Search Results - "Humanism"

State of the art in simulating future changes in ecosystem services by Kareiva, Peter, Agard, John B. R., Alder, Jacqueline, Bennett, Elena, Butler, Colin, Steve Carpenter, Cheung, W. W. L., Cumming, Graeme S., DeFries, Ruth S, Vries, Bert de, Dickinson, Robert E., Dobson, Andrew, Foley, Jonathan A., Geoghegan, Jacqueline, Holland, Beth, Kabat, Pavel, Keymer, Juan, Kleidon, Axel, Lodge, David, Manson, Steven M., McGlade, Jacquie, Mooney, Harold A., Parma, Ana M., Pascual, Miguel A., Pereira, Henrique M., Rosegrant, Mark W., Ringler, Claudia, Sala, Osvaldo E., Turner, B. L., van Vuuren, Detlef, Wall, Diana H., Wilkinson, Paul, Wolters, Volkmar

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How Fair is Workfare? Gender, Public Works, and Employment in Rural Ethiopia by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Yohannes, Yisehac

“…Returns to schooling and height are consistently positive in both wage labor and FFW, suggesting returns to human capital investment, even in the low-skill labor markets of rural Ethiopia. …”
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Translational research for climate resilient, higher yielding crops by Reynolds, Matthew P., Borrell, Andrew, Braun, Hans, Edmeades, Gregory, Flavell, Richard

“…Considerable progress has been made in basic plant science in recent decades fueled largely by the revolution in genetics. Meanwhile, human population has continued to grow exponentially, the natural resource base upon which agriculture depends has diminished significantly, and the climate is becoming less conducive to agriculture in general, especially in already food insecure regions. …”
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Youth and Food Systems Transformation by Glover, Dominic, Sumberg, James

“…In this paper, we argue that youth is better understood relationally, as a transitional phase within the life course. While every human being depends on consuming food, their individual transition from childhood to adulthood involves—as a very stylized generalization—a significant enlargement of autonomy and independence, as well as an increased likelihood of being substantially and directly involved in the production, distribution, procurement and/or preparation of food, as well as its consumption. …”
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Physical fitness, body composition, blood pressure, and blood metabolic profile among young Guatemalan adults by Ramirez-Zea, Manuel, Melgar, Paul, Flores, Rafael, Hoddinott, John F., Ramakrishnan, Usha, Stein, Aryeh D.

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Water management optimization in agriculture: a digital model development by Preite, L., Solari, F., Vignali, G.

“…According to the FAO, the amount of water needed to support all human activities will be 20–30% higher by 2050. A closer look reveals how agriculture is a major contributor to water scarcity, with irrigation accounting for 70% of global water use. …”
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Heavy on plans, light on delivery: The structural failures of Ethiopia's nutrition policies by Zerfu, Taddese Alemu

“…Without these structural reforms, the burden of malnutrition will continue to erode the country's human capital and economic potential. This is not just a health crisis—it is a critical bottleneck to national progress. …”
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Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation by African Climate Policy Centre, Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa, World Meteorological Organization

“…. • Inclusive adaptation is essential: co-design with women, youth, persons with disabilities, and pastoralists ensures equitable access and adoption. • Sustainable human capacity requires retention strategies, career pathways, and local innovation centers to prevent brain drain. • Innovative financing, including blended finance and value-chain approaches, can catalyze private investment, ensure inclusion, and create sustainable markets.…”
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From Science to Action: Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen Climate and Agricultural Research Capacities in Africa by Smith Ruiz, Paulina, Grossi, Amanda, Chipunza, Unity

“…The analysis highlights that AI can significantly reduce development time and improve learner engagement when used alongside, rather than in place of, human expertise. RUFORUM’s curriculum development process illustrates the potential for integrating AI strategically within existing e-learning workflows while addressing practical challenges such as limited technical capacity, language diversity, and resource constraints. …”
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Heavy metal contamination in urban agriculture: Evidence from Nairobi by Murphy, Mike, Wachira, Githenya, Onyango, Cecilia, Hoffmann, Vivian

“…We analyze samples of leafy greens grown on farms in Nairobi County selected via random geographical sampling for three heavy metals harmful to human health (lead, cadmium, and mercury). The mean levels of contamination are 0.68 ppm for lead, 0.09 ppm for cadmium, and 0.11 ppm for mercury. …”
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It's raining babies? Flood exposures and fertility in Bangladesh by Thiede, Brian C., Chen, Joyce J., Mueller, Valerie, Hultquist, Carolynne, Salim, Zarmeen

“…An abundant demographic literature examines the impacts of climatic and environmental change on human migration and health. However, somewhat less is known about the effects of environmental changes, especially flood events, on fertility despite plausible reasons to expect such impacts. …”
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Nourishing a healthy future: The role of irrigation in a changing world by Hamilton, Christine, Lefore, Nicole, Ringler, Claudia, Barron, Jennie

“…The number of hungry people has surpassed 700 million, and good nutrition is out of reach for more than a third of humanity who cannot afford the quantity and variety of foods needed for a healthy life. …”
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Micro-differences in local resource management: the case of honey in West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Jong, W. de

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Harvesting and conservation: are both possible for the palm, Iriartea deltoidea? by Anderson, P.J., Putz, F.E.

“…These secondary forests are ideal locations for extraction of forest products that fit within the cycle of fallow regeneration in areas near human settlements. Sparing Iriartea individuals 5-15 m tall could benefit agriculture, encourage the sustainability of future harvests, and help ensure the future of this palm as a part of the Amazonian landscape. …”
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Facilitating collaboration and partnerships: lessons from adaptive collaborative management in the Philippines by Hartanto, H.

“…Our three years of work on ACM implementation revealed improvements in human and social capital that indicate increased collaboration and partnerships in action and learning within and across stakeholders. …”
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Contrasted land use and development trajectories in the Brazilian Amazon by Mertens, B., Piketty, M.G., Venturieri, A., Alves, D., Tourrand, Jean François

“…This study draws on complementary datasets, socio-economic census, key informants interviews and satellite remote sensing imagery, linked with geo-referenced information on human and biophysical conditions. These data were integrated in a GIS, and the analyses were supported quantitatively by using spatial econometric modelling approaches and landscape ecology tools.…”
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Fire, people and pixels: linking social science and remote sensing to understand underlying causes and impacts of fires in Indonesia by Dennis, R.A., Mayer, J., Applegate, G., Chokkalingam, U., Colfer, C.J.P., Kurniawan, I., Lachowski, H., Maus, P., Permana, R.P., Ruchiat, Y., Stolle, F., Suyanto, Tomich, Thomas P.

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Minimizing the Livelihood Trade-Offs of Natural Resource Management in the Eastern African Highlands: Policy Implications of a Project in “Creative Governance” by German, L., Mazengia, W, Taye, H., Tsegaye, M., Ayele, Seife, Charamila, S., Wickama, J.

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The dry forests and woodlands of Africa: managing for products and services by Chidumayo, E.N., Gumbo, D.J.

“…The book provides a comparative analysis of management experiences from the different geographic regions, emphasizing the need to balance the utilization of dry forests and woodland products between current and future human needs. Further, the book explores the techniques and strategies that can be deployed to improve the management of African dry forests and woodlands for the benefit of all, but more importantly, the communities that live off these vegetation formations. …”
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The livelihood impacts of oil palm: smallholders in Indonesia by Rist, L., Feintrenie, L., Levang, P.

“…The biodiversity and climate consequences of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) expansion across South East Asia have received considerable attention. The human side of the issue, highlighted with reports of negative livelihood outcomes and rights abuses by oil palm companies, has also led to controversy. …”
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