opportunities regarding grid congestion, energy storage, sector coupling, electrification of transport and industry implying power-to-X and hydrogen-to-X, and the inclusion of natural and technical carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches. The result is a holistic vision of the transition towards a net-negative greenhouse gas emissions economy that can limit global warming to 1.5°C with a clearly defined carbon budget in a sustainable and cost-effective manner based on 100% renewable energy-industry-CDR systems. Initially, the field encountered very strong skepticism. Therefore, this paper also includes a response to major critiques against 100% renewable energy systems, and also discusses the institutional inertia that hampers adoption by the International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Pane...
Briggs, C, Atherton, A, Gill, J, Langdon, R, Rutovitz, J & Nagrath, K 2022, 'Building a âFair and Fastâ energy transition? Renewable energy employment, skill shortages and social licence in regional areas', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition, vol. 2, pp. 100039-100039.
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Brydges, T, Henninger, CE & Hanlon, M 2022, 'Selling sustainability: investigating how Swedish fashion brands communicate sustainability to consumers', Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 357-370.
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Over the last thirty years, sustainability has become a growing concern in the fashion industry. While there is agreement among a growing range of actors regarding the need to engage with the social and environmental challenges created by the fashion industry, there is less consent regarding what sustainability entails. Although âsustainabilityâ may be intuitively understood, it has different meanings, depending on how it is applied, and who it is applied by. Without a clear-cut definition, sustainability becomes subjective. In this context, there is a need for research at the intersection of brand-sustainability initiatives and their communication to consumers, who play a vital role in this transition. Drawing on a case study of the Swedish fashion industry, we explore how evolving industrial business models and emerging best practices are informed by a robust understanding of sustainability. We evaluate how brands communicate sustainability to consumers across three key sites: brand websites (including corporate social responsibility reports), social media platforms, and in-store campaigns. We found that not only do brands use a range of practices to define sustainability differently, but furthermore, these definitions vary depending on the context. Considering the industryâs ongoing history with greenwashing, it is vital to address and confront this issue head on. We argue that there is a need to determine what constitutes sustainability in the fashion industry and, in turn, hold businesses to that standard. As COVID-19 has only magnified and intensified these challenges, the article explores the implications of a more robust approach for both theory and practice.
Brydges, T, Henninger, CE, Amasawa, E, Hanlon, M & Jones, C 2022, 'For wasteâs sake: Stakeholder mapping of circular economy approaches to address the growing issue of clothing textile waste', International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 175-199.
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By now, it is well established that the fashion industry faces several social and environmental sustainability issues, including the growing problem of clothing textile waste. In recent years, the concept of circular economy (CE) has been put forth as a solution to drive the industry towards a more sustainable future, including as a strategy to reduce clothing textile waste. However, currently there is a gap in our understanding of how circular approaches are enacted by different stakeholders and if/how stakeholders are working together, especially when it comes to post-consumer clothing textile waste. To remedy this gap, this conceptual article draws on a wide range of secondary resources to propose a conceptual framework based on stakeholder mapping. The framework aims to help understand who is responsible for post-consumer textile waste and how they interact and work together, driven by three key questions: where do responsibility(ies) lie in addressing the growing challenge of textile waste, what actions are currently being taken across supply chains and stakeholders to address textile waste and what are the opportunities and challenges in conceptualizing CE practices through a stakeholder mapping approach? In exploring actions across four key stakeholder groups (policy-makers, fashion industry, clothing textile recyclers and actors from the not-for-profit sector), the need for engagement and collaboration across stakeholders, investment in recycling technology and infrastructure, and policy leadership are identified as key challenges facing the industry as it seeks to redress social and environmental challenges.
Campbell, M, Page, K, Longden, T, Kenny, P, Hossain, L, Wilmot, K, Kelly, S, Kim, Y, Haywood, P, Mulhern, B, Goodall, S, van Gool, K, Viney, R, Cumming, T & Soeberg, M 2022, 'Evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. e053828-e053828.
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IntroductionThe evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program (VHHP) will generate evidence about the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of home upgrades to improve thermal comfort, reduce energy use and produce health and economic benefits to vulnerable households in Victoria, Australia.Methods and analysisThe VHHP evaluation will use a staggered, parallel group clustered randomised controlled trial to test the home energy intervention in 1000 households. All households will receive the intervention either before (intervention group) or after (control group) winter (defined as 22 June to 21 September). The trial spans three winters with differing numbers of households in each cohort. The primary outcome is the mean difference in indoor average daily temperature between intervention and control households during the winter period. Secondary outcomes include household energy consumption and residential energy efficiency, self-reported respiratory symptoms, health-related quality of life, healthcare utilisation, absences from school/work and self-reported conditions within the home. Linear and logistic regression will be used to analyse the primary and secondary outcomes, controlling for clustering of households by area and the possible confounders of year and timing of intervention, to compare the treatment and control groups over the winter period. Economic evaluation will include a cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was received from Victorian Department of Human Services Human Research Ethics Committee (reference number: 04/17), University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (reference number: ETH18-2273) and Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs. Study results will be disseminated in a final report and...
Cao, J, Prior, J & Giurco, D 2022, 'Government and Private Company Collaboration in the Governance of Shared Mobility Schemes: A Case Study of Dockless Bike-Sharing Schemes in Sydney, Australia', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 20, pp. 13141-13141.
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While a growing body of studies has investigated the collaborative governance (CG) of dockless bike-sharing schemes (DBSS) worldwide, few offer close descriptions and analyses of stakeholder interactions in specific social contexts. Our study fills this gap by examining the development of CG of DBSS in Sydney, Australia between 2017 and 2020. The methodology is guided by an Integrative Framework for CG, drawing on qualitative analysis of policy documentation and semi-structured interviews with key DBSS participants from the public and private sector. Our findings reveal context-specific drivers and dynamics that shaped the development of particular forms of CG within Sydneyâs DBSS.
Carrard, N, MacArthur, J, Leahy, C, Soeters, S & Willetts, J 2022, 'The water, sanitation and hygiene gender equality measure (WASH-GEM): Conceptual foundations and domains of change', Women's Studies International Forum, vol. 91, pp. 102563-102563.
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Carrard, N, Willetts, J & Mitchell, C 2022, 'Placing sustainability at the centre of water, sanitation and hygiene: Knowledge co-production for sectoral transformation', Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, vol. 4, pp. 100154-100154.
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Efforts to expand the delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services are occurring in the context of increasing pressures on the environmental and resource systems on which WASH services depend. As such, it is imperative to explore how sustainability considerations can be made central to WASH initiatives in ways that strengthen both service delivery and environmental systems. This article contributes insights from a transdisciplinary knowledge co-production process designed to bridge conceptual and practical priorities in a sectoral context â the WASH sector â with the intent to inform transformations at multiple levels from local practice through to global discourse. The co-production process was held online with a select group of WASH professionals from 10 countries. The design involved three components: engaging with worldviews and sustainability concepts; discussing the practical relevance of featured research studies in participant's professional roles; and co-creating ideas about desirable futures and transformation pathways. Findings from the process relate to its method, outcomes and implications for future knowledge co-production across four themes: (i) fostering self-reflection and engaging with purpose; (ii) considering sustainability across scales and contexts; (iii) generating ideas for individual and sectoral action; and (iv) reflecting on researcher power and considerations for future co-production processes. The case demonstrates the potential for co-production in a sectoral context to foster generative self-reflection, shared understandings and practical ideas for action towards sustainability transformations. Methodological insights suggest that future knowledge co-production proponents could beneficially emphasize purpose, work across scales and contexts, and take a reflexive approach to power.
Casey, L, Freeman, B, Francis, K, Brychkova, G, McKeown, P, Spillane, C, Bezrukov, A, Zaworotko, M & Styles, D 2022, 'Comparative environmental footprints of lettuce supplied by hydroponic controlled-environment agriculture and field-based supply chains', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 369, pp. 133214-133214.
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Catling, C, Rossiter, C, Cummins, A & McIntyre, E 2022, 'Midwifery workplace culture in Sydney, Australia', Women and Birth, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. e379-e388.
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ProblemAspects of the midwifery workplace culture have previously been measured as negative with limited leadership or support. Support for midwives is essential for them to face the complexity and workloads in Australian maternity units.BackgroundUnderstanding the culture of the midwifery workplace is important to develop strategies to stem workforce attrition and to optimise care of women and their families.AimsThis study aimed to assess midwivesâ perceptions of workplace culture in two maternity units in Sydney, Australia, and compare the results with a national study using the same validated instrument.MethodThis study reports results using the Australian Midwifery Workplace Culture instrument (n = 49 midwives) and stakeholder groups (n = 10). Simple descriptive statistics were used, and the qualitative responses were analysed thematically.FindingsCompared to the national sample, participants rated their workplace more favourably, especially their relationships with managers and colleagues. Over one-third (36.7%) considered that their workplace had a positive culture, compared with 27.9%. However, they rated their workplaces more negatively on time constraints and staff resources, and reported limited autonomy. Workplaces were highly medicalised which impacted their philosophy of woman-centred care and their ability to work autonomously.DiscussionFactors related to collegiality in the workplace, relationship with managers, midwivesâ intention to leave the profession and time constraints are discussed in comparison to the national study, as well as other relevant research.Conclusion Workplace collaboration, support, respect and understanding were extremely important to midwives, as were adequate staffing levels, teamwork and opportunities for further education.
Caut, C, Schoenaker, D, McIntyre, E, Vilcins, D, Gavine, A & Steel, A 2022, 'Relationships between Women's and Men's Modifiable Preconception Risks and Health Behaviors and Maternal and Offspring Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review', Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, vol. 40, no. 03/04, pp. 170-183.
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AbstractParental health before conception effects maternal and offspring health outcomes. Preconception care provides healthcare to prospective parents addressing modifiable preconception risks and health behaviors. This umbrella review aimed to consolidate evidence on women's and men's modifiable preconception risks or health behaviors associated with maternal and offspring health outcomes. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Maternity and Infant Care, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched from March 4, 2010, to March 4, 2020. Eligible studies were systematic reviews or meta-analyses of observational studies examining associations between modifiable preconception risks or health behaviors and maternal and offspring health outcomes. Screening, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment (AMSTAR 2) occurred independently by two reviewers. Degree of overlap was examined. Findings were summarized for evidence synthesis. Twenty-seven systematic reviews were included. Modifiable preconception risks and health behaviors were identified across categories: body composition (e.g., overweight, obesity), lifestyle behaviors (e.g., caffeine, smoking), nutrition (e.g., micronutrients), environmental exposures (e.g., radiation), and birth spacing (e.g., short interpregnancy intervals). Outcomes associated with exposures affected embryo (e.g., embryonic growth), maternal (e.g., gestational diabetes mellitus), fetal/neonate (e.g., preterm birth), and child (e.g., neurocognitive disorders) health. For real-world practice and policy relevance, evidence-based indicators for preconception care should include body composition, lifestyle, nutrition, environmental, and birth spacing.
Cheung, H, Baumber, A & Brown, PJ 2022, 'Barriers and enablers to sustainable finance: A case study of home loans in an Australian retail bank', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 334, pp. 130211-130211.
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Large financial institutions are inextricably linked to the climate risks and opportunities affecting their customers and have the potential to stimulate action on climate change though their lending decisions and policies. Ensuring that the prices of assets, including residential property, reflect climate risks is essential in averting the systemic risk climate change poses to financial stability. By undertaking a case study of a major Australian bank through interviews and focus groups with twenty-six participants, we identify factors influencing climate-related decisions affecting home loans and draw together a framework of barriers and enablers building on prior literature. The framework's six categories are economic market failure, economic non-market failure, political-institutional, socio-cultural, behavioural and organisational, with more specific factors within each category. Interdependencies and relationships between factors mean they cannot be perceived or addressed in isolation. Further theorising of the stages of decision-making within the case bank reflect a need for proactive, comprehensive action embedded in core value creating processes and internal governance, that interact with and are deeply connected to the broader society and environment in which the bank operates.
Chowdhury, TJ, Arbon, P, Gebbie, K, Muller, R, Kako, M & Steenkamp, M 2022, 'Lived-Experience of Womenâs Well-Being in the Cyclone Shelters of Coastal Bangladesh', Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 437-443.
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AbstractBangladesh is repeatedly threatened by tropical storms and cyclones, exposing one-third of the total population of the country. As a preparedness measure, several cyclone shelters have been constructed, yet a large proportion of the coastal population, especially women, are unwilling to use them. Existing studies have demonstrated a range of concerns that discourage women from evacuating and have explored the limitations of the shelters, but the experiences of female evacuees have not been apparent in these stories. This study explores the lived-experiences of women in the cyclone shelters of Bangladesh and discusses their health and well-being as evacuees in the shelters. Nineteen women from three extremely vulnerable districts of coastal Bangladesh were interviewed. Seven research themes were identified from the participantsâ narratives using van Manenâs thematic analysis process. The most salient theme, being understood (as a woman), portrayed the quintessential image of these women, which subsequently influenced their vulnerability as evacuees. The next themesâbeing a woman during crisis, being in a hostile situation, being fearful, being uncertain, being faithful, and being against the oddsâfocused on the incidents they lived through which affected their physical and mental health and the emotions they felt as evacuees. The paper offers a deep inquiry into womenâs experiences of well-being in the shelters and recognizes the significance of womenâs voices to improve their experiences as evacuees.
Chowdhury, TJ, Arbon, P, Kako, M, Muller, R, Steenkamp, M & Gebbie, K 2022, 'Understanding the experiences of women in disasters: lessons for emergency management planning', Australian Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 10.47389/37, no. No 1, pp. 72-77.
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Globally, disasters disrupt human lives and women tend to be more vulnerable during such events. This narrative review explores womenâs experiences during disasters and identifies common factors increasing their vulnerability. After critical reading, 39 articles were included in this review. This paper underlines the themes in that literature to show that women across the world experience domestic violence, sexual assault, psychological and health problems as well as social and financial deprivation in disasters. The paper discusses the vulnerability of women particularly in Australia and New Zealand, through the lens of the global experience of women in disaster. This review highlights that, while there is consensus on the challenges faced by women in Australia, more research regarding interventions is required to reduce the negative effects of disasters on women. This review aims to inform emergency management practice in Australia and to direct further research to improve the outcomes for women and their safety.
Chowdhury, TJ, Arbon, P, Kako, M, Muller, R, Steenkamp, M & Gebbie, K 2022, 'Understanding the experiences of women in disasters: lessons for emergency management planning', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 72-77.
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Cunningham, I, Willetts, J, Winterford, K & Foster, T 2022, 'Interrogating the motivation mechanisms and claims of asset-based community development with self-determination theory', Community Development, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 393-412.
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Dickin, S, Syed, A, Qowamuna, N, Njoroge, G, Liera, C, Al'Afghani, MM, Chowdhury, S, Sanchez, Z, Salad, AM, Winterford, K, Uijtewaal, E, Roaf, V, Butterworth, J & Willetts, J 2022, 'Assessing mutual accountability to strengthen national WASH systems and achieve the SDG targets for water and sanitation', H2Open Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 166-179.
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Abstract Multi-stakeholder engagement is critical for making progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 âEnsure access to water and sanitation for allâ, which is currently off track to be achieved by 2030. The aim of this paper was to investigate mutual accountability and multi-stakeholder platforms in the WASH sector in a diverse range of countries. Data were collected by Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Research and Learning Constituency partners and collaborators in five SWA member countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru and Somalia. Data collection involved document review, key informant interviews and workshops, and an online questionnaire. Across all the case study countries, there were no clear examples of mutual accountability mechanisms being widely used in the WASH sector. However, the findings indicate that some of the case study countries have active WASH multi-stakeholder platforms involving a range of actors from government, civil society and the private sector; however, these typically function as coordination and communication platforms rather than supporting mutual accountability. Other case study countries did not have multi-stakeholder platforms involving a diverse range of actors, and instead had platforms established for single stakeholder groups such as the private sector or civil society, leaving certain groups out of activities. Overall, the study highlights the importance of establishing strong multi-stakeholder processes and platforms that bring together a range of actors including government, civil society, private sector, research actors, and WASH external support organizations. Such platforms could provide a foundation to enable mutual accountability between these actors by providing a space to set commitments and monitor progress and have potential to strengthen WASH systems both nationally and globally.
Emodi, NV, Dwyer, S, Nagrath, K & Alabi, J 2022, 'Electromobility in Australia: Tariff Design Structure and Consumer Preferences for Mobile Distributed Energy Storage', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 6631-6631.
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The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) may contribute to decarbonisation of the transport sector and has the potential to offer value to consumers and electricity grid operators through its energy storage capabilities. While electricity tariffs can play an important role in consumer uptake of EVs, little is known about how EV charging tariff design affects EV usersâ behaviour in participating in applications that can support the electricity grid, such as those applications classed under Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X). Examining the case of Australia, this study reviews the literature on electromobility with a focus on EV charging tariffs and its impact on consumer behaviour within the V2X context. The main findings drawn from up-to-date publications show that a well-designed EV tariff structure, available parking, and EV charging facilities can increase consumer participation in V2X. However, cooperation between EV users and grid operators is needed to establish a form of controlled charging agreement to harness the full potential of the EV electricity storage system for grid stability and battery support operations. To achieve this, the right tariff structure will have to be established to incentivise EV consumers to subscribe to V2X services. We also present recommendations for EV tariff design to support Australian consumer participation in V2G. Finally, we identify research gaps for further research.
Falla, M, Prior, J & Jacobs, B 2022, 'Assessing the impact of sporting mega-events on the social and physical capital of communities in host cities: the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games experience', Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, pp. 5-27.
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Over the past decade there has been increasing research on how sporting mega-events such as the Olympic and Commonwealth Games are developing strategies, norms and rules to govern how they impact the host nation, city and communities, and in particular their impacts on economic, social, physical, human and cultural capital. This paper addresses a gap within these interconnected fields by examining how the strategies, norms and rules used to govern a mega-event may impact the social and physical capitals of communities in the host city during and following a mega-event. These associations are revealed through a novel methodology that combines the Institutional Grammar Tool developed by Crawford and Ostrom and the Community Capitals Framework devised by Flora and Flora, to analyse policy documentation, complemented by 11 in-depth interviews on the refurbishment of the Broadbeach Lawn Bowls Club as a venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the City of Gold Coast, Australia.
Fry, J, Geschke, A, Langdon, S, Lenzen, M, Li, M, Malik, A, Sun, Y & Wiedmann, T 2022, 'Creating multiâscale nested MRIO tables for linking localized impacts to global consumption drivers', Journal of Industrial Ecology, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 281-293.
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AbstractIndustrial Ecology Virtual Laboratories (IELabs) enable the construction of nationalâtoâlocalâscale multiâregional inputâoutput (MRIO) models. These IELabs have been proven to be especially important for analyzing research questions that warrant subânational spatial detail. The field of industrial ecology has clearly progressed from the time of nationalâonly inputâoutput tables. Here, we present a newly developed tool called NLabâânested IELabââthat nests subânational MRIO tables within global countryâscale MRIOs. This capability allows for the investigation of interactions between subânational production and consumption systems, with global systems interlinked via international trade. We provide a technical and mathematical roadmap for construction of nested inputâoutput tables in the NLab, and demonstrate this capability through a realâworld assessment of the Western Australian wine industry. Our results suggest that nested MRIO tables provide an added layer of detail at a regional level, when undertaking consumptionâbased footprint assessments, leading to improved assessment of quantification of regional impacts. The NLab presented in this work provides tools for analysis of complex trade linkages between industries at various scales, which has the further potential to open avenues for policyâmakers to analyze the implications of local decisions at a global level, and vice versa.
Genter, F, Putri, GL, Pratama, MA, Priadi, C, Willetts, J & Foster, T 2022, 'Microbial Contamination of Groundwater SelfâSupply in Urban Indonesia: Assessment of Sanitary and SocioâEconomic Risk Factors', Water Resources Research, vol. 58, no. 10.
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AbstractIn urban Indonesia, more than 40 million people rely on groundwater selfâsupply, but the extent to which selfâsupply delivers safe water and the associated risk factors for fecal contamination remain unclear. This study quantifiedEscherichia coli(E.coli) for 511 selfâsupply sources and at pointâofâuse for 173 households in the Indonesian cities of Bekasi and Metro. A structured questionnaire collected information about the household, water sources, and potential contamination sources. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis examined risk factors for fecal contamination.E.coliwas detected in 66% of sources, including 55% of boreholes, 64% of protected dug wells, and 82% of unprotected dug wells. Widespread boiling of water meant microbial quality improved significantly between source and pointâofâuse, withE.colidetected in 30% of selfâsupply samples at pointâofâuse. Unprotected dug wells were significantly more likely to be contaminated than boreholes. In Bekasi, the analysis found a significant association between presence ofE.coliand sanitation systems located within 10Â m of the groundwater source. In Metro, poorer households had significantly higher odds of contamination than wealthier households. Other significant factors included shallower borehole depths in Bekasi, use of a rope and bucket, and absence of a concrete platform in Metro. In Bekasi,E.coliconcentration at source was significantly associated with water quality at pointâofâuse. Risk of fecal contamination could be reduced by supporting households to invest in improved protection, and by facilitating promotion for safe household water treatm...
Gonzalez, D, Abdel Sattar, R, Budhathoki, R, Carrard, N, Chase, RP, Crawford, J, Halcrow, G, Kozole, T, MacArthur, J, Nicoletti, C, Toeur, V, Basnet, MP, Chhetri, A, Gurung, H, Yadav, A, Vourchnea, P & Willetts, J 2022, 'A partnership approach to the design and use of a quantitative measure: Co-producing and piloting the WASH gender equality measure in Cambodia and Nepal', Development Studies Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 142-158.
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Gordon, E, Davila, F & Riedy, C 2022, 'Transforming landscapes and mindscapes through regenerative agriculture', Agriculture and Human Values, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 809-826.
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Agriculture occupies 38% of the planet's terrestrial surface, using 70% of freshwater resources. Its modern practice is dominated by an industrial-productivist discourse, which has contributed to the simplification and degradation of human and ecological systems. As such, agricultural transformation is essential for creating more sustainable food systems. This paper focuses on discursive change. A prominent discursive alternative to industrial-productivist agriculture is regenerative agriculture. Regenerative discourses are emergent, radically evolving and diverse. It is unclear whether they have the potential to generate the changes required to shift industrial-productivist agriculture. This paper presents a literature-based discourse analysis to illustrate key thematic characteristics of regenerative agricultural discourses. The analysis finds that such discourses: situate agricultural work within nested, complex living systems; position farms as relational, characterised by co-evolution between humans and other landscape biota; perceive the innate potential of living systems as place-sourced; maintain a transformative openness to alternative thinking and practice; believe that multiple regenerative cultures are necessary for deeply regenerative agriculture; and depart from industrialism to varying degrees. The paper concludes by reviewing three transformative opportunities for regenerative discourses-discourse coalitions, translocal organising and collective learning. Supplementary Information: The online version supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10460-021-10276-0.
Hall, NL, Abeysuriya, KK, Jackson, M, Agnew, C, Beal, CD, Barnes, SK, Soeters, S, Mukheibir, P, Brown, S & Moggridge, B 2022, 'Safe water and sanitation in remote Indigenous communities in Australia: conditions towards sustainable outcomes', Australasian Journal of Water Resources, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 187-198.
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Harris, P, Harris-Roxas, B, Prior, J, Morrison, N, McIntyre, E, Frawley, J, Adams, J, Bevan, W, Haigh, F, Freeman, E, Hua, M, Pry, J, Mazumdar, S, Cave, B, Viliani, F & Kwan, B 2022, 'Respiratory pandemics, urban planning and design: A multidisciplinary rapid review of the literature', Cities, vol. 127, pp. 103767-103767.
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COVID-19 is the most recent respiratory pandemic to necessitate better knowledge about city planning and design. The complex connections between cities and pandemics, however challenge traditional approaches to reviewing literature. In this article we adopted a rapid review methodology. We review the historical literature on respiratory pandemics and their documented connections to urban planning and design (both broadly defined as being concerned with cities as complex systems). Our systematic search across multidisciplinary databases returned a total of 1323 sources, with 92 articles included in the final review. Findings showed that the literature represents the multi-scalar nature of cities and pandemics - pandemics are global phenomena spread through an interconnected world, but require regional, city, local and individual responses. We characterise the literature under ten themes: scale (global to local); built environment; governance; modelling; non-pharmaceutical interventions; socioeconomic factors; system preparedness; system responses; underserved and vulnerable populations; and future-proofing urban planning and design. We conclude that the historical literature captures how city planning and design intersects with a public health response to respiratory pandemics. Our thematic framework provides parameters for future research and policy responses to the varied connections between cities and respiratory pandemics.
Hoffmann, S, Weber, C & Mitchell, C 2022, 'Principles for Leading, Learning, and Synthesizing in Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research', BioScience, vol. 72, no. 10, pp. 963-977.
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abstract Synthesizing heterogeneous findings from different scientific disciplines, thematic fields, and professional sectors is considered to be a critical component of inter- and transdisciplinary research endeavors. However, little is known about the complex interplay between synthesizing heterogeneous findings, leading creative synthesis, and learning about leading and synthesizing. In the present article, we therefore focus on the key interactions between leading and synthesizing, between synthesizing and learning, and between learning and leading in inter- and transdisciplinary contexts and compile a set of 21 principles that guide the interactions between these components. We use these principles to reflect ex post on the benefits and challenges we encountered in developing a nationwide monitoring program for river restoration in Switzerland and draw lessons learned for future inter- and transdisciplinary research endeavors. We conclude that learning and synthesizing do not happen on their own but need to be designed as intentional and purposeful processes.
Huang, L, Kelly, S, Shi, X, Lv, K, Lu, X & Giurco, D 2022, 'Maximizing the effectiveness of carbon emissions abatement in China across carbon communities', Energy Economics, vol. 106, pp. 105801-105801.
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The invisible and complex transfer of embodied carbon emissions makes the traditional production or consumption approach insufficient to inform emissions abatement actions because carbon communities have emerged during the transmission procedure of embodied carbon emissions. The carbon communityâa group of sectors with more intensive embodied carbon emissions trades within the group than outsideâprovides the missing critical information about carbon abatement beyond the commonly used production and consumption approaches. This research aims to detect the carbon communities and examine the effect of community structure on sectors' direct carbon emissions. Unlike the industrial agglomeration in traditional economics and management studies, where the border is predefined in a geographical or administrative region, the hybrid input-output analysis and network analysis method detects the carbon communities data-driven, focusing on the embodied carbon emissions trades. Moreover, the hierarchical linear model examines the effect of community structure on sectors' direct carbon emissions to inform climate change policy-making and planning. The findings suggest around 19 carbon communities existing in China, which can advise local governments on their external cooperation strategies for a synergy. In addition, the regression results indicate that the increasing size and density of carbon communities can help mitigate sectors' direct carbon emissions.
Ibrahim, I, Hossain, SM, Seo, DH, McDonagh, A, Foster, T, Shon, HK & Tijing, L 2022, 'Insight into the role of polydopamine nanostructures on nickel foam-based photothermal materials for solar water evaporation', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 293, pp. 121054-121054.
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Ibrahim, IA & Hossain, MJ 2022, 'A benchmark model for low voltage distribution networks with PV systems and smart inverter control techniques', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 166, pp. 112571-112571.
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Unbalanced three-phase low-voltage distribution networks (LVDNs) modeling, optimization, and control are essential for enabling high photovoltaic (PV) penetration levels. Accordingly, a new case study is developed to show the gaps and challenges at different PV penetration levels in LVDNs. In this case study, the aim is to provide a better understanding of LVDNsâ behavior in order to support the development and validation of the models and tools. Therefore, a reduction model is proposed to decrease the simulation time by lowering the number of buses in the IEEE European LV Test Feeder, with a negligible error. In addition, an OpenDSS-Julia interface is developed to demonstrate the effects of different PV penetration levels on the invertersâ behavior, active power curtailment, and voltage level in LVDNs. Results are demonstrated concerning several limitations and challenges in using existing smart inverter control techniques, in terms of the invertersâ behavior, active power curtailment, and the voltage level. These limitations and challenges include over-voltage issues using the constant power factor technique, high active power curtailment using the voltâwatt technique, and high current flows in the network assets and poor power factors using the voltâvar technique. In addition, state-of-the-art system models have not taken-into-account the modeling of uncertainty effects on the performance of PV modules. Similarly, such models have largely ignored the internal and standby losses in the inverter models. These neglected issues may lead to under- or over-estimation of the impacts of PV systems on LVDNs and inaccurate estimations of the network's ability to accommodate high PV penetration levels.
Ibrahim, IA, Hossain, MJ & Duck, BC 2022, 'A hybrid wind driven-based fruit fly optimization algorithm for identifying the parameters of a double-diode photovoltaic cell model considering degradation effects', Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 50, pp. 101685-101685.
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The identification of unknown parameters of photovoltaic modules is the keystone to model their performance accurately. This paper introduces a novel hybrid wind driven-based fruit fly optimization algorithm to determine a double-diode photovoltaic cell model's seven unknown parameters. Due to the limitations of reaching a matured convergence of the classical wind driven optimization for complex multi-modal optimization problems, this paper presents a hybrid algorithm by integrating the wind driven optimization algorithm's exploitation and fruit fly optimization algorithm's exploration capacities. The effectiveness of the proposed model is validated using real data from three photovoltaic technologies: mono-crystalline, poly-crystalline, and thin-film. Besides, its computational efficiency and precision are compared with those of various models: deterministic- and metaheuristic-based models. The average values of the standard deviation, normalized-root-mean-square error, mean absolute percentage error, coefficient of determination, and convergence speed of the proposed model were 8.1101 Ă 10-9, 0.0911%, 2.5661%, 99.0115%, and 10.0112 s. for mono-crystalline PV module, 7.1129 Ă 10-9, 0.1029%, 2.6334%, 98.9331%, and 8.1201 s. for poly-crystalline PV module, and 6.2212 Ă 10-9, 0.0871%, 2.3129%, 99.1256% and 9.3211 s. for thin-film PV module. Findings indicate that the proposed model outperforms the aforementioned models in accuracy, convergence speed and feasibility. In addition, it can work blindly with any current-voltage characteristic curve on a 15-min. basis under any weather condition without the need for any initial guess or previous information about any parameter.
Jeremy Kohlitz, JK, Tamara Megaw, TM, Anna Gero, AG, Silvia Landa, SL, Angelo Ximenes, AX, Caitlin Leahy, CL & Joanne Chong, JC 2022, 'Assessing climate impacts on gender and socially inclusive WASH: lessons from a research-practice project', Waterlines, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 1-11.
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Kim, Y, Kelly, S, Krishnan, D, Falletta, J & Wilmot, K 2022, 'Strategies for Imputation of High-Resolution Environmental Data in Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 1307-1307.
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Time series data collected in clinical trials can have varying degrees of missingness, adding challenges during statistical analyses. An additional layer of complexity is introduced for missing data in randomized controlled trials (RCT), where researchers must remain blinded between intervention and control groups. Such restriction severely limits the applicability of conventional imputation methods that would utilize other participantsâ data for improved performance. This paper explores and compares various methods to impute high-resolution temperature logger data in RCT settings. In addition to the conventional non-parametric approaches, we propose a spline regression (SR) approach that captures the dynamics of indoor temperature by time of day that is unique to each participant. We investigate how the inclusion of external temperature and energy use can improve the model performance. Results show that SR imputation results in 16% smaller root mean squared error (RMSE) compared to conventional imputation methods, with the gap widening to 22% when more than half of data is missing. The SR method is particularly useful in cases where missingness occurs simultaneously for multiple participants, such as concurrent battery failures. We demonstrate how proper modelling of periodic dynamics can lead to significantly improved imputation performance, even with limited data.
Kohlitz, J, Lala, S, Bartell, J, Halcrow, G, Foster, T & Willetts, J 2022, 'Supporting the poor to access sanitation: key lessons from targeted household consumer subsidies in Cambodia', Development in Practice, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 812-825.
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Krishnan, D, Kelly, S & Kim, Y 2022, 'A Meta-Analysis Review of Occupant Behaviour Models for Assessing Demand-Side Energy Consumption', Energies, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 1219-1219.
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Occupant behaviour plays a significant role in shaping the dynamics of energy consumption in buildings, but the complex nature of occupant behaviour has hindered a deeper understanding of its influence. A meta-analysis was conducted on 65 published studies that used data-driven quantitative assessments to assess energy-related occupant behaviour using the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD) framework. Hierarchical clustering was utilised to categorise different modelling techniques based on the intended outcomes of the model and the types of parameters used in various models. This study will assist researchers in selecting the most appropriate parameters and methods under various data constraints and research questions. The research revealed two distinct model categories being used to study occupant behaviour-driven energy consumption, namely (i) occupancy status models and (ii) energy-related behaviour models. Multiple studies have identified limitations on data collection and privacy concerns as constraints of modelling occupant behaviour in residential buildings. The âregression modelâ and its variants were found to be the preferred model types for research that models âenergy-related behaviourâ, and âclassification modelsâ were found to be preferable for modelling âoccupancyâ status. There were only limited instances of data-driven studies that modelled occupant behaviour in low-income households, and there is a need to generate region-specific models to accurately model energy-related behaviour.
Leech, B, McIntyre, E, Steel, A & Sibbritt, D 2022, 'Health-seeking behaviour, views and preferences of adults with suspected increased intestinal permeability: A cross-sectional survey of Australian adults', Integrative Medicine Research, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 100757-100757.
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Background: The public health consequence of increased intestinal permeability (IP) is currently limited by the lack of patient-centred research. This study aims to describe the health-seeking behaviour of Australian adults with suspected IP. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 589 Australian adults who have been diagnosed with IP or have suspected (undiagnosed) IP. Results: The majority (56.2%) of participants with suspected IP reported self-diagnosing their condition, with the majority (56.7%) of these participants preferring to be assessed using an accurate method by a general practitioner or naturopath. On average, Australian adults with suspected IP spent 11.1 (95% CI: 9.5, 12.8) years between first suspecting IP and receiving a formal diagnosis. Over the previous 12 months, participants spent an average of $699 on consultation fees, $2176 on dietary supplements for the treatment of IP, and an average of $287 on the assessment of IP. Furthermore, participants who find it difficult to live on their available household income spent significantly more (mean=$2963) on dietary supplements compared to participants who find it easy to live on their available household income ($1918) (p=0.015). Conclusion: The investigation of Australian adults with suspected IP found the majority of participants experienced a considerable length of time between first suspecting IP and receiving a diagnosis of IP. The out-of-pocket expenditure associated with the management of IP suggests a financial burden for people with suspected IP. The results of this study provide novel patient-centred considerations that can be used to inform a clinical practice guideline for the management of IP.
Legg, R, Prior, J, Adams, J & McIntyre, E 2022, 'A geography of contaminated sites, mental health and wellbeing: The body, home, environment and state at Australian PFAS sites', Emotion, Space and Society, vol. 44, pp. 100910-100910.
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Li, M, Middelhoff, E, Ximenes, FA, Carney, C, Madden, B, Florin, N, Malik, A & Lenzen, M 2022, 'Scenario modelling of biomass usage in the Australian electricity grid', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 180, pp. 106198-106198.
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Responding to the global crises - Covid19 and climate change - governments around the world are formulating green recovery plans to stimulate economic growth, boost clean energy technologies and cut emissions. Potential transition pathways for low carbon energy systems, however, remain as open questions. Generally, the simulation of biomass in the grid models is limited in their tempo-spatial resolution, transition pathways description, and/or biomass feedstock supply representation. This study aims to provide spatio-temporal highly resolved grid configurations featuring disaggregated biomass feedstocks, to assess Australia's potential energy transition pathways and 100% renewable electricity supply scenarios under various biomass bidding strategies and cost assumptions. We find that, as carbon prices increase, bioelectricity will prove to be a cost-effective flexible option compared to other low-carbon (such as CSP) and fossil-based flexible options (e.g. coal and gas), with its generation share reaching âź9%-12% at higher carbon price scenarios. Biomass power plants can be well suited for operating in gap-filling mode to provide flexible power generation and to facilitate grid stability and load balancing. In light of the high biomass resource potential in Australia, keeping bioelectricity in the generation mix is beneficial for reducing system capacity and cost by 32% and 21%, respectively, under a future renewable-dominated Australian grid system.
Lortie, J, Cox, KC, Kelly, S & Bolivar, T 2022, 'Two-Factor Learning for Launch: How Entrepreneurs Can Increase the Probability of Positive Responses to Their Minimum Viable Products', Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 523-546.
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Lean startup methodologies are believed to reduce the overall risk and cost for launching new businesses. Many of these methodologies provide processes and tools that aid new entrepreneurs in their attempts to make informed decisions before, during, and after the launch of their minimum viable product (MVP). Drawing on theories from the Knowledge Based View, Organizational Learning, Lean Entrepreneurship, and Herzbergâs Two-Factor Theory of Hygiene and Motivating Factors, we propose a theoretical framework of incremental innovation and lean launch that is capable of increasing the probability of the MVP receiving a positive environmental response. Our framework models the phenomena of responses to MVPs within a specific market through knowledge of existing offerings and the ideas we introduce around satisfaction and dissatisfaction as two separate continuums of responses intended customers may have to MVPs. Additionally, we propose that the relationship between individual and organizational knowledge can be moderated by the individualâs level of embeddedness, and that the relationship between organizational knowledge and the environmental response to the MVP can be moderated by the organizationâs capabilities and access to resources.
Love, MW, Beal, C, Gonzalez, D, Hagabore, J, Benjamin, C, Bugoro, H, Panda, N, O'oi, J, Offer, C & Souter, R 2022, 'Challenges and opportunities with social inclusion and communityâbased water management in Solomon Islands', Development Policy Review, vol. 40, no. 4.
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SummaryMotivationRural water services are poor in Pacific Island countries (PICs); ineffective water management (WM) is one of the key reasons. Greater social inclusion in WM groups is a key goal of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, but there is a lack of data on the makeâup of WM groups and what appropriate and effective inclusivity in WM looks like in the region.PurposeThis article contributes to filling these gaps by examining national community WM policy and the attributes and activities of rural WM groups, in practice, in villages across Solomon Islands. The purpose is to influence government policy and guidance relating to the structure and functionality of rural WM groups.Methods and approachQualitative and quantitative data were gathered from eight rural communities in Solomon Islands between 2018 and 2020 by a team of international and local Solomon Islander researchers. Detailed data from six formalized WM groups along with an analysis of national policy and rural WM guidelines are used to identify strengths and weaknesses in current WM policy and approaches.FindingsWM group inclusivity has improved with regard to women, but they still often remain excluded from decisionâmaking. Young people are essential to the ongoing operation of water systems yet were rarely formal members of water committees. Intraâvillage levels of social cohesion were stronger than villageâwide levels. Most water committees had collapsed in the past, lacked institutional sustainability, and failed community expectations. Factors informing this included the high mean age of committee members, multiple obligations of executives, and often poor intraâvillage social and geographical representation....
Lyon, C, Jacobs, B, Martin-Ortega, J, Rothwell, SA, Davies, L, Stoate, C, Forber, KJ, Doody, DG & Withers, PJA 2022, 'Exploring adaptive capacity to phosphorus challenges through two United Kingdom river catchments', Environmental Science & Policy, vol. 136, pp. 225-236.
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Phosphorus (P) is a critical natural resource for food production, but one that is subject to global supply vulnerabilities. P is also responsible for endemic eutrophication in waterbodies due to poor stewardship in the food chain. Catchments are natural social-ecologically bounded systems for P use in agriculture and water management. Stakeholders, such as farmers, water and sewerage service companies, local authorities, and environmental organisations mediate catchment adaptive capacity to P supply risks and P pollution in waterbodies. Adaptive capacity at this level has been insufficiently explored in addressing the P challenge, yet is essential to it. We address this gap by exploring through a qualitative study of stakeholders in two United Kingdom catchments. Our results suggest that the awareness and relevance of P-supply challenges is low in catchments, but the problem of waterbody vulnerability to excess P is of greater concern. Our findings highlight the roles in adaptive capacity of entrenched practices; knowledge and training activities and organisations; stakeholder cooperation and synergy; funding, infrastructure, and technology; the governance environment; and time needed to draw down P. We find that farmers and water companies are especially important to adaptive capacity as they directly interact with P flows. We therefore suggest that catchment adaptive capacity would be significantly improved through a well-supported, and expanded package of existing efforts such as providing scientific evidence of catchment P dynamics; training; payments; more empowered local governance. This effort would support catchment stakeholders to adopt effective P-stewardship practices within a multi-decade integrated catchment management strategy.
MacArthur, J, Carrard, N, Davila, F, Grant, M, Megaw, T, Willetts, J & Winterford, K 2022, 'Gender-transformative approaches in international development: A brief history and five uniting principles', Women's Studies International Forum, vol. 95, pp. 102635-102635.
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The emergence of gender-transformative approaches in the international development sector has ushered in a new paradigm for gender and development, refocusing on core feminist principles. This rise has paralleled the growth of transformative research and a strengthened emphasis on social transformations in the field of international development practice. Gender-transformative approaches aim to reshape gender dynamics by redistributing resources, expectations and responsibilities between women, men, and non-binary gender identities, often focusing on norms, power, and collective action. In this paper, we trace the history of gender-transformative approaches (1990 to March 2022); explore the breadth of applications in development described in both grey and academic literature; and identify five principles to guide future gender-transformative approaches with a focus on interventions. We hope that these clarifying principles will make the rich conceptual contribution of gender-transformative thinking relevant to a broad audience of researchers and practitioners and provide a basis for further academic debate and refinement.
MacArthur, J, Carrard, N, Veasna, T, Kozole, T & Willetts, J 2022, 'Eliciting stories of gender-transformative change: Investigating the effectiveness of question prompt formulations in qualitative gender assessments', Evaluation, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 308-329.
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Evaluations of gender equality initiatives in development programmes traditionally assess cognitive dimensions such as knowledge, attitudes, and awareness; and often rely solely on womenâs perspectives. Leveraging story-based evaluation methods, this article explores the assessment of complex gender-transformations and focuses on effective question prompts to elicit significant and meaningful narratives of change from both women and men. In collaboration with a development programme in Cambodia, a staff assessment process led to a set of criteria for considering the quality of respondent stories and testing the efficacy of four different question prompts (nâ=â176): verb-, value-, sphere-, and theme-based. Highlighting aspects of embodiment, the study suggests that verb-based prompts were the most effective at eliciting stories that reflect diverse experiences of both women and men in processes of gender-transformation. Findings from our analysis can support evaluators in balancing simplicity and specificity of questions in assessing the unique experiences of individuals undergoing complex change.
Madden, B, Florin, N, Mohr, S & Giurco, D 2022, 'Estimating emissions from household organic waste collection and transportation: The case of Sydney and surrounding areas, Australia', Cleaner Waste Systems, vol. 2, pp. 100013-100013.
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Australian waste related emissions are poorly characterised in National Greenhouse Accounts, with only landfill emissions directly attributed. Direct and indirect emissions however occur at all points along the waste management chain resulting from the consumption of energy and fuel during collection, transportation, and waste recovery activities. Without knowledge of waste-related emissions, it is difficult to evaluate the potential of different management pathways for achieving resource recovery and emission reduction objectives. Previous studies tend to utilise life cycle assessment (LCA) in examining waste transport emissions. Some studies have developed country-specific emissions factors for waste transportation based on LCA, however such factors have high variability owing to these models being dependent on widely varying local conditions. The aim of this study is to estimate emissions associated with kerbside organic waste collection from households and transportation in the Greater Sydney area in 2018â19. High-resolution road network and property-lot waste generation data was utilised in a GIS integrated route optimisation model. Our model considered transport of collection vehicles âtoâ and âfromâ transfer stations and kerbside collection areas across the 43 council areas, as well as transport of waste collected to reprocessing and landfill facilities. Greenhouse gas emissions for organic waste transport and collection were estimated at approximately 43,700 t CO2-e, equal to approximately 2% of all road transport emissions in the study area. Kerbside collection was the largest contributor to overall transport emissions, accounting for approximately 89%. Average emissions intensity on a tonnes diverted from landfill basis was lowest for councils separating food waste out of the mixed waste stream at 45 kg CO2-e/tonne, owing to the greater quantities of waste diverted via food collection and mixed waste recovery pathways. Average emissions intens...
Majewski, P, Florin, N, Jit, J & Stewart, RA 2022, 'End-of-life policy considerations for wind turbine blades', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 164, pp. 112538-112538.
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Over the past ten years, the growth of wind energy has been significant. Wind power uses the kinetic energy of the wind to produce electric energy without generating green house gas emissions. However, when considering the whole life cycle of wind turbines it is obvious that wind energy is not totally clean. With a lifetime of 20â25 years for a wind turbine, it is predicted that the cumulative composite waste from blades will be needed to be recycled will be in the tens of thousands of tons worldwide by 2050. This poses a potential significant waste legacy that must be addressed. Solutions to deal with waste from wind turbine blades currently involves the three different pathways, direct deposit in a landfill, incineration, and recycling. Unfortunately, only 30% of fibre-reinforced plastic material commonly used in wind turbine blades can currently be reused to form new composite materials, with most going to the cement industry as filler material. It is important that all involved stakeholders work towards regulations that will address the management of waste coming from wind turbine blades. Fortunately, legislations exist in various jurisdictions which can be used as a model for the creation of a regulative framework for the end-of-life management of wind turbine blades.
Malhotra, V, Harnett, J, McIntyre, E, Steel, A, Wong, K & Saini, B 2022, 'To âtell or not to tellââExploring disclosure about medicine use by people living with sleep disorders', Journal of Integrative Medicine, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 338-347.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the difference in rates and reasons for disclosure of either conventional or complementary medicine (CM) to healthcare practitioners between people living with sleep disorders (SDs) and those without SDs. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey (N = 2019 adults) that measured sociodemographic characteristics, health status, health service utilisation, health literacy and health communication (medicine disclosure) of a representative sample of Australians was conducted. Data from participants reporting an SD (n = 265) were compared to those not reporting an SD to assess measures of health communication and disclosure about medicine use. RESULTS: Overall, rates of medicine disclosure to both conventional and CM practitioners were high, in respondents with (70%) and without an SD (57%). Those reporting an SD had higher expectations of their conventional health practitioner's knowledge of CM, associated clinical decision-making skills, and approval of CM use, and held a higher degree of concern about drug interactions (P < 0.05). The main reasons cited for disclosing CM use to conventional health practitioners and conventional medicine use to CM practitioners were 'I want them to fully understand my health status' and 'I was concerned about drug interactions with the CMs used.' CONCLUSION: The high rate of medicine use disclosure by people with SDs is driven by an intention to inform their healthcare practitioner about their health status and concerns about potential medicine interactions. Therefore, research about the expectations that people with an SD have of their conventional healthcare practitioners' knowledge of CM and CM-drug interactions requires further examination. Likewise, further examination of CM practitioner's conventional medicine knowledge is encouraged.
Martinez-Marquez, D, Florin, N, Hall, W, Majewski, P, Wang, H & Stewart, RA 2022, 'State-of-the-art review of product stewardship strategies for large composite wind turbine blades', Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, vol. 15, pp. 200109-200109.
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Is predicted that around 42 million tonnes of composite waste from wind turbine blades will need to be recycled annually worldwide by 2050. This poses a potential environmental crisis that must be timely mitigated. Therefore, this study proposes an integrated multilevel product stewardship to address the environmental impact of wind turbine blade waste. This product stewardship integrates circular economy, cleaner production, eco design, and industry 4.0 technologies. To tailor the proposed product stewardship, a systematic literature review that extracted a total of 267 studies and industry reports was performed. A large variety of technologies were identified under seven different potential pathways that can be taken and combined to address the environmental impact of wind turbine blades. Moreover, a technology roadmap and a project strategy plan composed of 5 milestones, to be achieved by 2050, were presented envisioning the maturation and adoption of the proposed solutions.
Meloni, M, Wakefield-Rann, R & Mansfield, B 2022, 'Bodies of the Anthropocene: On the interactive plasticity of earth systems and biological organisms', The Anthropocene Review, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 473-493.
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The Anthropocene literature has brought attention to the plasticity and porosity of Earth systems under the dramatic impact of human activities. Moving across scales of analysis, this paper focuses attention on anthropogenic effects at the micro-scale of genomic regulation, neuronal functioning and cellular activity. Building on expanding dialogues at the interface of Anthropocene science, biogeography, microbiology and ecotoxicology, we mobilize epigenetic findings to show increasing evidence of anthropogenic changes in plants, animals and human bodies. Treating human-induced changes at the macro-global and micro-biological scales as part of an intertwined process has implications for how these problems are conceptualised and addressed. While we are sceptics about major geo-bio-social syntheses, we believe that agile social-scientific tools can facilitate interaction across disciplines without denying unevenness, and differences. If rightly contextualized in broad anthropological and social science frameworks, biosocial work on epigenetics offers a compelling avenue to make detectable the âslow violenceâ of everyday pollution, racism, inequalities and the disproportionate impact of the Anthropocene on the poor and vulnerable. Consolidating work at the Anthropocene/biology interface has potential to offer a richer and more complete picture of the present crisis at the macro and micro-scale alike.
Metson, GS, Sundblad, A, Feiz, R, Quttineh, N-H & Mohr, S 2022, 'Swedish food system transformations: Rethinking biogas transport logistics to adapt to localized agriculture', Sustainable Production and Consumption, vol. 29, pp. 370-386.
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Middelhoff, E, Madden, B, Li, M, Ximenes, F, Lenzen, M & Florin, N 2022, 'Bioenergy siting for low-carbon electricity supply in Australia', Biomass and Bioenergy, vol. 163, pp. 106496-106496.
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In the context of renewable energy (RE) generation, biomass resources are different to other renewable resources because they can be stored and transported. These characteristics make bioenergy a dispatchable renewable energy source. While this property is recognised as being very important in supporting the global energy transition, the potential of bioenergy in renewable electricity generation systems is not well understood owing to coarse assumptions around the distribution and availability of the resource. To address this limitation, this study derived a new database of prospective new bioenergy sites in Australia based on a geographic information system (GIS)- bioenergy siting algorithm. The optimised site selection relies on high-resolution biomass resource maps, resources transport distance and other key spatial constraints. Specifically, we present biomass resources maps for bagasse, forestry and cropping residues at a spatial resolution of 5 Ă 5 km. Australia is on one of the top global producer of sugar cane and as such bagasse was included as feedstock for bioenergy generation. The study identified potential utilisation of 1.0, 16.6 and 28.7 million tonnes of bagasse, forestry and stubble residues respectively at over 223 prospective sites. The new biomass site database is the most comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of prospective bioenergy sites in Australia. Moreover, by considering the real-world spatial constraints, this new data set allows for a reliable appraisal of potential biomass resource utilisation. While our study is focussed on Australia the approach is broadly applicable to other jurisdictions worldwide.
Middelhoff, E, Madden, B, Ximenes, F, Carney, C & Florin, N 2022, 'Assessing electricity generation potential and identifying possible locations for siting hybrid concentrated solar biomass (HCSB) plants in New South Wales (NSW), Australia', Applied Energy, vol. 305, pp. 117942-117942.
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This study aims to assess the deployment potential of hybrid concentrated solar biomass (HCSB) plants for dispatchable renewable electricity generation in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. We present an approach for identifying the most suitable locations for siting new plants. HCSB plants generate steam using a biomass boiler and a concentrated solar power (CSP) system and utilise a shared steam turbine for power generation. The total power generation opportunity was estimated based on available resources. This was achieved by mapping solid biomass (bagasse, stubble and forestry residues) and solar resources (direct normal irradiation) in proximity to zone substations with new grid connection capacity. The total installed capacity of HCSB plants at suitable grid connection locations was calculated to be 874 MWe at a cost of about AU$ 6.3 billion. We also estimated the CO2-e emission abatement potential to be about 6 billion kg of CO2-e per year. The Riverina region was identified to be the most prospective region for HCSB plants in NSW owing to excellent biomass and solar resources and 25 suitable grid connection points. These findings underline NSW's excellent deployment potential for HCSB plants, a technology that can utilize the vast and currently under-exploited biomass residues and solar resources for dispatchable renewable electricity generation.
Mohseni, S, Brent, AC, Kelly, S & Browne, WN 2022, 'Demand response-integrated investment and operational planning of renewable and sustainable energy systems considering forecast uncertainties: A systematic review', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 158, pp. 112095-112095.
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The parametric uncertainties inherent in the models of renewable and sustainable energy systems (RSESs) make the associated decision-making processes of integrated resource operation, planning, and designing profoundly complex. Accordingly, intelligent energy management strategies are recognised as an effective intervention to efficiently accommodate the variability inherent in various input data and integrate distributed demand-side flexibility resources. To identify the key methodological and content gaps in the area of stochastic dispatch and planning optimisation of RSESs in the presence of responsive loads, this paper systematically reviews and synthetically analyses 252 relevant peer-reviewed academic articles. The review reveals that academic studies have utilised a wide variety of methods for the joint quantification of uncertainties and procurement of demand response services, while optimally designing and scheduling RSESs. However, to minimise simulation-to-reality gaps, research is needed into more integrated energy optimisation models that simultaneously characterise a broader spectrum of problem-inherent uncertainties and make behaviourally-founded use of flexible demand-side resources. More specifically, the review finds that while the research in this area is rich in thematic scope, it is commonly associated with strong simplifying assumptions that disconnect the corresponding approaches from reality, and thereby obscure the real challenges of transferring simulations into the real world. Accordingly, based on the descriptive analyses conducted and knowledge gaps identified, the paper provides useful insights into myriad possibilities for new research to more effectively utilise the potential of responsive loads, whilst simultaneously characterising the most salient problem-inherent parametric sources of uncertainty, during the investment planning and operational phases of RSESs.
Morns, MA, Steel, AE, McIntyre, E & Burns, E 2022, 'âIt Makes My Skin Crawlâ: Womenâs experience of breastfeeding aversion response (BAR)', Women and Birth, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 582-592.
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PROBLEM: Some women who intend to breastfeed experience a breastfeeding aversion response (BAR) while breastfeeding. BACKGROUND: Little is known about the experience of those who have feelings of aversion while breastfeeding. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of women who have an aversion response to breastfeeding while their infant is latched at the breast. This is the first study that aims to understand this breastfeeding aversion response (BAR) as described by women who experience this phenomenon. METHODS: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to conduct and analyse ten semi-structured in-depth interviews with women who self-identified as experiencing BAR. FINDINGS: Four overarching themes were identified: (1) Involuntary, strong sensations of aversion in response to the act of breastfeeding, (2) Internal conflict and effects on maternal identity, (3) The connection between BAR and relationships with others, and (4) Reflections on coping with BAR and building resilience. DISCUSSION: Some women who intend to breastfeed can experience BAR, and this negative sensation conflicts with their desire to breastfeed. BAR can impact on maternal wellbeing. Those who experience BAR may benefit from person-centred support that directly addresses the challenges associated with BAR to achieve their personal breastfeeding goals. CONCLUSION: The experience of BAR is unexpected and difficult for mothers. If support is not available, BAR can have detrimental effects on maternal identity, mother-child bonds, and intimate family relationships.
Nadeem, F, Jacobs, B & Cordell, D 2022, 'Mapping agricultural vulnerability to impacts of climate events of Punjab, Pakistan', Regional Environmental Change, vol. 22, no. 2.
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AbstractPakistan has an agriculture-dependent economy vulnerable to climate impacts. Within Pakistan, Punjab province is a leading regional producer of food and cash crops, and an exporter of agricultural commodities of significance in South Asia. Punjab agriculture provides livelihoods for agriculture-dependent communities living in one of the most populous countries of the world and these will be disrupted under incremental climate changes (e.g. rising temperatures) and the impacts of extreme climate events (such as droughts and floods). Climate impact assessments and mapping are widely accepted initial approaches to address climate change as they have the potential to facilitate bottom-up adaptation. However, to date, policy responses in Pakistan have tended to be top-down, driven by national adaptation planning processes. This paper assesses agricultural vulnerability to impacts of climate events at the district scale for Punjab province by developing maps of the individual components of vulnerability, i.e. exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. An indicator-based approach using a composite index method was adopted for the assessment. The mapping separated and categorised districts in Punjab based on their vulnerability to climate change and revealed spatial patterns and factors influencing district-level vulnerability. These geospatial variations in vulnerability illustrate the need for a nuanced policy on adaptation that recognises the importance of local biophysical and socio-economic context to build adaptive capacity for vulnerable regions rather than the current concentration on broad-scale top-down action embedded in National Adaptation Plans.
Nasim, N, El-Zein, A & Thomas, J 2022, 'A review of rural and peri-urban sanitation infrastructure in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific: Highlighting regional inequalities and limited data', International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, vol. 244, pp. 113992-113992.
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Niklas, S, Alexander, D & Dwyer, S 2022, 'Resilient Buildings and Distributed Energy: A Grassroots Community Response to the Climate Emergency', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 3186-3186.
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The severity and incidence of extreme weather events are increasing with climate change. In particular, wildfires are becoming more frequent, more intense, and longer lasting than before. Fuelled by long periods of dryness and high temperatures, the Australian wildfires of 2019/2020 were record breaking in terms of destruction and chaos. Rural communities were severely affected by power cuts disabling access to essential services. Following the wildfires, a concept for energy resilient public buildings (âEmergency Distributed Energy Systemâ) emerged as a grassroots community idea from the wildfire-affected area of Gippsland, southeast Australia. A combination of desktop and empirical research explored international examples of energy resilience and climate mitigation, the local services and technologies that are needed in Gippsland, and the legal and regulatory challenges and enablers in Australia. The findings were informed by case studies of responses to natural disasters that included California and Greece (wildfires), New Zealand (earthquake), and India (cyclone). The results determined that community resilience can be increased by offering a more reliable electricity supply that would support greater social, political, and economic structures. The deployment of resilient energy systems should be driven by political will, economic incentives and working with communities to support a concerted shift towards low-emissions and distributed energy technologies.
Paine, G, Thompson, S, Prior, J, Connon, I & Kent, JL 2022, 'Bringing History Forward: Learning from Historical Context when Translating Contemporary Health Evidence into Planning Practice', Journal of Planning History, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 107-131.
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We describe an historical review of planning documents related to a newly developing high-density locality in Sydney, Australia. The review was undertaken to support the translational component of a larger project investigating how best to include knowledge and experience from the health disciplines to ensure a way of living not hitherto commonplace in Australia is also health-supportive. This article presents (i) key findings from the historical data; (ii) associated learnings about practice, developed to assist the wider translational objectives; and (iii) observations on the potential for such historical reviews to inform better planning practice more broadly.
Plant, R 2022, 'Landscape as a Scaling Strategy in Territorial Development', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 3089-3089.
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This article analyses how the established but still elusive concept of âlandscapeâ may strengthen territorial development processes in the face of complexity. In times of the Anthropocene, landscapes are best treated as spaces for experiential and relational being, rather than pure social constructs or rationalised physical objects. Using basic tenets of social-ecological and social-technical systems thinking, this article tests the hypothesis that landscape, considered as a socio-technical innovation, can be harnessed in territorial development as a scaling device to achieve resilient and adaptive territories. This approach opens the perspective that the transition towards landscape-territorial development and planning can proceed in three phases. Each phase reflects a society with different degrees of awareness of the landscape. The article reflects on ways to operationalise the proposed landscape-territorial approach. It is concluded that, rather than in calls for global landscape governance, it is ultimately in reconfigured placeâthat is, landscapes reclaimed, developed, protected, as the local actors require itâthat new spheres of control and influence over the landscape emerge.
Priadi, CR, Putri, GL, Jannah, QN, Maryati, S, Afriana, A, Pratama, MA, Foster, T & Willetts, J 2022, 'A longitudinal study of multiple water source use in Bekasi, Indonesia: implications for monitoring safely-managed services', Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 770-781.
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Abstract Limited piped water services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are likely to increase the use of multiple water sources, impacting access to safely managed water. The aim of this study was to analyze monthly variations of households' water source preferences in three subdistricts in Bekasi, adjacent to the capital city of Indonesia, through a monthly telephone survey of 87 households during 12 months. Households with 1, 2, and 3â4 drinking water sources formed 70, 27, and 3% of the 755 total responses, respectively. Of the 53 households that completed at least 11 of the 12 monthly surveys, around 32% of households resorted to other water sources as a complement for drinking water and other domestic purposes. Households switched from borehole water to bottled water for their primary drinking water in the wet season but still used borehole water as their complementary source. Unimproved source use as primary drinking water also increased during the wet season from 6 to 8%. Monitoring and risk assessment of water sources need to consider the use of multiple water sources while balancing out the limited resources to protect the population, especially the vulnerable, from unacceptable health risks.
Ren, Z, VerbiÄ, G & Guerrero, J 2022, 'Multi-period dynamic tariffs for prosumers participating in virtual power plants', Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 212, pp. 108478-108478.
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Riedy, C 2022, 'Discursive entrepreneurship: ethical meaning-making as a transformative practice for sustainable futures', Sustainability Science, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 541-554.
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Riedy, C & Waddock, S 2022, 'Imagining transformation: Change agent narratives of sustainable futures', Futures, vol. 142, pp. 103010-103010.
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Rispler, J, Roberts, M & Bruce, A 2022, 'A change in the air? The role of offshore wind in Australiaâs transition to a 100 % renewable grid', The Electricity Journal, vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 107190-107190.
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Teske, S & Nagrath, K 2022, 'Global sector-specific Scope 1, 2, and 3 analyses for setting net-zero targets: agriculture, forestry, and processing harvested products', SN Applied Sciences, vol. 4, no. 8, p. 221.
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AbstractThe aim of this research was the development of global 1.5 °C net-zero pathways for specific industries as classified under the Global Industry Classification System (GICS). In this article, we described the analysis of the Agriculture & Food and Forestry & Wood Products categories to determine their industry-specific Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions on a global level. The accounting methodologies for Scope 3 emissions were developed for entity-level accounting and reporting. However, we suggested an alteration of the methodology for industry-wide Scope 3 analyses because of poor data availability and to avoid counting emissions twice. In this article, we described the calculation method and the key results for net-zero pathways for these two industry sectors. We showed that the decarbonization of the energy supply is possible for both sectors globally by 2050. We also described the land-use-related Scope 3 emissions for the agriculture and forestry sectors. The agricultural sector is unlikely to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, whereas the forest industry can become carbon negative.
Teske, S, Niklas, S, Talwar, S & Atherton, A 2022, '1.5 °C pathways for the Global Industry Classification (GICS) sectors chemicals, aluminium, and steel', SN Applied Sciences, vol. 4, no. 4.
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AbstractTo achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, decarbonization targets and benchmarks for specific industry sectors are required. This opens up a whole new research area for energy modelling because although decarbonization pathways have been developed for countries, regions, or communities, few have been developed for industry sectors. In this research, we document the development of energy scenarios for industry sectors classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). A bottom-up energy demand analysis based on market projections for the chemical, aluminium, and steel industries forms the basis for scenario development, with the aim of completely decarbonizing the electricity and process heat supplies for these industries by 2050. We document the individual steps in the energy demand analyses based on industry-specific market projections and energy intensities. In the last step, the carbon budget is calculated. The complete decarbonization of the industries analysed seems possible based on the available technology.
Thomson-Casey, C, Adams, J & McIntyre, E 2022, 'Complementary medicine in psychology practice: an analysis of Australian psychology guidelines and a comparison with other psychology associations from English speaking countries', BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, vol. 22, no. 1, p. 171.
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Abstract Background Psychologists, and their clients, are engaging with complementary medicine (CM). Increasing evidence for CM approaches, such as improved nutrition and St Johnâs wort, has led to their inclusion in the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders. This research aims to determine in what ways, and to what extent, Australian psychology regulatory bodies and associations consider CM relevant to psychology practice. Specifically, how these regulatory bodies and professional associationâs ethical and practice guidelines engage with CM. Methods Documents from Australian regulatory bodies and professional associations, that relate to the governance or guidance of psychologistsâ clinical practice, were systematically searched for key terms relating to CM. Results There were no direct references to CM in the 58 ethical and practice guidelines reviewed. There was also no reference to the relevance of CM to ethnocultural groups, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional healing practices. Conclusion While other mental health care disciplines are working toward integrating CM, the discipline of psychology in Australia is not currently engaged in such developments. Given the exponential rise of CM use amongst those with mental health problems, psychology associations should consider developing resources and guidelines to assist psychologists in navigating CM in relation to clinical practice to help minimise risks, such as patient safety associated with c...
van der Meide, M, Harpprecht, C, Northey, S, Yang, Y & Steubing, B 2022, 'Effects of the energy transition on environmental impacts of cobalt supply: A prospective life cycle assessment study on future supply of cobalt', Journal of Industrial Ecology, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1631-1645.
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AbstractCobalt is considered a key metal in the energy transition, and demand is expected to increase substantially by 2050. This demand is for an important part because of cobalt use in (electric vehicle) batteries. This study investigated the environmental impacts of the production of cobalt and how these could change in the future. We modeled possible future developments in the cobalt supply chain using four variables: (v1) ore grade, (v2) primary market shares, (v3) secondary market shares, and (v4) energy transition. These variables are driven by two metalâdemand scenarios, which we derived from scenarios from the shared socioeconomic pathways, a âbusiness as usualâ (BAU) and a âsustainable developmentâ (SD) scenario. We estimated future environmental impacts of cobalt supply by 2050 under these two scenarios using prospective life cycle assessment. We found that the environmental impacts of cobalt production could likely increase and are strongly dependent on the recycling market share and the overall energy transition. The results showed that under the BAU scenario, climate change impacts per unit of cobalt production could increase by 9% by 2050 compared to 2010, while they decreased by 28% under the SD scenario. This comes at a tradeâoff to other impacts like human toxicity, which could strongly increase in the SD scenario (112% increase) compared to the BAU scenario (71% increase). Furthermore, we found that the energy transition could offset most of the increase of climate change impacts induced by a near doubling in cobalt demand in 2050 between the two scenarios.
Watari, T, Cao, Z, Hata, S & Nansai, K 2022, 'Efficient use of cement and concrete to reduce reliance on supply-side technologies for net-zero emissions', Nature Communications, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 4158.
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AbstractDecarbonization strategies for the cement and concrete sector have relied heavily on supply-side technologies, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), masking opportunities for demand-side intervention. Here we show that cross-cutting strategies involving both the supply and demand sides can achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 across the entire Japanese cement and concrete cycle without resorting to mass deployment of CCS. Our analysis shows that a series of mitigation efforts on the supply side can reduce 2050 CO2 emissions by up to 80% from baseline levels and that the remaining 20% mitigation gap can be fully bridged by the efficient use of cement and concrete in the built environment. However, this decarbonization pathway is dependent on how CO2 uptake by carbonation and carbon capture and utilization is accounted for in the inventory. Our analysis underscores the importance of including demand-side interventions at the heart of decarbonization strategies and highlights the urgent need to discuss how to account for CO2 uptake in national inventories under the Paris Agreement.
Watari, T, Northey, S, Giurco, D, Hata, S, Yokoi, R, Nansai, K & Nakajima, K 2022, 'Global copper cycles and greenhouse gas emissions in a 1.5 °C world', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 179, pp. 106118-106118.
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Moving towards a 1.5 °C world could fundamentally alter the future copper cycle through two key drivers: the implementation of decarbonization technologies and the imposition of an emissions budget on production activities. This study explores the impact of these drivers on the global copper cycle using a dynamic material flow analysis, coupled with an optimization technique. The results show that global final demand for copper could increase by a factor of 2.5 between 2015 and 2050, reaching 62 million metric tons, with approximately 4% of the increase coming from copper used in renewable energy-based power plants and 14% coming from electric vehicles. While there are sufficient resources to meet this growing demand, the greenhouse gas emissions of the copper cycle could account for approximately 2.7% of the total emissions budget by 2050, up from 0.3% today. Assessment of possible mitigation efforts by the copper industry shows that this can be halved, but will still be 35% short of the emissions budget target based on proportional responsibility, i.e., applying the same mitigation rate to all sectors. Rather, collective action is required by all stakeholders interacting with the copper cycle to bridge the mitigation gap, including through efforts to drive advanced sorting, higher fabrication yields, extended product lifetimes, and increased service efficiency of in-use copper stock.
Willetts, J, Priadi, C, Ombasta, O, Wulandari, D, Imtiyaz, I, Sudhiastiningsih, NNSN, Kohlitz, J, Mills, F & Listyasari, M 2022, 'Co-developing evidence-informed adaptation actions for resilient citywide sanitation: Local government response to climate change in Indonesia', Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, vol. 49, no. 8, pp. 2129-2150.
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Already climate-related hazards are impacting sanitation systems in Indonesia and elsewhere, and climate models indicate these hazards are likely to increase in frequency and intensity. Without due attention, to maintain existing progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6âs target 6.2 and to increase it to meet ambitions for 2030 will be difficult. City governments need new forms of evidence to respond, as well as approaches to enable them to consider sufficient breadth of strategies to adapt effectively. This paper describes a co-production research process which engaged local governments in four cities in Indonesia experiencing different climate hazards. Local government engagement took place across three stages of (i) inception and design, (ii) participation as key informants and (iii) joint analysis and engagement on the findings. We adapted and simplified a risk prioritisation process based on current literature and employed a novel framework of a âclimate resilient sanitation systemâ to prompt articulation of current and proposed climate change adaptation response actions. In contrast to many current framings of climate resilience in sanitation that focus narrowly on technical responses, the results paint a rich picture of efforts needed by city governments across all domains, including planning, institutions, financing, infrastructure and management options, user awareness, water cycle management and monitoring and evaluation. Local government commitment and improved comprehension on the implications of climate change for sanitation service delivery were key outcomes arising from the co-production process. With strengthened policy and capacity building initiatives from national level, this foundation can be supported, and Indonesian city governments will be equipped to move forward with adaptation actions that protect on-going access to sanitation services, public health and the environment.
Willetts, PJ, Carrard, DN & Al'Afghani, DMM 2022, 'Editorial: Systems strengthening and human rights as entry points for WASH', H2Open Journal, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 686-690.
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Yokoi, R, Watari, T & Motoshita, M 2022, 'Temporally explicit abiotic depletion potential (TADP) for mineral resource use based on future demand projections', The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, vol. 27, no. 7, pp. 932-943.
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Abstract Purpose Assessing the potential impacts (characterization) of mineral resource use in life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) has long been debated. One of the most crucial challenges in the characterization models for mineral resource use is the consideration of the changing demand and availability of in-use stocks in the future, which is relevant to the global population and economy growth as well as the increasing low-carbon technologies. We propose an extended characterization model to assess the potential impacts for arbitrary time horizons, considering future demand changes and the availability of in-use stock: temporally explicit abiotic depletion potential (TADP). Methods The TADP was developed based on abiotic depletion potential (ADP), which is a widely used characterization model for mineral resource use. While the ADP assesses the potential impacts of mineral resource use based on a natural stock estimate and the current extraction rate, the TADP adopts an average extraction rate for arbitrary time horizons. The average extraction rate was estimated using material flow analysis considering future demand changes and recycling under the five shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs). TADPs were calculated for six common metals: aluminum, copper, iron, lead, nickel, and zinc. Results and discussion As a result of calculating TADPs for the term by 2050 (TADP2050), compared to iron, all other metals showed larger values of characterization factors for all SSPs than the original ADPs. The TADP2050 of copper exhibited the largest difference with ADP among the six metals (approximately 1.9 time...
Bamford, E, Agberemi, B, Thomas, A, Monirul Alam, M, Das, S, Arbogast, B, Willetts, J, Alabaster, G, Medlicott, K & Mehta, N UNICEF, Global Water Partnership, University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures, Global Green Growth Institute, Bell and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Health Organisation, UN Habitat 2022, Climate-resilient Sanitation in Practice Technical Brief, New York.
Berry, F, Bless, A & Davila Cisneros, F Secretariat of the Pacific Community 2022, Evidence Brief UNFSS Pacific Country Food System Pathways Analysis, New Caledonia.
Berry, F, Retamal, M, Kuzhiumparambil, U & Ralph, P University of Technology Sydney 2022, Market and sustainability potential for algal bioplastics in Australia, Sydney NSW.
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This paper has been developed by the Institute for Sustainable Futures and the Climate Change Cluster (C3) at the University of Technology Sydney. UTS's Climate Change Cluster (C3) are developing flexible bioplastics from algae which have a range of potential applications, in particular to replace petroleum-based plastics and potentially offer a more sustainable alternative. This report aims to provide: ⢠a brief primer on the potential market for algal bioplastics ⢠identification of key hotspots for sustainability considerations in product design ⢠a discussion of the current policy context and how this will influence bioplastic development, and ⢠recommendations for product developers. This paper has been written for investors, government, researchers and the general public, to provide information on the sustainability opportunities and constraints of algal bioplastics in a circular economy.
Briggs, C & Wyndham, J RACE for 2030 CRC 2022, Flexing Industrial Refrigeration: a feasibility study for Australian Abattoirs, Australia.
Briggs, C, Prendergast, J & Nassa, A Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements in Australia: State of the Market 2022, Prepared for Business Renewables Centre Australia by UTS-ISF.
Butler, A, Fane, S, Mukheibir, P & Liu, A Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, NSW Water Efficiency Framework, Prepared for NSW Department of Planning and Environment by UTS-ISF.
Butler, A, Fane, S, Mukheibir, P & Liu, A Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, NSW Water Efficiency Framework Report, Prepared for NSW Department of Planning and Environment by UTS-ISF.
Carrard, N & Gonzalez Botero, D Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, Making Rights Real in Bhutan, Prepared by SNV and UTS-ISF.
Carrard, N, Willetts, J & MacArthur, J Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, Effectiveness and inclusivity of audio data collection: Insights from a Cambodia-based assessment, Prepared by UTS-ISF.
Cheung, H, Dickson, E, Rayner, J & Bradshaw, S Climate Council of Australia 2022, Are we there yet? Clean transport scorecard for Australian states and territories, Australia.
Cunningham, R, Barclay, K, Jacobs, B, Sharpe, S & McClean, N University of Technology Sydney 2022, Circular Economy Opportunities for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in Australia, no. FRDC 2020-078, pp. 1-100, Sydney.
Davila Cisneros, F, Esham, M & Jayathilake, N Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, Political Economy Analysis of Organic Waste Value Chains in Sri Lanka, Sydney, Australia.
Davis, I, Grant, M, Mott, J, Carroll, A & Woolf, L Water for Women 2022, Partnerships for Transformation: Guidance for WASH and Rights Holder Organisations, Melbourne, Australia.
Dean, A, Tidemann, C, Baxter, T, Morgan, W, Cheung, H, Rayner, J, Gardner, J & Bradshaw, S Climate Council of Australia 2022, Power Up: Ten climate gamechangers, Australia.
Ewert, J, Hammer, K, Wong, T, Chesterfield, C & Grant, M Australian Water Partnership 2022, Urban WaterGuide: A guide for building sustainable and resilient cities, Canberra, ACT.
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Water is critical to the effective functioning of towns and cities, their economies and all members of theircommunities. When there is not enough water, too much water, or it is too polluted, these communitiessuffer. Inequality of access to water services also has major implications for everyone, especially poor andmarginalised groups. Urban water managers globally are now rethinking how to tackle these issues, especially in light of climate change impacts on water systems and communities.
Foster, T & Gonzalez Botero, D University of Technology Sydney 2022, Self-supply of water in Asia and the Pacific: Country Profiles, Sydney.
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Foster, T, Hope, R, Nyaga, C, Koehler, J, Katuva, J, Thomson, P & Gladstone, N Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Program and REACH Programme 2022, Investing in professionalized maintenance to increase social and economic returns from drinking water infrastructure in rural Kenya, no. Policy Brief, Oxford.
Gero, A, Chowdhury, TJ & Winterford, K University of Technology Sydney 2022, Climate change action through civil society programs: Learning Report, Australia.
Gero, A, Chowdhury, TJ & Winterford, K University of Technology Sydney 2022, Climate Change Action through Civil Society Programs: Research exploring the best practice of climate change and disaster resilience integration into Pacific civil society programs, Australia.
Gero, A, Chowdhury, TJ & Winterford, K University of Technology Sydney 2022, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: Sendai Framework Midterm Review in the Pacific â Emerging Findings, Australia.
Gero, A, Chowdhury, TJ & Winterford, K Australian Council for International Development 2022, Integrating climate change action across the Australian international development sector: Enablers of best practice, Australian Council for International Development.
Gero, A, Chowdhury, TJ & Winterford, K Australian Council for International Development 2022, Integrating climate change action across the Australian international development sector: Setting the scene for ANGOs, Australia.
Gorman- Murray, A, Prior, J, de Leeuw, E & Jones, J SPHERE HUE Collaboratory 2022, Queering Cities in Australia - Making public spaces more inclusive through urban policy and practice.
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Queering cities is a collaborative research project between Arup, Maridulu Budyari Gumal Healthy Urban Environments Collaboratory, Western Sydney University, the University of Technology Sydney and the University of New South Wales. It examines how public spaces can be more inclusive for LGBTIQ+ individuals, families and communities through better accommodation in policy and practice for local areas. This work aims to provide recommendations for creating more inclusive public spaces in the local government areas of metropolitan Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Heslop, E & Mukheibir, P Water Services Association of Australia 2022, Building utility resilience to climate shocks: Lessons from global case studies, Sydney.
Kobelentz, K, Balatbat, M, Nagrath, K, Hunt, P, Blair, J & Lagisz, M Report prepared for NSW Circular by University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures and UNSW Sydney Business School and Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets 2022, Identification and measurement of circular assets and risks for the finance and investment sector in the transition to a circular economy, Sydney.
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Kohlitz, J, Sanderson, R, Oza, T, Abdel-Sattar, R, Willetts, J & Davis, T Water for Women 2022, Environmental Indicators of Climate Risks to Inclusive WASH, Australia.
Langdon, R, Berry, F, Northey, S, Giurco, D, Li, W, Farjana, S & Cox, D Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre 2022, Certification and sustainability assessment for battery materials: review of requirements and data commonalities, Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre.
MacArthur, J & Koh, S Institute for Sustainable Futures 2022, Exploring gendered experiences within iDE Cambodiaâs SMSU3 WASH Program: Photo-stories, Institute for Sustainable Futures.
McCoy, T, Dwyer, S & Hogarth, M Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, MyTown Microgrid: Data Delivery Report, Report prepared as part of MyTown Microgrid project by UTS-ISF.
Megaw, T & Willetts, J Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, Authorship and recognition in knowledge production in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) â A guidance note, Prepared for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation by UTS-ISF.
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The purpose of this document is to improve awareness about and provide guidance on practices that support the representation and amplify voices of researchers and professionals from lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the production of knowledge about water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
Mey, F, Dwyer, S, Birchall, E & McCoy, T Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, Community Engagement Report 2.0, Report prepared for the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund by UTS-ISF.
Mey, F, McCoy, T, Birchall, E & Dwyer, S Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, MyTown Microgrid Lessons for Future Projects â Interim Report, Report prepared for the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund by UTS-ISF.
Morgan, W, Bradshaw, S, Karoly, D, Hutley, N, Tidemann, C & Cheung, H Climate Council of Australia 2022, G'Day COP27: Australia's global climate reset, Australia.
NSSN NSSN 2022, NSSN Annual Report FY21/22, Australia.
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This is NSSN report for the financial year 2021/22It briefly mentions OPENAIR as one of their projects.
Page, K, Hossain, L, Wilmot, K, Kim, Y, Liu, D, Kenny, P, Van Gool, K & Viney, R Sydney: University of Technology Sydney 2022, Evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program â Final Report, Sydney: University of Technology Sydney.
Priadi, C, Putri, G, Foster, T, Willetts, J & Odagiri, M Universitas Indonesia, University of Technology Sydney and UNICEF Indonesia 2022, Self-supply for safely managed water: To promote or to deter?, Jakarta.
Retamal, M, Stoianoff, N, Liaros, S, Tran-Nam, B & Edwards, N NSW Circular 2022, Rapid Review: Taxation and Fiscal Policy for a Circular Economy., NSW Circular Rapid Review - Fiscal Taxation Policy, pp. 1-48, Sydney.
Riedy, C, Economou, D, Koskinen, I, Dargaville, R, Gui, E, Niklas, S, Nagrath, K, Wright, S, Hargroves, C, Newman, P, James, B, Gilmore, N & Paget, G Australian Government, Department for Industry, Science and Resources 2022, Smarter planning for the energy transition: Final Report. Opportunity Assessment for RACE for 2023, pp. 1-97, Sydney.
Rutovitz, J & Smith, H Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, Heyfield local energy options: techno-economic analysis. Part 1. Energy options: initial results, Report prepared for Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund by UTS-ISF.
Rutovitz, J, Langdon, R, Mey, F & Briggs, C Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, The Australian Electricity Workforce for the 2022 Integrated System Plan: Focus on Tasmania., Prepared for Race for 2030 by UTS-ISF.
Rutovitz, J, Rakibuzzaman, S & Langham, E Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, Heyfield local energy options: techno-economic analysis. Part 2. Boundary options: revised results, Report prepared for the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund by UTS-ISF.
Rutovitz, J, Shah, R, Mohseni, S, Smith, H, Callies, A, Memery, C & Assaf, J Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2022, Initial feasibility results for a town microgrid. Heyfield local energy options: techno-economic analysis, Report prepared for the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund by UTS-ISF.
Sharpe, S ILO 2022, A Just Transition in the textile and garment sector in Asia, pp. 1-19, Bangkok, Thailand.
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The garment supply chain is one of the most complex and globalized supply chains of any merchandise or commodity. The sector was one of the earliest to globalize and textile and garment production has played a unique and defining role in the economic development of many nations, especially nations in Asia. Across Asia, the sector is a transformation point, and there is a pressing need for economies involved in production activities to seriously analyse the impacts and opportunities presented by decarbonization and achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as shown in Figure 1. The sector needs to collaborate and actively shape the role the region will play in the sector going forward.The process of a Just Transition âachieving sustainable transitions ina way that is âjust' to the workersand communities involved, ensuring no one is left behind â is a guiding concept. The policy and social dialogue surrounding the Just Transition planning process provides a useful guide for structuring assessment, actions, and investments to enable the sustainability of the sector going forward.
Sharpe, S ILO 2022, Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality Recommendations for the textile and garment sector in the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, pp. 1-70, Bangkok, Thailand.
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âBuild back betterâ is a term frequently used in recent global policymaking when referring to the needof societies and economies to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the global textile and garmentsector, it has been employed to describe the need for a transformation to a more sustainable and resilientbusiness model â one that reduces the environmental impact of production and consumption whileredressing longstanding poor labour practices.But when we drill down into the concept, what does âbuild back betterâ actually mean and who are webuilding back better for? This report uses a Delphi methodology, which is a well-established tool for iterative consensus-building among 80 stakeholders, to determine the coalition of actors needed to help reform the textile and garmentsector and what should be their priorities.
Sharpe, S ILO 2022, Knowledge Intensive Business Services - gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector: Synthesis report, pp. 1-17, Bangkok, Thailand.
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A critical weakness in the environmental management systems in the textile and garment sector is the lack ofbusiness services to provide high level, technical expertise, and services in environmental management. Thesetypes of knowledge activities and services are referred to as knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) andare critical in supporting innovation and new knowledge acquisition in workplaces and sectors. Analysis and mapping of KIBS access and availability in four countries â Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia,and Viet Nam highlights access to these services is hampering enhanced environmental sustainability in thesector. This Brief summarises the comparative analysis of these four country studies.
Siscawati, M, Ratnasari, N, Annie, S, Ila, N, Grant, M, Davis, I, Kumar, A & Willetts, J ISF-UTS 2022, âWe cannot work aloneâ: A study of WASH and gender equality civil society partnerships in Indonesia. Summary Brief., Sydney, Australia.
Talwar, S, Lewis, H & Retamal, M Circular Australia 2022, Circular Economy Metrics: a review, Australia.
Talwar, S, Lewis, H & Retamal, M Circular Australia 2022, Circular Economy Metrics: Case Studies for New South Wales, Australia.
Tam, T, Vieira, A, Grant, M, Davis, I & Niner, S Institue for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2022, Working Together: A study of WASH and gender equality civil society partnerships in Timor-Leste. Summary Brief, Sydney.
Teske, S, Briggs, C & Miyake, S F20 2022, Limit global warming to 1.5°Câ Renewable Target Mapping for the G20; Report prepared by the University of Technology Sydney, Institute for Sustainable Futures (UTS/ISF), Australia.
Teske, S, Feenstra, M & Niklas, S UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures 2022, Europeâs Energy Crisis Effect of non-technical measures to reduce energy demand to decrease fossil fuel imports, Sydney.
Teske, S, Niklas, S & Mey, F Heinrich Boell Stiftung 2022, Green hydrogen â hype or beacon of hope?Opportunities, risks and strategies for green hydrogen production in the global south, Heinrich Boell Stiftung.
Tidemann, C, Rayner, J & Cheung, H Climate Council of Australia 2022, Switch and Save: How gas is costing households, Australia.
Watson, R, Butler, A & Fane, S Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney 2022, Review of Lower Hunterâs Water Efficiency Program, Prepared for the Department of Planning and Environment NSW by UTS-ISF.
Willetts, J & Goff, F Water for Women 2022, Stronger systems for inclusive and sustainable WASH. Learning Note Four: Research contributions to WASH systems strengthening, Australia.
Willetts, J & Kohlitz, J Water for Women 2022, Knowledge and Practice Gaps in Climate Resilient Inclusive WASH, Australia.
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