This article analyses the development of the mix of EU climate policy instruments and the
level of climate policy integration (CPI) in the twenty-first century. Complementing …

Climate change is increasingly affecting agriculture worldwide, causing yield losses and
undermining food security. Behind the international consensus on the urgent need for …

Abstract Peri-Urban Landscapes (PULs) are transitional areas composed of a mix of natural
and anthropogenic land covers. The unsustainable character of many PULs is widely …

The regulation of water companies (WCs) is essential to protect the interests of citizens, as
companies are natural monopolies. Consequently, several methodological approaches are …

Auctions have attracted growing attention as bidding mechanisms for soliciting or allocating
payments for a wide range of ecosystem services (ES). This paper reviews the latest …

Urban plans can promote the implementation and scaling up of nature-based solutions
(NbS) through the adoption of specific policy instruments. These can be applied to different …

Abstract The Circular Economy (CE) is promoted as a sustainable model of economic
growth and a quintessential example of a “sustainability mission.” Despite expected co …

European manufacturing firms have to cope with the new regulations that advocate a
greener and more sustainable future with less emissions and at the same time enhance or at …

In a context of environmental concern and limited urban land, the construction industry faces
the challenge of providing solutions for the increasing urban population both efficiently and …

The adverse effects of rapid urbanization are of global concern. Careful planning for and
accommodation of accelerating urbanization and citizenization (ie, migrants gaining official …