Tyndall Centre Publications
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Li, Wenzhu; Cunningham, Lee; Schultz, David; Mander, Sarah; Gan, Chin Kim; Panteli, Mathaios
Structural Resilience of Pole-mounted Substations Subjected to Flooding: Generalized Framework and a Malaysian Case Study Journal Article
In: ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, vol. 10, no. 2, 2024, ISSN: 2376-7642.
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author = {Wenzhu Li and Lee Cunningham and David Schultz and Sarah Mander and Chin Kim Gan and Mathaios Panteli},
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abstract = {Substations are vital components of electricity supply, representing a weak point in a power network due to their vulnerability to flood events. Pole-mounted substations can effectively mitigate inundation failures by elevating electrical equipment. However, the supporting structures of such substations often are not designed to withstand flood flows, and thus are prone to structural failure. This paper proposes a generalized framework to quantify the structural failure probabilities of pole-mounted substations and to assess their structural resilience to flooding. The generalized framework was applied to a case-study location in Malaysia, where serious flood events are common and pole-mounted substations abound. The study first identifies and quantifies the flood effects on the poles, including pure hydrodynamic forces, the impact of floating debris, debris damming effects, and scouring. The quantified flood effects then are compared with the structural capacity of a typical pole-mounted substation structure and its foundation, to derive a capacity threshold curve for structural failure. The failure probability is illustrated via fragility curves for different flood depths and risk curves for different flood and wind return periods, to assess further the substation’s structural resilience. The aforementioned curves are based on a stochastic distribution of flood depths and velocities represented by a normalized Weibull function. This approach can be adapted easily to depict flood conditions for any given location. Overall, the results of this paper can help stakeholders, including those designing and managing substation structures, to quantify, assess, and further enhance the flood resilience of power-supply networks.},
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Guerra, Karla; Welfle, Andrew; Gutiérrez-Alvarez, R; Moreno, Sara; Haro, Pedro
Great Britain's power system with a high penetration of renewable energy: Dataset supporting future scenarios Journal Article
In: Data in Brief, vol. 53, 2024, ISSN: 2352-3409.
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author = {Karla Guerra and Andrew Welfle and R Gutiérrez-Alvarez and Sara Moreno and Pedro Haro},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-22},
journal = {Data in Brief},
volume = {53},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
abstract = {The share of variable renewable energy (VRE) is forecasted to increase in the energy sector to meet decarbonization targets and/or reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. The modeling of future power system scenarios is crucial to assess the role of different flexibility options, including low-carbon technologies. The data presented here support the research article “The role of energy storage in Great Britain's future power system: focus on hydrogen and biomass”. These data include updated parameters, inputs, equations, biomass resource potential and biomass demand to balance bio-power and bio-hydrogen requirements. The Future Renewable Energy Performance into the Power System Model (FEPPS), a rule-based model that includes flexibility and stability constraints, has been used, and the hourly results of future scenarios by 2030 and 2040 are provided. Researchers, policymakers, and investors could use this paper as these data provide insights into the role of different technologies (including hydrogen and biomass) in power generation, system flexibility, decarbonization and costs.},
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Fullonton, Abhilasha; Jones, Christopher; Larkin, Alice
The Potential Role of Ammonia as a Low Carbon Aviation Fuel Book
2024, (Cite as: Fullonton, A., Jones, C., and Larkin, A., The Potential Role of Ammonia as a Low Carbon Aviation Fuel, (2023), University of Manchester).
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abstract = {The aviation sector faces significant challenges in curtailing its contribution to climate change. Pathways for changes in aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions vary, but in all cases new fuels are called for in the coming decades. Without new fuels and/or demand side measures aviation will rely on significant levels of designated carbon dioxide removals (CDR) to keep within global carbon budgets. CDR is currently underdeveloped and in demand across multiple sectors. It is necessary, therefore, to consider more radical options for decarbonising aviation. This report considers the potential for ammonia as an alternative low carbon fuel and as an energy carrier for hydrogen.},
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Adelekan, Adeyemi; Sharmina, Maria
Collaborative digitally-enabled business models for a circular economy: Sustaining, managing and protecting value in the UK plastics sector Journal Article
In: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024, ISSN: 0959-6526.
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title = {Collaborative digitally-enabled business models for a circular economy: Sustaining, managing and protecting value in the UK plastics sector},
author = {Adeyemi Adelekan and Maria Sharmina},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-14},
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abstract = {Designing circular business models requires a combination of systems-level and company-level approaches, highlighting the importance of collaboration. While digital technologies can enable such business models, studies that shed light on the creation of multiple types of value in collaborative and digital technology-driven environments are currently limited. This paper, therefore, aims to explore the process of designing digitally enabled collaborative business models, using the UK plastics sector as a context that has seen a rise in new digital technology applications to plastics mandated by new regulations. To this end, we have worked with fifteen plastics sector organisations as part of an empirical qualitative study aiming to develop collaborative business models for a future plastics circular economy system in the UK. Together with the stakeholders, we have co-designed the value-retention and data-as-a-service business models that could be enabled by digital technologies such as tags. We show that the main stakeholder tensions relate to digital technology investments, access to recyclate and data, and digital asset management. We argue that such tensions might be the key cause of delaying experimentation with circular business models and enacting collaborations at the systems level. We suggest that future research could draw on quantitative data, such as investment costs to test these circular business models, in order to inform the discourse on infrastructural investments for sustainability.},
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Li, Jingyi; ricardo zepon Tarpani, Raphael; Gallego-Schmid, Alejandro; Stamford, Laurence
Life cycle assessment of repurposing abandoned onshore oil and gas wells for geothermal power generation Journal Article
In: Science of the Total Environment, vol. 907, 2024, ISSN: 0048-9697.
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title = {Life cycle assessment of repurposing abandoned onshore oil and gas wells for geothermal power generation},
author = {Jingyi Li and Raphael ricardo zepon Tarpani and Alejandro Gallego-Schmid and Laurence Stamford},
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abstract = {The annual global growth rate for geothermal power generation between 2021 and 2030 is targeted to be 13 % to meet net-zero emissions by 2050. Repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells (AOGWs) presents a strategic alternative to boost geothermal power by minimising the drilling requirements. This study performed the first cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental performance of three options for geothermal power generation from repurposed oil and gas wells: i) two completely AOGWs (R-GEOdouble); ii) a single completely AOGW (R-GEOsingle); iii) two semi-AOGWs (R-GEOsemi - still in operation but with high water-cut). Their results are then compared with a business-as-usual geothermal power plant (GEObau). All 18 impact categories of the ReCiPe 2016 midpoint methodology plus cumulative energy demand have been analysed in detail, with background data from the Ecoinvent v3.8 database. R-GEOsemi is deemed the most promising repurposed system, exhibiting the lowest values in 11 impact categories. Specifically, R-GEOsemi produces 34 %, 23 %, and 14 % less CO2 eq./kWh when compared to GEObau, R-GEOdouble, and R-GEOsingle, respectively. Conversely, R-GEOdouble performed the worst in 12 impact categories, and the second worst in the rest of the indicators. Meanwhile, GEObau achieved the lowest impacts in nine categories when compared with repurposed systems, indicating the reduction of drilling and construction activities cannot always guarantee the mitigation of all environmental impacts. Sensitivity analyses showed that a longer lifetime could lower environmental impacts, but increasing annual power generation is constrained by site-specific factors. A ‘breakeven’ point analysis revealed that 85 % of repurposed systems' impact indicators could match GEObau if their lifetime reaches 30 years, but this remains uncertain. The findings of this study will be of interest to national and local governments developing future policies aimed at renewable energy transformation from oil and gas industries.},
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Foggitt, Ella; Hoolohan, Claire; Browne, Alison L
Water smart communities – What are they? What are they for? A review of industry and academic research.: [Enabling Water Smart Communities Project Report]. Book
2024.
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ricardo zepon Tarpani, Raphael; Gallego-Schmid, Alejandro
Environmental impacts of a digital health and well-being service in elderly living schemes Journal Article
In: Cleaner Environmental Systems, vol. 12, 2023, ISSN: 2666-7894.
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title = {Environmental impacts of a digital health and well-being service in elderly living schemes},
author = {Raphael ricardo zepon Tarpani and Alejandro Gallego-Schmid},
doi = {10.1016/j.cesys.2023.100161},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-28},
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abstract = {Over the past decade, digitalization and digital technologies (DTs) have undergone rapid evolution, transforming how goods and services are produced and consumed in modern societies. Health and well-being sectors have embraced this digital revolution. Besides the economic and social benefits, digitalization can significantly enhance patient diagnostics and prognostics while improving overall service efficiency. To ensure long-term sustainability, it is important to assess and reduce the environmental impacts of digital services. This article examines the life cycle impacts of a digital service implemented in three elderly living schemes (ELSs) located in the United Kingdom (UK). The digital service consists of six electronic devices (EDs) that enable communication between residents, visitors, staff, and offsite monitoring (OM). The equipment is connected using Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, which includes smart network switch and uninterruptable power supply units. The digital service's global warming potential (GWP) was estimated at 718–741 kg CO2 eq./resident for two of the ELSs and 1509 kg CO2 eq./resident for a third ELS, considering a service period of 20 years. The reason for the significant difference is the greater use of air conditioner (A/C) units to cool down server rooms and fewer residents in the third scheme. The consumption of electricity was found to be the main contributor to most of the environmental impacts. However, in certain categories such as mineral resource scarcity, freshwater eutrophication, and freshwater and marine ecotoxicity potentials, printed circuit boards (PCBs) were the main contributors. A sensitivity analysis considering different national electricity mixes demonstrated that the French electricity grid promoted the reduction in 14 impact categories, whereas the German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese grids increased on average impacts on most categories. Another sensitivity analysis demonstrates that reducing A/C unit running time by 28% resulted in an average impact reduction of 5.5%, becoming equivalent to the results obtained for the French electricity grid. Finally, extending the expected lifespan of electronic equipment by 20% yielded the highest average decrease in environmental impacts (8.1%). While digitalization has the potential to enhance patient healthcare and reduce costs, it is crucial to carefully assess its environmental impacts and implement mitigation strategies to ensure sustainable development in the healthcare sector.},
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Bullock, Simon; Mason, James; Larkin, Alice
Are the IMO’s new targets for international shipping compatible with the Paris Climate Agreement? Journal Article
In: Climate Policy, 2023, ISSN: 1469-3062.
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title = {Are the IMO’s new targets for international shipping compatible with the Paris Climate Agreement?},
author = {Simon Bullock and James Mason and Alice Larkin},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-22},
journal = {Climate Policy},
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abstract = {International shipping is a major contributor to climate change. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has jurisdiction over the sector’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and in July 2023 agreed a revised climate change strategy, setting tightened targets for emissions reductions by 2030, 2040 and 2050. In this perspective article, we analyse the remaining carbon budgets available to the international shipping sector, to assess whether these new targets constitute a sufficient contribution to meeting the overarching Paris Agreement goal to limit global heating to 1.5°C. The new strategy sets both “indicative checkpoints” and more ambitious “strive” targets. Both represent a major advance over the previous strategy, however only the “strive” targets are compatible with the 1.5°C limit. The first “strive” target is for 30% reductions by 2030, just seven years away. To meet this goal, it is imperative that the IMO, nation states and the shipping industry act immediately to accelerate deployment of known technologies and operational practices that improve energy efficiency and cut CO2 emissions in the existing fleet.},
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Guerra, Karla; Welfle, Andrew; Gutiérrez-Alvarez, R; Freer, Muir; Ma, Lin; Haro, Pedro
The role of energy storage in Great Britain's future power system: focus on hydrogen and biomass Journal Article
In: Applied Energy, vol. 357, 2023, ISSN: 0306-2619.
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author = {Karla Guerra and Andrew Welfle and R Gutiérrez-Alvarez and Muir Freer and Lin Ma and Pedro Haro},
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date = {2023-12-13},
journal = {Applied Energy},
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abstract = {The increasing deployment of variable renewable energy (VRE) in the power sector, such as wind and solar photovoltaic, is expected to reduce emissions. However, VRE poses challenges due to their intermittency and variability. The Future Renewable Energy Performance into the Power System Model (FEPPS) is used to analyse VRE penetration in Great Britain's (GB) power system, resulting in VRE shares of around 65%, far from over 80% forecasted by 2030 and 2040 due to flexibility and stability constraints. The incorporation of new power generation and energy storage technologies is also analysed, including the role of biomass and hydrogen as low-carbon fuel options. Hydrogen is assumed to be produced from the curtailment of VRE and biomass. Between 6.57 and 283 Mt. of biomass would be required to balance bio‑hydrogen requirements by 2040; therefore, hydrogen production would depend on technology prioritisation. Power generation from hydrogen technologies (fuel cells and turbines) has a significant role in power system decarbonisation, with hydrogen turbines meeting up to ∼10% of annual electricity demand. In contrast, generation from batteries, adiabatic compressed air energy storage and natural gas turbines is not significant. Moreover, between 7.7 and 9.7 TWh of hydrogen storage would be needed, and there is substantial potential for salt cavern storage in GB, providing many 100s TWh. Finally, incorporating new generation and storage technologies relies on levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) reductions of 31% and 13% by 2030 and 2040, respectively, to keep the power sector on track towards decarbonisation.},
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Brainard, Julii; Jones, Natalia R.; Swindells, Isabel Catalina; Archer, Elizabeth J.; Kolyva, Anastasia; Letley, Charlotte; Pond, Katharine; Lake, Iain R.; Hunter, Paul R.
Effectiveness of filtering or decontaminating air to reduce or prevent respiratory infections: A systematic review Journal Article
In: Preventive Medicine, vol. 177, 2023, ISSN: 0091-7435, (Funding information: ICS, IRL, PRH, JB and EJA were funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit (NIHR HPRU) in Emergency Preparedness and Response at King's College London in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), in collaboration with the University of East Anglia. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, any of our employers, the Department of Health or the UKHSA.).
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author = {Julii Brainard and Natalia R. Jones and Isabel Catalina Swindells and Elizabeth J. Archer and Anastasia Kolyva and Charlotte Letley and Katharine Pond and Iain R. Lake and Paul R. Hunter},
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abstract = {Installation of technologies to remove or deactivate respiratory pathogens from indoor air is a plausible non-pharmaceutical infectious disease control strategy. Objective: We undertook a systematic review of worldwide observational and experimental studies, published 1970–2022, to synthesise evidence about the effectiveness of suitable indoor air treatment technologies to prevent respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. Methods: We searched for data about infection and symptom outcomes for persons who spent minimum 20 h/week in shared indoor spaces subjected to air treatment strategies hypothesised to change risk of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections or symptoms. Results: Pooled data from 32 included studies suggested no net benefits of air treatment technologies for symptom severity or symptom presence, in absence of confirmed infection. Infection incidence was lower in three cohort studies for persons exposed to high efficiency particulate air filtration (RR 0.4, 95%CI 0.28–0.58, p < 0.001) and in one cohort study that combined ionisers with electrostatic nano filtration (RR 0.08, 95%CI 0.01–0.6},
note = {Funding information: ICS, IRL, PRH, JB and EJA were funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit (NIHR HPRU) in Emergency Preparedness and Response at King's College London in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), in collaboration with the University of East Anglia. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR, any of our employers, the Department of Health or the UKHSA.},
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Ghanem, Samar; Ferrini, Silvia; Maria, Corrado Di
In: World Development, vol. 172, 2023, ISSN: 0305-750X, (Acknowledgement: Samar Ghanem acknowledges support by Funds for Women Graduate (FfWG) of the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG).).
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title = {Air pollution and willingness to pay for health risk reductions in Egypt: A contingent valuation survey of Greater Cairo and Alexandria households},
author = {Samar Ghanem and Silvia Ferrini and Corrado Di Maria},
doi = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106373},
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abstract = {Egypt ranks first worldwide for the number of deaths attributable to PM2.5 air pollution, yet the economic value of improved air quality and the value of reducing mortality risk due to industrial air pollution has never been evaluated using primary data for Egypt. In this paper, we fill this gap focusing on the Greater Cairo and Alexandria metropolitan areas, where more than 80 percent of the country’s industrial activities take place. We find that 73% of the 1051 surveyed households are supportive of improved air quality strategy and a reduction by 50 percent from current level of pollution is valued between 212 and 302 LE per month (13.5–19.3US$). The health risk reduction is measured with Value of Statistical Life (VSL) measures that range between 3.81 and 7.0 million LE (242,675–446,000US$). The results confirm that residents are sensitive to environmental air quality levels. Furthermore, when provided with information about the health consequences of pollution, survey respondents increased both their level of support for the policy, and their Willingness to Pay for it.},
note = {Acknowledgement: Samar Ghanem acknowledges support by Funds for Women Graduate (FfWG) of the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG).},
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Adcock, Karina E.; Pickers, Penelope A.; Manning, Andrew C.; Forster, Grant L.; Fleming, Leigh S.; Barningham, Thomas; Wilson, Philip A.; Kozlova, Elena A.; Hewitt, Marica; Etchells, Alex J.; Macdonald, Andy J.
12 years of continuous atmospheric O2, CO2 and APO data from Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory in the United Kingdom Journal Article
In: Earth System Science Data, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 5183–5206, 2023, ISSN: 1866-3508, (Funding information: Atmospheric O2 and CO2 measurements at WAO were funded by the U.K. Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (grant nos. NE/C002504/1, NE/I013342/1, NE/I02934X/1, QUEST010005, NE/N016238/1, and NE/R011532/1), and by the EU FP6 Integrated Project CarboOcean (grant no. 511176 GOCE). The WAO atmospheric O2 and CO2 measurements have also been supported by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS). Philip A. Wilson was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/F005733/1) from 2008 to 2012. Philip A. Wilson was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/K500896/1) from 2012 to 2016. Thomas Barningham was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/L50158X/1) from 2014 to 2018. Leigh S. Fleming was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/L002582/1) from 2018 to 2022. Karina E. Adcock and Penelope A. Pickers received funding from the NERC project DARE-UK (grant no. NE/S004521/1). Penelope A. Pickers and Andrew C. Manning received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant no. 776186). Karina E. Adcock, Penelope A. Pickers and Andrew C. Manning received funding from European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under HORIZON-CL5-2022-D1-02 (grant no. 101081430 – PARIS).).
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title = {12 years of continuous atmospheric O2, CO2 and APO data from Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory in the United Kingdom},
author = {Karina E. Adcock and Penelope A. Pickers and Andrew C. Manning and Grant L. Forster and Leigh S. Fleming and Thomas Barningham and Philip A. Wilson and Elena A. Kozlova and Marica Hewitt and Alex J. Etchells and Andy J. Macdonald},
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note = {Funding information: Atmospheric O2 and CO2 measurements at WAO were funded by the U.K. Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (grant nos. NE/C002504/1, NE/I013342/1, NE/I02934X/1, QUEST010005, NE/N016238/1, and NE/R011532/1), and by the EU FP6 Integrated Project CarboOcean (grant no. 511176 GOCE). The WAO atmospheric O2 and CO2 measurements have also been supported by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS). Philip A. Wilson was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/F005733/1) from 2008 to 2012. Philip A. Wilson was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/K500896/1) from 2012 to 2016. Thomas Barningham was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/L50158X/1) from 2014 to 2018. Leigh S. Fleming was supported by a NERC PhD studentship (grant no. NE/L002582/1) from 2018 to 2022. Karina E. Adcock and Penelope A. Pickers received funding from the NERC project DARE-UK (grant no. NE/S004521/1). Penelope A. Pickers and Andrew C. Manning received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant no. 776186). Karina E. Adcock, Penelope A. Pickers and Andrew C. Manning received funding from European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under HORIZON-CL5-2022-D1-02 (grant no. 101081430 – PARIS).},
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Lee, Susan; Freer, Muir; Wood, Ruth; Edelenbosch, O.; Sharmina, M.; van Vuuren, D.; Wilson, C.
From Future Diets To Dishes: Communicating Dietary Shift Associated With A 1.5°C Scenario For Brazil, China, Sweden And The UK Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, vol. 7, 2023, ISSN: 2571-581X.
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title = {From Future Diets To Dishes: Communicating Dietary Shift Associated With A 1.5°C Scenario For Brazil, China, Sweden And The UK},
author = {Susan Lee and Muir Freer and Ruth Wood and O. Edelenbosch and M. Sharmina and D. van Vuuren and C. Wilson},
doi = {10.3389/fsufs.2023.1266708},
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date = {2023-11-27},
journal = {Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems},
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abstract = {The global food system faces mounting challenges due to a growing population, increased demand for meat protein, and a shifting climate. Reducing meat consumption and transitioning to plant-based diets have been proposed to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) are crucial in understanding the magnitude of changes required to achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. However, interpreting the outputs of these models related to dietary change can be challenging for professionals in diet and nutrition. In this analysis, outputs from the Integrated Assessment Model, IMAGE, are employed to develop more salientinformation on the potential dietary shifts and dish compositions that are consistent with limiting global temperature increases. This is accomplished by creating visualisations of future dishes and emphasising the proportions of meat- and plant-based ingredients within future diets and dishes. This analysis applied the DDDI (Diets, Dishes, Dish Ingredients) communication framework to visualisethese outputs. This study demonstrates how the scenario outputs from IMAGE can be communicated more accessibly and used to convert traditional IAM outputs into a more relevant set of information for a wider audience beyond academia concerning potential future food changes needed to comply with the Paris Agreement. Many countries use dietary guidelines to communicate dietary changes, and the visual charts and figures presented in this research can more effectively convey the appearance of a low greenhouse gas diet.},
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Sharmina, Maria
Digital Security and Sustainability: Synergies and Trade-offs Conference
2023, (The Data Science of the Natural Environment Conference ; Conference date: 23-11-2023 Through 23-11-2023).
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title = {Digital Security and Sustainability: Synergies and Trade-offs},
author = {Maria Sharmina},
url = {https://events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:j1qx-lkv9h1hp-4x440m/data-science-of-the-natural-environment},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-23},
note = {The Data Science of the Natural Environment Conference ; Conference date: 23-11-2023 Through 23-11-2023},
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Harrington, Tomás; Narain, Nivedita; Rao, Nitya; Rengalakshmi, Raj; Sogani, Reetu; Chakraborty, Shuvajit; Upadhyay, Astha
In: Journal of Social and Economic Development, 2023, ISSN: 0972-5792, (Funding information: The research leading to these results received funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) under Grant Agreement Reference No. BB/P027970/1, Project Title: ‘Transforming India’s Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies’ (Project Acronym: TIGR2ESS). The authors collected the data from the study sites and had the full consent of all participants.).
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title = {A needs-based approach to promoting gender equity and inclusivity: Insights from participatory research with farmer-producer organisations (FPOs)},
author = {Tomás Harrington and Nivedita Narain and Nitya Rao and Raj Rengalakshmi and Reetu Sogani and Shuvajit Chakraborty and Astha Upadhyay},
doi = {10.1007/s40847-023-00280-x},
issn = {0972-5792},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-23},
journal = {Journal of Social and Economic Development},
publisher = {Springer},
abstract = {The farmer-producer organisation (FPO) is an umbrella term used to describe modes of farmer collectivisation in India, i.e., Co-operatives and Companies (FPCs). While women cultivators play a central role in agriculture, their continued marginalisation is reflected in a lack of engagement in FPO activities and governance structures, with only 3% of existing FPOs being female-led ventures. This paper examines the nature of tensions around social inequities—and how such tensions might be addressed in the collective spaces offered by FPOs—using a gender lens. Specifically, in balancing conflicting pressures of economic performance versus inclusion and meeting specific members' needs.Using a participatory research approach, a conceptual framework is developed and applied in three FPOs operating at various stages of development. With a specific focus on gender equity and inclusion, selected cases involved FPOs with >75% female membership and scheduled caste/tribe participation. Qualitative data on societal needs, based on the expectations and experiences of FPO participants, is then analysed to better understand (i) what might promote FPO participation and (ii) how equity and inclusion may be enabled from the ‘bottom-up’.This exploratory study informs the collective action debate with its new and intersectional approach to gender equity and inclusivity. Empirical observations and within- case analyses involving FPOs provide new insights into the functioning of these institutions and nuanced interactions involving their members. Findings suggest that informal micro- producer arrangements (MPAs) or vyavastha, in the FPO pre-registration phase, are well positioned to act as spatial agents for establishing ethical norms as FPOs collectivise and grow. In terms of promoting social objectives and evaluating FPOs operating in different stages, a set of guiding principles are proposed with follow-on implications for policy.},
note = {Funding information: The research leading to these results received funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) under Grant Agreement Reference No. BB/P027970/1, Project Title: ‘Transforming India’s Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies’ (Project Acronym: TIGR2ESS). The authors collected the data from the study sites and had the full consent of all participants.},
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Ahamed, Ashiq; Huang, Peng; Young, Joshua; Schmid, Alejandro Gallego; Price, Richard; Shaver, Michael P.
Technical and environmental assessment of end-of-life scenarios for plastic packaging with electronic tags Journal Article
In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023, ISSN: 0921-3449.
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title = {Technical and environmental assessment of end-of-life scenarios for plastic packaging with electronic tags},
author = {Ashiq Ahamed and Peng Huang and Joshua Young and Alejandro Gallego Schmid and Richard Price and Michael P. Shaver},
issn = {0921-3449},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-21},
journal = {Resources, Conservation and Recycling},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
abstract = {The end-of-life management of plastics is challenging, especially when inefficient sorting can limit the quality of recycling streams. Radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags can add value to packaging by assisting with post-collection sorting and end-of-life management. We conducted, for the first time, a technical and environmental (LCA) evaluation of plastic packaging with RFID for different end-of-life scenarios, including mechanical recycling (extrusion), chemical recycling (depolymerisation), and energy-from-waste. The recycling process and plastic quality were unaffected by the RFID, although tag particulates can be transferred to the recyclate. LCA results indicated that mechanical recycling of the plastic with either energy-from-waste treatment (Scenario 1) or chemical recycling (Scenario 3) of the RFID is superior to chemical recycling of the plastic and RFID (Scenario 2) among all the impact categories except stratospheric ozone depletion potential. For example, the global warming potential of Scenario 2 (223.63 gCO2e) was determined to be more than twice than that of the Scenarios 1 and 3 (111.04 and 111.78 gCO2e, respectively). However, as per sensitivity analysis, with further advancements particularly in catalyst development and energy mix, chemical recycling can be a potential solution as it ensures the highest recyclate quality and facilitates the longest retention of the material value. The growing application of RFID tags in consumer goods makes the technical and environmental investigation of its effects on the end-of-life management paramount.},
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Rao, Nitya; Djohari, Natalie
Both visible and invisible: Women, risk-taking and the expansion of fisheries technologies in South India Journal Article
In: Gender, Technology and Development, 2023, ISSN: 0971-8524, (Acknowledgements: The authors would like to thank Dr. R. Manimohan and Ms. Kohila Shenbagam for support with data collection and transcription. We are also grateful to The Norwegian Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council, UK, for funding the research on which this paper is based. Finally, our sincere thanks are due to the women who shared their stories with us.).
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title = {Both visible and invisible: Women, risk-taking and the expansion of fisheries technologies in South India},
author = {Nitya Rao and Natalie Djohari},
doi = {10.1080/09718524.2023.2264526},
issn = {0971-8524},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-16},
journal = {Gender, Technology and Development},
publisher = {Taylor and Francis},
abstract = {Technological innovations in fisheries have generally been seen to exclude women, exacerbating both their economic marginalization and lack of political voice. Such a view however ignores the complexities underpinning the interface between technologies and social relationships, in particular, those of gender. In this article, we explore the impact of ring seine expansion in Cuddalore, a costal district of Tamil Nadu on the east coast of southern India, through the experiences of women fish auctioneers. We argue that women’s contributions to the fisheries sector as auctioneers serves to both sustain and finance the expansion of the ring seine technology and does not just play a supportive, buffering role for household survival. The profitability of auctioneer work has transformed these women into the primary household providers, responsible for securing the intergenerational wellbeing of their extended families. Yet, women are not a homogenous group, hence exploring why some women are able to access these opportunities successfully, negotiating both their entry into the market and financing of their roles, while others are excluded, illuminates how women navigate gendered constraints in relation to technological changes in the sector. We conclude by reflecting on the impact of the recent ring seine ban on the perceived wellbeing and growing indebtedness of these women.},
note = {Acknowledgements: The authors would like to thank Dr. R. Manimohan and Ms. Kohila Shenbagam for support with data collection and transcription. We are also grateful to The Norwegian Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council, UK, for funding the research on which this paper is based. Finally, our sincere thanks are due to the women who shared their stories with us.},
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Brainard, Julii; Lake, Iain; Jones, Natalia; Morbey, Roger A.; Elliot, Alex J.; Hunter, Paul
Comparison of UK surveillance systems for monitoring COVID-19: Lessons for disease surveillance Conference
2023.
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title = {Comparison of UK surveillance systems for monitoring COVID-19: Lessons for disease surveillance},
author = {Julii Brainard and Iain Lake and Natalia Jones and Roger A. Morbey and Alex J. Elliot and Paul Hunter},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-15},
abstract = {BackgroundDuring COVID-19 cases were tracked using multiple surveillance systems. Somesystems were completely novel and others incorporated multiple data streams toestimate case incidence and/or prevalence. How well these different surveillancesystems worked as epidemic indicators is unclear. This has implications for future disease surveillance and outbreak management. MethodsData from twelve surveillance systems used to monitor the COVID-19 in England were extracted (Jan20-Nov21). These were integrated as daily time-series and comparisons undertaken between the candidates and most timely (timely and comprehensive case count) and least-biased (and most comprehensive) COVID-19 epidemic indicators from household sampling. FindingsLaboratory tested case counts had high correlation (> 90%) with household survey incidence. Incidence and/or prevalence suggested by a self-reporting digital App, attendances to emergency departments and hospital admissions tended to highly correlate with most timely/least biased estimates (correlation generally rho > 0.70). Google search phrases, wastewater concentrations, NHS111 web visits / telephone calls and consultations with general practitioners did not highly correlate (correlation rho < 0.70). InterpretationA suite of monitoring systems is useful. The household-survey system was a most comprehensive and least-biased epidemic monitor but not very timely. Data from laboratory testing, self-reporting digital App and attendances to emergency departments were comparatively useful, fairly accurate and timely epidemic trackers.},
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Li, Jingyi; Schmid, Alejandro Gallego; Hollis, Cathy; Adams, Charlotte
Repurposing Disused Coal Mines for Geothermal Heat Networks: Towards an Environmental and Social Sustainable Solution Conference
2023, (10th Geothermal Energy Symposium ; Conference date: 20-11-2023 Through 22-11-2023).
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title = {Repurposing Disused Coal Mines for Geothermal Heat Networks: Towards an Environmental and Social Sustainable Solution},
author = {Jingyi Li and Alejandro Gallego Schmid and Cathy Hollis and Charlotte Adams},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-01},
note = {10th Geothermal Energy Symposium ; Conference date: 20-11-2023 Through 22-11-2023},
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Magnan, Alexandre K.; Bell, Robert; Duvat, Virginie K. E.; Ford, James D.; Garschagen, Matthias; Haasnoot, Marjolijn; Lacambra, Carmen; Losada, Iñigo J.; Mach, Katharine J.; Noblet, Mélinda; Parthasaranthy, Devanathan; Sano, Marcello; Vincent, Katharine; Anisimov, Ariadna; Hanson, Susan; Malmström, Alexandra; Nicholls, Robert J.; Winter, Gundula
Status of global coastal adaptation Journal Article
In: Nature Climate Change, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 1213–1221, 2023, ISSN: 1758-678X.
@article{f993b5a7870e4665bb27323a3577ca18,
title = {Status of global coastal adaptation},
author = {Alexandre K. Magnan and Robert Bell and Virginie K. E. Duvat and James D. Ford and Matthias Garschagen and Marjolijn Haasnoot and Carmen Lacambra and Iñigo J. Losada and Katharine J. Mach and Mélinda Noblet and Devanathan Parthasaranthy and Marcello Sano and Katharine Vincent and Ariadna Anisimov and Susan Hanson and Alexandra Malmström and Robert J. Nicholls and Gundula Winter},
doi = {10.1038/s41558-023-01834-x},
issn = {1758-678X},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-11-01},
urldate = {2023-11-01},
journal = {Nature Climate Change},
volume = {13},
number = {11},
pages = {1213–1221},
publisher = {Nature Publishing Group},
abstract = {The state of progress towards climate adaptation is currently unclear. Here we apply a structured expert judgement to assess multiple dimensions shaping adaptation (equally weighted): risk knowledge, planning, action, capacities, evidence on risk reduction, long-term pathway strategies. We apply this approach to 61 local coastal case studies clustered into four urban and rural archetypes to develop a locally informed perspective on the state of global coastal adaptation. We show with medium confidence that today’s global coastal adaptation is halfway to the full adaptation potential. Urban archetypes generally score higher than rural ones (with a wide spread of local situations), adaptation efforts are unbalanced across the assessment dimensions and strategizing for long-term pathways remains limited. The results provide a multi-dimensional and locally grounded assessment of global coastal adaptation and lay new foundations for international climate negotiations by showing that there is room to refine global adaptation targets and identify priorities transcending development levels.},
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