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Urban waterlogging vulnerability assess using SAR imagery and integrated terrain analysis

open access: yesDiscover Sustainability
Waterlogging is a significant concern in urban areas and can result in severe disruptions and damage and it’s an urban problem. This study is conducted in Thoothukudi and Tamil Nadu, which are particularly sensitive to waterlogging because of their ...
R. J. Jerin Joe   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging Gaps towards the 2030 Agenda: A Data-Driven Comparative Analysis of Government and Public Engagement in China towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

open access: yesLand
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a pivotal framework to guide government policies and mobilize public engagement for sustainability, although further exploration is still needed to analyze the attention given to the ...
Hongpeng Fu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysing climate action plans of selected UK cities for their SDG alignment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In UK, the Climate change Act of 2008 has placed a binding target of reducing the net carbon emission in 2050 by at least 80% compared to the 1990 baseline. With a high share of urban population, the contribution of cities and urban areas towards climate
Bhattacharyya, Subhes   +2 more
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Market potential of biobased chemicals: a qualitative network analysis of adoption dynamics in South Africa’s bioeconomy

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The premise of a bioeconomy is the replacement of nonrenewable and unsustainable fossil‐derived resources and associated technologies with more sustainable alternatives. The adoption of biobased chemicals contributes toward the growth of a bioeconomy and is dependent on market and industry requirements.
Prisha Mandree   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring municipalities’ performance in advancing sustainable development goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

open access: yesHeliyon
This research focuses on the concerns of municipalities that emerge from the responsibility of framing the expectations of the United Nations summit documents in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aligned with the 2030 Agenda.
Ana Filipa Silva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Post-2015 Global Agenda: A Framework for Country Diagnostics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
With the 2015 deadline for the current Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) drawing near, the global community is shaping a new set of international development goals for the longer term.
Hans Lofgren   +2 more
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Sustaining the teaching profession: Innovating the ‘golden thread’ in university‐led teacher education

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the implications of England's ‘golden thread’ policy framework for teacher education, which describes a state‐mandated, linear model of professional learning from initial teacher training and education through to continuing professional development.
Amanda Nuttall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yes, 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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Digital technologies and sustainability performance in Dubai’s retail sector: A mixed-methods analysis of AI, IoT, and blockchain adoption

open access: yesEconomics, Management and Sustainability
Purpose: This study examines the extent to which digital technologies - including artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and predictive analytics - contribute to sustainability outcomes in Dubai's retail sector. Methodology:
Anjali Pala, Sunil Patel
doaj   +1 more source

Educating for Change

open access: yes, 2019
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework was adopted by every member state of the United Nations in 2015, and, albeit not legally binding, it is arguably one of the greatest steps of humanity to address the identified problems ...
Brooks, Ian   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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