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Sustainability

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This is the information present in Scopus regarding the journal. It has been discontinued while being continued as another journal.

Notice that without these assumptions the UN/UNEP RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION FREMWORKD does not work, so its relevance

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Muñoz, Lucio, 2022. Sustainability thought 158: How can the general responsible market structure-population dynamics-system stability framework be used to point out the embedded neutrality assumptions under which the UN/UNEP responsible consumption and production framework operates?, In: CEBEM-REDESMA Boletin, Año 16, Nº 6, June, La Paz, Bolivia.

Dear Researchers, Scientists, Friends,

As we know, trees, forests, especially old, natural forests, primeval forests with old-growth forests without human interference, without the influence of civilization, are the refuge of the greatest resources of biodiversity of natural ecosystems. Besides, forests play a particularly important role in the issue of slowing down the human-induced global warming process, which is progressing faster and faster. Forests also play a very important role in mitigating weather and climate anomalies, maintaining a mild microclimate friendly to living organisms, keeping the soil and air moist, maintaining the high level of biodiversity and soil fertility created over thousands or millions of years, and so on.

Deforestation still dominates over afforestation in many regions of the world. Forests are still being cut down and burned to acquire new areas for agricultural development, the cultivation of crops, which is usually carried out in the form of unsustainable robbery. In addition, this practice is carried out mainly in the tropics and subtropics, where after logging, forests created new arable land is quickly subject to drought and the soil becomes barren. Restoring a forest that has functioned for thousands of years or more in a specific area on the depleted soil requires huge expenditures. In addition, vegetable crops are grown on these new agricultural areas, which are either transported thousands of kilometers to other countries, which generates high greenhouse gas emissions, or are not used for human food but for livestock feed, which also generates high emissions, as industrial livestock farming is a source of high emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane. Therefore, with a view to protecting the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and counteract the ongoing process of global warming.

Various examples of reducing paper consumption and saving forests are as follows:

In some countries, the scale of printing notebooks, notebooks, books, including school books, has been reduced and students as early as elementary school write at school on tablets or laptops rather than in paper notebooks. Green economic activities involving, for example, the production of furniture from recycled materials are also emerging.

Another example is the replacement of dirty energy based on burning firewood with renewable and emission-free sources of clean energy. Unfortunately, in some countries, in order to falsify statistics on the development of renewable energy at the behest of the government, central statistical institutions, ministries and government agencies dealing with climate and environmental issues also count firewood as a renewable energy source. Such absurdities unfortunately still exist in some countries.

Another example is the use of secondary raw materials of various origins in the construction industry instead of using wood, and especially instead of newly harvested wood from companies producing building materials based on fresh, new wood raw material from a sawmill.

As of 1.8.2023, paper receipts are not printed in France to save trees. You have to ask for a printed receipt if the customer needs one.

What other examples of reducing paper consumption and saving forests are as follows?

In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:

What do you think about this topic?

What is your opinion on this issue?

Please respond,

I invite everyone to join the discussion,

Thank you very much,

I have described the key aspects of the circular economy, including the green and sustainable economy, in my article:

I invite you to collaborate with me on scientific projects.

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Dariusz Prokopowicz

In ~ 5,000 BCE there was a radical change in the composition of the Y chromosomes on the planet, while the XX distribution (by analyzing mitochondrial DNA) remained relatively unaltered (see Fig. 1; Karmin et al. 2015; Poznik et al. 2016; Zeng et al. 2018). Between 5,000 and 3,000 BCE, the Neolithic era, there were many wars between different clans intent on expanding their territory mainly in Europe and Central and East Asia (Zeng et al. 2018; Meyer et al. 2015), which led to the creation of private property and later nations as we understand them today (Bowles and Choi 2019; see Footnote 1). Protracted warfare during the Neolithic period resulted in the dominant clans extending their territory at the expense and extinction of other groups, which has been attributed to the Y-chromosome distribution change (Zeng et al. 2018). During this conquest, the women and children were commonly spared and absorbed by the dominant clans, which explains why the XX distribution did not change. Note that at this time, violence did not induce a global population collapse; the population size varied between 5 and 10 million inhabitants (see Fig. 2).

Edward O. Wilson (2012) believed that humans and ants are quite alike (despite the difference in their brain size) in that they are programmed to grow their populations until all the resources are depleted. Once depleted, this propensity of humans will be such that the most violent members will fight to their death to survive, as documented for the Neolithic period (Horn and Molloy 2025; Meyer et al. 2015; Novak et al. 2021; Schroeder et al. 2019; Szeverényi and Kiss 2018). Human-induced climate change may accelerate the desertification of the Amazon basin, which would further reduce the world’s viable agricultural land and put further stress on human populations (see Footnote 2 and Fig. 3). Thomas Paine (1776), a student of history, was very aware that many of the autocrats (i.e., mainly male monarchs) of his time had come to power through extreme violence and it will be this violence and an inability to sustain agricultural resources that will extinguish Homo sapiens, especially if they cannot quell their genetically endowed urge for conspecific killing (also see Hudson 2023). Let’s hope that the sane amongst us can regulate this urge to extinction.

Footnote 1: The knowledge of the hunter-gatherer societies about plant and animal biology was central to the agricultural revolution during the Neolithic period (Bowles and Choi 2019).

Footnote 2: Climate change was behind the desertification of North Africa which became the Sahara Desert post-5,000 BCE (Martineau 2013).

Figure 1. Shown is the distribution of the Y chromosomal composition and the mitochondria DNA composition from different regions of the world. Notice the dip in the Y chromosome function at about 5,000 BCE followed by a change in the composition of the Y chromosomes. Data from Karmim et al. (2015).

Figure 2. The population of the planet between 10,000 BCE and 2,000 CE. Data from Wikipedia, Estimates of Historical World Population.

Figure 3. Shown are the regions of the planet that are prone to arid conditions (McSweeney 2019), the expansion of which through climate change would put further stress on a planet that will soon need to support 10 billion individuals.

As marine environments edge ever closer to ecological tipping points, we are called—urgently and collectively, to rethink the systems we inhabit and profit from. One of those systems is tourism, particularly the intersection between marine ecotourism, cruise branding, and ocean conservation. These sectors have long existed in uneasy tension: one anchored in grassroots sustainability and community empowerment, the other in scale, spectacle, and carbon intensity. But what if convergence, rather than conflict, is possible?

Inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s 2025 documentary Ocean, I recently published an article that investigates this question in depth. The work examines how the cruise industry, often criticised for its environmental footprint, might pivot through strategic rebranding, policy integration, and regenerative partnerships with marine ecotourism to become a more aligned actor in the blue economy.

The full article is now available on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392093579_Blue_Horizons_Integrating_Marine_Ecotourism_Cruise_Branding_and_Ocean_Conservation_in_the_Wake_of_David_Attenborough's_Ocean

In Blue Horizons: Integrating Marine Ecotourism, Cruise Branding, and Ocean Conservation in the Wake of David Attenborough’s Ocean, I argue that this isn’t just a marketing question, it’s a matter of climate ethics, institutional transformation, and planetary responsibility. The article draws on the latest research in sustainable tourism, environmental communication, regenerative development, and marine spatial governance, offering practical and theoretical insights for scholars and practitioners alike.

Here are some of the questions I hope this paper sparks in our community:

If you are working on any of these issues, or hold contrasting views, I’d be honoured to hear from you. My aim is to build dialogue across sectors: between marine scientists, tourism scholars, climate communicators, policy makers, and branding professionals. Let’s interrogate the narratives, challenge the assumptions, and envision what an ocean-positive future could actually look like.

Warmly, Henrik G.S. Arvidsson Researcher in entrepreneurship and branding | Business Consultant (ex McKinsey & Co | Former Sea-captain( before studying business and becoming a boring economist :-) )

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Staff Development Program (SDP) is necessary

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Comprender esta conexión es clave para cuidar nuestro planeta y actuar con responsabilidad.

La deforestación no solo afecta al medio ambiente por la pérdida de biodiversidad, la fragmentación de hábitats y el cambio climático, sino que también impacta a las comunidades humanas al alterar los servicios ecosistémicos como el agua y el suelo fértil. Además, está vinculada a modelos de desarrollo insostenibles, políticas agrarias inadecuadas y la falta de alternativas económicas para las poblaciones rurales

La deforestación es el proceso de eliminación o destrucción de áreas boscosas, principalmente debido a actividades humanas como la agricultura, la ganadería, la minería y la expansión urbana. Este fenómeno tiene graves consecuencias ambientales, ya que contribuye al cambio climático al liberar grandes cantidades de dióxido de carbono (CO₂) almacenado en los árboles.

Climate change affects global food security by altering temperature and precipitation patterns, leading to crop failures, reduced yields, and changed growing seasons. This can have significant impacts on food availability, access, and utilization, particularly for vulnerable populations

Globalisation processes are subject to and influenced by various factors and processes operating over the long term. In recent years, the main determinants of globalisation processes include the growth of transnational corporations, international financial institutions, changes in the scale of economic protectionism applied, changes in international foreign trade strategies, cross-border capital flows financing direct investment and speculative investment in other countries' capital markets, international trade wars, the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) coronavirus pandemic and the recession of the 2020 economy, the increasing importance of green economic transformation and sustainable economic development, the energy crisis of 2022 and the intensifying negative effects of the progressive climate crisis. It may be that in the future, due to the intensifying negative effects of the progressive global warming process, the developing climate crisis, the importance of international environmental policy and supranational coordination for the implementation of sustainable development goals may be modified by globalisation processes in the years ahead. As a result, the structure of key priorities and factors shaping globalisation processes may change in the future. The importance of environmental, climate and sustainability factors in globalisation processes may increase. If globalisation processes undergo such modifications then international economic sustainability may also grow in importance. The question then arises as to how the processes of economic globalisation should proceed in order for sustainable international economic development to be realised?

In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:

What do you think about it?

What is your opinion on this subject?

Please respond,

I invite you all to discuss,

Thank you very much,

The above issues are related in some respects to my articles below:

IMPACT OF THE SARS-COV-2 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID-19) ON GLOBALISATION PROCESSES

IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID-19) ON FINANCIAL MARKETS AND THE ECONOMY

GLOBALIZATIONAL AND NORMATIVE DETERMINANTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BANKING CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT IN POLAND

Globalisation and the process of systemic and normative adaptation of the financial system in Poland to European Union standards

I invite you to collaborate with me on research projects.

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Dariusz Prokopowicz

Just think about it?

2025 11th International Conference on Energy Materials and Environmental Engineering (ICEMEE 2025) will be held on June 13-15, 2025 in Qingdao, China.

The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. Energy

· Renewable Energy

· Renewable Energy Systems

· Clean Energy Utilization

· Clean Energy Conversion

· Clean Energy Development

· Multiphase Heat Transfer

......

2. Environmental Engineering

· Water Resources Management

· Soil Remediation

· Solid Waste Management

· Prevention of Air Pollution

· Climate Change

· Wastewater Discharge Management

......

3. Materials

· Green Materials and Sustainable Development

· Development and Application of Green Materials

· Degradable Materials

· Recycled Materials

· Innovation of Biodegradable Materials

......

After 2-3 experts of the organizing committee strictly audited the contribution of the conference, all the final papers will be officially published in the form of conference proceedings. After the publication, the publishing house will submit them to EI Compendex, Scopus and other databases for retrieval.

Full Paper Submission Date: May 31, 2025

Registration Deadline: June 6, 2025

Final Paper Submission Date: June 6, 2025

Conference Dates: June 13-15, 2025

Please send the full paper(word+pdf) to Submission System:

About blunders in critical problem solving issues, here are some food for thoughts related to the third blunder

Is enhancing SOC essential from the climate change point of view? If so, what are the main importance of soil organic carbon (SOC) from climate change point of view?

Dear Researchers, Scientists, Friends,

Although global cooperation on environmental protection is theoretically a key factor in the fight against climate change, there is no clear evidence that it can effectively prevent the negative effects of climate change, especially in view of the differences in approaches to environmental issues in different countries. For the purposes of this discussion, I have formulated the following research thesis: global environmental cooperation can be effective in preventing the negative effects of climate change if countries develop joint strategies and monitoring mechanisms and effectively introduce innovative technologies on a global scale. Therefore, research in this area should focus on analysing existing examples of international cooperation in environmental protection, such as the Paris Agreement, to identify effective mechanisms of action. It will be important to examine which technologies can have the greatest impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and which actions can lead to an effective exchange of knowledge and technology between countries. This research will also have to take into account the differences in the levels of development of individual countries, as well as their attitudes towards environmental protection.

The following articles of mine are related to the above issues in some aspects:

I have described the key issues concerning the green transformation of the economy in the following article:

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What do you think about this?

Please reply,

I invite everyone to join the discussion,

Thank you very much,

Best wishes,

I invite you to scientific cooperation,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

What is the role of data science in improving climate change models?

Dear all,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Beate Aufderklamm, and I am currently working on my dissertation as part of my PhD-program in Health and Sustainability Communication and Management at the University of Klagenfurt.

As part of my research, I am analyzing the influence of media on European citizens' perception of climate change, specifically focusing on factors such as trust in media, consumption patterns, and the format of media publications.

I would be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete the survey, as your input would greatly contribute to my research. The survey is anonymous and all responses will be kept confidential.

The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. You can access it by clicking the link below:

If you have any questions, need further information or just want to have a discussion about the survey or my research, please feel free to contact me at beateau@edu.aau.at

Thank you for your time and support. Your participation is truly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Beate Aufderklamm

Think about it, you have a problem A and consequence B, they are the corners stone for an impossibility theorem.

So the question, Are you familiar with the consequence route impossibility theorem for critical problems?

I noticed a quite interesting paradox. In modeling the impact of temperature on mortality, DLNMs (Distributed Lag Non-linear Models) are considered a kind of gold standard. I understand the allure, as they neatly model the delayed impact of low temperatures increasing the spread of respiratory infections or of heatwaves, when an initial mortality spike is followed by subsequent below-trendline mortality.

There are a few known problems, like DLNMs’ tendency to correctly match spikes of mortality during heatwaves; thus, when extrapolating, they achieve spectacularly high numbers that later completely overshoot observational data.

Nevertheless, I notice an even more serious problem: they assume the relationship remains effectively constant or, in fancier models, assume some modest adaptation. By crunching larger datasets on seasonality, I noticed consistent shifts in mortality seasonality completely overshadowing any impact of climate change. For assumptions to hold, seasonality should have remained mostly constant over decades until starting to shift in the 1970s due to a changing warming trend. Yet, historical data (STL-extracted cycles) show the opposite. Any ideas? (Especially how to recalibrate DLNMs to match historical data?)

Just thin about it?

Is there a standard questionnaire to assess the components of climate change education in higher education from the perspective of students?

Please share if possible.

Thank you

Is there a standard questionnaire to assess the components of climate change education in higher education from the perspective of students?

Please share if possible.

Thank you

With the increasing impacts of climate change, how do you think we can accurately assess its effect on freshwater resources? Do you believe that climate data alone is sufficient, or should it be integrated with hydrological data and geographic information systems (GIS)?

The influence of elevated atmospheric CO₂ (eCO₂), particularly under future scenarios exceeding 660 ppm, presents a critical uncertainty in modeling the water-food nexus. eCO₂ affects both plant physiology (e.g., stomatal conductance, transpiration, biomass accumulation) and hydrological processes (e.g., evapotranspiration, runoff generation), making its integration into modeling frameworks increasingly important.

I am currently exploring which hydrological and crop growth models are capable of incorporating eCO₂ effects, and to what extent they represent the associated physiological and hydrological mechanisms. Moreover, I am interested in understanding the complexity of these models in terms of how CO₂ response functions are embedded in their algorithms and equations.

Could you recommend hydrologic and crop models that can simulate eCO₂ impacts realistically? How do these models differ in their assumptions, parameterization, and overall representation of CO₂-driven processes?

Your insights, experiences, and any relevant literature would be greatly appreciated.

Dear Researchers, Scientists, Friends,

Climate change on Earth has a huge impact on the stability of ecosystems, but what will be the long-term effects of these changes in the context of life on our planet and the search for life beyond Earth, including on exoplanets? For the purposes of this discussion, I have formulated the following research thesis: climate change can lead to the disappearance of certain ecosystems on Earth, which will reduce biodiversity, but it can also inspire research into life in extreme conditions on other planets. Therefore, climate change can lead to irreversible changes in the Earth's ecosystems, such as species extinction, changing weather conditions and melting glaciers, which in turn will affect life on our planet. In the context of the search for life on other planets, climate change on Earth may provide a clue to the search for life forms in extreme conditions, similar to those that may exist on exoplanets in other star systems. The search for life in such conditions is forcing scientists to redefine the standards that will allow them to detect traces of life in places where the conditions are not necessarily favourable to life as we know it on Earth.

What is your opinion on this matter?

Please reply,

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Thank you very much,

Best wishes,

I invite you to scientific cooperation,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Interested in 2021 ideas on paradigm evolution, and binding socio-environmental ]stainability gap pressures and socio-environmentally friendliness as a survival tool?

Have you ever read this article?

Muñoz, Lucio, 2021. Sustainability thoughts 147: How to link the general paradigm evolution model to the pure capitalism model when capitalism is under binding socio-environmental sustainability gap pressures? The case of socio-environmental fixes and socio-environmental patches to save capitalism through socio-environmental friendliness, In: International Journal of Business Management and Economic

Review(IJBMER) ISSN: 2581-4664, July-Aug 2021, Volume 4, Issue 4, Pp. 343-355, India.

Hello Everyone, We (Hosna Shewly, Anja Krumeich and I ) invite submissions for a special issue exploring the journey of plastic—its origins, transformations, and impacts—through the lens of political ecology. Plastic and climate change share a common source: extracted fossil fuels. Once considered mere byproducts of the fossil fuel industry, petrochemicals have since become the foundation of the global plastics industry. Over the past few decades, plastic has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives, shaping what could be called a distinct era of the Anthropocene. From its production in petrochemical hubs to its movement across industries, borders, and everyday use, plastic follows a complex trajectory before eventually being discarded. Yet, its journey does not end with disposal—plastic continues to circulate through ecosystems, re-entering human bodies in ways we are only beginning to understand. To examine these pathways and their broader implications, we invite scholars to submit abstracts by the end of April. Selected papers will be presented at an online event on July 2nd. We aim to compile high-quality contributions into a special issue of a peer-reviewed journal. You can submit your abstract following this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPa7BmzeyNwn6u8SYdCZPCZljFsGaBRG0JExgZFlMT4rN_Zg/viewform?usp=header. We look forward to your submissions and engaging discussions on this critical topic.

Many thanks,

Nadir (and the team)

I am pleased to inform you that my book proposal, "Climate Change and Disadvantaged Communities: Challenges and Opportunities," has been accepted by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, and it is my pleasure to invite you to contribute a chapter to the upcoming edited book.  This book aims to explore the multifaceted impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations, emphasizing both the challenges these communities face and the innovative opportunities to build resilience and equity in the face of a changing climate. The book will bring together diverse perspectives from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to examine critical themes such as socio-economic disparities, environmental justice, adaptation strategies, and the intersection of traditional knowledge with modern approaches. Your expertise would make a valuable contribution to this volume, enriching the discourse with insights and solutions drawn from your research and experience. I believe this publication will serve as a vital resource for advancing knowledge and inspiring action in addressing climate-related inequalities. If you are interested, please confirm with me. I would be delighted to provide further details about the submission guidelines. Thank you for considering this invitation, and I look forward to the possibility of your participation. For any query, please contact: skajimali.saa@gmail.com.

Have you ever read this article?

Muñoz, Lucio, 2021. Sustainability thoughts 136: How to link the general paradigm evolution model to the pure capitalism model when capitalism is under binding environmental sustainability gap pressures? The case of environmental fixes and of environmental patches to save capitalism through environmental friendliness, In: International Journal of Management studies and Social Science Research(IJMSSSR), Vol. 3, Issue 4, July-August, Pp 109-118, ISSN: 2582-0265, India.

Net Zero and Climate Change

1.    Climate change being a real physical phenomenon on this earth that keeps recurring over geological time-scales, don’t we have scientific evidences that both support as well as oppose the views towards ‘CO2 emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels remain to be the only cause for global climate change’?

2.  Well, ignoring (1) and assuming that we are scientifically correct so far on the cause of climate change, whether ALL the countries of the world have entered The Era of Energy Transition?

If so, then, each country has varied starting point, with varieties of challenges, given the unequal resources – leading to very different transition speeds and pathways towards Cleaner Energy?

3.  Feasible for emerging economies to decarbonize electricity in the next couple of decades?

4.  Whether the required technology keeps advancing rapidly as well as evenly across the globe, towards achieving net zero operational GHG emissions?

5.   A non-linear pathway to net zero is of concern?

6.  Whether, the Range of Uncertainty associated with GHG emissions reduction pathway be reduced?

7.   Whether carbon-neutral electricity produced from fossil-fuel resources with CCS outperform the same deduced from renewable sources and nuclear power?

8.  To what extent, the energy-intensive sectors remain to be successful towards switching from fossil fuel to low-carbon electricity towards drastically reducing GHG emissions?

Suresh Kumar Govindarajan 07-Dec-2024

Except for drying processes, other uses of solar energy can affect global climate change.!

This discussion is a follow up of our paper at

We aim to drive effective policy change through the following objectives:

Aim 1:

Aim 2:

Aim 3:

Today I responded to a message from ResearchGate asking if I was a co-author of this paper:

International cooperation to address and mitigate the climate change issue using unconventional geothermal technology (EGS)

I responded that I am a co-author. However, I noticed that the lead author's name is incorrect. The lead author is Roy Baria (not Rahul Baria). Thanks for correcting that!

In the mountains of northern Tehran province, which areas are suitable for dam construction? And like in Turkey, by collecting melted snow reserves, can Tehran province and other Iranian provinces be saved from the water shortage crisis?

Accurate characterization of global snow water equivalent (SWE) is essential in the study of climate and water. The current global SWE dataset is derived from the European Space Agency's Snow Climate Change Initiative. 10 Passive microwave satellite data assimilation and in situ snow depth measurements. However, gaps exist in the current Snow CCI SWE dataset over complex terrain due to difficulties in characterizing mountain SWE via passive microwave sensing approaches and limitations of in situ snow depth measurements. This study uses a Bayesian snow reanalysis approach with the Snow CCI snow cover fraction (SCF) dataset (1 km resolution) to develop a SWE dataset over four mountain ranges in western North America for the WYs 2001–2019. The SWE estimates are evaluated by reanalysis through 15 comparisons with independent SWE datasets, and a parallel SWE reanalysis using snow extent retrieved from Landsat imagery (30 m resolution). Bias in the Snow CCI SWE reanalysis was detected by comparing the Snow CCI snow cover with the Landsat reference. The number of SCF images and their characteristics (such as the zenith angle) significantly affect the accuracy of the SWE estimates. Overall, the Snow CCI SCF inputs to the SWE reanalysis are of sufficient quality to fill the mountain SWE gap in the current Snow CCI SWE climate data record. Better characterization of the SCF uncertainty and a bias correction of 20 could further improve the accuracy of the reanalysis SWE estimates.

In the past few decades, climate change and the consequent decrease in precipitation and population growth in different regions of the country have increased the demand for water for various uses such as drinking, agriculture, industry, etc., which has led to excessive exploitation of groundwater resources and their sharp decline. The artificial recharge technique is used as a method to compensate for the deficit in groundwater volume, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Locating suitable areas before carrying out artificial recharge operations can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the project. Considering the existing problems related to the reduction of groundwater resources in Tehran province, due to the increasing population and the expansion of industry and agriculture, this study has identified and zoned suitable areas for artificial recharge of groundwater in Tehran province. Geographic information systems can provide better results in determining suitable areas for artificial recharge with greater accuracy and less time. For this purpose, in the present study, the integration of geographic information system and Fuzzy AHP method has been used to weight and combine effective criteria in artificial recharge such as depth and changes in groundwater level, precipitation, drainage density, land height and slope, distance from fault, distance from river, geological characteristics and land use. After examining the opinions of experts on binary comparison of criteria and determining their priority over each other according to the AHP method, hydrological characteristics were identified as the most effective criterion in relation to the research objective. The results obtained indicate that 1.6 percent of the total area of ​​the region is very suitable for implementing the artificial groundwater recharge plan and 90.20 percent is suitable. The very suitable areas are mainly located in the eastern parts of the province, which have suitable geological formations, short distance to the river, and are predominantly pasture and agricultural land use. Also, the groundwater depth level in them is very low and has a decreasing trend.

Study area: Tehran province is located between longitudes 03 and 09 degrees east and latitudes 92 and 0.96 degrees north. This region is located south of the Alborz mountain range. The study area includes major cities such as Tehran, the capital of Iran . The depth of groundwater in mountainous areas and plains varies greatly. The average annual rainfall in the region is 123 millimeters, with more rainfall in the northern and eastern regions and a smaller share in the southern and western plains. The elevation of the region varies between 920 and 2919 meters, decreasing from north to south. The slope of the region in the northern and northeastern regions of the province reaches 96 degrees, while the plains of southern Tehran are almost flat. The faults in this region generally trend east-west and are more numerous on the slopes.

Dear Researchers, Scientists, Friends,

Organic farming aims to reduce the negative impact on the environment. The dilemma is whether the main focus should be on reducing emissions, e.g. methane and carbon dioxide, or on measures to promote biodiversity, such as the protection of pollinating insects and multi-species cultivation. According to the accepted research hypothesis, the priority in organic farming should be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to counteract global warming. On the other hand, increasing biodiversity should be a priority because it is the basis for the sustainable functioning of agricultural ecosystems. Organic farming is a key element of the green transformation of the economy, but the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing biodiversity can be mutually exclusive. For example, intensive efforts to reduce emissions can lead to the simplification of production processes, which can negatively affect biodiversity. On the other hand, measures to promote biodiversity, such as the creation of buffer zones or the reduction of pesticides, can lead to increased emissions due to the greater area requirements. Interdisciplinary research, including agricultural sciences, ecology and economics, is essential to find the optimal balance between these objectives.

I have described the key issues concerning the problem of the ongoing process of global warming, the negative effects of this process and, consequently, the need to increase the scale and accelerate the implementation of the process of green transformation of the economy, climate protection, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet in the following article:

In the following article, I have summarised the results of my research on the relationship between sustainability issues, the origin and significance of the Sustainable Development Goals, the essence of sustainability in the context of social, normative, economic, environmental, climate and human rights aspects, etc. The research also addressed the issue of key determinants of human existential security as an element of the concept of sustainable development.

What do you think about this?

What is your opinion on this issue?

Please reply,

I invite everyone to the discussion,

Thank you very much,

Best wishes,

I invite you to scientific cooperation,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Economic development is a fundamental right of all Countries recognized by international law. However, international agreements like the Paris Agreement set binding targets for countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. How can countries balance economic growth and environmental conservation to meet climate change requisites?

How does the rapid warming and destruction of permafrost in Norway and Iceland indicate a period of global warming? Is this phenomenon a warning to humans?

With the EU-funded PACE project at the end of this century, several deep boreholes

(100 m +) were drilled at European mountain sites, including mainland Norway, Svalbard and Sweden. During other projects from c. 2004 and the International Polar Period (IPY) in

2006/07, several additional boreholes were drilled at various sites in Norway and Iceland.

Temperature measurements along elevational and latitudinal gradients. At most sites, multi-temporal geophysical sonography using seismic and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) is available. Here we study the development of permafrost and ground temperatures in mainland Norway and Iceland based on this dataset. We document that permafrost is warming at a rapid rate, including the development of talc in Norway and Iceland in response to climate change over the past 20 years. At most sites, ground surface temperatures (GST) appear to be increasing more strongly than surface air temperatures (SAT). Changing snow conditions appear to be the most important factor for higher GST rates. Modeling exercises also show that talc development can be explained by both higher air temperatures and increased snow cover.Permafrost is thermally defined as the ground (i.e. the lithosphere) at a temperature of 0°C or less for at least two consecutive years (van Oerdingen, 1998). Since the 18th century, permafrost has been recognized as an important geomorphological factor governing the development of specific landforms and generating geotechnical problems for construction (cf. French, 1996). More recently, permafrost has been recognized as a major carbon reservoir that can be mobilized and released as greenhouse gases upon thawing (Hughlios et al., 2014; Miner et al., 2022). In addition, permafrost is a key component for the stability of steep rock walls or debris flowset al., 2023). Permafrost and the Earth's thermal regime also appear to be important factors in modulating the rate of geomorphological processes (Bertling and Etzelmüller, 2011) and ultimately landscape development (Andersen et al., 2015; Egholm et al., 2015; Hills and Roering, 2007; Hills and Roering, 2009; Etzelmüller et al., 2020b). Western Scandinavia and Iceland are located in the transition zone between regions dominated by permafrost from mountain to Arctic conditions towards Svalbard and eastern Greenland. In Currently, Norway has an extensive network of boreholes where we measure subsurface temperatures along elevational and latitudinal gradients (Etzelmüller et al., 2020a; Farbrot et al., 2011; ​​Christiansen et al., 2010; Solid et al., 2003). In addition, at most sites multi-temporal geophysical surveys using e.g. electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) are available. In Iceland, four boreholes have been in place since 2004, of which three boreholes were originally drilled in permafrost. Finally, daily gridded datasets of meteorological parameters such as air temperature and precipitation (Lussana et al., 2018a; Lussana et al., 2018b) and associated modelled snow cover (Saloranta, 2016; Czekirda et al., 2019) are available back to 1957 for Norway and 1959 for Iceland. This allows for an assessment of the relationship between climate and the Earth's thermal regime along regional gradients. This study maps changes in the thermal status of permafrost in Norway and Iceland based on borehole monitoring between 2004 and 2022. This study shows how climate change has rapidly warmed and degraded mountain glaciers and discusses possible drivers of these changes

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In view of the growing demand for drinking water, especially in regions affected by droughts and water shortages, a dilemma arises as to the most effective methods of addressing this problem. Desalination technologies require advanced technological solutions and are energy-intensive, while water saving and recycling systems are based on existing infrastructures but require behavioural change and public education. Research shows that seawater desalination technologies will prove to be a more effective solution to the water shortage problem in the long term than water saving and recycling systems in households and industry. Seawater desalination can therefore be an important part of the solution to the global water shortage, especially in countries with access to the sea. However, the technology is energy-intensive and requires significant financial investment and progress in the field of renewable energy. On the other hand, saving and recycling water in homes and industry relies on local, less expensive solutions, but requires extensive education and social cooperation. This dilemma is also related to various geographical and social conditions, which makes it particularly difficult to resolve unequivocally.

My following articles are related to the above-mentioned issues in some aspects:

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I wonder whether what humans define as "sustainable systems" may be temporary states within longer cycles of resource abundance and scarcity.

Are our sustainability frameworks simply attempts to preserve human-favorable conditions within natural systems that are inherently prone to dramatic transitions?

How might we reconcile our pursuit of sustainability with the apparent tendency of natural systems, from bacterial colonies to forest ecosystems, to exploit available resources until reaching critical thresholds that trigger reorganization?

How individual willingness to fight climate change and individual pro-environmental behavior differ? Is there an umbrella term that includes both?

Poverty, disease, and hunger remain among the most persistent and devastating challenges facing humanity. Despite significant advancements in science, technology, and medicine, these issues continue to affect billions worldwide, hindering progress and well-being for millions. What if science could be harnessed not just to mitigate these issues but to eradicate them entirely?

Recent breakthroughs in various fields—such as biotechnology, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and social sciences—offer unprecedented opportunities to tackle the root causes of poverty, hunger, and disease in innovative ways. Can we leverage these advancements to design systems of resource distribution, healthcare, and education that are sustainable and equitable for all? Can biotechnology revolutionize food production and health solutions, while AI and data analytics create efficient, scalable models for poverty reduction?

Global food security remains a pressing challenge as population growth, resource scarcity, and climate change place increasing pressure on agricultural systems. Traditional methods struggle to meet growing demands without significant environmental consequences. This article proposes a scalable and sustainable framework to address food security, integrating technological innovation, resource efficiency, and strategic policy interventions.

The approach centers on vertical farming and precision agriculture. Vertical farming enables food production in controlled environments, drastically reducing land, water, and pesticide use, while precision agriculture utilizes IoT and AI to optimize inputs, improving efficiency and minimizing waste. Together, these technologies enhance productivity and sustainability.

The framework also emphasizes circular economy principles, recycling agricultural resources and minimizing waste through practices like composting and renewable energy integration. These methods lower costs and improve access to nutritious food.

Equity-focused political strategies are vital for implementation. Policies that ensure resource distribution, education, and technology adoption are necessary, supported by collaboration among governments, private sectors, and global organizations.

Pilot studies and simulations validate the feasibility of this approach, demonstrating increased food production with reduced environmental impact. This integrated solution offers a practical pathway to sustainable, equitable food systems for a growing global population.

Numerous scientific studies confirm that soil degradation and desertification, which are the result of overexploitation, deforestation and climate change, pose a serious threat to food production and cause mass migration. Intensive land use without adequate fertilisation and protection leads to soil depletion and erosion, while deforestation reduces water retention, increasing the risk of desertification. Climate change, such as rising temperatures and changes in precipitation, also contributes to these negative processes. Soil degradation and desertification have serious consequences for food production, leading to lower yields and, in extreme cases, the complete disappearance of crops, which in turn causes food shortages and price increases. In addition, desertification causes the loss of agricultural land, making it impossible to produce food in these areas. These problems are also the cause of population migration, forcing people to leave their homes in search of better living conditions. In order to effectively solve the problem of soil degradation and desertification, it is necessary to implement comprehensive measures such as sustainable agriculture, soil conservation, restoration of degraded land and the fight against desertification. Scientific research plays an important role in this process by providing the knowledge and analysis necessary to develop effective strategies.

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Dariusz Prokopowicz

In my opinion, armed conflicts, persecution, natural disasters and a lack of economic prospects force millions of people to leave their homes, leading to humanitarian crises and migratory pressure. These complex and often overlapping problems force people to seek refuge and safety outside their home countries. Armed conflicts such as civil wars and ethnic and religious conflicts are the main cause of these crises, forcing civilians to flee from violence and military conscription. Persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or political beliefs also forces people to leave their homes, where they experience violence and discrimination. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, droughts and hurricanes destroy entire communities, depriving people of their homes and livelihoods. Lack of economic prospects, such as high unemployment and poverty, also force people to migrate in search of a better life abroad. The migratory pressure resulting from these factors leads to many problems, such as humanitarian crises, pressure on host countries, difficulties in integrating refugees and migrants, and social tensions. An effective solution to this problem requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach, including conflict prevention, protection of human rights, provision of humanitarian aid, support for the integration of refugees and migrants, and international cooperation. Research plays an important role in solving this problem, helping to understand the causes and consequences of migration, develop new solutions and analyse the effectiveness of different strategies.

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How will renewable power generation be affected by climate change?

The results of numerous scientific studies confirm that the destruction of forests, water and soil pollution, and the loss of biodiversity are serious problems that threaten ecosystems and human well-being. These negative changes, resulting from the overexploitation of natural resources, industrial activities, agriculture and urbanisation, lead to environmental degradation and have far-reaching consequences. The destruction of forests, the Earth's lungs, contributes to climate change, soil erosion and loss of biodiversity. Water and soil pollution caused by industrial waste water, pesticides and waste endangers the health of humans and animals. The loss of biodiversity disrupts the balance in ecosystems, making them more susceptible to change. To solve these problems, it is necessary to implement comprehensive strategies, including nature conservation, sustainable management of natural resources and the promotion of green technologies. Scientific research plays a key role in solving these problems, providing the knowledge and tools necessary for environmental protection and sustainable development.

And what is your opinion on this topic?

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Dariusz Prokopowicz

Genotoxicity assessment, Toxins, Particulate matters, allergens, heat waves, Climate change, human health, chromosome aberration

Which emerging topics will dominate the field, and which traditional areas might see a decline in research interest?

Due to the increase in global temperatures, changes in climatic conditions have occurred, and one of the ways to deal with them is climate adaptation.

Is it expected that a specific research trend will emerge regarding the issue of climate change that is different from what preceded it, especially after the election of President Donald Trump?

I am working on enhancing the SWAT+ model for my PhD research and need to modify its source code. Could anyone suggest:

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Does anyone know the conference "World Congress on Earth Science and Climate Change"? it takes place in March 25 in Spain. It's part of the scholars conference group.

Has anyone attended the first conference in 2024 by chance?

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The economic disaster is billions of dollars (see below), which, however falls short of the trillions of dollars in economic gains cumulatively constructed making California the number one ranking economy among non-nation states.

"California Wildfires: Damage Exceeds $50 Billion

The damage is estimated at between $52 billion and $57 billion and could increase if the fires reach densely populated areas.

"If a large number of buildings are destroyed, this could be the worst fire in California history in terms of destruction and economic losses," AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.

J.P. Morgan estimates insured losses from the fires at about $10 billion, mostly due to the destruction of residential properties. Consulting firm CoreLogic reports that more than 456,000 homes in the Los Angeles and Riverside areas are at moderate to high risk, and their restoration could cost about $300 billion.

Recall that as a result of the fires engulfing Los Angeles, at least two people have died, hundreds of buildings have been destroyed, and firefighting and water resources are almost exhausted. Strong winds are complicating the fight against the fire and accelerating its spread." Excerpt from the news article posted on Research Gate by Dr. Boris Michailovich Menin on January 12, 2025.

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In my view, the rise in crop and food prices in 2024 is the result of a complex combination of factors, including intensifying climate change, problems with plant and animal diseases, disruptions in global supply chains and rising demand. Addressing this problem requires sustainable actions, such as investment in climate-resilient agricultural technologies, improved international environmental cooperation, and long-term reforms in food security and stability of commodity markets.

I have described the key issues concerning the problems of the ongoing process of global warming, the negative effects of this process and, therefore, the need to scale up and accelerate the implementation of the green transformation of the economy in the following article:

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Greetings, on this International festive day, today.

Climate change is prominent issue, let’s leave the arguement about whether global warming or is it cooling, the issue is changing atmosphere’s effects on the biosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere already made drastic turn and causing suffering. The suffering here we are talking about isn’t only manmade war, here we have natural disasters. The climatic change is obvious and before our eyes. To deal with climatic change or be able to deal with climate we must seek solutions.

We need worlds leaders certainly to stand affirmed and sort solutions, mitigation and adaptations. There are many solutions sourghted. Our experts the science and tech professionals are supportive and have come up with technical advancement methods. I have written in other chapters: Physicists have been looking for better functioning and improved methods for nuclear power. Mitigation and adaptation policies already thought about.

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1. Are we marching towards enhanced ocean acidity resulting from climate change?

2. Are we marching towards significant variations in ocean salinity resulting from climate change?

3. Whether climate change has led to a significant warming of ocean, and in turn, led to an increased stratification that essentially has reduced the oxygen content of the ocean?

4. Whether the fundamental structure of ocean warming has been affected so far significantly from climate change; which in turn, has impacted the intensity of upper-ocean stratification and the timing and strength of coastal upwelling?

5. Have we ended up with marine heat waves, so far, resulting from climate change, which essentially push water temperatures above critical threshold values; and eventually, leading to (a) coral bleaching episodes; (b) undesirable algal blooms that significantly disrupts ecosystems, tourism and human health; (c) species shifts?

6. As on date, do we have a significant shift in thermal zones that affects the suitability of fisheries and marine/coastal species habitat and migration-routes in any ocean resulting from enhancement in mean ocean temperature (associated with climate change)?