Search Results - "Existentialism"

Increased climate resilience an imperative for Asian Mega Deltas by Asian Development Bank

“…The article, published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), argues that climate-proofing Asia's mega-deltas is imperative as these regions, home to over 400 million people, face an existential threat from climate change and unsustainable human activities. …”
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Climate Smart Agriculture in Tanzania main messages by Lamanna, Christine, Rosenstock, Todd S.

“…What is and what is not climate-smart agriculture (CSA)? That existential question sparks debate, complicates implementation and fractures the development community. …”
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Conservation agriculture in East and Southern Africa main messages by Rosenstock, Todd S., Lamanna, Christine, Thierfelder, Christian L.

“…What is and what is not climate-smart agriculture (CSA)? That existential question sparks debate, complicates implementation and fractures the development community. …”
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“The garden is a place of connection to nature and life” by Engel, Laura Anuschka Xenia

“…While these benefits are known, many of these urban places are still under existential threat. In environmental psychology, place attachment is known as a concept of person – place bonds. …”
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Future food systems: challenges and consequences of the current food system by Tutundjian, S., Clarke, M., Egal, F., Dixson-Decleve, S., Candotti, S. W., Schmitter, Petra S., Lovins, L. H.

“…Multilevel governance underpins the development and implementation of territorial food systems strategies, which can provide effective integration of multiple solutions. Humanity is at an existential turning point and has a narrow window to act now to reduce risk and avoid catastrophe. …”
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Circular bioeconomy: a pathway to sustainable development in an age of global crisis by Taron, Avinandan, Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.

“…The immediate effects like rising inflation, shortage of energy and fertiliser, food insecurity, loss of jobs and poverty are looming large, leading to existential threat. It is evident that decades of progress are at risk and pursuing sustainable development goals (SDGs) requires dedicated and customised efforts by the governments and other relevant actors, especially in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICS). …”
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Adapting to melting glaciers : how Western Himalayan societies frame climate change and adaptation by Anis, Taha

“…These glaciers are now melting at a rate that has left more than a quarter of the world’s population facing an existential crisis the likes of which they have never encountered before, with record heatwaves and fatal floods at the start of 2022 serving merely as macabre warnings of the devastation that is yet to come. …”

Research for a new world: Critical thinking for the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus (work packages) by McCartney, Matthew P., Ringler, Claudia

“…Together, climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss represent the largest existential threat to humanity. That much was clear as we participated in both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands' COP14 in November, and now look ahead to the upcoming biodiversity COP15. …”
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Applying Foresight For Enhanced Climate Resilience and Agriculture Policy Development in the SADC Region by Chevallier, Romy, Benkenstein, Alex, Chesterman, Sabrina, Thornton, Philip K., Neely, Constance

“…Foresight can help gear the region’s policies to address longer-term, existential threats and assist governments to move away from reactive and crisis-management behaviours. …”
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Climate Risk Profile for East Africa by Demissie, Teferi, Gebrechorkos, Solomon, Radeny, Maren A.O., Solomon, Dawit

“…As evidenced by the escalating frequency and intensity of hydroclimatic extremes such as floods and droughts, climate change and variability pose an existential threat to the livelihoods of millions and the region's sustainable development. …”
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2025 Kunming Manifesto: Agrobiodiversity for people and planet by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Yunnan Agricultural University

“…Unfortunately, agrobiodiversity is still largely on the sidelines of these existential global discussions. The Manifesto compiles insights from the Kunming congress to bring the case for agrobiodiversity to an international audience, aiming to catalyze global action based on evidence and expertise. …”
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Mining for culture : performance arts center Ställberg’s Mine by Berg, Lovisa, Crona, Per

“…Their field of artistic examination concerns existential questions connected to the site. The aim is to offer a place for both performing and experiencing contemporary performing arts in Bergslagen. …”

Natur, hälsa & tro : en kunskapsöversikt till grund för skapandet av en hälsoträdgård med kristen profil för arbetstränande på Ralingsåsgården, Aneby by Alinder, Mirjam

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