This paper explores how sustainability transitions are unfolding within Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Global Production Networks (GPNs), focusing on how environmental and social costs, governance…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns profoundly affected healthcare systems and many aspects of social life globally. It also affected several environmental conditions, ranging from air to…

The use of biodegradable fishing gear is increasingly seen as a way to mitigate the negative impacts associated with abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), often referred to as…

The annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's Conference of Parties (COP) has long served as a keystone of global climate diplomacy. However, concerns are growing that its current…

Decarbonizing the power sector and the transition to a low-carbon energy future are critical strategies for reducing emissions. A major challenge in adapting conventional power systems to incorporate…

Southeast Asia has approximately 106 GW of active coal-fired generating capacity, behind only China, India, and the United States. The region has another 30 GW in the pipeline. If the Paris Agreement…

While numerous majority-controlled governments globally have enacted hostile policies targeting minority groups, the long-term consequences of these policies remain insufficiently explored. By…

The land of what is today Vietnam witnessed the emergence of three early kingdoms during the third century BCE, all decentralized tributary networks of distinct polities. After resisting the…

This study investigates pro-social and pro-environmental preferences through a survey experiment that examines behavioral shifts from single-use medical masks to reusable fabric masks among healthy…

Abandoned, Lost, or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) is a global challenge, that adversely impacts both marine ecosystems and the livelihood of fishers. This study explores the fishers’…