Articles

Integrated seawater hub: A nexus of sustainable water, energy, and resource generation

Elsevier,

Desalination, Volume 571, 1 February 2024

The concept of a seawater hub signifies a substantial stride toward sustainable and environmentally conscious seawater desalination solutions. It holds the potential to transform seawater treatment and ensure a consistent freshwater supply for communities globally.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Water and sanitation, Global

How Leaders Advance Pay Equity Strategy

Brightmine
XpertHR's 2023 global research report on pay equity highlighted the critical role of leaders in advancing pay equity strategy. This article discusses three key actions leaders at high-impact organizations take to design and execute on a fair pay strategy that democratizes pay, advances a people-first culture, and improves business outcomes. This article furthers SDG goals 5, 8 and 11.
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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
North America

Generating affordable protection of high seas biodiversity through cross-sectoral spatial planning

Elsevier,

One Earth, Volume 7, 16 February 2024

The paper demonstrates the importance of a cross-sectoral approach in conservation planning to mitigate the impacts of industrial activities such as fishing, shipping, and deep-sea mining on biodiversity in the open ocean, offering a cost-effective solution for achieving conservation targets and promoting sustainable management in the face of "blue acceleration".
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SDG:

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 14: Life below water

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Biodiversity and ecosystems

Condensation device design represents a critical step for solar-driven water evaporation toward practical applications

Elsevier,

Cell Reports Physical Science, Volume 5, 21 February 2024

The article explores innovative approaches to improve the efficiency of solar-driven water evaporation, a sustainable technology that can help address global freshwater scarcity and align with UN Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and affordable energy.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

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Water and sanitation; Technology, Global

Optimization-based probabilistic decision support for assessing building information modelling (BIM) maturity considering multiple objectives

Elsevier,

Information Fusion, Volume 102, February 2024

Building Information Modeling (BIM) maturity assessment framework for the operation and maintenance (O&M) phase of construction projects save time and cost in the project life cycle. The framework has been succesfully applied to the Wuhan Jiangxia Sewage Treatment Plant project.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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Technology, Global

Distinct roles of direct and indirect electrification in pathways to a renewables-dominated European energy system

Elsevier,

One Earth, Volume 7, 16 February 2024

Renewable electricity can facilitate climate change mitigation in the buildings, industry and transport sector via direct electrification or indirect electrification, that is, converting electricity to hydrogen-based fuels. While direct electrification is generally energy efficient, indirect electrification can partially build upon existing applications and infrastructure. However, their roles and relative importance have not been well researched in mitigation scenarios. Here, we derive plausible ranges for both strategies based on EU climate neutrality scenarios using the REMIND model.

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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

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Technology; Information for integrated Decision-Making & Participation, Europe

Impact of climate change on agriculture and adaptation strategies in Ethiopia: A meta-analysis

Elsevier, Heliyon, Volume 10, 29 February 2024
Ethiopia is a rainfall-based agricultural country that is susceptible to the impacts of climate change and risk. Floods and droughts, which happen more frequently and intensely, significantly and negatively influence agricultural production. The objective of the meta-analysis is to identify impacts on various sectors, adaptation strategies, and the challenges of climate change in the Ethiopian context. Twenty-three peer-reviewed articles were identified from ScienceDirect and Web of Science, followed by PRISMA guidelines, and analyzed using Stata version 13.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

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Climate Change, Africa

Open-source cyber intelligence research through PESTEL framework Present and future impact

Elsevier,

Societal Impacts, Volume 3, June 2024, 100047

Recent scholarly endeavors in the domain of Cyber Intelligence have unveiled its multifaceted implications, intricately interwoven with various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably encompassing Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), among others.

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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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SI-WTISD 2025; Data & Analytics; Technology, Global

Cultural and generational factors shape Asians’ sustainable food choices: Insights from choice experiments and information nudges

Elsevier,

Cell Reports Sustainability, Volume 1, 23 February 2024

Diet has a large impact on greenhouse gases with those that consume more animal protein seen as generating higher emissions. This study examines Asian diet preferences and finds that most are unpersuaded to shift their diet, but self-enhancement framing can be helpful.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Food security and nutrition, Global

Association of changes in plant-based diet consumption with all-cause mortality among older adults in China: a prospective study from 2008 to 2019

Elsevier,

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Volume 28, February 2024

This cohort study found that decreasing the consumption of overall and healthful plant-based di was associated with a higher risk of total mortality, whereas decreasing the consumption of an unhealthful plant-based diet was associated with a lower risk of total mortality in older adults.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and population; Food security and nutrition, Asia

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