Numerous pesticide policies have been introduced to mitigate the risks of pesticide use, but
most have not been successful in reaching usage reduction goals. Here, we name key …

This is an open access book. This book offers the first overview of the 'wicked problems'
literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the …

Calls for supporting sustainability through more and better research rest on an incomplete
understanding of scientific evidence use. We argue that a variety of barriers to a …

Wastewater treatment plant effluent is an important point source for micropollutants
emissions into the environment. These micropollutants can pose risks for ecosystems and …

Many political actors lack the power or competencies to impact policy outputs and outcomes
on their own. This is why they join forces to multiply their impact. Following the advocacy …

Many policy problems such as climate change, water pollution, or biodiversity loss originate
in one sector or location but deploy their effects elsewhere and so require comprehensive …

The ever-increasing consumption of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents and food
additives puts aquatic ecosystems under strain. Accordingly, respective regulation of …

To understand how actors make collective policy decisions, scholars use policy and
discourse network approaches to analyze interdependencies among actors. While policy …

Water pollution has been an increasing concern for the authorities responsible for planning
and executing public policies. In this qualitative research, we have discussed the most sold …

In times of increasing pressures on water resources, the integrated management of the
resource is a central policy objective. While there exists encompassing research about the …