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Landscape laboratory Hurlingham-Morón : experimental landscape design for a polluted watercourse in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires by Lindbom, Dag, Theander, Nelly

“…The subject of this master thesis is Arroyo Morón, a watercourse situated in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the limited site for this project is located in the municipalities of Hurlingham and Morón. Present at the site today is the intertwined challenges of flood, pollution and social vulnerability but also the threat of further fragmentation of existing socio-ecological systems. …”

Elaboración de un sistema de información territorial como herramienta de planificación: experiencia participativa en el consorcio de regantes de Allen-Fernández Oro by Delgado, Jenifer Lara, Zanardi, Carlos, Paponi, Fernando, Sánchez, Gabriela, Tosoni Merino, María Paz, Montenegro, Ayelen, Muñiz, Jorge Alberto

“…Los aportes de esta construcción, tienen la premisa de ayudar al empoderamiento del Consorcio ante los desafíos presentes y futuros tanto en el ámbito municipal, como provincial.…”
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Mer ekologisk mat by Holm, Ylva, Jansson, Cecilia

“…Authorities, municipalities and county councils have great opportunities to pave the way to a sustainable society. …”
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Youth in livestock, the engine for change: strategic partnerships with a private company (CIAT/CCAFS-Alqueria): The beginnings, incentives, and objectives of the Herederos de Tradi... by Triana Ángel, Natalia, Ariza Aya, Mauricio

“…The name MACA derives from the pilot’s initial test region in the municipalities near the Macarena mountain range in El Meta, Colombia. …”
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Business models for fecal sludge management in India by Rao, Krishna C., Velidandla, S., Scott, C. L., Drechsel, Pay

“…Interviews were conducted with a total of 105 Emptying and Transport (E&T) operators in 72 towns and cities across 16 states in India, 22 representatives from municipalities that own emptying vehicles, 18 FSTP operators and more than 30 institutions. …”
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Catalogue of technologies to address the risks of contamination of water bodies with plastics and microplastics by Nikiema, Josiane, Asiedu, Zipporah, Mateo-Sagasta, Javier, Saad, Dalia, Lamizana, B.

“…In urban landscapes, runoff pre-treatment systems, such as retention ponds and constructed wetlands, help capture plastics before they reach open waters. At the municipal level, wastewater treatment systems play a pivotal role. …”
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Circular economy by Cofie, Olufunke O., Nikiema, Josiane

“…Key wastewater streams include municipal, industrial, agricultural, hospital, and stormwater runoff. …”
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Analytical hierarchy process tool in Google Earth Engine platform: a case study of a tropical landfill site suitability by Bhattacharya, S., Ghosh, Surajit, Bhattacharyya, S.

“…Kolkata being a metropolitan city in India has its main municipal solid waste dumpsite situated at Dhapa just adjacent to the East Kolkata Wetlands (Ramsar site). …”
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Jobs in the circular bioeconomy under scrutiny: the challenging reality of compost production in Rwanda by Surchat, M., Irakoze, M., Hansmann, R., Kantengwa, S., Konlambigue, Matieyedou, Spath, L., Wilde, B., Six, J., Krutli, P.

“…Today, most African countries have dysfunctional municipal waste management system, negatively impacting the environment and human health. …”
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Heat wave hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment for India [Abstract only] by Sahana, V., Suresh, N., Mondal, A., Mishra, T.

“…Therefore, our analysis can inform the climate and heat action plans of municipalities and corporations.…”
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District Director of Agriculture in Ghana Survey by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This data is from a study conducted with 80 directors of agriculture in Ghana’s Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The aim of the survey was to identify how the devolution of agriculture functions to the MMDAs since 2012 has affected their job functions and ability to provide agricultural services to the communities in which they work. …”
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Migration and the rural-urban continuum: evidence from the rural Philippines by Quisumbing, Agnes R., McNiven, Scott

“…This migrant survey focused on differences in the migration experience of males and females who moved to other rural areas, poblaciones (the administrative seats of municipalities or towns), and urban areas. We follow this with an examination of the determinants of children’s location, using the sample of all children. …”
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Agricultural biodiversity and coastal food systems: A socio-ecological and trans-ecosystem case study in Aurora province, Philippines by Alejos, Shan Faye, Pajaro, Marivic, Raquino, Mark, Stuart, Alex, Watts, Paul

“…The approach to biodiversity-friendly agriculture reached a milestone through the collaborative development of an agricultural protected area supported by drafting a municipal ordinance to encourage the continued expansion of biodiversity-friendly agriculture and reductions in the chemical load of a key Aurora watershed. …”
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Evaluation of adaptability and stability for iron, zinc and protein content in cowpea genotypes using GGE biplot approach by Araújo, Mauricio dos Santos, Lelis de Aragão, Walter Frazão, Pinheiro dos Santos, Samiria, Teixeira Freitas, Thaise Kessiane, da Costa Saraiva, Verônica, de Moura Rocha, Maurisrael

“…Twenty cowpea genotypes were evaluated in the municipalities of Piauí Monsenhor Hipólito, Pio IX and São Miguel do Tapuio, under rainfed conditions. …”
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CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology: Stakeholder inception workshop report on mapping organic resources in Kiambu and Makueni Counties by Awiti, Alex, Kuria, Anne, Onyango, Kevin, Korir, Hezekiah, Wanyama, Rosina, Bolo, Peter Omondi, Ndiwa, Aurillia, Sakha, Michael, Mbelwa, Machio, Adoyo, Beatrice, Anyango, Edith

“…The ‘Mapping of organic resources for agroecological transition in Kenya agroecological living landscapes aimed to: i) identify and quantify the spatial distribution of organic resources derived from animal manure, crop residues, urban and municipal waste and purpose-produced agroforestry resources within agricultural landscapes; ii) co-develop innovative business models and value chains to facilitate value addition and scaling of access to organic resources by smallholder farmers, considering factors such as resource aggregation, distribution, and market linkages as well as identifying relevant policy levers and advocacy approaches to promote the use of organic resources to accelerate agroecological transition in smallholder farmers.…”
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Smallholders’ perspectives on sustainable agriculture intensification in Northern Ghana by Boateng, E. N. K., Atampugre, Gerald, Solis, P., Mariwah, S., Mensah, I., Furst, C., Nyarko, B. K.

“…Data was collected from 698 smallholders in the Bongo and Bolgatanga Municipalities based on a cross-sectional design. It was found that smallholders practised moderate SAI and the positive predictors of SAI adoption were age, monthly income, religion, slope, vegetation and water access, while the negative predictors were farm size, land surface temperature, distance to a dam and land tenure. …”
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Atelier de renforcement de capacite sur la prise de decision en lien avec les services d’information climatique by Thiaw, Moussa, Ndiaye, Diabel, Worou, Nadine, Hachim Said, Shakira, Diedhiou, Lamine

“…Participants proposed concrete solutions, including translation into local languages, diversification of distribution channels (WhatsApp, radio, SMS), institutionalisation of GTPs and integration of CIS into municipal plans. Testimonials from Fatick, Mandakaoul and Kaolack illustrated the direct impact of CIS on food security, resource management and community resilience. …”
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Cultivating progress: Greenhouse and nursery innovations for vegetable production in Guinayangan, Quezon by del Rio, Susan P., Anunciado, Ma. Shiela S., Oro, Emilita M., Gonsalves, Julian F., Laco, Jonalyn O., Borelli, Teresa

“…Through partnerships with local government units, farmer groups, and the Municipal Agriculture Office, these efforts have improved market access, supported sustainable farming practices, and encouraged community involvement. …”
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Modeling turbidity of aquaculture pond in the East Kolkata Wetlands using Sentinel-2 bands and ground data through multivariate regression on Google Earth Engine by Mullick, A., Ghosh, Surajit, Chowdhury, A., Bhattacharyya, S.

“…The East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) is a globally recognized Ramsar site, where municipal wastewater is sustainably recycled through several aquaculture ponds. …”
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Urban agriculture and sanitation services in Accra, Ghana: the overlooked contribution by Lydecker, M., Drechsel, Pay

“…Articulating the actual and possible contributions of urban agriculture to municipal sanitation and health services is critical for sustaining these urban farms and their functions into the future. …”
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