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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Food waste is a major global challenge with profound environmental implications. As urban populations continue to grow, effective waste management strategies will become increasingly important. This study aims to quantify food waste generated within mixed municipal waste from residential buildings and to analyze its seasonal variations.
Lucie Veselá +5 more
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ClimateClimate change and land degradation (LD) are some of the most critical challenges for humanity. Land degradation (LD) is the focus of the United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 15 ...
E. Mikhailova +7 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 Climate change, largely driven by energy use and carbon emissions in the built environment, has made sustainable development a priority. Green buildings and rating tools like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) play a crucial role in addressing this challenge.
Farzaneh Soflaei, Roza Vakilinezhad
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AI in Action: Accelerating Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals [PDF]
arXivAdvances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are helping tackle a growing number of societal challenges, demonstrating technology's increasing capability to address complex issues, including those outlined in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite global efforts, 80 percent of SDG targets have deviated, stalled, or regressed,
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Workshop Report: Earth and Environmental Science for Sustainable Development (Lusaka, September 2017) [PDF]
, 2017 This report describes the outcomes of a two-day interactive workshop in Lusaka (Zambia), conducted in September 2017. We gathered 26 delegates from 14 organisations based in Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe to determine sustainable development priorities and ...
Gill, J.C., Mankelow, J.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate change, one of the most pressing global challenges, threatens natural ecosystems, water cycles, and numerous basic processes, with agriculture facing particularly severe risks. Agriculture is the main source of food, which is essential for human survival, and its sustainability relies on the effective implementation of strategies and ...
Nihal Genc, H. Ebru Colak, Volkan Baser
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Good quality data and reporting systems are fundamental to the achievement of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the United States of America (USA) currently lacks tools to adequately assess national SDG performance.
Enda Murphy +3 more
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The sustainable challenge: Where does social psychology stand in achieving the sustainable development goals? [PDF]
Br J Soc PsycholAbstract The United Nations Agenda 2030, inclusive of its 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), serves as the global blueprint for sustainability for both present and future generations. Scientific research is entrusted with the responsibility of contributing by informing the current situation and future challenges in achieving the SDGs.
Prandelli M, Rizzoli V, Tolusso E.
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Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals 2016 [PDF]
, 2016 This present document is the fourth edition of a report that has been prepared by the Division for Sustainable Development of UN-DESA as a follow up the Rio+20 Conference in 2012, as an effort to provide status of progress multi-stakeholder partnerships ...
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