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Sanitation in the Circular Economy: Transformation to a Commercially Valuable, Self-sustaining, Biological System [PDF]

, 2016
In 2016 the Toilet Board Coalition ran a Feasibility Study to explore the potential role of Sanitation in the Circular Economy. The following questions were at the centre of our inquiry:- Are there products or materials of value being upcycled from ...

core  

Microphysics and interactions of aerosols and fog on the northwest Atlantic Ocean

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
In the Grand Banks, aerosol size distributions were bimodal, aerosol and fog droplet concentrations were low, and fogs were shorter (<12 hours). In contrast, near Sable Island, aerosol size distributions had a single broad mode that was likely influenced by continental emissions, corresponding with higher aerosol and droplet concentrations as well as ...
Gianina Giacosa, Lauren Robinson, David G. Ortiz‐Suslow, Ryan Yamaguchi, Edward Creegan, Phillipe Gauvin‐Bourdon, Leyla Salehpoor, Leigh R. Crilley, Trevor C. VandenBoer, Qing Wang, Harindra J. S. Fernando, Rachel Y.‐W. Chang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biochar from invasive weeds for enhanced removal of organic pollutants and pathogens from municipal wastewater

Scientific Reports
Agro-waste management and waste water treatment is one of the major global issues. The present study investigated biochars derived from invasive weeds Calotropis gigantea, Crotalaria burhia, and Tephrosia purpurea for municipal wastewater treatment in ...
Poonam Poonia, Loveena Gaur, Sangeeta Parihar, Raina Jadhav, Vijendra Singh Solanki, Annu, Rustem Zairov, M. H. Fulekar, Virendra Kumar Yadav   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership ‘theory of change’ [PDF]

, 2016
In countries with transitional economies such as those found in South Asia, large-scale irrigation systems (LSIS) with a history of public ownership account for about 115 million ha (Mha) or approximately 45% of their total area under irrigation.
Lankford, Bruce, Makin, Ian, Matthews, Nathanial, McCornick, Peter G., Noble, Andrew, Shah, Tushaar   +5 more
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On an Aggregation Theory for Indicators Expressing Behaviors of Complex Systems With an Application to Sustainability

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, Yannis A. Phillis   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Theatre to Transformation: Learning, Action, and Diffusion for SDG2 in Cambodia

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The arts are envisioned as able to help address the longstanding ‘implementation gap’ between research and realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For SDG2 (Zero Hunger), Forum Theatre offers a participatory alternative to top‐down interventions, yet its impacts have not been evaluated using rigorous, mixed‐methods that are ...
Brian R. Cook, Nicholas Harrigan, Van Touch, Kirt Hainzer, Angelo Imperiale, Tsend‐Ayush Ganbaatar, Bonny Coombe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales, Marta Mª. Domínguez‐Herrera, Rocío Peña‐Vázquez, Lilia Clara Alonso Gutiérrez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Failed mobility transition in an ideal setting and implications for building a green city

npj Climate Action
The mobility sector significantly contributes to the climate crisis, impacting several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as good health (SDG 3), sustainable cities (SDG 11), climate action (SDG 13), and life on land (SDG 15).
Mareike Andert, Melanie Nagel
doaj   +1 more source

Connecting Health Promotion and Sustainable Development Goals to Enhance the Health of Agrifood Temporary Migrant Workers—a Scoping Review

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, Soraya Burrola‐Méndez, Pablo Gaitan Rossi, Lara Gautier, Rosanne Blanchet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Health Governance Cannot Keep Relying on the Development‐Goals Model to Effectively Address Health Inequalities Around the World

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are nearing their end in 2030, and it is highly unlikely that many of the SDGs would be met by the target date. This calls for the urgent need for an upgraded approach or a new strategy from the “development‐goals” model.
Funom Theophilus Makama
wiley   +1 more source