Goal 13: Climate action

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Climate Change, Global

Beyond coastal hazards: A comprehensive methodology for the assessment of climate-related hazards in European coastal cities

Ocean and Coastal Management, Volume 257, 1 November 2024

This paper presents a novel multi-hazard risk assessment methodology for European coastal cities, which integrates indicators of hazard, exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.

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Climate Change, Europe

Gold Nanoparticles, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Science, Technology and Applications - Chapter 13: Gold nanoparticles for solar cells applications

Gold Nanoparticles, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, 2025, Pages 493-527

This chapter supports SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) by exploring innovative approaches to enhance solar energy harvesting using plasmonic nanoparticles, thereby improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar energy systems. It also contributes to SDG 13 (Climate Action) by promoting sustainable energy technologies that help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change.

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Energy, Global

Sustainable Management of Agro-Food Waste - Chapter 6: Transforming agricultural residues to value-added products: Waste to wealth

Sustainable Management of Agro-Food Waste, 2025, Pages 69-85

This chapter directly supports UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by promoting the conversion of agricultural waste into valuable bio-based products, fostering resource efficiency and circular economy practices. It also contributes to SDG 13 (Climate Action) by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable waste management and valorization of agricultural residues.

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Chemicals and waste; Climate Change; Green economy, Global

Powering through the Transition: Navigating the Energy Sector’s Biggest Change since the Discovery of Oil, Chapter 1: Introduction

Michael Deighton, Chapter One - Introduction, Powering through the Transition, Elsevier, 2025, Pages 1-17.

This chapter supports UN SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13 (Climate Action), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by promoting the transition to renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, fostering technological innovation, and emphasizing collaboration and innovation to drive the development of cleaner and more efficient energy solutions for a sustainable future.

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Energy; Technology; Climate Change, Africa; Antarctica; Asia; Europe; Global; Middle East; North America; Oceania; Pacific; South America

Powering through the Transition: Navigating the Energy Sector’s Biggest Change since the Discovery of Oil, Chapter 2: Reinvention: From oil giants to pioneers of sustainable energy

Michael Deighton, Chapter 2: Reinvention, Powering through the Transition, Elsevier, 2025

This chapter supports UN SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 13 (Climate Action) by promoting the transition to renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, fostering technological innovation, and emphasizing collaboration and innovation to drive the development of cleaner and more efficient energy solutions for a sustainable future.

Accelerating Innovation in Sustainable Finance: Removing Roadblocks and Unlocking Value

The UNGC's latest report on “Accelerating Innovation in Sustainable Finance” offers models for businesses on how to deliver financial returns and positive global impact – together.

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Reports

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Finance; Sustainable Business Practices; Green economy; innovation, Global

New whitepaper highlights that only 15% of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to tourism are on track to be achieved by 2030

An exclusive whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by

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Responsible tourism; Sustainable tourism, Middle East; Global

Solar Chimney Power Plants, Chapter 1: Introduction to the theory of solar chimney power plants

Cuce & Cuce, Solar Chimney Power Plants: From Theory to Practice, 2025, Pages 1-24

This chapter aligns with SDGs 7, 11, and 13, by introducing solar chimney power plants as a clean energy solution, and their role in supporting sustainable communities and climate.

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Energy; Sustainable cities, Africa; Antarctica; Asia; Europe; Global; Middle East; North America; Oceania; Pacific; South America

Fewer than 15% of coal power plant workers in China can easily shift to green jobs by 2060

One Earth, Volume 7, 15 November 2024

Identified the magntiude of green job transition challenges in terms of skill and geographical matching in China. Novel angle and interesting findings. Align with the People aspect.

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