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Analysis of the public policies and constraints limiting the aquaponics industry
Dos-Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Mata, F.Aquaponics is an innovative sustainable method for the simultaneous production of vegetables and fish, enabling localized inland fish farming and vegetable cultivation without the need for artificial fertilizers. To assess the potential development of commercial aquaponics in Europe, a group of European stakeholders and experts were interviewed to analyze their perspectives on the challenges faced by this emerg...
Analysis of the policies and constraints limiting the aquaponics industry in Po...
Mata, F.; Dos-Santos, M.Aquaponics is an innovative and potentially sustainable method of producing vegetables and fish, enabling local, inland fish production, and vegetable production without the need for artificial fertilization. With the aim to analyze the potential development of commercial aquaponics in Portugal, a group of Portuguese stakeholders and experts were interviewed to capture their understanding of the challenges face...
The society of information and the European citizens’ perception of climate cha...
Mata, F.; Dos-Santos, M.; Cano-Díaz, C.; Jesus, M.; Vaz-Velho, M.TThe scientific community has reached a consensus on humans’ important role as causative agents of climate change; however, branches of society are still sceptical about this. Climate change is a key issue for humanity and only the commitment to change human attitudes and lifestyles, at the global level, can be effective in its mitigation. With this purpose, it is important to convey the right message and preve...
European citizens’ evaluation of the Common Agricultural Policy
Mata, F.; Dos-Santos, M. J. P. L.The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is crucial in ensuring food safety and security in Europe. Providing a stable and diverse food supply also supports rural economies and promotes social, environmental and economic sustainability. However, as CAP consumes approximately 30% of the EU budget, debates regarding its pertinence have arisen. This paper aimed to understand European citizens’ perceptions of CAP, its ...
European citizens’ evaluation of the Common Agricultural Policy
Mata, F.; Dos Santos, Maria José Palma LampreiaThe Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is crucial in ensuring food safety and security in Europe. Providing a stable and diverse food supply also supports rural economies and promotes social, environmental and economic sustainability. However, as CAP consumes approximately 30% of the EU budget, debates regarding its pertinence have arisen. This paper aimed to understand European citizens’ perceptions of CAP, its ...
The society of information and the european citizens’ perception of climate cha...
Mata, F.; Dos Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Cano-Díaz, Concha; Jesus, Meirielly; Vaz Velho, ManuelaThe scientific community has reached a consensus on humans’ important role as causative agents of climate change; however, branches of society are still sceptical about this. Climate change is a key issue for humanity and only the commitment to change human attitudes and lifestyles, at the global level, can be effective in its mitigation. With this purpose, it is important to convey the right message and preven...
Modeling cork yield, thickness, price, and gross income in the Portuguese cork ...
Mata, F.; Dos Santos, Maria José Palma LampreiaThe cork oak (Quercus suber L.) woodlands, known as montados in Portugal, hold significant economic, cultural, social, and environmental value. They are found in the Mediterranean Sea basin, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula, and sustain various activities like silvopastoralism, with cork being a primary product. Despite its economic significance, challenges such as climate change threaten its sustainabilit...
Institutional trust as a driver of product boycotts in Europe
Baptista, Nuno; Dos Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Mata, F.; Jesus Silva, NatachaDespite the significant growth in consumer boycotts, research has devoted insufficient attention to the institutional factors that may motivate consumers to engage in such behaviour. This article aims to address this research gap. The main objective is to analyse the factors that affect consumer boycotts from an institutional sustainability perspective, by focusing on a specific dimension of institutional susta...
European citizens’ worries and self-responsibility towards climate change: a ge...
Dos Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Mata, F.; Jesus, Meirielly; Cano-Díaz, ConchaAttitudes and perceptions about climate change (CC) are crucial to public engagement and support in promoting mitigating actions and sustainable lifestyles embracing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This study analyses how worried European citizens are about CC and their willingness to assume self-responsibility in its mitigation by gender attitudinal. European Social Survey information and da...
Attitudes of european citizens towards climate change: a gender analysis
Dos Santos, Maria José Palma Lampreia; Mata, F.The present paper analyses attitudes and perceptions regarding climate change (CC) among European citizens, emphasizing their pivotal role in fostering public engagement and endorsement towards the advancement of mitigatory measures and sustainable lifestyles in accordance with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This study delves into the degree of concern among European citizens regarding CC an...