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Assessing heat-related health perceptions in the minibus taxi industry in Tshwane, South Africa

South African Journal of Science
Global warming, the increase in heatwaves and periods of intense heat, is a major problem across the world, including in South Africa. Heat exposure has adverse health impacts, ranging from dehydration and heat stroke to death.
Caradee Y. Wright, Thandi Kapwata, Nomfundo Mahlangeni, Natasha Naidoo, Candice Webster   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong, Lukas Kornher, Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu, Aslihan Arslan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards SDG‐Aligned Carbon Neutrality in EU Countries: How Energy Policy, Energy R&D Budget, and Sustainable Growth Shape the Transition?

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents a comprehensive policy framework for achieving Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 9 and evaluates the EU's carbon neutrality target for 2050. In this context, the effects of renewable energy consumption, energy R&D budget, energy taxes, and economic growth on the carbon footprint are examined for nine selected EU countries
Oguzhan Bozatli, Azad Erdem, Mucahit Aydin, Cisem Bektur   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability and Corporate Performance in the Global South: The Influence of the Environmental Pillar and Institutional Quality

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability in the Global South unfolds under heterogeneous institutional conditions, where firms face simultaneous pressures from global ESG standards and local governance constraints. This study examines the relationship between ESG‐aligned environmental practices and corporate financial performance, considering the moderating ...
Paulo Sérgio Reinert, Tércio Pereira, Fernando Cesar Lenzi, Nicole Cristina Rodrigues   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taxi

, 1990
Recording of a cabaret about a Turkish taxi driver and his travails in “the lucky country”. Uses song and simple dramatic scenes to discuss the migrant experience in Australia. Directed by Patricia Cornelius.
Melbourne Workers Theatre (13812658)
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Pathways to Sustainable Development: The Role of Property Rights, Globalization, Policy Stringency, and Institutions in E7 Economies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Property rights play a crucial role in protecting natural resources by enhancing individuals' and organizations' awareness of their responsibilities. Social globalization influences environmental sustainability by shaping consumption patterns.
Tunahan Degirmenci, Mehmet Aydin, Busra Yigit, B. Yasin Çakmak, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Efficiency: Sufficiency Strategies for Sustainable Development in the Housing and Building Sectors

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As the housing and building sectors face the urgent challenge of decarbonization, attention is increasingly shifting beyond conventional efficiency strategies toward the principle of sufficiency. This study explores how sufficiency can reshape the housing landscape, although there is no standardized understanding of sufficiency in these ...
Anne Fischer, Marlen Gabriele Arnold
wiley   +1 more source

National Policy Coherence Counts for Reducing Inequality in Global Climate and Development Agendas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International institutions promote policy coherence as crucial to the effective and fair implementation of global sustainability agendas, though the evidence for its benefits is slim. We present here the first systematic cross‐country dataset on the consequences of national government efforts to promote policy coherence for vulnerable groups ...
Katherine Browne, Adis Dzebo, Zoha Shawoo, Mario Cardenas, Pierrick Chalaye, Alexia Faus Onbargi, Cassilde Muhoza, Patricia Nicdao, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Navam Niles, Priyatma Singh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proyecto de creación del web site www.mitaxiamigo.com para brindar el servicio taxi ejecutivo online [PDF]

, 2011
Ante el creciente desarrollo de la tecnología en el Ecuador y ante el aumento de la delincuencia (secuestros express) este proyecto tiene como objetivo desarrollar un Sitio Web llamado mitaxiamigo.com, un portal que ofrecerá el servicio de reservas de ...
Sotomayor Arregui, Johan, Veloz Rodríguez, Angel, Aguirre Barrena, David   +2 more
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An Autonomous Tow Truck Algorithm for Engineless Aircraft Taxiing

Aerospace
The aviation industry has proposed multiple solutions to reduce fuel consumption, air pollution, and noise at airports, one of which involves deploying electric trucks for aircraft towing between the stand and the runway. However, the introduction of tow
Stefano Zaninotto, Jason Gauci, Brian Zammit   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source