From Life Cycle Assessment to Life Cycle Management

Fullana–i–Palmer, Pere; Puig, Rita; Bala, Alba; Baquero, Grau; Riba, Jordi; Raugei, Marco

doi:10.1111/j.1530-9290.2011.00338.x

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“…We examined the program theory of the CCAFS, a key player in science-policy interface related to CSA, which invested USD 414 million from 2011-2016 on AR4D in relation to CSA, we then evaluated how the program theory has performed using case studies, inspired by literature on program theory evaluation and reconstruction [45][46][47], to propose a revised and improved program theory. The CCAFS program theory is in line with what many believe to be good practices for science-policy engagement efforts and is consistent with the literature [13,14,18,[48][49][50][51]. Therefore, any insights into how the program theory works in practice, and revisions which are needed, will not only enable better design of science-policy engagement efforts, but also make an important contribution to the literature on science-policy engagement, where much of the focus has been on conceptual insights, and systematic empirical insights into what works in practice are only emerging.…”

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Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement

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Climate change impacts on agriculture have become evident, and threaten the achievement of global food security. On the other hand, the agricultural sector itself is a cause of climate change, and if actions are not taken, the sector might impede the achievement of global climate goals. Science-policy engagement efforts are crucial to ensure that scientific findings from agricultural research for development inform actions of governments, private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international development partners, accelerating progress toward global goals. However, knowledge gaps on what works limit progress. In this paper, we analyzed 34 case studies of science-policy engagement efforts, drawn from six years of agricultural research for development efforts around climate-smart agriculture by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). Based on lessons derived from these case studies, we critically assessed and refined the program theory of the CCAFS program, leading to a revised and improved program theory for science-policy engagement for agriculture research for development under climate change. This program theory offers a pragmatic pathway to enhance credibility, salience and legitimacy of research, which relies on engagement (participatory and demand-driven research processes), evidence (building scientific credibility while adopting an opportunistic and flexible approach) and outreach (effective communication and capacity building).

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“…To go beyond life-cycle thinking, a life-cycle management perspective (Fullana i Palmer et al 2011) indicates that to put this system in place, a new value chain is needed, requiring the different actors to agree on the new market conditions and the development of new logistics. Social barriers such as historical practices by corn farmers would have to be overcome.…”

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Fiberboards Made from Corn Stalk Thermomechanical Pulp and Kraft Lignin as a Green Adhesive

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The feasibility of incorporating purified kraft lignin, at different concentrations ranging from 5 to 29%, into fiberboards made from corn residues was studied. The lignin was obtained from black liquor, which is a residue of the paper industry. Corn stalk raw material and its thermomechanically produced fiber were characterized in terms of their chemical composition. The physical and mechanical properties of the resulting fiberboards were evaluated. The fiberboards produced following a wet process had good mechanical and water resistance properties that satisfied the requirements of the relevant standards. In addition, a Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) approach suggested that lignin-based fiberboards are environmentally preferable than those based on thermosetting resins.

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“…Recommended strategies include specific go-between roles for boundary organizations (15) or decision scientists (4). Emerging principles of "consensus beats reality" and "good enough is best" suggest that stakeholder trust and agreement may be more important to effective evidence-based decision making for wicked problems than high levels of scientific rigor and certainty (15,16).…”

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Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture

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We present a framework for prioritizing adaptation approaches at a range of timeframes. The framework is illustrated by four case studies from developing countries, each with associated characterization of uncertainty. Two cases on near-term adaptation planning in Sri Lanka and on stakeholder scenario exercises in East Africa show how the relative utility of capacity vs. impact approaches to adaptation planning differ with level of uncertainty and associated lead time. An additional two cases demonstrate that it is possible to identify uncertainties that are relevant to decision making in specific timeframes and circumstances. The case on coffee in Latin America identifies altitudinal thresholds at which incremental vs. transformative adaptation pathways are robust options. The final case uses three crop-climate simulation studies to demonstrate how uncertainty can be characterized at different time horizons to discriminate where robust adaptation options are possible. We find that impact approaches, which use predictive models, are increasingly useful over longer lead times and at higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions. We also find that extreme events are important in determining predictability across a broad range of timescales. The results demonstrate the potential for robust knowledge and actions in the face of uncertainty.climate change | food security | vulnerability | future scenarios | policy A chieving food security under climate change is a complex public policy issue, a so-called "wicked problem." The magnitude of plausible impacts, and costs of inaction or delayed action, mean that individuals and societies must undertake adaptation actions despite uncertainty. Policymakers are accustomed to making decisions under considerable uncertainty and do not necessarily need systematic reductions in uncertainty to act on climate change (1). Nonetheless, science can make a major contribution by elucidating or prioritizing uncertainties in ways that are helpful to the decision-making processes of national policymakers and other stakeholders (2-4). The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how science can provide practical approaches to addressing uncertainty that can assist adaptation planning for agriculture in developing countries over multiple lead times. We achieve this goal by presenting four case studies linked by a framework that combines a simple uncertainty analysis with a characterization of different approaches to adaptation planning. Impact and Capacity Approaches to Adaptation PlanningAdaptation planning can incorporate scientific information both from projections of climatic impacts and assessments of adaptive capacity (Fig. 1). Impact approaches (5, 6) use statistical or mechanistic models to attach probabilities to possible outcomes under a range of scenarios; they arrive at adaptation options for agriculture and food security via analyses that start with climate forcings and global circulation models, and from these project progressive impacts on local climates, crop physiology, crop yi...

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From Life Cycle Assessment to Life Cycle Management

Cited by 65 publications

References 17 publications

Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement

Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement

Fiberboards Made from Corn Stalk Thermomechanical Pulp and Kraft Lignin as a Green Adhesive

Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture

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