Title: | Opening access to the black box: The need for reporting on the global phosphorus supply chain |
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Date: | 2019-09-04 |
Language: | English |
Scope: | 881-891 |
University/Institute: | Háskóli Íslands University of Iceland |
School: | School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (UI) Verkfræði- og náttúruvísindasvið (HÍ) |
Department: | Jarðvísindastofnun (HÍ) Institute of Earth Sciences |
Series: | Ambio;49(4) |
ISSN: | 0044-7447 1654-7209 (eISSN) |
DOI: | 10.1007/s13280-019-01240-8 |
Subject: | Global governance; Open access data; Phosphorus; Supply chain; Systems analysis; Fosfór; Kerfisgreining; Opinn aðgangur; Stjórnun |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/1607 |
Citation:Nedelciu, C., Ragnarsdóttir, K.V., Stjernquist, I. et al. Opening access to the black box: The need for reporting on the global phosphorus supply chain. Ambio 49, 881–891 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-019-01240-8
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Abstract:Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient in agriculture; however, lack of reporting makes its supply chain a black box. By using literature synthesis on the P challenge, we identify four areas where the reporting process is problematic: P reserves and resources; P losses along the supply chain; P externalities; and access to data. We find that in these areas, the reporting system is inconsistent, inaccurate, incomplete, fragmented and non-transparent. We use systems analysis to discuss implications of reporting on the sustainability of the P supply chain. We find that reporting is essential for the achievement of global P governance and the human right to adequate food. It can also inform decision makers and other impacted stakeholders on policies on agriculture, food security, pollution and international conflict. An improved P reporting process also allows a better evaluation of global sustainability commitments such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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