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Migration as adaptation to freshwater and inland hydroclimatic changes? A meta-review of existing evidence by Caretta, Martina Angela, Fanghella, V., Rittelmeyer, P., Srinivasan, J., Panday, P. K., Parajuli, J., Priya, R., Reddy, E. B. U. B., Seigerman, C. K., Mukherji, Aditi

“…Hence, the aim of this paper is to examine the existing evidence on migration as an adaptation strategy due to freshwater and inland hydroclimatic changes. …”
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En jämförelse av ekonomisk avkastning vid renskötselanpassat skogsbruk för Vilhelmina norra sameby by Backman, Filip, Wikström, Simon

A gender perspective on pest and disease management from the cases of roots, tubers and bananas in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa by Kawarazuka, Nozomi, Damtew, Elias, Mayanja, Sarah, Sikhu Okonya, Joshua, Rietveld, Anne M., Slavchevska, Vanya, Teeken, Béla

“…Meanwhile, agronomists often struggle to understand how taking a gender perspective could enrich their research. …”
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Porto de moz: o prefeito, "dono do municipio" by Salgado, I., Kaimowitz, D.

“…Nevertheless, it does not mean that decentralization should be avoided, but rather that there must exist effective checks and balances on the local power to prevent this kind of abuse.…”
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Identification des conditions favorables à un dialogue sur la gouvernance locale concertée des eaux souterraines by Hassenforder, Emeline

“…Yet current water policies struggle to curb these trends. In this context, a solution that is increasingly put forward is collaborative governance. …”
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Small farmers’ preferences for weather index insurance: insights from Kenya by Sibiko, Kenneth W., Veettil, Prakashan C., Qaim, Matin

“…This study combines survey and choice-experimental data from Kenya to analyze the experience with an existing WII program and how specific changes in the contractual design might encourage uptake Many smallholders struggle with fully understanding the functioning of the program, which undermines their confidence. …”
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Unpacking barriers to socially inclusive weather index insurance: towards a framework for inclusion by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., de Silva, Sanjiv, Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali, Arulingam, Indika

“…However, WII programs struggle to attract the clients most in need of protection, including marginalized women and men. …”
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The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel by Läderach, Peter R.D., Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Prager, Steven D., Osorio, Diego, Krendelsberger, Alexandra, Zougmoré, Robert B., Charbonneau, Bruno, Dijk, Han van, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Pacillo, Grazia

“…Conflicts are increasingly analysed as exhibiting a stealth complexity in which triggers and consequences are intricately linked to climate, environmental degradation and the struggle to control a finite pool of natural resources. …”
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Farmers' manual on small-scale tilapia pond farming in Ghana by Agyakwah, Seth K., Asmah, Ruby, Mensah, Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku, Ragasa, Catherine, Amewu, Sena, Tran, Nhuong, Oyih, Mathew, Ziddah, Peter

“…Although knowledge in the sector has increased over the years, small-scale farmers (most of whom are indigenous) continue to struggle with basic farming practices. As a result, they’re often faced with poor yields, which can ultimately lead to a farm’s collapse. …”
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Farmers' manual on small-scale tilapia cage farming in Ghana by Agyakwah, Seth K., Asmah, Ruby, Mensah, Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku, Ragasa, Catherine, Amewu, Sena, Tran, Nhuong, Oyih, Mathew, Ziddah, Peter

“…Although knowledge in the sector has increased over the years, small-scale farmers (most of whom are indigenous) continue to struggle with basic farming practices. As a result, they’re often faced with poor yields, which can ultimately lead to a farm’s collapse. …”
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Less is more: the 5Q approach by Jarvis, Andy, Eitzinger, Anton, Koningstein, Manon, Benjamin, Tenesia, Howland, Fanny C., Andrieu, Nadine, Twyman, Jennifer, Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin

“…Large agricultural development projects often struggle to achieve impact because they lack costeffective systems for capturing regular feedback from implementers and beneficiaries. …”
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Key factors in project making : a study of three successful landscape architecture projects initiated by community actors by Lindgren, Christel

“…In the post-industrial economy many cities struggle to find their new identity, and commonly, contemporary urban theories revolve around the competition between cities. …”

Climate security in the Central American Dry Corridor by Läderach, Peter R.D., Kommerell, Víctor, Schapendonk, Frans, Loon, Jelle J. van, Martínez Barón, Deissy, Castellanos, Andrea, Eduardo Gonzalez, Carlos, Vega Lira, Daniela, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Dutta Gupta, Tanaya, Carneiro, Bia, Resce, Giuliano, Ruscica, Giosuè, Pacillo, Grazia

“…The evidence on conflicts around the world since the turn of the century points to a simple conclusion: conflicts, grievances and insecurities are increasingly being affected by changing climates, environmental degradation, food insecurity, and the struggle to control a finite pool of natural resources. …”
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A concept note on co-creating a living lab for locally led climate adaptation: Integrating local public procurement into Brazil's climate plan by Nehring, Ryan, Farraz, Gabriel, Curan, Roberta, Magalhaes, Marilia, Benfica, Rui, Schneider, Sergio, Tângari, Juliana

“…Local and state governments struggle to implement national climate plans due to the lack of capacity to fully implement existing concrete policy instruments within their direct control. …”
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Climate Security in the MENA Region by Läderach, Peter R.D., Merrey, Douglas J., Schapendonk, Frans, Dhehibi, Boubaker, Ruckstuhl, Sandra, Mapedza, Everisto D., Najjar, Dina, Dessalegn, Bezaiet, Amarnath, Giriraj, Vinay, Nangia, Al-Zu’bi, Maha, Biradar, Chandrashekhar M., Pacillo, Grazia, Govind, Ajit, Hakhu, Arunima, Yigezu, Yigezu Atnafe, Dutta Gupta, Tanaya, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Lahham, Nisreen, Cosgrove, Bethany Emma, Joshi, Deepa, Grosjean, Godefroy, Hugh, Brigitte, Elmahdi, Amgad, Frija, Aymen, Udalagama, Upandha, Nicol, Alan

“…The evidence on conflicts around the world since the turn of the century points to a simple conclusion: conflicts, grievances and insecurities are increasingly being affected by changing climates, environmental degradation, food insecurity, and the struggle to control a finite pool of natural resources. …”
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The effects of a secondary school scholarship on youth outcomes: Evidence from a randomized trial by Leight, Jessica

“…In Ethiopia, enrollment in lower secondary school roughly doubled over the past decade to reach an estimated 46 percent in 2021–2022, but substantial heterogeneity exists across rural and urban areas and across poorer and richer households (Tiruneh and Molla 2024). …”
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Ångest hos hundar vid veterinärbesök: en överblick över problemet by Hjelm, Jonna

“…Although ample research on the topic of fear in dogs exists, a majority of studies have a different focus, such as noise sensitivities or separation anxiety. …”

Improving sawmill scheduling through Industry 4.0 by Dahl, Petter

“…Nevertheless, it does exist an interest in adapting the concept of Industry 4.0 into the industry. …”
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A new valuation school: Integrating diverse values of nature in resource and land use decisions by Jacobs, S., Dendoncker, N., Martín López, B., Barton, David N., Gómez Baggethun, E., Boeraeve, F., McGrath, F.L., Vierikko, K., Geneletti, D., Sevecke, K.J., Pipart, N., Primmer, Eeva, Mederly, P., Schmidt, S., Aragão, A., Baral, H., Bark, R.H., Briceno, T., Brogna, D., Cabral, P., Vreese, R. de, Liquete, C., Mueller, H., Peh, K.S.H., Phelan, A., Rincón Ruiz, A., Rogers, S.H., Turkelboom, F., Reeth, W. van, Zanten, B.T. van, Wam, H.K., Washbourne, C-L.

“…In policy and decision contexts with a willingness to improve sustainability, integrated valuation approaches can be blended in existing processes, whereas in contexts of power asymmetries or environmental conflicts, integrated valuation can promote the inclusion of diverse values through action research and support the struggle for social and environmental justice. …”
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The effects of Indonesia's decentralisation on forests and estate crops: case study of Riau province, the original districts of Kampar and Indragiri Hulu by Potter, L., Badcock, S.

“…Both of the original districts were recently subdivided: Kampar became three, adding Rokan Hulu and Pelalawan, while Indragiri Hulu was halved to add Kuantan Singingi. The existence of these new entities, struggling to create separate infrastructure and administrations, has complicated the decentralisation process. …”
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