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SDG 15, climate change and institutions in Botswana: a review

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa
This paper reviews the effectiveness of institutions in Botswana responsible for implementing Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG 15): life on land. Strong institutions are imperative if the protection, restoration, and promotion of sustainable use of ...
W. Hambira, P. K. Mogomotsi, G. Mogomotsi   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding smallholder decision‐making to increase farm tree diversity: Enablers and barriers for forest landscape restoration in Western Kenya

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Integrating diverse trees and shrubs (hereafter ‘trees’) in agricultural landscapes has emerged as a crucial nature‐based solution to the triple challenge of biodiversity loss, climate change and food security. The potential benefits of on‐farm trees for both people and nature, however, are often constrained by inadequate consideration of ...
Ennia Bosshard, Harrison Carter, Lillian Aluso, Reuben Chumba, Christopher N. Kaiser‐Bunbury, Chris J. Kettle, Ana Nuno   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stuttgart – a Livable City: The global Agenda 2030 at a local level Baseline study depicting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [PDF]

, 2019
The United Nations adopted the Agenda 2030 in 2015. This was a basis for the transition to a world in which economic efficiency, ecological compatibility and social justice can be in accord with one another.
Bunk, Bettina, Riedel, Henrik, Roose, Jochen, Schwarz, Thomas   +3 more
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Perceptions of nature's contributions to people across an elevational gradient in eastern Nepal

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Equitable measures for nature conservation require an in‐depth understanding of human‐nature relations. Using qualitative and quantitative data from semi‐structured household surveys, we investigated people's perception of nature's contribution to their perceived well‐being along an elevational gradient in eastern Nepal.
Biraj Adhikari, Noëlle Valérie Schenk, Nakul Chettri, Markus Fischer, Graham W. Prescott, Davnah Urbach   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metabolite Screening From Pinus pinea Needles Reveals (+)‐Isocupressic Acid as a Key Phytotoxin for Weed Management

Phytochemical Analysis, EarlyView.
This study explores the phytotoxicity of Pinus pinea needle extracts and metabolites to evaluate their potential for controlling dicotyledonous weeds. A strategy based on GC–MS, NMR, and optical methods revealed an array of aromatic compounds which are of crucial interest for phytochemical research. Hence, a bio‐guided purification led to the isolation
Hajer Hlaili, Jesús G. Zorrilla, Maria Michela Salvatore, Mejda Abassi, Maria Teresa Russo, Miriam I. Martínez‐González, Marina DellaGreca, Alessio Cimmino, Francisco A. Macías, Anna Andolfi, Rosa M. Varela, Marco Masi   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valuing the SDG Prize in Food and Agriculture: Unlocking Business Opportunities to Accelerate Sustainable and Inclusive Growth [PDF]

, 2016
Business opportunities in the implementation of the SDGs related to food could be worth over US$2.3 trillion annually for the private sector by 2030. Investment required to achieve these opportunities is approximately US$320 billion per year.These 14 ...

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UKCropDiversity‐HPC: A collaborative high‐performance computing resource approach for sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Diverse gene pools are fundamental to crop improvement, biodiversity maintenance and environmental management. The UKCropDiversity‐HPC high‐performance computing resource enables seven UK institutes to perform plant and conservation research with increased efficiency, cost‐effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
Lawrence Percival‐Alwyn, Ian Barnes, Matthew D. Clark, James Cockram, Michael P. Coffey, Susan Jones, Paul J. Kersey, Catherine A. Kidner, Carolin Kosiol, Bingjie Li, William A. Marsh, Ji Zhou, Mario Caccamo, Iain Milne   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Classifying economics for the common good: Connecting sustainable development goals to JEL codes [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
How does economics research help in solving societal challenges? This brief note sheds additional light on this question by providing ways to connect Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) codes and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
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Mapping oil palm plantations and their implications on forest and great ape habitat loss in Central Africa

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
This paper takes a retrospective look at the changes in the extent of the Congo forest and great ape habitat in the past 20 years. The data and method used in this study are novel. This produced the very first Central Africa ‐specific oil palm extent and forest change dynamics, highlighting a great ape habitat and species range decline.
Mohammed S. Ozigis, Serge Wich, Adrià Descals, Zoltan Szantoi, Erik Meijaard   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ranking our future: University students' prioritization of Sustainable Development Goals and their connection to nature

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
Abstract Universities are important places to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), because today's students are tomorrow's professionals, who may make important decisions that will impact sustainable development. Given the need for future collaboration across disciplines to achieve the SDGs, we analyzed if there are differences between ...
Viktoria Feucht, Paul Wilhelm Dierkes, Matthias Winfried Kleespies   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source