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It's No Joke: The State of the World's Toilets 2015 [PDF]
, 2015 This report looks the toilet conditions around the world and why there it is imperative to improve them. Among the topics discusses are the worst places in the world to find a toilet, longest queues for toilets, most people defecating in the open, toilet
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A Sustainable Approach to Ink Colorant Removal Using Modified Cellulose From Wastepaper
Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Schematic illustration of converting waste paper into cellulose microfibers, fabrication of cellulose‐based hydrogel, and its application for ink removal. ABSTRACT This study reports the fabrication of cellulose‐based hydrogels for ink pigment removal using hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) and cellulose fibers (CF) recovered from office wastepaper ...
Filiz Kara +3 more
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Navigating the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector: A Guide for Corporate Grantmakers [PDF]
, 2014 The opportunities for the corporate sector to demonstrate leadership in WASH are widespread and allow for great returns on investment. This guide, developed by WASH Advocates, presents an overview of opportunities for corporations to leverage resources ...
Ben Mann
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The sustainability of the wastewater treatment process relies on the capacity to maximize resource recovery while minimizing environmental impacts and cost. Treated wastewater reuse for agriculture has emerged as a potential solution to build resilience and sustainability.
Louis Kimbi Sei +4 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou +1 more
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Demons of density: delivering water and sanitation to the poor [PDF]
, 2016 As rates of urbanisation continue to grow, particularly in the developing world, so does the challenge of overcoming barriers to clean water and sanitation.
Dempster, Helen
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Temporary migrant workers (TMW) in the agrifood system face social determinants of health (SDoH) that contribute to health inequities. Despite their dual residency, the potential of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to support the health of TMW remains underexamined.
Théa Demmers +4 more
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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 +3 more
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Workshop report : Earth and Environmental Science for Sustainable Development (Nairobi, March 2017) [PDF]
, 2017 This report describes the outcomes of a two-day interactive workshop in Nairobi (Kenya), conducted in March 2017. We gathered 32 delegates from 22 organisations in Kenya to determine sustainable development priorities and consider the role of Earth and ...
Gill, J.C., Mankelow, J., Mills, K.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The study examines the extent to which industry‐led quality improvement projects contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The objective is to map these contributions to the UNSDGs, targets and indicators to provide a detailed understanding of sustainability alignment through quality management (QM) projects.
Shreeranga Bhat +7 more
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