Assessment of food and nutrition security practices of the artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Nigeria

World Development Sustainability, Volume 7, December 2025

This study explores the food and nutrition security practices among artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Nigeria, revealing both strengths, such as access to local foods and purchasing power, and significant challenges, including meal skipping, poor water quality, and limited healthcare access. The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive interventions to improve nutrition, healthcare infrastructure, and social protection, which are essential for the well-being and sustainable development of these mining communities.

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Food security and nutrition, Global

RELX Environmental Challenge 2025

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The 2025 winners of the RELX Environmental Challenge, which supports innovative solutions to advance SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation, have been announced.

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Water Sanitation; Sustainable Water Management; Water and sanitation, Global

Making waves: Generative artificial intelligence in water distribution networks: Opportunities and challenges

Elsevier,

Water Research X, Volume 28, 1 September 2025

This study explores the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in water distribution networks, identifying opportunities for enhancing information retrieval, improving water quality management, implementing predictive maintenance, and optimizing operations, while also addressing challenges related to data quality, scalability, and the need for expertise in both engineering and AI, ultimately providing insights for water utilities and policymakers on leveraging GenAI responsibly.

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Water and sanitation, Global

RELX Environmental Challenge 2025 shortlist announced

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RELX Environmental Challenge 2025: four shortlisted projects to bring safe water and sanitation to communities around the world

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Sustainable Water Management; Water and sanitation; Water; Water Resource Management, Global

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms 2026

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International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms 2026

Jul 2026

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Climate Adaptation; Climate Change; Desertification and land degradation, Global

Global water stress mitigation achieved through international crop trade

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 28, 18 July 2025

This study explores whether international crop trade can alleviate global water stress using a virtual scarce water saving/loss indicator and refined trade matrices for 109 crops across 150 countries.

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Health and wellbeing, Global

Highlights from RELX SDG Inspiration Day 2025

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More than 800 people from over 75 countries came together virtually on 3rd June 2025 for the eleventh edition of the RELX SDG Inspiration Day: "The Future of Philanthropy: Stepping up for the SDGs" The annual online event brings together together business, academia, NGOs and government to explore pressing issues and inspire action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Explore highlights from the day including inspiring keynotes from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary General of the United Nations, Sir Lenny Henry and Sarah, Duchess of York.

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Charity; Philanthropy; Global Partnerships; corporate responsibility, Global

Land use change in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Long-term impacts of drought and salinity intrusion using satellite and monitoring data

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 28, 20 June 2025

Focusing on the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD), this study examines how drought and salinity intrusion from 2000 to 2020 influences rice cropping, aquaculture area, and rice yield across seven coastal provinces.

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Health and wellbeing, Asia