{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Nanjing"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":7,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Nanjing","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"sei-000276","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-000276","title":"In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2022-04-25","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/publications/in-kitchen-aerosol-exposure-in-twelve-cities-across-the-globe/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study identifies fuel type, kitchen volume, cooking methods, and ventilation as the primary drivers of in-kitchen particulate matter exposure in low-income homes across 12 global cities. The highest concentrations were found in Dhaka, driven by small kitchen size and extensive frying, while the lowest were in Medellín. The research highlights that charcoal use significantly increases PM2.5 levels compared to natural gas or LPG, and that dual ventilation (mechanical and natural) is more effective at reducing pollutants than natural ventilation alone.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000276#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In-kitchen exposure to particulate matter is primarily influenced by fuel type, kitchen volume, cooking type, and ventilation, with different cuisines leading to varying cooking durations and disproportional exposures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000276#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The highest average PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations occurred in Dhaka (185 ± 48 and 220 ± 58 μg m−3 respectively) due to small kitchens and extensive frying, whereas the lowest concentrations were recorded in Medellín (10 ± 3 and 14 ± 2 μg m−3).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000276#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of charcoal in Addis Ababa, Blantyre, and Nairobi increased PM2.5 levels by 1.3 to 3.1 times compared to the use of natural gas or LPG in cities such as Nanjing, Medellín, Cairo, Chennai, São Paulo, and Sulaymaniyah.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000276#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Dual ventilation (mechanical and natural) in Chennai, Cairo, and Sulaymaniyah reduced average in-kitchen PM2.5 and PM10 by 2.3 and 1.8 times, respectively, compared to natural ventilation (open doors) in Addis Ababa, Dar-es-Salaam, and Nairobi.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000276#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["indoor air quality","particulates","natural gas"],"geography_discussed":["Asia","Latin America","Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["comparative analysis","exposure assessment"]},{"id":"wwf-000647","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000647","title":"Demand Under the Ban China Ivory Consumption Research 2021","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-10","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/459/684lg5f3au_China_Ivory_Consumption_Research_2021_FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2021 research indicates a slight rebound in ivory purchases compared to 2020, though levels remain below 2019. While the 'Rejectors' segment remains the largest, 'Diehard Buyers' have increased in number despite a drop in their actual purchase rates. The report finds that combining knowledge of the ivory ban with targeted campaign videos, such as the Ma Weidu campaign, significantly reduces the intention to purchase ivory even among the most persistent buyers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Self-reported ivory purchases in the past 12 months increased to 15% in 2021 from 12% in 2020, although this remains lower than the 17% recorded in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Retail stores remain the most used channel for ivory purchases, but their popularity has declined, while market stalls and street vendors have seen an increase in use.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The consumer market is divided into three segments: 'Rejectors' (the largest group at 73%), 'Ban-influenced Citizens' (which decreased to 16% in 2021), and 'Diehard Buyers' (which increased to 22% in 2021).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 88% of respondents believe ivory trade in China is illegal, spontaneous recognition of the specific 2017 ivory ban is low, remaining steady at 3% since 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Ma Weidu campaign video is most effective when combined with information about the ivory ban; this combination reduces the intention to purchase ivory by over 30% among Diehard Buyers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a growing perception that no suitable alternative exists for ivory, with 21% of respondents stating there is no substitute, up from 17% in 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The purpose of ivory purchases shifted in 2021, with a statistically significant increase in people buying ivory for themselves (43%) compared to 2020 (33%), while gift-giving decreased (56% in 2021 vs 66% in 2020).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of the ivory ban is primarily driven by online channels, specifically social media (38%), mobile news apps (36%), and TV/screens (33%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Diehard Buyers are the most likely to hold the misconception that it is legal to bring ivory into Mainland China from abroad, with only 35% correctly identifying it as illegal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000647#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Beijing","Shanghai","Guangzhou","Chengdu","Xiamen","Kunming","Fuzhou","Xi'an","Shenyang","Tianjin","Nanning","Chongqing","Nanjing","Jinan","Shenzhen"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market segmentation","quantitative survey","longitudinal study","predictive modeling"]},{"id":"wwf-000197","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000197","title":"Demand Under the Ban China Ivory Consumption Research 2020","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/512/17pm0lcko2_WWF_4th_Ivory_survey_report_FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that self-reported ivory purchase in the past 12 months reached a four-year low of 12% in 2020. 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