Sustainability in Debate

In this first issue of 2024, Sustainability in Debate, in its editorial, reflects on the responsibility of scientific journals and the community of authors, reviewers, and readers in its field of interest in the AI era.

Firstly, Fagundes and Schreiber discuss the main greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) sources in the Brazilian footwear industry. Following this, Meurer and van Bellen analyse how countries disclose their environmental-economic accounting for water through the SEEA- Water methodology. Barbosa and Ribeiro present an analysis of water conflicts and the governance structure of the Paraguay River Basin (South America). Monteiro et al. provide an overview of Science and Technology in the Amazon, discussing the role of various institutions and addressing the challenges of mobilising them for sustainable territorial development. Oliveira-Monteiro et al. assess the environmental perception, pro-ecological behaviours, and quality of life of the caiçara community of Praia do Perequê, located in Guarujá (SP). Lastly, Brites analyses the different environmental urban problems in the city of Posadas (Argentina). Ronquim et al. discuss the main factors favouring the regeneration of native vegetation in two regions of the state of São Paulo, while Budiyoko et al. investigate sustainable livelihood strategies of communities in the Monte Slamet region in the Central Java Province, Indonesia. Finally, Menke and Menke discuss traditional taboos present in Suriname in the context of the recent convergence of various groups in the capital Paramaribo and surrounding areas.