GX & Decarbonization Research

Marianela Barona-Obando, Ing. Oscar Navia-Pesantes, Eder Sanchez +2

This global review evaluates artificial floating islands (AFIs) as nature-based solutions for aquatic ecosystem restoration. It summarizes design, implementation, and multifunctional benefits such as water quality improvement and biodiversi…

Lydie‐Stella Koutika, Gilles Freddy Mialoudama, Melanie Toto +5

This study investigates agroforestry systems (AFS) in coastal plains near Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, revealing that 87.6% of farmers lack AFS knowledge and soils are nutrient-poor. It proposes a framework to address knowledge gaps, in…

Federico Pírez, Santiago Medina, Agustina Medina +1

This study evaluates prolonged inundation as a nature-based solution for conserving migratory shorebird habitat in a Ramsar coastal wetland. It examines water management effectiveness for biodiversity conservation.

Nikolai Friberg, Jóna Ólavsdóttir, Georgina Brennan

This perspective argues that scaling up nature-based solutions (NBS) in freshwater ecosystems requires better use of existing ecological knowledge and data. It highlights the metabolic theory of ecology (MTE) as a framework to improve NBS d…

Rachel Buxton, Chúk Odenigbo, Emma Hudgins +33

This paper presents a research agenda for urban nature-based solutions (NBS) at the nexus of biodiversity, human health, and social justice. Through expert workshops, it identifies 33 key knowledge gaps, emphasizing power imbalance correcti…

Lien De Trift, Annika Schlemm, Ernest Ronoh +2

This structured review analyzes 133 studies on modeling nature-based solutions (NbS) for surface water quality. Agriculture is the primary degradation driver; SWAT is the most used model; wetland restoration is a key multifunctional NbS wit…

Ursula S. McKnight, Shane A. Carnohan, Laura Wendling +15

This paper explores systemic implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS) as a cross-sector service to enhance landscape resilience. The authors emphasize integrated approaches involving collaboration across sectors such as ecosystem mana…

Jamie Lorimer

This paper analyzes the biopolitics of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) informed by Earth system science revealing how animals regulate planetary metabolism. It introduces 'governing through Gaia' as a mode targeting the life-earth interface by…

Kelvin Appiah-Badu, Alexander K. Anning, Emmanuel Danquah +3

A six-year study in Awudua Forest, Ghana, compared a biodiversity offset site (restored by rubber estate) with a disturbed reference site. The offset site showed increased tree species richness (63 to 68) and carbon stock (33.54 to 60.35 Mg…

Atila Gül, Hüseyin Batuhan Dündar, Hatice Eda Gül +1

This book chapter examines the role of landscape architecture (LA) in climate change mitigation and adaptation. It emphasizes the importance of integrated green space systems as carbon sinks in urban areas and discusses how LA can provide s…

Anushree An

This paper analyzes structural weaknesses in national implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). It argues that the dominant ecological indicators fail to capture governance failures, social inequities, and …

Kornau LM, Leutelt B, van Sluis CJ +10

This study demonstrates that water replenishment holes in offshore wind monopile foundations create semi-enclosed, cave-like habitats with distinct epifaunal communities. Internal conditions, including darkness and water quality gradients, …

K. Aravinthan, Anorgul Ashirova, S. Aarthi +3

This chapter explores how AI can go beyond carbon mitigation to support ecological restoration and climate action. It proposes the AERSI framework integrating environmental sensing, analytical intelligence, adaptive decision support, govern…

Sophie Jago, Gebremeskel Gizaw, Bezawit Genanaw +13

This study analyzes Ethiopia's protected area network, finding that meeting the 30x30 target would require a threefold expansion into high-opportunity-cost areas. Existing protected areas reduce forest loss and agricultural expansion but im…

L. Ante, Friedrich-Philipp Wazinski, Aman Saggu

This paper employs bibliometric analysis to map the fragmented field of biodiversity finance, identifying eight research streams. It documents silos between economic and critical-political economy approaches, offering a structured research …

Ari Budi Suryawinata, Mariel Tania Darmayani, Listyani Suhargo

This paper critically diagnoses the limitations of the 'coexistence' paradigm in integrating biodiversity into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), proposing a shift to a 'mutualism' framework where conservation and development are mut…

Eleonora Ciscato, M. Meertens

This article analyzes the EU's 2024 Nature Restoration Regulation through the lens of environmental justice. It finds that while the Regulation includes justice-relevant provisions, they are often implicit and lack enforceability. The outco…

Arun Kumar, Jayanthi Jaganathan, B. S. Bhople +1

This paper proposes the 'Delhi Great Green Wall' framework for air pollution mitigation, integrating nature-based solutions and governance. It suggests large-scale urban greening can improve air quality in Delhi.

Rachakonda Sreekar, James E. M. Watson

This paper examines how to update species representation targets for protected and conserved area planning, proposing effective methods for biodiversity conservation goal-setting.

Joeri A. Zwerts, Lois M. Oudejans, Mats Kruize +3

This study uses spatial prioritization to identify logging concessions in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and Gabon where FSC certification would yield the greatest conservation benefits. By evaluating biodiversity, proximity to protected area…