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View article: Compounding effects of heat and high humidity on cardiovascular morbidity in Dhaka, Bangladesh: An implication of climate crisis
Compounding effects of heat and high humidity on cardiovascular morbidity in Dhaka, Bangladesh: An implication of climate crisis Open
This study provides novel and alarming evidence that high RH compounds the effect of heat on cardiovascular health, which underscores the importance of considering these factors together in clinical advice and in the assessment and develop…
View article: Resilient food security information systems in the age of disruption: An ecosystem approach
Resilient food security information systems in the age of disruption: An ecosystem approach Open
View article: Farm forests, seasonal hunger, and biomass poverty: Evidence of induced intensification from panel data in the Ethiopian Highlands
Farm forests, seasonal hunger, and biomass poverty: Evidence of induced intensification from panel data in the Ethiopian Highlands Open
Seasonal hunger is the most common food insecurity experience for millions of small dryland farmers. This study tests the relationships between food insecurity, farm forests, and biomass poverty using a longitudinal dataset from the Amhara…
View article: DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION, LEARNING, AND ADAPTING FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING
DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION, LEARNING, AND ADAPTING FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING Open
DE is most appropriate for new, innovative or transformative models or novel program logic. DE requires clear articulation of principles, assumptions, and programmatic vision. Co-creation of solutions to a context specific problem, analogo…
View article: Working Together; A Landscape Analysis to Inform Practical, Innovative and Beneficial Use of NASA Earth Science Data to Advance Equity and Environmental Justice in the Gulf South Region
Working Together; A Landscape Analysis to Inform Practical, Innovative and Beneficial Use of NASA Earth Science Data to Advance Equity and Environmental Justice in the Gulf South Region Open
This Landscape Analysis intends to inform longer-term NASA Earth Science Division equity and environmental justice (EEJ) efforts and Applied Sciences Program’s EEJ-oriented application activities. A context analysis summarizes relevant bac…
View article: Executive Summary: WORKING TOGETHER; A Landscape Analysis to Inform Practical, Innovative, and Beneficial Use of NASA Earth Science Data to Advance Equity and Environmental Justice in the Gulf South Region
Executive Summary: WORKING TOGETHER; A Landscape Analysis to Inform Practical, Innovative, and Beneficial Use of NASA Earth Science Data to Advance Equity and Environmental Justice in the Gulf South Region Open
Executive Summary: This Landscape Analysis intends to inform longer-term NASA Earth Science Division equity and environmental justice (EEJ) efforts and Applied Sciences Program’s EEJ-oriented application activities. A context analysis summ…
View article: Measure of indigenous perennial staple crop, Ensete ventricosum, associated with positive food security outcomes in southern Ethiopian highlands
Measure of indigenous perennial staple crop, Ensete ventricosum, associated with positive food security outcomes in southern Ethiopian highlands Open
Enset-based food systems are unique to southern Ethiopia where they serve as a staple food for millions of households. Enset, a banana relative of which the entire pseudostem and corm are edible, possesses a highly unusual combination of c…
View article: AGU abstract - Open Source Science as a Service; Learning from the Communiversity-model for equitable and sustainable engagement with underserved and environmental justice communities
AGU abstract - Open Source Science as a Service; Learning from the Communiversity-model for equitable and sustainable engagement with underserved and environmental justice communities Open
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting December 14th, 2022 SY36B-06 - Open Source Science as a Service; Learning from the Communiversity-model for equitable and sustainable engagement with underserved and environmental justice …
View article: AGU abstract -- GH15A-06 - Assessing NASA's Open Source Science Outlook for Environmental Justice and Resilience of the Louisiana Gulf Coast (OSO-LoGiC)
AGU abstract -- GH15A-06 - Assessing NASA's Open Source Science Outlook for Environmental Justice and Resilience of the Louisiana Gulf Coast (OSO-LoGiC) Open
Environmental injustice persists, in part, when observations are unable to promote collective understanding and present patterns of harm in ways that decision makers cannot ignore. Individual complaints and marginalized voices too often la…
View article: AGU abstract -- Open Source Science as a Service; Learning from the Communiversity-model for equitable and sustainable engagement with underserved and environmental justice communities.
AGU abstract -- Open Source Science as a Service; Learning from the Communiversity-model for equitable and sustainable engagement with underserved and environmental justice communities. Open
Scientific agencies are increasing efforts to involve a diversity of Americans in researching solutions to the challenges, beginning with Climate Change, that affect their lives. Policy makers and agency leaders recognize more inclusive sc…
View article: AGU abstract -- Assessment of the Gulf Coast Environmental Justice Landscape for Equity (AGEJL-4-Equity)
AGU abstract -- Assessment of the Gulf Coast Environmental Justice Landscape for Equity (AGEJL-4-Equity) Open
Environmental damage and climate change related hazards are unequally distributed in communities on Earth in patterns that are often observable from space. Since the earliest investigations of the disproportionate burden of environmental i…
View article: A Life for Development Cooperation, Gender Equality and Food Security—Gretchen Brandow Bloom
A Life for Development Cooperation, Gender Equality and Food Security—Gretchen Brandow Bloom Open
Gretchen Brandow Bloom, gender and development advisor and educator, died at her home in Dupont Circle Washington DC at the age of 76 [...]
View article: Response to Topic Area 4: People-centered design in Open Sourced Science for enhanced use of Earth observation in equitable engagement, empowerment for collective action, and meaningful measurable impact.
Response to Topic Area 4: People-centered design in Open Sourced Science for enhanced use of Earth observation in equitable engagement, empowerment for collective action, and meaningful measurable impact. Open
Conference title: Open Sourced Science (OSS) for Earth System Observatory (ESO) Mission Science Data Processing Study. Dates: 1-4 March 2022. Website: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/esds/open-science/oss-for-eso-workshops Included in this subm…
View article: Protective Pathways: Connecting Environmental and Human Security at Local and Landscape Level with NLP and Geospatial Analysis of a Novel Database of 1500 Project Evaluations
Protective Pathways: Connecting Environmental and Human Security at Local and Landscape Level with NLP and Geospatial Analysis of a Novel Database of 1500 Project Evaluations Open
Localized actionable evidence for addressing threats to the environment and human security lacks a comprehensive conceptual frame that incorporates challenges associated with active conflicts. Protective pathways linking previously discipl…
Farm forests, biomass poverty and chronic seasonal hunger. Open
View article: Green assets; quantifying contributions of autochthonous tree-like perennials to food and nutrition security resilience in southern Ethiopian Highlands.
Green assets; quantifying contributions of autochthonous tree-like perennials to food and nutrition security resilience in southern Ethiopian Highlands. Open
Efficient small-farm food systems produce a significant portion of global food supply and can support relatively high population densities. Yet chronic food insecurity on small farms persists as poverty traps when socio-ecological and tech…
View article: Uncovering the Role of Biophysical Factors and Socioeconomic Forces Shaping Soil Sensitivity to Degradation: Insights from Italy
Uncovering the Role of Biophysical Factors and Socioeconomic Forces Shaping Soil Sensitivity to Degradation: Insights from Italy Open
Following an operational framework derived from earlier research, our study research estimates the specific contribution of biophysical and socioeconomic factors to soil sensitivity to degradation at two-time points (Early-1990s and Early-…
View article: Soil Degradation and Socioeconomic Systems’ Complexity: Uncovering the Latent Nexus
Soil Degradation and Socioeconomic Systems’ Complexity: Uncovering the Latent Nexus Open
Understanding Soil Degradation Processes (SDPs) is a fundamental issue for humankind. Soil degradation involves complex processes that are influenced by a multifaceted ensemble of socioeconomic and ecological factors at vastly different sp…
View article: Autochthonous and Introduced Stores of Biomass Value: Measuring Resilience Outcomes of Enset and Eucalyptus as Green Assets in Three Representative Smallholder Farm Systems of Ethiopia
Autochthonous and Introduced Stores of Biomass Value: Measuring Resilience Outcomes of Enset and Eucalyptus as Green Assets in Three Representative Smallholder Farm Systems of Ethiopia Open
Fundamental shifts in the ability to observe our world with synoptic satellite remote sensing and the profusion of trend tracking longitudinal data sources not only better inform us of the mounting trouble our planet is in but also provide…
View article: Rooting the Future; On-Farm Trees’ Contribution to Household Energy Security and Asset Creation as a Resilient Development Pathway—Evidence from a 20-Year Panel in Rural Ethiopia
Rooting the Future; On-Farm Trees’ Contribution to Household Energy Security and Asset Creation as a Resilient Development Pathway—Evidence from a 20-Year Panel in Rural Ethiopia Open
Most rural people globally cook with firewood or other sources of biomass. When biomass that has more productive uses is instead burnt, it is a sign of household level energy insecurity. Burning crop residue and dung for fuel reduces the a…
View article: Sustainable Land-Use, Wildfires, and Evolving Local Contexts in a Mediterranean Country, 2000–2015
Sustainable Land-Use, Wildfires, and Evolving Local Contexts in a Mediterranean Country, 2000–2015 Open
Socioeconomic conditions and land management choices combine to affect changes in long-term wildfire regimes in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. Identification of specific drivers and dynamics at the local level is needed to inform land reso…
View article: Land quality, sustainable development and environmental degradation in agricultural districts: A computational approach based on entropy indexes
Land quality, sustainable development and environmental degradation in agricultural districts: A computational approach based on entropy indexes Open
View article: mVAM: A New Contribution to the Information Ecology of Humanitarian Work
mVAM: A New Contribution to the Information Ecology of Humanitarian Work Open
This paper reviews the World Food Program's experience using mobile cellular technology to monitor food insecurity in humanitarian settings. The paper illustrates how the Mobile Vulnerability Assessment and Monitoring program (mVAM) conduc…
View article: Knowing Just in Time: Use Cases for Mobile Surveys in the Humanitarian World
Knowing Just in Time: Use Cases for Mobile Surveys in the Humanitarian World Open
Mobile surveys have the potential to enhance food security information systems that have struggled to provide effective decision support. The mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (mVAM) project at the World Food Programme uses mobile …