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SUMMARY:Integrity of corporate net zero pledges: Analysis of major food and beverages companies
DESCRIPTION:Food and beverage companies have a crucial role to play in cutting global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study analyses net-zero and interim emission reduction targets of the world’s 20 largest food and beverage companies by revenue\, which collectively account for more than 1 GtCO2e of direct and indirect emissions annually in the context of recent developments in corporate climate integrity and target setting criteria. \n17 of the 20 companies have a net zero target or its equivalent. By contrast\, many companies lack short-term targets before 2030; they focus disproportionately on longer term\, net-zero emission target-setting rather than on short- and medium-term targets\, indicating that these companies are avoiding immediate actions to reduce emissions. Most of these short-term targets also did not cover Scope 3 emissions\, which comprised 93% of the companies’ total GHG emissions. Most of the companies are also not explicit whether they intend to rely on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) within or outside their value chains to realise net-zero or interim targets\, and very few companies specify to what extent. The effectiveness the nature-based solutions the companies describe for achieving their emission reduction targets is highly uncertain and carries risk of non-permanency and reversibility. Because of these reasons\, we were not able to make robust estimates of companies’ targeted value chain emission reduction trajectories. \nOverall\, only a minority of the assessed companies have targets that are relatively in line with international corporate climate action integrity standards. There is a need for significant improvements in upstream emissions reporting\, particularly under purchased goods and services and associated land-use change emissions. Strong improvements are also required in interim target setting in terms of frequency and enhanced transparency on scope and GHG coverage\, as well as the use of offsets or insets in meeting climate targets.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/integrity-of-corporate-net-zero-pledges-analysis-of-major-food-and-beverages-companies/
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SUMMARY:Mitigating Heat Stress and Implementing Adaptation Measures in the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region
DESCRIPTION:Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures\, leading to increased heat stress and posing a significant threat to the well-being of their inhabitants. Our study focuses on heat stress and implementing adaptation measures in the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region based on a specific development site. The collaborative study with VITO and BUUR was developed in cooperation with local stakeholders\, taking their recommendations and priorities into account. We present a detailed analysis of the current climate challenges faced by the region and propose a range of recommendations for urban planning and community engagement. \nThe region is experiencing a rise in extreme heat events due to climate change. Taking the demographic trends into account\, a growing share of the population will be 60+ years in 2040\, further increasing the vulnerability to heat stress. With a high-resolution urban climate model\, we analyze the exposure to heat stress for different climate futures based on a case study in the district of Pankow where the local government plans to build a school\, sports grounds and residential buildings. The analysis considers urbanization patterns\, cooling effects of vegetation and shadow\, to draw conclusions on the exposure to heat stress for 3 different building plans. \n  \nWe show that urban planners should prioritize green infrastructure to mitigate the urban heat island effect and guarantee the availability of cool areas for the population. Through a holistic approach considering different variables such as climate change\, public health\, social cohesion and biodiversity\, the study showcases that including adaptation to climate change in urban planning can have multiple co-benefits. \nThe findings serve as a valuable resource for policymakers\, urban planners\, and stakeholders in the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region and beyond. It provides a roadmap for addressing the immediate and long-term challenges posed by heat stress and offers actionable recommendations to enhance climate resilience.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/mitigating-heat-stress-and-implementing-adaptation-measures-in-the-berlin-brandenburg-metropolitan-region/
LOCATION:H 3005
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SUMMARY:How climate change is shaping health: results from a qualitative study in Bangladesh\, Guatemala and Nigeria
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is affecting the health and well-being of adolescents and young people (AYP). Climate events will have cascading harms and impacts on the life trajectories of the rising generation\, as they face negative impacts on their educational attainment\, economic prospects\, and physical and mental health. However\, young people are often excluded from climate research and policy decisions. The Population Council and Women Deliver conducted participatory\, AYP co-led focus group discussions in three countries (Bangladesh\, Guatemala\, and Nigeria) to understand how young people perceive the effects of climate on their lives. We interviewed a total of 196 AYP ages 12-25 years. Respondents discussed a range of health-related harms due to climate change from malnutrition\, increased risk of infectious diseases\, sexual and reproductive health issues\, and water\, sanitation\, and hygiene (WASH) challenges. In Bangladesh\, young people discussed increasing child marriage\, and the menstrual hygiene challenges during flood events when clean water is scarce in shelters. In Guatemala\, indigenous youth described a movement toward monocultures and palm oil\, linked with loss of land rights\, and increased gender-based violence as migrants from outside the community came to work. In Nigeria\, youth attributed shifting gender norms and women taking on traditionally male-dominated roles to offset economic loss\, resulting in tensions and increased gender-based violence. In all three countries\, AYP discussed how climate change leads to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty about their futures and reinforces cycles of poverty. By presenting findings in AYP’s own words\, we aim to translate their experiences and observations into concrete findings that can be used to develop policies and programs that will directly address their needs.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/how-climate-change-is-shaping-health-results-from-a-qualitative-study-in-bangladesh-guatemala-and-nigeria/
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SUMMARY:Working in the intersection of climate and health in the Latin American and the Caribbean Context.
DESCRIPTION:Climate-sensitive infectious diseases (CSID) pose an increasing threat to public health as their prevalence is affected by changes in the climate in both local and global settings. To understand the climate-health nexus and improve the existing strategies on emergency preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics\, it is pivotal that both climate and health-related scientific communities and stakeholders work closely. Based on a qualitative study that included 20 interviews with experts working in the intersection of climate and health in Latin American and Caribbean countries and in-person workshops for data validation\, we identified the main challenges scholars in the field face to advance research in CSID in the region. Key findings include that researchers working in climate and those working in health-related projects rarely collaborate or share spaces for interdisciplinary work; building a community of experts able to navigate the intersection of health and climate requires a common theoretical and methodological language in which collaboration is possible. Data sources for both areas are largely siloed and uncoordinated; in this regard\, there is a need to strengthen data systems that are interoperable and secure and in which environmental and epidemiological data can be available. A deeper agreement is needed on which and how relevant data should be collected\, stored or used. There is also a strong need for funding opportunities to foster collaboration across governmental agencies\, emergency response and academia. Finally\, civil society expertise\, particularly from the most vulnerable groups exposed to the climatic crisis\, is excluded from most existing research and collaboration should be extended to local communities.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/working-in-the-intersection-of-climate-and-health-in-the-latin-american-and-the-caribbean-context/
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SUMMARY:Progress and gaps in climate change adaptation in coastal cities across the globe
DESCRIPTION:In the context of climate change adaptation\, coastal cities deserve special attention as they are faced with an abundance of climate impacts while also being engines of economic development\, innovation\, and culture with\, in theory\, high adaptation potential. While there is eclectic evidence for urban adaptation\, we are lacking a global overview of the extent to which coastal cities are on track in adapting to climate risks. Building on the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative (GAMI)\, this paper presents findings from a global review of empirical evidence for adaptation in coastal cities. We systematically analysed adaptation actions reported in the scientific literature for 199 coastal cities to provide the first stocktake of empirical evidence of coastal urban adaptation. The paper addresses four questions: (1) How is evidence for coastal urban adaptation spread across the globe? (2) Which hazards and trends of exposure and vulnerability are reported? (3) Which responses are reported and which actors are involved in their implementation? (4) What is the speed\, scope\, and depth of the reported adaptation? Using the World Bank’s income groups and city sizes as cross-cutting lines of analysis\, our findings show among others that there is comparatively little published knowledge on coastal urban adaptation in low and middle-income economies. Reported adaptation measures are predominantly designed based on past and current\, rather than future\, patterns in hazards\, exposure\, and vulnerability and implementation actors differ depending on the income group. Overall\, the assessed evidence mostly presents coastal urban adaptation that is rather slow\, of narrow scope\, and not transformative. These and further findings from this evidence mapping represent valuable insights for both\, scientists and policy-makers as they provide a nuanced overview of the state of adaptation in coastal cities.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/progress-and-gaps-in-climate-change-adaptation-in-coastal-cities-across-the-globe/
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SUMMARY:Modelling Future Urban Growth Scenarios in the Context of SSPs and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Address Flood risk in Huế Vietnam.
DESCRIPTION:The city of Huế has experienced significant urban growth\, driven by population growth\, economic development\, and rural-to-urban migration. This expansion has intensified the city’s vulnerability to flooding\, a recurring natural hazard exacerbated by climate change and inadequate urban planning. Despite growing awareness of the importance of ecosystem-based adaptation in urban flood management\, there remains a gap in understanding how these strategies can be effectively integrated into urban planning processes\, particularly in the context of rapidly growing cities like Huế. This study therefore aims to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of incorporating ecosystem-based adaptation measures into urban growth modeling to enhance flood resilience. The study integrates ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) strategies and an empirical model into a CA-based model (UGM) to explore potential future urban growth scenarios by 2050 and their impact on flood risk in Huế. Three different scenarios based on the shared socio-economic pathways (SSPs 1\, 2\, and 3) are developed in the context of the rate of urbanization\, restricting urban growth in flood-prone areas\, land areas with tourism opportunities (tourism is a major economic sector in Huế)\, and high opportunities for ecosystem services in the city. Scenario 1\, aligned with SSP 1\, portrays future urban growth characterized by robust ecosystem-based adaptation measures. Scenario 2 (SSP2) reflects the current trajectory\, incorporating partial ecosystem-based adaptation measures\, while scenario 3 (SSP3) depicts limited ecosystem-based adaptation. Across all scenarios\, urban land use expands through inner densification and extension of existing urban areas. However\, the topography of the province\, flanked by mountains in the west and the sea and lagoon in the east\, constrains future urban growth. Notably\, regardless of the scenarios\, urban expansion is anticipated in the low-lying plains of the province\, exacerbating the city’s exposure to flooding.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/modelling-future-urban-growth-scenarios-in-the-context-of-ssps-and-ecosystem-based-adaptation-to-address-flood-risk-in-hue-vietnam/
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SUMMARY:Developing a global spatiotemporal database of urban adaptation actions
DESCRIPTION:Climate adaptation is needed as cities around the world face climate impacts increasing in intensity and frequency. Cities have taken many different adaptation approaches\, but efforts have largely fallen short. Tracking adaptation progress is needed to ensure adequate implementation\, especially in the most vulnerable and under-resourced areas. Despite the importance of tracking progress\, a systematic mapping of adaptation at the local level has been hampered by the lack of structured data\, given the variety of languages and formats of municipal documents. Most notably\, there remains a critical gap in conducting multi-lingual syntheses and\, as a result\, countries in the Global South tend to be disproportionately underrepresented. \nHere\, we aim to develop a global spatiotemporal database on urban adaptation plans and actions. More specifically\, we want to investigate (a) which measures have been proposed for which sectors and climate impacts\, (b) to which extent these plans have been implemented and outcomes recorded\, including comparisons of actions mentioned in previous studies\, (c) who are the key actors involved in these plans and which voices are “unheard”. We will focus on a range of globally representative cities for which climate change adaptation plans and hazard-specific plans (eg. flood\, drought\, wildfire) have been developed. Relevant documents will be collected from previous studies and complemented by adding new data sources including self-disclosed adaptation actions from the Carbon Disclosure Project and other adaptation-specific databases. The identified documents will then be analysed using a range of natural language processing (NLP) methods\, including neural network pre-trained models (e.g. XLM-RoBERTa) with state-of-the-art transformers architecture. By developing such a multilingual text classifier\, we expect to be more inclusive of the data assessed. The expected results will add to the current understanding of adaptation progress globally\, filling in data gaps and identifying key information for further research to support implementation.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/developing-a-global-spatiotemporal-database-of-urban-adaptation-actions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T153000
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SUMMARY:Contrasting Adaptation Measures: Developing Plans for Urban Greening Against Heat in the Interface between Climate Modelling and Stakeholder Participation
DESCRIPTION:The Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML)\, located in the Mediterranean region\, is particularly vulnerable to climate hazards\, such as extreme temperatures. In particular\, the concentration of population in this urban area has largely increased the exposure to the urban heat island effect (UHI) and heatwaves are posing substantial challenges to human health\, infrastructures and energy systems\, and human and land productivity. At the same time\, adaptation planning at local scales and higher resolutions lacks wide and publicly available climate data to ensure an evidence-based approach. Similarly\, the efficiency of measures of greening the urban fabric to respond to heat extremes lacks a sufficient quantification\, resulting in possible mismatches between policy imperatives\, climate change and the results of adaptation actions.\nWe investigate how the development of urban greening plans by urban planners and region- and city-scale stakeholders can assist in the decrease of heat stress for the metropolitan area and in two selected neighbourhoods in the municipalities of Lisbon and Almada. Using the climate model UrbClim to project urban heat stress at a 100- and 1-meter resolution\, we identify particular areas of concern. Together with stakeholders and urban planners we connected the results of the heat stress modelling with existing policies and plans\, as well as with planning and design principles for urban resilience to heat.\nThrough establishing a set of policy statements for the degree and configuration of greening measures\, we model the efficiency of different adaptation actions according to global climate scenarios. The interoperability between climate modelling\, urban planning and stakeholder participation\, that is\, the linkage between land-use/land-cover\, urban planning and design principles and climate modelling\, allows planners and stakeholders to explore different degrees (and specific designs) of greening measures and match them against the scenarios whose impacts they want to prioritize.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/contrasting-adaptation-measures-developing-plans-for-urban-greening-against-heat-in-the-interface-between-climate-modelling-and-stakeholder-participation/
LOCATION:H 3005
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T153000
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SUMMARY:Designing inclusive African coastal cities’ resilience
DESCRIPTION:The “Designing inclusive African coastal cities’ resilience” (INACCT Resilience) project is an action-oriented research project focused on two coastal cities: Durban (South Africa)\, and Beira (Mozambique)\, both having recently experienced extreme climate-related flooding that caused severe damage\, displacement\, and loss of life. Through a transdisciplinary approach\, the project aims to enhance proactive\, inclusive and evidence-informed urban resilience in African coastal cities\, by exploring what measures can and should be in place to prevent and mitigate disasters\, specifically flooding. Based on the two city studies\, the transdisciplinary project team is collaborating with local government and communities to assess how urban coastal resilience can be conceptualised and developed through a co-designed ‘Gender Responsive Resilience Planning Framework’. This framework will serve as a blueprint for fostering proactive\, adaptive and transformative capacities within coastal urban systems across Africa. Particular attention is on understanding resilience through the lens of local communities from a ‘negotiated just’ resilience perspective. Innovative methodologies such as photovoice; a qualitative approach involving collecting photographs taken by participants alongside their own stories and lived experiences. This provides rich insight into the realities of individuals who have been most affected by climate-related disasters in eThekwini and Beira. This participatory approach not only generates valuable data but also fosters relationships and trust researchers and communities. Emerging findings from the research highlight diverse interpretations of resilience and what that means for policy and practice and underscores the resilience and adaptability of informal settlement in the face of climate hazards. Despite being exposed to risks\, these communities demonstrate resilience through innovative collaboration with various stakeholder and creative approaches to disaster planning and response.. The presentation emphasizes the critical role of intermediaries\, knowledge brokering\, and relationship-building in strengthening community resilience to disaster risk. By understanding and incorporating local perspectives\, the project aims to develop tailored resilience strategies
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/designing-inclusive-african-coastal-cities-resilience/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T153000
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SUMMARY:Unprecedented warming demands unprecedented action: the 2024 Europe Report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:The Lancet Countdown in Europe (LCDE) aims to provide accessible information on the broadscale health impacts of climate change\, and the health co-benefits of climate action in Europe by developing indicators to track changes over time across the continent. 41 indicators track climate-health relationships over the period 1950-2022 across five themes (1) impact\, exposure\, and vulnerability; (2) adaption\, planning and resilience; (3) mitigation actions and health co-benefits; (4) economics and finance; and (5) politics and governance. Indicators suggest that the negative health impacts of climate change are rapidly increasing compared to baseline levels\, with most impacts worsening since the last reporting period in 2022. Rising temperatures increased heat-related mortality\, reduced labour supply\, and increased periods of risky hours for physical activity beyond the hottest part of the day. Exposure to extreme events such as heatwaves\, wildfire hazards\, and droughts have increased in most European subregions\, also resulting in large health impacts including increased food insecurity. Furthermore\, the climatic suitability for a wide range of climate-sensitive infectious diseases and their vectors (e.g.\, leishmaniasis\, West Nile virus\, dengue\, malaria\, Ixodes ricinus ticks) continues to increase rapidly across Europe. These health threats were experienced differently across European subregions and population groups – with southern Europe tending to be more affected by heat-related illnesses\, wildfires\, drought\, food insecurity\, and leishmaniasis\, whereas northern Europe is equally or more negatively affected by Vibrio and ticks. Yet\, appropriate adaptation and mitigation remain largely neglected. The 2024 LCDE report highlights that climate change impacts on human health are not far-in-the-future theoretical scenarios and that – despite some progress in mitigation and adaptation – current emission reduction efforts are inadequate\, jeopardising environmental and human health in Europe and across the globe.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/unprecedented-warming-demands-unprecedented-action-the-2024-europe-report-of-the-lancet-countdown-on-health-and-climate-change/
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SUMMARY:Creating clear and concise climate change and health communication
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is a global phenomenon that poses significant risks to public health but communicating these risks can be challenging given the complexity of the science findings\, unfamiliar terminology\, and technical jargon. The ENBEL consortium\, a collaboration of research projects dedicated to climate change and health\, produced dozens of scientific publications\, yet one challenge was how to condense and synthesize findings into clear\, concise formats. Plain language factsheets that translate research findings from climate change research into accessible information for a broader audience are one tool that can be used to effectively convey complex information. Using this approach\, ENBEL developed a research factsheet series dedicated to ‘Climate Change and Health’ that synthesized study findings produced by fourteen ENBEL projects. The series covers fourteen themes including topics such as heat\, heart\, lung disease\, and air pollution\, diarrheal disease\, schistosomiasis\, vector-borne disease\, the heat impact on pregnant women and newborns\, early warning systems\, and non-traditional chronic kidney disease\, to name a few. The formatting of the series was designed by a graphic design specialist and all factsheets were reviewed by relevant ENBEL researchers to ensure scientific accuracy. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of these issues and facilitate understanding among non-experts\, encouraging informed decision-making based on the evidence. This series expands the reach of ENBEL’s research beyond the scientific community\, fostering greater societal impact. The series holds potential for global stakeholders\, including national public health institutes\, regional organizations such as Africa CDC\, and global networks including the International Association of National Public Health Institutes. This presentation will discuss the development methods\, what worked\, and the dissemination process used to promote the utilization of this series among a broad range of national\, regional and global stakeholders.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/creating-clear-and-concise-climate-change-and-health-communication/
LOCATION:H 0112
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DTSTAMP:20240529T114532Z
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SUMMARY:Producing ultra-rapid contextualized evidence syntheses to inform pressing climate-change challenges
DESCRIPTION:Addressing the climate change crisis requires global cooperation to implement solutions that are informed by the best-available evidence. As emphasized by the Global Commission on Evidence\, this requires investing in the global evidence architecture for a suite of living evidence syntheses (LESs) on priority questions (including climate change)\, and leveraging technology to enable LESs to be harnessed to address climate change priorities. This is particularly important in situations where decision-makers must determine how best to urgently respond to climate-related emergencies such as wildfires that recently affected many countries in 2023. Addressing urgent priorities such as this requires domestic evidence-support units to be able produce ultra-rapid evidence syntheses that draw on what is known from routinely updated LESs and contextualized with insights from local evidence\, specific interventions\, priority populations and/or experiences from other countries. Our team has developed an approach for providing ultra-rapid contextualized evidence syntheses that: 1) engage subject-matter experts to scope the question and consider relevant context; 2) identify highly relevant evidence from existing evidence syntheses and key single studies; 2) assess evidence for relevance (using a mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive framework of decision-relevant considerations about the challenge faced) and methodological quality; 3) document experiences from other countries that can be used to contextualize the findings; and 4) provide a profile of evidence and experiences that focuses on identifying coverage by and gaps in existing evidence syntheses\, key insights from the most relevant evidence documents and priorities for next steps. We will present our model for evidence support\, and insights about how we were able to respond to a series of urgent climate change priorities in Canada in a way that wouldn’t have been possible without harnessing the global evidence architecture in the form of a machine-learning enabled evidence map of global research on climate and health.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/producing-ultra-rapid-contextualized-evidence-syntheses-to-inform-pressing-climate-change-challenges/
LOCATION:H 0112
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T153000
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DTSTAMP:20240529T114455Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a model for preventing occupational heat stress in a world experiencing climate change
DESCRIPTION:Occupational heat stress poses significant challenges to workers and businesses. As the effects of climate change worsen\, the world must adapt faster. Higher ambient temperatures and heat waves lead to higher incidences of occupational heat-related illnesses and injuries among the workforce\, including heat exhaustion\, heat stroke\, accidents\, acute kidney injury\, and subsequent fatal chronic kidney disease of non-traditional cause (CKDnt). La Isla Network (LIN) and its team of researchers have developed a model to prevent these from occurring through funding provided by Germany’s GIZ\, BMZ\, and DEG that developed the Adelante Initiative and Center of Excellence (CoE) at a sugar mill facing severe issues with heat stress and its consequences in its supply chain in Nicaragua. Through the CoE\, we conduct research and build evidence on-site\, which is translated into practice and policy. Through the Adelante Initiative\, we have dispelled biases that occupational health interventions harm the bottom line. We have demonstrated that evidence-based interventions of rest\, shade\, hydration\, and sanitation\, coupled with changes in organizational management reduced harm\, decreasing the incidence of acute kidney injury by 94% over four harvest seasons\, increased the productivity of workers by as much as 20%\, despite working fewer hours\, and provided a 22% return-on-investment for the company implementing the programs. These results demonstrate that reducing harm\, increasing productivity\, and providing an ROI are all interconnected aspects of a successful intervention addressing occupational heat stress. Today we are scaling our approach through the PREP 4 Change program in several sugarcane mills in Mesoamerica and developing similar programs based on our methodology for construction workers in the USA and migrant laborers supplying fruit and vegetables from Spain for major German and British grocery chains\, which will also help German suppliers comply with the German SCDDA. As the climate warms\, these programs will be increasingly important.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/creating-a-model-for-preventing-occupational-heat-stress-in-a-world-experiencing-climate-change/
LOCATION:H 0112
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T153000
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DTSTAMP:20240529T114403Z
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SUMMARY:Promoting evidence informed policymaking on the climate and health nexus: Insights into two policy research projects
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, there has been increasing research on and attention for the climate-health nexus. There is no longer a lack of scientific evidence on the impacts of climate change on human health\, wellbeing and vice versa. However\, the available knowledge is not yet sufficiently applied and integrated into policymaking. To date\, health policies remain siloed and simultaneously\, health has only played a minor role in climate policy. Yet\, there are co-benefits when climate and health policies are being pursued coherently. Incorporating a health perspective into (climate) policy can help to generate support from public and policy-makers for more ambitious climate policies. To shed a light on how climate and health are currently and can be potentially integrated in policy-making\, we will present preliminary findings from two research projects focusing on the integration of climate and health policy and governance: (1) preliminary findings from expert interviews with policy-makers in Germany that are conducted as part of a multi-country study generating insights into the national climate and health policy ecosystem in diverse geographies to drive climate action among policy stakeholders\, led by the Centre for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University. (2) Preliminary findings from the PHONIC project\, a collaboration with the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich as well as the Helmholtz Centre Munich\, assessing and prioritizing public health operations to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The project aims to (i) identify and analyse the available evidence by conducting a scoping review; (ii) develop a practical guidance for decision-makers with a set of indicators evaluating transformative leadership and governance by conducting expert consultations; (iii) pilot the developed guidance in Germany and in Kenya for identifying strengths and gaps in the respective system by facilitating stakeholder workshops. Both projects aim to strengthen the knowledge base to develop a climate-health governance structure in Germany.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/promoting-evidence-informed-policymaking-on-the-climate-and-health-nexus-insights-into-two-policy-research-projects/
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SUMMARY:Lessons learned from randomized controlled experiments for energy and climate
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 10 years\, we have run over 10 large-scale field experiments with randomized counterfactuals focused on climate and energy. We have tested a variety of behavioral interventions to promote energy conservation\, load shifting\, and green technology adoption. High-frequency energy metering has allowed us to evaluate the impacts of these interventions at a high level of granularity and detail.\nIn this talk\, we plan to report on the lessons learned accumulated over the years. We discuss issues related to internal and external validity of the main findings\, summarize the main results in terms of effectiveness in reducing energy and CO2 emissions\, and most important heterogeneous effects.\nWe highlight the challenges and opportunities of using large-scale experimental methods in combination with big data and with alternative elicitation processes. We highlight the challenges and opportunities of using large-scale experimental methods in combination with big data and with alternative elicitation processes\, such as surveys or labs-in-the-field.\nWe conclude with a research process to make experimental methods more relevant in future IPCC assessments.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/lessons-learned-from-randomized-controlled-experiments-for-energy-and-climate/
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UID:10000139-1718119800-1718125200@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Behavioural science interventions within the development and environmental fields in developing countries: A systematic review
DESCRIPTION:Human behaviour is a key driver of climate change\, and behavioural science interventions offer promising opportunities to promote positive environmental/climate and development outcomes. Yet rigorous empirical guidance is lacking in terms of how to change behaviour most effectively to support adaptation and emissions reductions in developing countries. The primary objective of this systematic review (SR) is to identify\, assess and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of feedback\, reminders\, salience (communication)\, salience (experience design)\, and goal-setting interventions conducted in developing countries on environmental/climate and development outcomes. We first conducted an interactive evidence gap map (EGM) using a broader research scope to provide an overview of the evidence base on the effectiveness of behavioural science interventions\, covering 22 interventions. The full SR followed an aggregative review approach\, including only the rigorous quantitative impact evaluations of these five interventions. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as well as quasi-experimental studies that used quantitative methods. We conducted 12 meta-analyses in our SR to examine the overall effects of feedback\,
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/behavioural-science-interventions-within-the-development-and-environmental-fields-in-developing-countries-a-systematic-review/
LOCATION:H 0111
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SUMMARY:Results from an Evidence Synthesis of Process Evaluations of Climate Adaptation in Smallholder Food Production Programs
DESCRIPTION:Food security and environmental crises have become major concerns worldwide\, particularly affecting vulnerable groups in the Global South. Small-scale producers must adopt innovative\, climate-adaptive practices to mitigate these crises. Norad commissioned AIR to synthesize the barriers and facilitators to successful climate adaptations in food production for small-scale food producers and fishers. We identified 1\,627 process evaluations from four scholarly and 23 practitioner databases\, 70 of which we included. We mapped study characteristics by adaptation focus\, geography\, and sector; assessed methodological quality; extracted relevant data using a deductive coding framework based on DAC criteria; and inductively identified new themes during data coding. We applied GRADE-CERQUAL to assess confidence in the review findings.\nInterventions that incorporated contextual analyses\, needs assessments\, and consideration of women’s roles were far more relevant to participants than those that did not. Further\, demonstrating the profit or production value of the climate adaptation facilitated uptake\, particularly when results were seen quickly. Linkages with the private sector and support to produce market-quality products were important to adopting new practices.\nInterventions that failed to incorporate needs assessments were less relevant to participants\, encountered more difficulties during implementation\, and were less likely to be sustainable. A lack of understanding of needs\, capacities\, and practicalities meant that some projects used inappropriate approaches for the context or left significant challenges unaddressed.\nDesigns failed to account for severe weather events\, limited water infrastructure and access\, and the general inaccessibility of project sites impeded intervention effectiveness. Two cultural factors—the mobile and migratory nature of participants and gender norms restricting women’s participation in activities—also moderated the intervention effectiveness. Finally\, inflation and changes in input prices were the primary economic factors that hindered the effectiveness and sustainability of climate adaptive approaches.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/results-from-an-evidence-synthesis-of-process-evaluations-of-climate-adaptation-in-smallholder-food-production-programs/
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UID:10000136-1718119800-1718125200@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:What works for metrics and indicators to track progress on the Global Goal on Adaptation targets
DESCRIPTION:The adoption of the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience\, commonly referred to as the global goal on adaptation (GGA) framework\, was a major COP 28 decision. The framework sets 11 global adaptation targets\, including for key sectors and adaptation processes. This brings the question of what indicators and metrics can work for tracking GGA targets? It also requires understanding the characteristics of good indicators for tracking the progress of GGA targets. We are synthesising wide evidence of human adaptation to inform robust discussion on what effective metrics and indicators for tracking GGA targets would look like and what is available for use to track the progress of GGA targets. Using in-depth synthesis of literature on adaptation evidence between 2014 and 2024 we will provide insights on what robust metrics and indicators for tracking the GGA targets could look like. In-depth synthesis of scientific literature is supported by synthesis of metrics and indicators listed in government adaptation policy documents (e.g.\, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)\, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)\, Adaptation Communications (AdComs)). This synthesis of a diversity of adaptation information ensures that the metrics and indicators developed are also supported by evidence on what countries are prioritising and have relevance for monitoring and evaluating the GGA targets at both global and national or subnational levels. This approach holds the potential for ensuring that the metrics and indicators are robust and supported by empirical evidence on what countries are prioritising\, thus supporting linkages between global and national scales in the assessment of adaptation progress.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/what-is-effective-adaptation-in-the-context-of-the-global-goal-on-adaptation/
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UID:10000135-1718119800-1718125200@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Nature based solutions: an evidenced-based hype? A systematic review of the effectiveness of adaptation interventions in agricultural and coastal sectors
DESCRIPTION:The global evidence-base on the effectiveness of climate change adaptation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has been rapidly growing in recent years\, particularly in the agricultural and coastal sectors. This paper presentation addresses the question of whether results are consistent across pre-defined types of interventions\, outcomes and sectors using a systematic review of 363 empirical observations published in the scientific literature. Results show that nature-based solutions (NbS) have the strongest positive effects for both the coastal and agricultural sectors. In the coastal sector\, NbS contribute to reduce the risk of climate-related shocks and stressors\, while in the agricultural sector\, they enhance adaptive capacity (i.e.\, specifically the provision of economic benefits). Informational and infrastructure interventions also exhibit positive effects in the agricultural sector. Social/behavioural interventions in the coastal sector show particularly negative effects. Taken together\, our results highlight the opportunity for development and climate adaptation practitioners to promote co-benefits beyond risk reduction\, particularly in the case of NbS.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/nature-based-solutions-an-evidenced-based-hype-a-systematic-review-of-the-effectiveness-of-adaptation-interventions-in-agricultural-and-coastal-sectors/
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SUMMARY:Evidence Synthesis of Adaptation Success: Insights from 50 Leading Experts and Implications for Research and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Governments\, organisations\, and communities worldwide are formulating and executing strategies to adapt to climate change. Yet\, how to know if they are going in the right direction? What does “success” in adaptation actually mean? Conversely\, what does failure look like and how can we avoid it? To address these questions\, we develop an evolved theoretical understanding of “adaptation” and “adaptation success”\, drawing from the lived experiences\, professional journeys\, and viewpoints of fifty of the most eminent adaptation experts worldwide. Our study is anchored in the belief that the worldviews and experiences of those who have made substantial scientific and practical contributions to climate adaptation – be it by coining inceptive ideas\, driving political negotiations internationally\, or striving for transformative adaptation on the ground – can provide valuable insights into the current state of the field\, its evolution\, limitations and the pathways forward. To accomplish this\, we conducted fifty semi-structured interviews with researchers and practitioners who have dedicated an average of 19 years to diverse adaptation disciplines and practices. Our selection process prioritised gender balance\, geographic and ethnic diversity\, and disciplinary variety. We reveal a redefined conceptualization of “adaptation” that reflects decades of evolution in understanding and learning\, thereby unearthing significant milestones and insights that helped redefine the term. This evolution is marked by the powerful realisation that there are limits to adaptation\, which carries\, on the one hand\, a sense of failure and frustration and\, on the other\, a renewed sense of urgency and commitment to action. Against this backdrop\, our study also reveals a new collective definition of “adaptation success”\, which embraces these shifting paradigms. By exploring these nuanced understandings of climate adaptation\, our findings offer a compelling narrative that encourages a re-evaluation of current approaches and informs future directions in navigating the continuum between adaptation success and failure.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/evidence-synthesis-of-adaptation-success-insights-from-50-leading-experts-and-implications-for-research-and-practice/
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SUMMARY:Closing the gap between research and projects in climate change innovation in Europe
DESCRIPTION:Innovation is a key component to equip our society with tools to adapt to new climatic conditions. The alignment of scientific research and innovation support shifts useful ideas into operationalized knowledge allowing innovation to flourish. In this paper we quantify the existing gap between climate research and innovation funding in Europe using a novel framework that combines artificial intelligence (AI) methods and network science. We compute the distance between key topics of research interest from peer review publications and core issues tackled by innovation projects funded by the most recent European framework programmes. Our findings reveal significant differences exist between and within the two layers. Economic incentives\, agricultural and industrial processes are differently connected to adaptation and mitigation priorities. We also find a loose research-action connection in bioproducts\, biotechnologies and risk assessment practices\, where applications are still too few compared to the research insights. Our analysis supports policymakers to measure and track how research results shape future innovation funding\, and to adjust decisions if stated priorities are not achieved.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/closing-the-gap-between-research-and-projects-in-climate-change-innovation-in-europe/
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SUMMARY:From case studies to climate action plans: an assessment of the efficacy and integrity of subnational climate action
DESCRIPTION:Momentum is building in non-state climate action\, evidenced by the increasing number of climate pledges from cities\, states\, and regions around the world. Subnational governments can play a pivotal role in global efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and limit warming to 1.5°C or below\, yet the integrity of their commitments and plans remains uncertain. We address these critical questions through two related studies focused on understanding the efficacy of subnational climate action: a meta-analysis of mitigation case studies and a qualitative assessment of city climate action plans. \nBased on a prior systematic literature review and synthesis of 234 subnational climate change mitigation case studies from peer-reviewed literature to understand the effectiveness and reliability of various subnational mitigation strategies and policy instruments\, we found that there are substantial differences in the size and certainty of expected impacts from different mitigation strategies. A wide range of mitigation strategies are used in cities and regions\, and misalignment exists between the strategies with the highest expected impacts and those that are most frequently implemented by policymakers. \nThis disconnect motivates the need for further research to understand subnational governments’ choices over mitigation strategies and the implications of these choices for the credibility of subnational climate action. Here\, we introduce a framework for evaluating the transparency and integrity of city climate pledges and plans and present initial findings for Global North cities. This analysis will enable us to identify best-practice strategies for cities\, highlight areas of weakness\, and assess interactions between mitigation and other climate goals. Together\, these studies provide the groundwork for more systematic\, quantitative evaluations of integrity in subnational climate action and contribute to the ongoing discussion of the role of subnational governments in achieving global climate goals.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/from-case-studies-to-climate-action-plans-an-assessment-of-the-efficacy-and-integrity-of-subnational-climate-action/
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SUMMARY:The contribution of voluntary corporate commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of EU-mandated policy instruments
DESCRIPTION:Companies in the European Union are subject to regulation through both the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). In addition\, they commit to voluntary climate targets. In this way\, they not only support domestic mitigation\, but also demonstrate social responsibility\, address potential cost increases\, and mitigate risks. Gaining a better understanding of the interaction between government-led climate policies and voluntary corporate commitments could provide valuable insights into the progress and ambitions of companies. This assessment helps determine whether their goals are in line with EU policies and the Paris Agreement. \nTo explore this\, we assessed the 2030 emissions reduction targets of EU companies with approved targets by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for the year 2020 and compared them with those outlined in ETS and ESR. Initially\, the interaction between the two EU policies and voluntary targets was examined\, and subsequently emissions pathways were developed with and without voluntary targets to evaluate potential ambition. Our findings indicate\, that voluntary targets could contribute between 4-14% relative to the 2020 EU policies scenario. However\, the outcome heavily relies on the realisation of ETS reductions\, which currently function as a “waterbed”\, absorbing additional emissions reductions from companies that can be traded to others. To implement this effectively\, a separate fund safeguarding future emissions would need to be established. Furthermore\, the results suggest that\, in total\, these corporate reductions are at most in line with or marginally more ambitious than a 2 °C pathway by 2030.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-contribution-of-voluntary-corporate-commitments-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-the-context-of-eu-mandated-policy-instruments/
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SUMMARY:Supporting the Paris Agreement through international cooperation: Potential contributions\, institutional robustness and progress of Glasgow climate initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Many sector-level cooperative initiatives involving both national governments and non-state actors were launched around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference (COP26). However\, there have been questions about whether and to what extent these initiatives could substantially contribute to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C. To this end\, this paper examines the prospects of the 14 Glasgow sector initiatives by investigating their aggregate mitigation ambition under current national signatories and the institutional robustness of each initiative. We find that the additional emission reduction ambition of the current national government signatories would\, even if fully implemented\, only fill less than one-third of the ‘emission gap’ in 2030 between the aggregate of existing national targets (nationally determined contributions: NDCs) and the required emission levels consistent with keeping warming below 1.5°C\, while the institutional robustness varied considerably across initiatives. We also found that most national government signatories did not mention Glasgow initiatives in their updated NDCs submitted after COP26. Expansion of the national government signatories\, incorporation of the initiatives’ goals into the national government signatories’ updated NDCs by setting quantifiable domestic targets\, and enhanced institutional capacity are key to successful emission reduction outcomes. We will also discuss the findings in the context of COP28 in Dubai\, where a large number of sector-focused initiatives and declarations were announced.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/supporting-the-paris-agreement-through-international-cooperation-potential-contributions-institutional-robustness-and-progress-of-glasgow-climate-initiatives/
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SUMMARY:Accounting for Sample Overlap in Economics Meta-Analyses: The Generalized-Weights Method in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Meta-analyses in economics frequently exhibit considerable overlap among primary samples. If not addressed\, sample overlap leads to efficiency losses and inflated rates of false positives at\nthe meta-analytical level. Bom and Rachinger (2020) propose a generalized-weights approach to handle sample overlap. This approach effectively approximates the correlation structure between primary estimates using information on sample sizes and overlap degrees in the primary studies. This paper demonstrates the application of the generalized-weights method to economics\nmeta-analyses\, addressing practical challenges that are likely to be encountered. We account for variations in data aggregation levels\, estimation methods\, and effect size metrics\, among other\nissues. We derive explicit covariance formulas for different scenarios\, evaluate the accuracy of the approximations\, and employ Monte Carlo simulations to demonstrate how the method enhances efficiency and restores the false positive rate to its nominal level.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/accounting-for-sample-overlap-in-economics-meta-analyses-the-generalized-weights-method-in-practice/
LOCATION:H 0104 (Elinor Ostrom Hall)
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SUMMARY:The Price Elasticity of Heating and Cooling Energy Demand: A Meta-Analysis
DESCRIPTION:We follow a registered pre-analysis plan (\href{https://osf.io/zdche}{https://osf.io/zdche}) to create a large meta-dataset from the international literature on price elasticities of energy demand for heating and cooling of households and businesses. The dataset comprises 442 primary studies with more than 4971 price elasticity estimates\, their standard errors as well as relevant study and observation characteristics. We show that there is substantial publication bias with insignificant or positive elasticities being underreported. Thus\, the simple average of all estimates exaggerates the true short and long-run elasticities. Correcting for this bias\, the price elasticities are much closer to zero\, indicating a weaker effect of energy price rises on heating and cooling energy demand than previously expected.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-price-elasticity-of-heating-and-cooling-energy-demand-a-meta-analysis/
LOCATION:H 0104 (Elinor Ostrom Hall)
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SUMMARY:State vs market: Do sources of energy price changes matter for demand elasticities?
DESCRIPTION:CO2 pricing via taxes or emission trading schemes (ETS) should create incentives for companies and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. We exploit a large meta-dataset of price elasticities for heating and cooling energy sources. We compare elasticities from both state-led and market-led changes\, controlling for study-design characteristics. Our working hypothesis is that taxes and ETS have a stronger steering effect than energy price changes stemming from mere market price fluctuations\, in line with (Andersson 2019).
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/state-vs-market-do-sources-of-energy-price-changes-matter-for-demand-elasticities/
LOCATION:H 0104 (Elinor Ostrom Hall)
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SUMMARY:Spurious Precision in Meta-Analysis of Observational Research
DESCRIPTION:Meta-analysis upweights studies reporting lower standard errors and hence more precision. But in observational settings\, precision is not given to the researcher. Precision must be estimated\, and thus can be p-hacked to achieve statistical significance. Simulations and applications show that spurious precision can invalidate inverse-variance weighting and bias-correction methods based on the funnel\nplot. Selection models fail to solve the problem\, and common cures to publication bias can become worse than the disease. We introduce a novel approach that addresses spuriousness and limits the resulting bias in meta-analysis.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/spurious-precision-in-meta-analysis-of-observational-research/
LOCATION:H 0104 (Elinor Ostrom Hall)
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UID:10000061-1718119800-1718125200@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:More Than Half of Statistically Significant Research Findings in the Environmental Sciences are Actually Not
DESCRIPTION:Researchers have incentives to search for and selectively report findings that appear to be statistically significant and/or conform to prior beliefs. Such selective reporting practices\, including p-hacking and publication bias\, can lead to a distorted set of results being published\, potentially undermining the process of knowledge accumulation and evidence-based decision making. We take stock of the state of empirical research in the environmental sciences using 67\,947 statistical tests obtained from 547 meta-analyses. We find that 59% of the p-values that were reported as significant are not actually expected to be statistically significant. The median power of these tests is between 6% to 12%\, which is the lowest yet identified for any discipline. Only 8% of tests are adequately powered with statistical power of 80% or more. Exploratory regressions suggest that increased statistical power and the use of experimental research designs reduce the extent of selective reporting. Differences between subfields can be mostly explained by methodological differences. To improve the environmental sciences evidence base\, researchers should pay more attention to statistical power\, but incentives for selective reporting may remain even with adequate statistical power. Ultimately\, a paradigm shift towards open science is needed to ensure the reliability of published empirical research.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/more-than-half-of-statistically-significant-research-findings-in-the-environmental-sciences-are-actually-not/
LOCATION:H 0104 (Elinor Ostrom Hall)
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SUMMARY:Evidence mapping of behavioral interventions to promote sustainable mobility behavior
DESCRIPTION:Behavioral interventions are considered promising approaches to promote pro-environmental behavior. Applying these interventions in high-emission sectors such as transportation could help mitigating climate change. While systematic evidence synthesis is important for a variety of stakeholders within and beyond academia\, to our knowledge there are few systematic reviews and no systematic map focusing on behavioral interventions such as choice architecture and nudging in the mobility sector. Moreover\, while various and complex behaviors are relevant\, the syntheses on mobility to date focus on a limited number of behaviors such as mode choice. Against this background\, it is the objective of this research project to collect and catalog existing empirical evidence on behavioral interventions targeting different mobility-related outcomes in multiple contexts that focus on reducing the negative environmental impact of transportation. Thus\, the study aims to identify existing research foci and remaining research gaps. For this reason\, the evidence synthesis takes the form of a systematic map as described by the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE). It also follows the RepOrting Standards for Systematic Evidence Synthesis (ROSES). Our search strategy includes searching in six bibliographic databases\, one search engine\, and one thesis repository. A supplementary search to find grey literature comprises a large set of organizational websites\, snowball sampling\, and expert consultations. Screening will follow a three-step approach based on pre-specified PICO-FS screening criteria\, followed by a narrative synthesis. The analyzes will summarize\, among other things\, the current state of research with respect to the behavioral interventions tested\, as well as the respective mobility behaviors and contexts in which these techniques were deployed.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/evidence-mapping-of-behavioral-interventions-to-promote-sustainable-mobility-behavior/
LOCATION:H 0107
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