Abstract The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a holistic and ambitious
agenda for transforming the world towards societal well-being, economic prosperity, and …

Cities are complex systems characterised by interdependencies among infrastructural,
economic, social, ecological, and human elements. Urban surface water flooding poses a …

This article employs graph theory to quantitatively analyze the causal loop diagrams,
focusing on the transition to decentralized renewable energy markets and identifying key …

Energy transitions are pivotal for sustainability, yet their complexity and uncertainty pose
significant challenges for effective planning and implementation. Participatory modelling has …

In an evolving world, effectively managing human–natural systems under uncertainty
becomes paramount, particularly when targeting the United Nations 2030 Agenda for …

This paper explores the novel connection between qualitative system dynamics and
sustainability transitions research. As the urgency for sustainable solutions intensifies, this …

In tropical regions, shifting from forests and traditional agroforestry to intensive plantations
generates conflicts between human welfare (farmers' demands and societal needs) and …

Several modeling tools commonly used for supporting flood risk assessment and
management are highly effective in representing physical phenomena, but provide a rather …

Adaptation to climate change is imperative for the resilience of smallholder agriculture in
many develo** countries. While studies have focused on climatic impacts on crops and …

Progress to date toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has fallen short of
expectations and is unlikely to fully meet 2030 targets. Past assessments have mostly …