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Unleashing digital transformation to achieve the sustainable development goals across multiple sectors [PDF]
Digital technologies have the potential to support achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Existing scientific literature lacks a comprehensive analysis of the triple link: “digital technologies – different industry sectors – SDGs”.
Camilleri, Mark Anthony+5 more
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ABSTRACT The pledge to Leave No One Behind is central to the 2030 Agenda and cuts across all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To realize this cross‐sectoral approach to inequality, policy coherence is considered an important tool. This article questions whether and how policy coherence leaves no one behind.
Nikki J. J. Theeuwes+2 more
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The graphical abstract depicts biodiesel production from algae and plastic waste via oil extraction, transesterification, and pyrolysis. These fuels were tested for diesel engine performance, improve combustion, and reduce emissions. ABSTRACT This study investigates the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine running on a blend of ...
Veeraraghavan Sakthimurugan+5 more
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Recommendations for built marine infrastructure that supports natural habitats
The extent of built marine infrastructure—from energy infrastructure and ports to artificial reefs and aquaculture—is increasing globally. The rise in built structure coverage is concurrent with losses and degradation of many natural habitats. Although historically associated with net negative impacts on natural systems, built infrastructure—with ...
Avery B Paxton+17 more
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New Types of Land Ownership to Sustain Life on Land
Sustainable Life on Land, the fifteenth UN Sustainable Development Goal, calls for protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, including agricultural subsystems.
I. Theesfeld, J. Curtiss
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Strengthening statistical capacities to achieve SDG 14 in selected ESCAP member countries [PDF]
Commissioned by Statistics Division, ESCAPThe importance of the oceans in the Agenda for Sustainable Development is reflected in the inclusion of an exclusive goal for the oceans (SDG 14’ Life under water’) among the 17 Sustainable ...
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ABSTRACT Contaminated drinking water poses a significant, long‐term health challenge in developing countries. With the aim of shedding light on the most effective presentation of this information in awareness campaigns, we run a randomized control trial involving 1388 households in Punjab, Pakistan.
Rafi Amir‐ud‐Din+3 more
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The potential of artificial intelligence for achieving healthy and sustainable societies [PDF]
In this chapter we extend earlier work (Vinuesa et al., Nature Communications 11, 2020) on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations (UN) for the 2030 Agenda. The present contribution focuses on three SDGs related to healthy and sustainable societies, i.e.
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Interactions between sustainable development goals at the district level in Lao PDR [PDF]
Monitoring the status and evolution of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is typically carried out at the national level. However, significant variation can exist within countries, and this may not be captured by aggregate statistics.
Appelt, Jonas Lindegaard+6 more
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High Altitude Rangelands and Pastoralism in Bhutan: Using Sustainable Development Goals to Address Land Degradation and Poverty [PDF]
Semi-nomadic pastoralists in Bhutan live in high altitude rangelands where they seasonally migrate with yak and cattle herds from 3,000m to 5,000m. Population increase, overgrazing and climate change in eastern Bhutan have led to severe land degradation,
Millar, J. E., Tenzing, K.
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