María Máñez Costa
Biographic Data
| ID | 3707043 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María Máñez Costa |
| GIVEN NAMES | María Máñez |
| FAMILY NAME | Costa |
| SIGNATURE | COSTA M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Climate Service Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5415-0811 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Local livelihoods dependence on ecosystem services
Floodplains provide valuable ecosystem services (ES) for local communities that are under heavy anthropogenic pressure. This leads to progressive degradation and undermines the sustainability of rural societies. In this study, we developed a participatory approach to evaluate the dependence of local communities on the provision of riverine ES and how these contribute to livelihoods in the Usumacinta floodplain. We use causal loop techniques to an…
Climate neutrality and urban planning
In the face of global climate challenges, cities and urban areas are at the forefront of the transformative process, driven by the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance urban resilience. Climate neutrality has emerged as a central concept, also adopted by European Commission’s Mission to achieve 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. This study explores its integration into urban planning, as examined in contemporary scientif…
Why context matters
Stratification of stakeholders for participation in the governance of coastal social-ecological systems
Knowledge co-production has become part of an evolution of participatory and transdisciplinary research approaches that are increasingly important for achieving sustainability. To effectively involve the most appropriate stakeholders there is a need for engagement and increasing prominence of stakeholders in environmental management and governance processes. The paper aims at developing and testing a methodology for stratifying stakeholders by (i…
All options, not silver bullets, needed to limit global warming to 1.5 °C
Climate science provides strong evidence of the necessity of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. The IPCC 1.5 °C special report (SR1.5) presents 414 emissions scenarios modelled for the report, of which around 50 are classified as ‘1.5 °C scenarios’, with no or low temperature overshoot. These emission scenarios differ in their reliance on individual mitigation levers, including reduction of global energy …
A sustainable flywheel
An operationalized classification of Nature Based Solutions for water-related hazards
Vulnerability of informal settlements in the context of rapid urbanization and climate change
Rapid urbanization and climate change together increase the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards, undermining urban resilience. It is therefore critical to identify and deepen our understanding of the main variables, and the complex interactions between them, producing and shaping the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards. Identifying factors that challenge or support the efforts of these communities in …
Climate Services to Improve Public Health
A high level expert panel discussed how climate and health services could best collaborate to improve public health. This was on the agenda of the recent Third International Climate Services Conference, held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 4-6 December 2013. Issues and challenges concerning a demand led approach to serve the health sector needs, were identified and analysed. Important recommendations emerged to ensure that innovative collaboration betwe…
Water scarcity in the Spermonde Archipelago, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Water scarcity is a serious issue on many small coral islands, including the Spermonde Archipelago in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. An important driver behind it is population growth. Additionally, the predicted impacts of climate change will further accelerate the problem. While a lot of scientific attention has been paid to water scarcity in the Pacific, little is known about the situation in Indonesia. The paper presents the results of the first …
A participatory framework for conservation payments
Socioeconomics, Policy, or Climate Change
Máñez Costa, M. A., E. J. Moors, and E. Fraser. 2011. Socioeconomics, policy, or climate change: what is driving vulnerability in southern Portugal? Ecology and Society 16(1): 28. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-03703-160128
Vulnerability of informal settlements in the context of rapid urbanization and climate change
Rapid urbanization and climate change together increase the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards, undermining urban resilience. It is therefore critical to identify and deepen our understanding of the main variables, and the complex interactions between them, producing and shaping the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards. Identifying factors that challenge or support the efforts of these communities in …
Water scarcity in the Spermonde Archipelago, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Water scarcity is a serious issue on many small coral islands, including the Spermonde Archipelago in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. An important driver behind it is population growth. Additionally, the predicted impacts of climate change will further accelerate the problem. While a lot of scientific attention has been paid to water scarcity in the Pacific, little is known about the situation in Indonesia. The paper presents the results of the first …
Why context matters
Stratification of stakeholders for participation in the governance of coastal social-ecological systems
Knowledge co-production has become part of an evolution of participatory and transdisciplinary research approaches that are increasingly important for achieving sustainability. To effectively involve the most appropriate stakeholders there is a need for engagement and increasing prominence of stakeholders in environmental management and governance processes. The paper aims at developing and testing a methodology for stratifying stakeholders by (i…
A participatory framework for conservation payments
A participatory framework for conservation payments
Socioeconomics, Policy, or Climate Change
Máñez Costa, M. A., E. J. Moors, and E. Fraser. 2011. Socioeconomics, policy, or climate change: what is driving vulnerability in southern Portugal? Ecology and Society 16(1): 28. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-03703-160128
Water scarcity in the Spermonde Archipelago, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Water scarcity is a serious issue on many small coral islands, including the Spermonde Archipelago in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. An important driver behind it is population growth. Additionally, the predicted impacts of climate change will further accelerate the problem. While a lot of scientific attention has been paid to water scarcity in the Pacific, little is known about the situation in Indonesia. The paper presents the results of the first …
Climate Services to Improve Public Health
A high level expert panel discussed how climate and health services could best collaborate to improve public health. This was on the agenda of the recent Third International Climate Services Conference, held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 4-6 December 2013. Issues and challenges concerning a demand led approach to serve the health sector needs, were identified and analysed. Important recommendations emerged to ensure that innovative collaboration betwe…
Vulnerability of informal settlements in the context of rapid urbanization and climate change
Rapid urbanization and climate change together increase the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards, undermining urban resilience. It is therefore critical to identify and deepen our understanding of the main variables, and the complex interactions between them, producing and shaping the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards. Identifying factors that challenge or support the efforts of these communities in …
A sustainable flywheel
An operationalized classification of Nature Based Solutions for water-related hazards
All options, not silver bullets, needed to limit global warming to 1.5 °C
Climate science provides strong evidence of the necessity of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. The IPCC 1.5 °C special report (SR1.5) presents 414 emissions scenarios modelled for the report, of which around 50 are classified as ‘1.5 °C scenarios’, with no or low temperature overshoot. These emission scenarios differ in their reliance on individual mitigation levers, including reduction of global energy …
Stratification of stakeholders for participation in the governance of coastal social-ecological systems
Knowledge co-production has become part of an evolution of participatory and transdisciplinary research approaches that are increasingly important for achieving sustainability. To effectively involve the most appropriate stakeholders there is a need for engagement and increasing prominence of stakeholders in environmental management and governance processes. The paper aims at developing and testing a methodology for stratifying stakeholders by (i…
Climate neutrality and urban planning
In the face of global climate challenges, cities and urban areas are at the forefront of the transformative process, driven by the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance urban resilience. Climate neutrality has emerged as a central concept, also adopted by European Commission’s Mission to achieve 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. This study explores its integration into urban planning, as examined in contemporary scientif…
Why context matters
Local livelihoods dependence on ecosystem services
Floodplains provide valuable ecosystem services (ES) for local communities that are under heavy anthropogenic pressure. This leads to progressive degradation and undermines the sustainability of rural societies. In this study, we developed a participatory approach to evaluate the dependence of local communities on the provision of riverine ES and how these contribute to livelihoods in the Usumacinta floodplain. We use causal loop techniques to an…
Geography (11 works) · Environmental resource management (10 works) · Economics (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Environmental planning (7 works) · Environmental Science (7 works) · Climate change (6 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Engineering (5 works)