Protected areas are not only key to biodiversity conservation but can also function as natural infrastructure that could reduce the impact of extreme weather events. This policy brief explores how…

Abstract This dissertation explores the interconnected dynamics of agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable land management in rural Ethiopia. It evaluates the effects of…

Abstract This study extends Alpízar's (2006) price discrimination model for protected areas in nature-based tourism from a continuous demand to a discrete choice model. The original model provided a…

Abstract Background Community air pollution science serves as a vital tool in public health and urban planning, enabling communities to advocate for policy changes that improve public health outcomes…

Abstract This paper explores the effects of public works on soil and water conservation practices and labor participation in rural Ethiopia, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals for life…

Abstract Land is scarce, limited in supply and relatively fixed in quantity, and in the face of unbridled population growth, rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, land is readily depleted. To…

Abstract Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is an index for assessing ecosystem services and productivity on land. However, previous studies focused solely on NPP changes across ecological regions…

Purpose The study investigates determinants of willingness to pay (WTP) for laser land leveling (LLL) technology, its demand heterogeneity across individual farmers and plot characteristics and the…

Purpose The study investigates determinants of willingness to pay (WTP) for laser land leveling (LLL) technology, its demand heterogeneity across individual farmers and plot characteristics and the…

Transformation towards an inclusive green economy is one of the prerequisites for achieving the sustainable development goals in Agenda 2030. If not managed well, economic growth may come at a high…