This study empirically investigates the determinants of financial success for startups engaged in impact versus conventional investment, performing a landscape analysis of the MENA region's financial ecosystem. Using the total equity funding amount (TEFA) as a performance proxy, we analyzed data...

The Vjosa River Basin, located in the heart of the Balkans, is one of Europe's last free-flowing wild rivers comprising a large number of pristine habitat types with a wealth of biodiversity. Widespread degradation of the forest ecosystem and unsustainable land use due to logging and livestock...

This study addresses the challenge of governing privacy within data ecosystems by integrating architectural thinking (AT) into the discourse. Organizations are increasingly embarking on complex data-sharing initiatives, often encompassing personal data, raising heightened privacy concerns and...

This study aims to identify and explain different collaborative approaches, delineate external actors' roles, and examine the interplay between knowledge exploration and exploitation processes for digital transformation. We conducted a search of academic papers using research terms such as...

Das Spannungsfeld zwischen dem Mobilitätsbedarf in modernen Gesellschaften und den Anforderungen an Lebensqualität, Klimaschutz und Sicherheit soll durch eine Transformation in Form der Mobilitätswende adressiert werden. Der digitale Wandel durch Einsatz moderner IT-basierter Lösungen ist...

The Business Model CANVAS is a widely adopted business model creation, visualization, and analysis framework. The CANVAS focuses on target customers but fails to consider the intermediaries situated between these target customers and end customers, especially consumers who are not directly...

Land degradation and climate vulnerability pose significant threats to Chad's ecosystems. Yet, there is significant potential to not only reverse these negative trends but also generate employment and livelihood opportunities. Spatially targeted efforts will be required, drawing on analysis of...

The acronym LISBETH stands for LInking ecosystem Services and Benefits to the Economy Through bridging. Its purpose is to explore the applications of ecosystem services (ES) accounts, which measure the contribution of ecosystems to human well-being and economic growth. This is the third of a...

Frame of the Research: This work focuses on the interaction between the stakeholder management approach in an open innovation (eco)system. Purpose of the paper: The authors address the changing role of social actors, public institutions, and companies and how, if they operate as ecosystem...

As Morocco aspires to position itself as a regional hub for financial innovation in Africa, its Fintech sector presents a paradox: despite a robust digital infrastructure and growing institutional support, adoption remains limited. Systemic barriers-such as a persistent cash-based culture, low...

The emergence of InsurTech has significantly transformed the traditional insurance industry, leading to the development of a new ecosystem characterized by digital intermediation, strategic partnerships, and increasing interdependence among actors. This paper investigates the structural...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

European soils and their status is a matter of concern that has entered the policy arena and the objective to restore soil health is part of the Soil strategy to 2030. Aim of this study is to explore the integration of the concept of soil health and the provision of soil ecosystem service by...

The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) aims to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in European marine waters. Environmental targets are essential for implementing the MSFD, and their effectiveness relies on them being specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. This...

Each year FORENV - the EU Foresight System for Emerging Environmental Issues - identifies and characterises 10 priority emerging issues of potential importance to the European environment and environmental policy. In its sixth cycle (2023-24) FORENV explored emerging risks and opportunities for...

The rapid evolution of the global economy, driven by digitization and modularization, has outpaced existing theoretical tools. This paper proposes a unified analytical framework for understanding the complexity of digital industries through the lens of Massive Modular Ecosystems. To...

Agroforestry systems are vital for sustainable development in Africa, offering significant benefits such as enhanced agricultural productivity, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. This study provides a detailed analysis of the past, present, and potential future distributions of...

This study explores the integration of digitalization and circular economy (CE) principles within the maritime industry through a theoretical analysis, proposing a framework that aligns business models with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and net-zero objectives. By investigating how...

The Blue Solutions for Africa series of operational briefs captures how a thriving Blue Economy can help African countries better manage the development challenges they face while supporting economic growth, sustainable livelihoods, and the health of these precious ecosystems

This report assesses the use of Earth Observation (EO) products in the modelling of ecosystem services, a crucial component of the Integrated Natural Capital Accounting (INCA) project of the European Commission. The project operationalizes the System of Environmental Economic Accounting...