The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an interconnected and tightly coupled globalized
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …

The United Nations (UN) recently declared 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem
Restoration. Against this background, we review recent social-ecological systems research …

In this article we review the physical and chemical properties of methane (CH 4) relevant to
impacts on climate, ecosystems, and air pollution, and examine the extent to which this is …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Extreme weather anomalies, energy crisis and environmental degradation have garnered
significant attention in the context of sustainable development. This paper analyses the …

This article delves into the critical realm of public policy in the era of climate change,
focusing on the imperative of adapting strategies for sustainable futures. Employing a …

Ecosystem restoration projects (ERPs) facilitate land degradation neutrality (LDN). However,
the response dynamics and interactions of sectors within ecosystem-agriculture-economy …

" Across diverse disciplines, the term resilience is appearing more and more often. However,
while each discipline has developed theory and models to explain the resilience of the …

Climate change is one of the greatest ecological and social challenges of the twenty-first
century. Sociologists have made important contributions to our knowledge of the human …

Biodiversity underpins the fundamental elements for human well-being including food
security, human health and access to clean water. In 2010, the Aichi Targets were adopted …