Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Agricultural Water Management in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, 2026, pages 261-277
The article is closely linked to five key SDGs through its emphasis on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in agricultural water management. SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) highlights the critical role women play in food production and food security, underscoring the importance of ensuring equal access to water resources. SDG 5 (Gender Equality) focuses on reducing gender disparities, including unequal access to water resources and irrigation technologies. SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) calls for gender‑responsive approaches to water management. SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) stresses the need to ensure that marginalized groups, such as women and smallholder farmers, have equal rights to land and water resources. SDG 13 (Climate Action) advocates for integrating gender‑sensitive strategies into climate adaptation efforts related to agricultural water management. By aligning GESI principles with these SDGs, the article illustrates how inclusive approaches to agricultural water management can promote sustainable practices that alleviate poverty, strengthen food security, and support environmental sustainability, while also advancing social justice.
Agricultural Water Management in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, 2026, pages 279-299
The research strongly aligns with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) through its focus on women's empowerment in agricultural decision-making and economic participation. The study also connects to SDG 1 (No Poverty) by demonstrating how agricultural innovations and water management have contributed to poverty reduction and economic opportunities for marginalized groups, particularly women. The circular economy model described, where women engage in rice production while men focus on vegetables, creates sustainable livelihoods that support both gender equality and poverty alleviation goals. Finally, the article strongly connects to SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) through its focus on water management innovations and infrastructure development.
The RELX Environmental Challenge celebrates 15 years of supporting clean water and sanitation innovation, marking this significant milestone with an increase in the prize fund and the introduction of a new ocean category.
In this round up of 2025, we share the Special Collections published throughout the year to mark key UN observation days and events.
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together governments and stakeholders for the UN’s annual climate negotiations. This article, provided by LexisNexis UK Practical Guidance, offers a day-by-day overview of the key insights, decisions and developments from the Summit.
The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will hold its 14th session in July 2026.
World Future Energy Summit and the RELX SDG Resource Centre have announced a new partnership to support sustainability innovation
Drawing on insights from the United Nations 10-Member Group on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs, Beyond 2030 reviews the framework’s achievements to date and delivers critical insights into how the SDGs can guide global cooperation and decisive local action well beyond 2030.
