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Determining the credibility of commitments in international climate policy
The Paris Agreement on climate change aims to improve cooperation by allowing governments to set their own commitments. Its success hinges on whether...
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Heavy metal concentrations in Caspian pond turtle (Mauremys caspica) in Zarivar International Wetland, Kurdistan Province of Iran
In the present study, the cadmium, lead, and zinc levels in the blood and shell of Caspian pond turtles ( Mauremys caspica ) were investigated at five...
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Evaluation of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism’s contribution to an international climate policy framework
The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, is ushering in a new climate regime. Owing to the increasing importance of technology development and transfer,...
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Analysis of the spatial distribution and comparison of the levels of radiofrequency pollution in Sri Lanka’s two most populous cities
In the twenty-first century, wireless communication tools have become indispensable in our daily lives, particularly during a pandemic, playing a...
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Using the Product Social Impact Life Cycle Assessment (PSILCA) database for product comparison: Confetti case study
PurposeSocial Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) is a methodology that can help companies administer their supply chain and promote both social...
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The role of international organizations in equitable and just planned relocation
Since 2010, States party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have recognized planned relocation as a viable adaptation to...
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International demand for food and services drives environmental footprints of pesticide use
Pesticides are well-recognised pollutants that threaten biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Here we quantify the environmental footprints of...
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Justification and impact of international environmental agreements on West African sub-region: the ECOWAS’ experience
This paper sets out to investigate the impact of International Environmental Agreements on the Economic Community of West African States (hereafter...
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International Production in the Russian Automotive Industry
The paper aims to analyze the situation in foreign automobile production in Russia in the context of foreign policy restrictions, economic...
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Feasibility Study on Phytoremediation of Potentially Toxic Elements (Cd, Ni and Pb) in Aquatic Environments Using Suaeda maritima Plant Species, a Case Study: Khorkhoran International Wetland, Persian Gulf
The current study was designed to assess the phytoremediation potential of Suaeda maritima has been assessed for cleanup of contaminated sediments...
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Environmental R&D and trade-adjusted carbon emissions: evaluating the role of international trade
In the contemporary era, it is evident that consumption-based carbon emissions (CCO2e), adjusted for international trade, are a more accurate and...
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The Megaproject Race to Fight Covid-19. A Scientometric Assessment of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) International Funding
To fight Covid-19 develo** a working vaccine has been a successful story of megaproject in science – a huge amount of money deployed to achieve...
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Tackling limitations in biodiversity offsetting? A comparison of the Peruvian and French approaches
Offsetting schemes to compensate biodiversity loss resulting from land-use change (e.g., urbanization, infrastructure expansion) suffer limitations,...
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Drivers and Barriers for Implementation and International Transferability of Sustainable Pop-up Living Systems
In the current urban system, characterised by a one-directional flow of resources from the rural environment to the cities, the construction sector...
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The Emergence of the International Protection of Cultural Heritage
This chapter presents a historical overview of the misuse and abuse of heritage and the development of heritage protection in times of peace and...
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Evaluating EU responsiveness to the evolution of the international regime complex on climate change
Over the past decades, the international governance of climate change has evolved from a singular forum—the UNFCCC—to a larger international regime...
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Investment in roads and traffic safety: linked to economic development? A European comparison
This study analyzes how economic resources invested in roads may affect mortality, depending on the level of economic development of a country. To...
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Moving Towards an ETS in Mexico: The Case of International Cooperation
Mexico has participated in different international climate initiatives and has benefited from international collaboration. This cooperation, both at...
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Assessment of wetland landscape changes based on landscape metrics and trophic state index (case study: Anzali International Wetland)
Wetlands play an important role in conserving biodiversity, the hydrosphere’s equilibrium, and the maintenance of daily livelihood; therefore, the...
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Capacity-Building at the International Level: Stories from the Field
This chapter presents case studies on the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP), Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) and Recovery of Acholi Youth...