Search Results - Social and Decision Sciences

Does a citizen science approach enhance the effectiveness of flood early warning systems? Evidence from the Akaki Catchment, Ethiopia by Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Bekele, Tilaye Worku, Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Mdee, A., Nicol, Alan, Cohen, J., Osei-Amponsah, Charity, Tedla, H. Z., Demissie, Kirubel

“…The research herein emphasizes the significance of understanding power dynamics and institutional capacities in integrating citizen science into flood EWSs. It offers valuable perspectives for policymakers, practitioners, and communities on participatory governance, social equity, and the resilience of communities in the face of environmental challenges.…”
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Implementation science in nutrition: Concepts and frameworks for an emerging field of science and practice by Tumilowicz, Allison, Ruel, Marie T., Pelto, Gretchen, Pelletier, David, Monterrosa, Eva C., Lapping, Karin, Kraemer, Klaus, De Regil, Luz Maria, Bergeron, Gilles, Arabi, Mandana, Neufeld, Lynnette, Sturke, Rachel

“…It includes a wide range of methods and approaches to identify and address implementation bottlenecks; means to identify, evaluate, and scale up implementation innovations; and strategies to enhance the utilization of existing knowledge, tools, and frameworks based on the evolving science of implementation. The ISN framework recognizes that quality implementation requires alignment across 5 domains: the intervention, policy, or innovation being implemented; the implementing organization(s); the enabling environment of policies and stakeholders; the individuals, households, and communities of interest; and the strategies and decision processes used at various stages of the implementation process. …”
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Benefits of forests in Cameroon: global structure, issues involving access and decision-making hiccoughs by Oyono, P.R., Kouna, C., Mala, W.A.

“…As a contribution of social science to public knowledge and to policy development, this article is nourishing ‘rational choice’ and ‘rational egoism’ theory and is targeting decision-making processes in the ever first attempt of forest management decentralization and ‘legal’ benefits sharing in Central Africa (the second largest forest of the World). …”
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Flexible foraging decisions made by workers of the social wasp Vespula germanica (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in response to different resources: influence of ontogenetic shifts and col... by Mattiacci, Analia, Masciocchi, Maite, Corley, Juan Carlos

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Citizens AND HYdrology (CANDHY): conceptualizing a transdisciplinary framework for citizen science addressing hydrological challenges by Nardi, F., Cudennec, C., Abrate, T., Allouch, C., Annis, A., Assumpcao, T. H., Aubert, A. H., Berod, D., Braccini, A. M., Buytaert, Wouter, Dasgupta, A., Hannah, D.M., Mazzoleni, M., Polo, M. J., Saebo, O., Seibert, J., Tauro, F., Teichert, F., Teutonico, R., Uhlenbrook, Stefan, Vargas, C.W., Grimaldi, S.

“…Our goal is to conceptualize a transdisciplinary framework for valuing citizen science and advancing the hydrological sciences. Joint efforts between hydrological, computer and social sciences are envisaged for integrating human sensing and behavioural mechanisms into the framework. …”
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How can we engage farmers in bioenergy development? Building a social innovation strategy for rice straw bioenergy in the Philippines and Vietnam by Minas, Angela Mae, Mander, Sarah, McLachlan, Carly

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Expanding our conceptual and methodological understanding of the role of trees and forests in rural livelihoods by Luckert, M.K., Campbell, Bruce M.

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Expandiendo nuestro conocimiento conceptual y metodologico sobre el rol de arboles y bosques en la subsistencia rural by Luckert, M.K., Campbell, Bruce M.

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The role of women’s empowerment in food crises prevention and mitigation under climate stress by Ringler, Claudia, Bryan, Elizabeth, Nanavaty, Reema

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets: Stronger evidence for better decisions: January 2013 through June 2014 progress report by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Investigating communication and participatory processes in decision making by Devine, Stewart

“…Today, public participation has become mainstream when it comes to decision-making in natural resource management issues. …”
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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

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Tricot creates a value network for on-farm testing of crop varieties: Farmers, a crop breeding company, a social enterprise, and a software company reap the benefits of participato... by 1000FARMS Platform, Angudubo, Stephen

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Science and poverty: an interdisciplinary assessment of the impact of agricultural research by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Adato, Michelle, Haddad, Lawrence J., Hazell, Peter B. R.

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A guide to SDG interactions: From science to implementation by Nilsson, M., Griggs, D., McCollum, D., Stevance, A

“…It is based on the premise that a science-informed analysis of interactions across SDG domains – which is currently lacking – can support more coherent and effective decision-making, and better facilitate follow-up and monitoring of progress. …”
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Inclusive landscape management for climate smart agrifood systems in West and Central Africa by Atampugre, Gerald, Tilahun, Seifu A., Cofie, Olufunke O.

Subjects: “…social inclusion…”
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Ecosystem services as a tool for decision making in Patagonia by Peri, Pablo Luis, Nahuelhual, Laura, Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José

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Bridging the gap between climate science and farmers in Colombia by Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María, Boshell, Francisco, León, Gloria, Martínez Barón, Deissy, Giraldo Mendez, Diana Carolina, Mejía, Liliana Recaman, Díaz, Eliecer, Cock, James H.

“…There are six basic components that are required to implement the LTAC approach to bridging the gap between climate science and farmers: (i) Establishment of the LTAC with alignment of local parties interested in managing variation in the climate and definition of their roles; (ii) local climate and monthly climate forecast; (iii) crop modeling and understanding of climate variation on crop production, processing and marketing and the impact this will have on management; (iv) dialogue between scientists, experts, and farmers; (v) dissemination and socialization of the dialogue; and (vi) local capacity building, which cuts across all the other five components. …”
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Resilience Management at the Landscape Level: An Approach to Tackling Social Ecological Vulnerability of Agroforestry Systems. by Cavallero, Laura, Easdale, Marcos Horacio, Carranza, Carlos, Ledesma, Marcela, Peri, Pablo Luis, Lopez, Dardo Ruben

“…This dependence on the forest for subsistence strengthens the need to promote the sustainable management of native forests (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005; Jose 2009) Sustainability is a holistic and trans-disciplinary concept, therefore a framework that integrates both social and ecological sciences is needed to understand and promote it. …”
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Experiencias prospectivas al sur de la Argentina desde una institución pública de ciencia y tecnología (2019-2023) = Prospective experiences in southern Argentina from a public sci... by Gonzalez, Leticia, Menni, María Fernanda

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