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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The goal of adequate nutrition: can it be made affordable, sustainable, and universal? [PDF]
, 2016 Until about 1900, large proportions of the world population endured hunger and poverty. The 20th century saw world population increase from 1.6 to 6.1 billion, accompanied and to some extent made possible by rapid improvements in health standards and ...
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Water and Nutrition: Harmonizing actions for the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition and the United Nations Water Action Decade [PDF]
, 2020 Progress for both SDG 2 and SDG 6 has been unsatisfactory, with several indicators worsening over time, including an increase in the number of undernourished, overweight and obese people, as well as rapid increases in the number of people at risk of ...
United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition
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Better energy indicators for sustainable development [PDF]
, 2017 The UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 aims to deliver affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Tracking progress towards the targets under this goal can spur better energy statistics and data gathering capacity, and will require new ...
Abdalla, K +3 more
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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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Benefit of System Science: The Case of Global Energy and Water Security [PDF]
, 2016 Narrowly focused, single-disciplinary science alone cannot adequately underpin policies and solutions to resolve major sustainability challenges. One example of the system’s approaches is the IIASA’s Global Energy Assessment (GEA), multidisciplinary ...
Kabat, P.
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Environment-Behaviour Proceedings JournalThe United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 seeks to ensure universal access to affordable and clean energy for all. This paper reviews the progress and challenges related to SDG 7 implementation by focusing on Sarawak, Malaysia. To produce the energy needed to attract investments to propel its economy, Sarawak leverages on constructing mega ...
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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Achieving the Vision of Global Health with Justice [PDF]
, 2016 We are resolved to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty and want and to heal and secure our planet” (UN General Assembly, 2015, September 25, preamble).
Friedman, Eric A., Gostin, Lawrence O.
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Effective Disclosure in the Fast-Fashion Industry: from Sustainability Reporting to Action [PDF]
, 2017 [Abstract]: This work, set in the context of the apparel industry, proposes an action-oriented disclosure tool to help solve the sustainability challenges of complex fast-fashion supply chains (SCs). In a search for effective disclosure, it focusses on
Albareda-Vivo, Laura +2 more
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Socio-Economic Assessment of Wind and Tidal Energy in Maritime Regions: Advancing SDG 7 Through Renewable Energy Development [PDF]
This study evaluates the comparative socio-economic impacts of wind and tidal energy in maritime regions, specifically examining their contribution to achieving SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) through job creation, economic benefits, and sustainable ...
Mili, Khaled
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