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Compendium of Nature-based Solutions for Water Resources Management: Urban and Peri-urban Areas of Southeast Asia
Full text linkThis document serves as a comprehensive compendium of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that are vital for enhancing water-sensitive structures and combating environmental changes in South-East Asia (SEA). It provides a framework to address a spectrum of social, economic, and environmental challenges by offering essential ecosystem services. The Compendium defines categories and features to better describe problems, propose solutions (NbSs), and outline how these solutions will achieve their targets through ecosystem services
Medienbildung im Regionalen Bildungsnetzwerk – eine multiperspektivische Analyse
Full text linkDie Förderung und Verzahnung von formalen, non-formalen und informellen Medi-enbildungsprozessen entlang der Bildungskette stehen in einem Zusammenhang mit Regionalisierungsstrategien und regionalen Organisationsstrukturen. Vor diesem Hin-tergrund wird in diesem Beitrag das Regionale Bildungsnetzwerks (RBN) Recklinghau-sen untersucht, inwieweit es einen Beitrag für diese Medienbildungsprozesse in der regionalen schulischen Bildung leistet. Die leitende Forschungsfrage lautet: Welche Vernetzungs- und Kooperationsformen fördert und entwickelt das RBN zur Förderung von Medienbildung und insbesondere für Ganztagsschulen im Kreis Recklinghausen? Die vorliegende multiperspektivische Untersuchung im Rahmen des Ganztag-digital-Verbundprojekts fokussiert somit auf die Angebots- und Kooperationsdimensionen in einem schulübergreifenden, regionalen Kontext
Report from the 7th Białystok Summer School of Women’s History (Augustów, 2–9 August 2025)
No full textPublikacja przygotowana/dofinansowana ze środków budżetu państwa w ramach programu „Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II” Ministra Edukacji i Nauki. Jest wynikiem udziału w projekcie „Ośrodek Badań Historii Kobiet – kontynuacja [email protected] Żurawska – doktorantka w Szkole Doktorskiej Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku (dyscyplina historia), członkini stowarzyszenia Instytutu Studiów Kobiecych, sekretarz redakcji „Czasopisma Naukowego Instytutu Studiów Kobiecych”, członkini zespołu badawczego Ośrodka Badań Historii Kobiet. Jej zainteresowania badawcze obejmują polityczną i społeczną historię Polski Ludowej ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem historii kobiet i historii życia codziennego.Uniwersytet w Białymstoku / Instytut Studiów Kobiecych (Polska)2(19)29730
Revolution in Onomasticon / Onomasticon in Revolution II (New Anthroponyms of the First French Republic and of the First Years of the Soviet Rule in Russia)
No full textThis paper is a continuation of my 2024 article under the same title. This time its focus to compare the two systems of the “new” anthroponymics (in French at the time of the French Revolution and as a means of indoctrination in Russia/USSR during the early 1920s) shifts to “new” names falling outside the ideologically marked category. My comparison of the French vs. Soviet Russian evidence reveals absolutely identical mechanisms of and similar sources for the “revolutionary” name [email protected] Jagielloński«Annales historiques de la Révolution française» 2000, nr 4 (322).Azarova P.E., 2016, Nastolʹnyj kalendarʹ kak atributprazdnikov v Zapadnoj Sibiri v 1920–1930-h gg., “Vestnik Tomskogo gosuniversiteta”, ser. „Kulʹturologiâ iiskusstvovedenie”, No 4(24), s. 134–138. [Азарова П.Е., 2016, Настольный календарь как атрибут праздников в Западной Сибири в 1920–1930-х гг., «Вестник Томского госуниверситета», сер. «Культурология и искусствоведение», № 4(24), с. 134–138.]Bianchi S., 2000, «Les prénoms révolutionnaires» dans la révolution française: un chantier en devenir, «Annales historiques…», nr 4(322), s. 17–38.Billy P.-H., 2000, Des prénoms révolutionnaires en France, «Annales historiques…», nr 4(322), s. 39–60.Danilova I.V., 2004, Sistemaličnyh imen Smolenskogo regiona v XX veke (dinamičeskij aspekt), AKD, Smolensk. [Данилова И.В., 2004, Система личных имен Смоленского региона в XX веке (динамический аспект), АКД, Смоленск.]Daumas P., 2000, Les prénoms et l’image des filles: Recherches sur les prénoms féminins en Ile‑de-
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Economic Downturn due to Geopolitical Tensions – Top Risk for Reinsurers
Full text linkThis research focuses on evolving market conditions in the reinsurance sector and the question of whether an economic downturn triggered by geopolitical tensions in certain countries leads to a market change (capacity decline) in reinsurance. Jörg Dirks works full-time as Senior Manager in the field of ‘Retrocession & Capital Markets’ at Hannover Rück SE
Konjunktureller Abschwung durch geopolitische Spannungen – Toprisiko für Rückversicherer
Full text linkDer Fokus dieser Forschungsarbeit wird dabei auf die sich verändernden Marktbedingungen im Rückversicherungssektor gelegt und auf die Frage, ob ein konjunktureller Abschwung ausgelöst durch geopolitische Spannungen in bestimmten Ländern zu einer Marktveränderung (Kapazitätsrückgang) in der Rückversicherung führt. Hauptberuflich ist Jörg Dirks bei der Hannover Rück SE als Senior Manager im Bereich "Retrozession & Capital Markets" tätig
"How to Public Sector?" The Key to Impactful Collaborations Between the Public Sector and Service Design Universities & Programs
Full text linkWhether readers are teaching service design in higher education or practicing it in the public sector, this publication provides critical insights and tools for successful service design collaborations. Often, university collaborations - and especially student projects - are the entry point for integrating service design into the public sector, and thus the gateway to citizen-centered, co-creative, innovation-driven change in the public sector. This publication and the associated Miroverse Toolbox will help service design partners to critically reflect on the value of these collaborations and to develop clear recommendations and tools for success
Agent-Based Analysis of Financial Crisis Management Strategies to Enhance the Energy Transition in Germany
Full text linkCrises appear to be occurring with increased frequency, whether provoked directly by human actions or through indirect causes such as resource scarcity or natural disasters. Crisis management strategies are frequently implemented with the aim of mitigating the immediate impacts of these crises. Nevertheless, it is critical to also consider the long-term consequences of such strategies. This study investigates both the short- and long-term effects of various crisis management strategies during a financial crisis in relation to the energy transition. An agent-based model of the German electricity sector is developed to analyze the effects of different strategies. The findings suggest that a reduction in electricity demand by 10% achieves the most favorable outcomes, decreasing short-term electricity costs by 11% and long-term carbon dioxide emissions by 9%
Analysis of gender roles and implications for natural resource management in rural communities of Durango, Mexico
Full text linkThis research analyzes the gender dynamics that have influenced natural resource management in the rural communities of La Ferrería and El Nayar, Durango, Mexico, over the past 50 years. Using a theoretical framework based on gender perspective, intersectionality, and rural systems theory, the study examines how social change, globalization, and the new rurality have transformed gender roles and access to natural resources.
Through qualitative methods such as participant observation, semi-structured interviews, life histories, and documentary research, this study identifies the progressive loss of traditional knowledge and the increasing urbanization of rural life. The results reveal that although women have gained greater participation in decision-making processes, structural barriers continue to limit their access to land and resource management. In addition, changing generational perspectives, particularly among participants aged 18 to 24, indicate a growing disengagement from traditional agricultural practices in favor of technical and academic approaches.
This study highlights the urgent need to integrate gender perspectives into rural development policies, promoting sustainable and equitable resource management while preserving ancestral knowledge. The research underscores the importance of revaluing rural work to ensure long-term food security and maintain cultural ties to the land.
Key words: Gender perspective, natural resource management, new rurality, traditional knowledge, rural development.Esta investigación analiza las dinámicas de género que han influido en el manejo de los recursos naturales en las comunidades rurales de La Ferrería y El Nayar, Durango, México, durante los últimos 50 años. Utilizando un marco teórico basado en la perspectiva de género, la interseccionalidad y la teoría de sistemas rurales, el estudio examina cómo los cambios sociales, la globalización y la nueva ruralidad han transformado los roles de género y el acceso a los recursos naturales.
A través de métodos cualitativos, como la observación participante, las entrevistas semi estructuradas, historias de vida y la investigación documental, este estudio identifica la pérdida progresiva de conocimientos tradicionales y la creciente urbanización de la vida rural. Los resultados revelan que, aunque las mujeres han conseguido una mayor participación en los procesos de toma de decisiones, las barreras estructurales siguen limitando su acceso a la gestión de la tierra y los recursos. Además, el cambio en las perspectivas generacionales, sobre todo entre las personas de 18 a 24 años, indica una creciente desconexión de las prácticas agrícolas tradicionales en favor de enfoques técnicos y académicos.
Este estudio pone de relieve la urgente necesidad de integrar las perspectivas de género en las políticas de desarrollo rural, promoviendo una gestión sostenible y equitativa de los recursos y preservando al mismo tiempo los conocimientos ancestrales. La investigación subraya la importancia de revalorizar el trabajo rural para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria a largo plazo y mantener los vínculos culturales con la tierra.
Palabras clave: Perspectiva de género, gestión de recursos naturales, nueva ruralidad, conocimientos tradicionales, desarrollo rural
Evaluating the Climate and Market Potential of Biochar from Sugarcane Bagasse: Emission Accounting and Certification Pathways
Full text linkCOAGRO Usina, a major Brazilian sugarcane producer with 8,000 hectares under culti-vation, generates approximately 168,933.6 tonnes of bagasse annually, of which 22% is currently unutilized. Transforming this residual biomass into biochar offers a strategic opportunity for waste valorization, climate change mitigation, and regenerative agricul-ture.
This study evaluates the technical, environmental, and commercial viability of bagasse-to-biochar conversion. A comprehensive literature review compiled 48 pyrolysis scenar-ios, assessing key parameters and outputs, including lower heating value (LHV), ele-mental composition (C, H, N, O, S, ash), and biochar characteristics such as pH, surface area, conductivity, volatile matter, and cation exchange capacity (CEC). A regression model identified 450 °C as an optimal pyrolysis temperature balancing yield and quality, despite data limitations.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were quantified for two pyrolysis scenarios—a Re-genis pilot plant and a potential full-scale facility at COAGRO—using AMS III.L, EBC C-Sink, and preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies. While AMS III.L and Verra’s VM0044 produced the highest estimates due to conservative assumptions, they still demonstrated emissions reductions above 78% when biochar displaced fossil coke.
Certification schemes were compared using tailored key performance indicators (KPIs). Puro.earth emerged as the most suitable standard for COAGRO, scoring 51 out of 60 and standing out as the only platform actively listing biochar-based carbon credit pro-jects. With carbon credits valued between 200 per tCO₂eq, biochar offers strong market potential.
These findings highlight sugarcane bagasse biochar as a scalable, climate-positive so-lution aligned with both regenerative agriculture goals and voluntary carbon market mechanisms