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Open Access 03.04.2024 | Original Paper

Closing the supply-side gap: using a novel vulnerability index to identify the right policy mix for coal producing countries

Rapid coal phaseout is a key measure to reach the 1.5 °C warming target. With projected global coal demand declining faster than global supply, a poorly anticipated and planned transition in coal producing countries would have huge local and …

verfasst von:
Paola Andrea Yanguas Parra

27.03.2024 | Editorial

Sustainability Nexus Forum: a common agora for systemic contributions towards the global sustainability transformation

To pave the way for sustainability transformation, various sectors such as energy, transport, construction, agriculture, and culture must be involved from the outset. Each sector plays an important role in shaping the trajectory of our sustainable …

verfasst von:
Saroj Kumar Chapagain, Marcel J. Dorsch, Edeltraud Guenther, Dirk Messner

Open Access 21.03.2024 | Original Paper

Advancing the resource nexus concept for research and practice

The nexus concept has considerably matured during the past decade. Numerous literature reviews have significantly contributed to taking stock of the advancements in knowledge and tool development to improve science-policy support on highly …

verfasst von:
Floor Brouwer, Serena Caucci, Daniel Karthe, Sabrina Kirschke, Kaveh Madani, Andrea Mueller, Lulu Zhang, Edeltraud Guenther

Open Access 06.03.2024 | Original Paper

Fossil gas lock-in risks: analysis of Algeria’s electricity sector and implications for a renewable energy transition

Algeria's electricity sector is dependent on fossil gas. Domestic gas demand is growing, and gas-fired power plants are projected to make up 84% of total installed capacity by 2028. This brings the country into a Sustainability Nexus dilemma: on …

verfasst von:
Imane Boukhatem, Pao-Yu Oei