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WE Empower SDG Challenge 2024 Pitch Night

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On Wednesday 25th September 2024, the five 2024 WE Empower awardees will take part in the WE Empower SDG Challenge Pitch Night.  Hosted by fashion designer, author and philanthropist, Diane Von Fur

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Sustainable Business Practices; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubules - Chapter 3: Carbon-based materials as a promising route for water treatment

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Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes, Micro and Nano Technologies series, 2024, Pages 63-96
Aligns with Goals 12 and 13 by describing the role of carbon-based materials in water treatment, the challenges to progress, and the future of these carbon-based materials in this field.
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Sustainable consumption and production; Climate Change, Global

Technological Pathways for Africa' s Net-Zero Economy - Chapter 8: Key components of net zero technology

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Technological Pathways for Africa' s Net-Zero Economy, Technology Solutions to Unlock Africa's Sustainable Future, 2025, Pages 217-235

This chapter advances Goal 13 by educating politicians, industry experts, and researchers on the significance of shifting toward sustainable energy solutions by offering a thorough examination of essential elements and discussing possible obstacles.

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Climate Change; Green economy; Energy, Africa

Bridging the valley of death for early-stage climate technology: A holistic approach in carbon capture, utilization, and storage

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Nexus, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2024

Focusing on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, this piece underscores their significance in realizing sustainability and carbon neutrality goals, particularly within challenging sectors.

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Carbon Capture, Global

Uncovering the impact and mechanisms of air pollution on eye and ear health in China

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iScience, Volume 27, 20 September 2024
In this study, the authors estimate the causal effect of air pollution on eye and ear health. They find that eye or ear disease possibility rises 1.48% for a 10 μg/m3 increase in four-week average PM2.5 concentration. The impacts can last about 28 weeks and will be insignificant afterward.
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air pollution; public health; Health and wellbeing; Climate Change, Asia

Intersections of Climate Change with Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health: An Overview and Evidence Map

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Advances in Nutrition, Volume 15, September 2024
The article systematically reviews research linking climate change to food systems, nutrition, and health (FSNH) from 2018-2023. It identifies key research gaps and presents an Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) to visualize the current landscape. Most studies focus on climate impacts on crop and livestock production, while fewer address nutrition-related health and postharvest processes. Addressing these gap is critical for developing effective climate adaptation and mitigation strategies that promote both human and planetary health.
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Climate Change; Health and wellbeing; Sustainable Food Systems, Global

Innovative approaches for carbon capture and storage as crucial measures for emission reduction within industrial sectors

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Carbon Capture Science and Technology, Volume 12, September 2024
The article dives into various carbon capture technologies to provide a thorough understanding of the various techniques used in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage.
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Climate Change; Industry; Energy, Global

Perspectives on CCUS deployment on large scale in India: Insights for low carbon pathways

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Carbon Capture Science and Technology, Volume 12, September 2024
This text ties into several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). It highlights the potential of lignin as a sustainable material that can reduce reliance on traditional plastics and contribute to carbon fixation, promoting circularity and environmental sustainability.
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Green economy

UNGC Leaders Summit 2024

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The Leaders Summit is the UN Global Compact’s dynamic day-long conference dedicated to providing the tools, network, knowledge, and inspiration needed to scale the impact of private sector contribu

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Urbanization exacerbates continental- to regional-scale warming

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One Earth, Volume 7, 16 August 2024
This One Earth Research Article shows how increasing urbanization & land use change is contributing to warmer temperatures at regional and continental scales. The results have important implications regarding the need for climate mitigation and adaptation (SDG 13), urban planning (SDG 11) and the terrestrial biosphere (SDG 15).
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