Human wellbeing relies on the Biosphere, including natural resources provided by ocean
ecosystems. As multiple demands and stressors threaten the ocean, transformative change …

Highlights•NBS are promising adaptations to climate change, but incur significant
challenges.•A systems-based approach helps address NBS challenges and promote …

Earth is experiencing widespread ecological transformation in terrestrial, freshwater, and
marine ecosystems that is attributable to directional environmental changes, especially …

Addressing unexpected events and uncertainty represents one of the grand challenges of
the Anthropocene, yet ecosystem management is constrained by existing policy and laws …

With the rapid growth of Indonesia's marine protected area (MPAs) estate in Indonesia,
reaching 23.9 million hectares by January 2020, attention needs to be focused on …

Non-technical summary Our analysis shows that the framing of social vulnerability is shaped
by a narrow definition of resilience, focusing on post-disaster return and recovery responses …

Non-technical summary The United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs)
articulate societal aspirations for people and our planet. Many scientists have criticised the …

Several intergovernmental agreements highlight the need for resilience in the face of
environmental and societal challenges. Coastal systems are particularly complex and …

Non-technical summary Many conservation initiatives call for 'transformative change'to
counter biodiversity loss, climate change, and injustice. The term connotes fundamental …

While innovative approaches to urban transformations are increasingly proposed, scholars
often overlook challenges faced by endogenous actors (eg urban planners) tasked with …